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1 Elsie West1 Marilyn Holliday1 Stephanie Jones2 Draven Harger3 Jeanette Bohanan4 Bill Bodmer4 David Menzie5 Jason Putnam5 Abigail Eyob6 Anne Saunders6 Vickie Coleman8 Mike Wesseling9 Jean McCord9 Delaney Morgan10 James Rollins10 Dolores Rogers11 Sidney Combs11 Chayne James12 Judy Montague12 Rebecca Hixson12 Cameron Peters14 Robert McClure14 Chris Wise14 Nzube Nwosu15 Philip Harsh15 Ian Collins16 Brian Fletcher16 Mary Roots17 Robert Knickelbein17 Cindy Laxton17 Tina Boichot

17 Lily Rosales17 Hezekiah Sellers17 Josiah Park18 Will Clayton18 Devin Morgan19 Katie Menzie19 Josie Kim20 Jim Hixson20 Rachel Cochran21 Tiffany Hutchison22 Adam Grant23 Joyce Montgomery23 Clara Moss23 Joe Zhao23 Christy Poutre 23 Sean Swarthout23 Julia Bodmer24 Katherine Kirk25 Sandy Jenkins26 Barry Frise26 Laura Saunders27 Louis Wise27 Lauri Haycock27 John Procacina 27 Joe Murphy28 Gene Hutchison28 Scott McElhaney28 Kevin Jones28 Iyanu Akinyemi29 Jeff Masters30 Joshua Conwell

Publication Information & Deadlines

The Tie is a monthly newsletter of Ox Hill Baptist Church and is published the 15th of each month. Please submit all articles, calendar additions and special promotion requests to Anne Saunders by the 30th of the month at anne@oxhillbaptist.org or call the church office at 703-378-5555.

★ HAPPY ★BIRTHDAYJANUARY!

“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things

have become new."2 Corinthians 5:17

Dean Majette, Senior PastorRev. Paul Brill, Minister of Music

Rev. Wilson Macá, Minister of International Missions

Mr. Garrett Wolf, Minister to Children and Youth

From the Pastor's Pen...by Dean Majette, Senior Pastor

If not yet, the Christmas tree will soon be down, the lights and ornaments boxed up and life will be starting to return to normal. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and I wish you a Happy New Year! Christmas is an exciting time and at Ox Hill— it is on the same level as an old-fashioned revival — a time of genuine spiritual renewal.

Much of the credit for this goes to many of you reading this column. The number of people from our church involved in making Christmas so meaningful at Ox Hill is amazing — the writers of our annual devotional book, participants in the worship services, the choirs (both voice and bell), all the activities’ participants, carolers and those who support all these activities in various ways. It is truly an all-church effort and you rose to the occasion.

I would be remiss if I failed to mention the office staff (Dawn, Anne, Kim and Helen) and their heroic efforts in supporting almost all the activities along with dedicated, competent leadership from Paul, Garrett and Wilson. We are truly blessed with an outstanding ministry team. My appreciation and gratitude goes out to each one of them.

Did I say things are starting to return to normal? Anything but….! Ox Hill seems like the weather – constantly changing! If you haven’t heard, Alberta and Bob Aikin relocated away from our community just before Christmas. For several months, Alberta ministered to many of us as Pastoral Assistant for Congregational Care and Spiritual Enrichment. We are all going to miss her.

As if that were not enough, Dawn Groves, my assistant (and the assistant to almost every member of Ox Hill!), has announced that she is moving soon. While she will be commuting for a while, her place will too quickly become vacant and will need to be filled.

This New Year is shaping up to be like every New Year – challenging. But as much as things change, there is one constant you can always count on – God’s presence, grace and love. Whatever comes, however it comes, whatever the challenges are, God will be with us. If we are faithful and attentive, God will be guiding us. That alone will make it a Happy New Year!

Prayer ListExcept for those under continuing care, names will remain on the list for 4 weeks unless otherwise requested. To be added to the list, please contact the church office. To add someone other than yourself, please get their permission prior to notifying the office. *Added to the prayer list this month.

Congregational NeedsThe Abbott Family*Lillie CombsSidney CombsMike DaileyAlexis DiVenere* Stephen DuraiswamyPat Friend Allen GrantDavid HallThe Hough Family*

Chip PearsonJeanette PierceLarry & Carolyn Pierce*The Roots Family*Charles and Ginger TaylorElsie WestJohn WilliamsKyler Wolf*

Family ConcernsHelen Barsanti (Barsanti)

Michael Burkhardt (J. White)Larry Boyd (Laxton)Chatterton Family (Harding)Michael Fellin (Byrd)Gerry Foster (Damon)Molly Fur* (Dorothy Beene)Ellen Henn (A. Damon)Cathy Ketcham (J. White)Marge Kirchner (A. Aikin)Pat Landry (A. Aikin)David Lockard (S. Knicklebein)

Gene Lockard (S. Knicklebein)Ben Lockhart (Combs)LaVerne Land (R. Mathis)Dawson Mathis (Mathis)Ruth Merida (Owens)Bill Rueb* (Frise)Brian Russell (A. Damon)Wesley Schneeberger (Abbott)Kathy Sheets (Harding)Sonny Wright, Jr. (Mandigo & Gould)Matthew Young * (R. Knapp)

Continuing CareKylie Ezzel (Williams)Jane Hardrick (Anderson)Helen Hayes (Hayes)Aaron Lentz (Williams)Edith Noel (Perry)Pearl Nordenbrook (Williams)Janet Pascual (Eppert)

AnnouncementsChristmas Missions OfferingGoal: $20,000 Received to date: $5,907.00Look for special Christmas Mission Offering envelopes in the pew backs through the month of December. This year, the offering will be split three ways: • $5,000–Western Fairfax Christian Ministries

(www.wfcmva.org)• $7,500 – Lott-Carey Baptist Mission School in Liberia

(www.lottcareymissionschool.org) • $7,500 –ServeTrust Ministries in Southeast India

(www.servetrust.org)

RA Post Office Through January 6Please remember to check your "P.O. Box" for your Christmas cards and consider donating your saved postage to the Christmas Missions Offering. Be sure to note "RA Post Office on your offering so the boys will know how they did.

Year-End Check ContributionsIf you mail contributions to the church, including using online banking services, instead of sending donations to the street address, please mail checks to our Post Office Box address at:

Ox Hill Baptist ChurchPO Box 220536Chantilly, VA 20153

Please also remember that all contributions to be credited to 2012 need to be post-marked or delivered to the Church Office by December 31, 2012.

ESL Classes Resume and New RegistrationsThursday, January 10 • 10:00 AM and 7:00 PMThe ESL Ministry will be accepting new registrants on Thursday, January 10 for both morning and evening sessions. Applicants must appear in person so that they may be placed in the appropriate-level class. Contact Donna Green or Shawn McKinley for more information.

AdultsSilver Threads DominoesThursday, January 10 • 1:15 PM Friday, January 25 • 7:00 PM

Silver Threads Monthly PotluckMonday, January 14 • 11:30 AMSenior Adults, make plans to attend this monthly potluck fellowship. Bring a dish to share and enjoy a visit from Elvis. If you have a snowman that you would like to use to decorate tables, please bring it with you. Help with setting up tables at 10:00 AM is appreciated, as well as taking down the tables after lunch.

Silver Threads Lunch BunchThursday, January 24 • 11:30 AMAdults, 55+, are invited to join the Lunch Bunch at First Watch Restaurant in Greenbriar for lunch and fellowship.

Red Cross Blood DriveSaturday, February 2 • 8:00 AM-12:30 PMGive blood and help save up to three lives. To make your appointment, please sign up

in the foyer or contact Sarah Beene at 703-502-1532 or SarahKBeene@verizon.net. Time slots are limited, so please make your appointment early.

CrossWalk ActivitiesMiddle School MadnessFriday, January 11 • 7:00 PMYouth in grades 6-8 are invited to join in fun and fellowship and a rousing game of “Blackout” at the Ratliff’s home. For more information, please contact Garrett Wolf.

Family Financial SeminarSaturday, January 12 • 4-5pmParents of children and youth are invited to attend this seminar to learn about College Savings Plans and all the options available to families for college financial planning. Contact Garrett Wolf for more information.

Parent/Youth Fellowship "Bowling Challenge"Sunday, January 20 • 6:30 PMParents are invited to meet the Youth's challenge at Chantilly BowlAmerica at this fun fellowship following the youth snack supper.

Parent/Youth Forum, "Equipping Our Families"Saturday, February 2 • 1:30 PM“Equipping our Families” is a unique opportunity for both youth AND parents from Ox Hill and surrounding churches to interact with each other on topics like entitlement, commitment, and support through small group sessions. We hope you will consider joining us for this new and exciting opportunity in developing Christ-centered homes. This event will be free of charge, however, there will be an opportunity to gather for dinner afterward. Please email Garrett Wolf for more information.

Soup-er Bowl FellowshipSunday, February 3at the Hollen's homeHelp support the Food Pantry at WFCM and enjoy this fun fellowship! Bring canned goods to donate. The game starts at 6:30 PM. Dinner and drinks will be provided, but please bring a favorite snack food to share.

Children's ActivitiesBible Drills BeginSunday, January 65:00 PM • Rooms 106-108Bible Drills is designed to help kids in grades 4-6 learn and memorize the Bible in fun and exciting ways. Linda Hough and Sharon Knickelbein will be leading this amazing program. In order to prepare materials and activities, please let us know that your child(ren) will be attending by contacting Garrett Wolf.

For up-to-date calendar information, please visit www.oxhillbaptist.org/currentcalendar

SympathyChristian love and sympathy are extended to the following families:

The Abbott Family in the loss of Linda's father and Virginia's husband, LeRoy Abbott.

The Roots Family in the loss of Mary's father, Edward Wheaton on November 30.

The Hough Family in the loss of Linda's brother, Rusty Mills on December 7.

Please lift these families up in your prayers during this difficult time.

5 5 5 5 5 5Thank YouWe would like to thank you for the many expressions of sympathy and support during the loss of our father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

In Christ,The Owens, Kadir, Scott and Wolf Families

5 5 5 5 5 5To Our Dear Ox Hill Family,We miss you already! We love you and are so grateful for the opportunities we were given to be a part of your ministry. We pray that God will continue to bless each of you and Ox Hill Baptist Church. Thank you for all your love and support. Though we have moved away, you will always be in our hearts.

With loving prayers, Bob & Alberta Aikin

11500 MacAlpine Court, Apt 712Glen Allen, VA 23059

804-447-7826Bob’s email: raikin@comcast.net

Alberta’s email: aa.aikin@comcast.net