Volume XLIV, No. 49 The Banner December 15, 2020

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DECEMBER 20 11:00am Limited In Person

& Live Stream

Comfort Realized Isaiah 52:7-10

From Our Pastor. . . Virtual Singing Christmas Tree – Christmas is perhaps the most musical time of the year. This year we will enjoy the music of the season in a new way. Members of our Sanctuary Choir and Children’s Choir participated in The Virtual Singing Christmas Tree project, which is the brainchild of composer and musician Joseph Martin. This Christmas season our choirs were unable to present their usual Christmas programs and cantatas. So, we chose to join in with three-hundred choir members from across

the US along with several guest artists to create a Virtual Singing Christmas Tree for 2020.

This virtual concert was born from our desire to share the music of the season in a joyful new way. It is a gathering of hope and a concert of joy. The Virtual Singing Christmas Tree is the centerpiece of this amazing Christmas concert. Guest artists provide their own Christmas magic, and there are several traditional carols that you may join us in singing.

We hope that you will follow the link on our church website (www.abingdonbaptist.org) and enjoy the ministry, artistry, and community of our Virtual Singing Christmas Tree to the glory of God in this beautiful season. Abingdon Baptist Sanctuary Choir members participating were Joel Brame, Bill Bryan, Vicki Burkett, Carol Clifton, Nadine Culberson, Margaret Deans, Parke Deans, Pat Dunn, Ed Eller, Margaret Klose, Shane Lawson, Jill Minor, Rose Payne, and Abigail Sluss. Caleb Harris and Addison Light participated from our Children’s Choir. We thank these choir members for their contributions to this amazing and beautiful project.

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering - As of Sunday, December 13, we have received $6,727.00 toward our church goal of $8,000. The

international offering goal this year is $175M. You may give to this offering by designating either the Lottie Moon – SBC or the Lottie Moon CBF channel of giving. Monies given will be forwarded to the designated organization for support of international missions.

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Gifts . . .

Deacon of the Month - December Cathy Shelton 276-698-1073

§ SUNDAY SCHOOL

Attendance for Sunday, December 13 Zoom Study Groups - 54

§ Worship Technicians:

Bill Klose Tony Roberts

Ray Minor Angella Skeens

§ Financial Update

December 13, 2020 Budget Funds

Weekly Budget Needs $8,615.00 Received 12/13/2020 $8,069.71 YTD Budget Needs $430,750.00 YTD Receipts $375,588.87

International Missions Offering

To-date(Goal: $8,000.00) $6,727.00

§ Building Fund

To-date $100,860.99

F.Y.I . . .

CHURCH CALENDAR Click to view monthly calendar

SUNDAY December 20

ZOOM Bible Study Want to join a ZOOM class?

Check out the website or find a group in REALM or call the church office

10:45am Limited in-person or Livestream Worship Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo

MONDAY December 21

The Longest Night Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo

WEDNESDAY December 23

6:00pm Online Bible Study

“Pray”

2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 Facebook

THURSDAY December 24

5:30pm Christmas Eve Drive-in Service East Church Parking Lot

Office Closed

FRIDAY December 25

Office Closed

Office Closed December 24-January 1

Have been given in memory of: ...Peggy Johnson ...Anna Bell Callahan ...Tony Hughes ...Charles Meade ...Eddie Dunn ...Kenneth Bailey ...Sue Goodman ...Charles Grogan ...Louis Musser ...John Daniels Have been given in honor of: ...Margaret Klose ...Jane Moore ...Glenda Mayfield

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2021 Proposed Budget

72-Yes, 7-No

Nominating Committee Report 79-Yes, 0-No

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Prayer Concerns Hospital: Johnston Memorial Dale Orfield Recuperating:

Treatments Continuing/Pending: Nick Abel, Lendy Dunaway, Tristan Duncan, Judy Ferrell, Carol Fuller, Denise Gobble, Bill Heddrick, Ron Hicks, Jane Hilt, Harold Jackson, Ken Johnson, Deborah McKemey, Scyrethia Mullins, Hannah Moore, Glenda Pollard, Rita Reynolds, Margaret Roe, Marsha Terry.

Long Term: Curtis Burkett, Gene Compton, Wayne McCall, George Owens, Will Roberts.

Independent Living/Retirement/Assisted Care & Rehab Facilities: Lucille Heath, Marie James, Christine Kohr, Janet Lambert, Genevive McCall, Bonnie McCracken, Jean Moore, Virginia Moore, Joanna Owens, Mary Pace, Anne Smith, Howard Smith, Sally Stevens.

Homebound: Eva Cunningham, Bea Jones, Jim Jones, B.R. Munsey, Sue Munsey, Dale Orfield, Jake Turner, Shirley Turner, Jimmy Repass, Doris Southerlin.

Homebound of the Week

Bonnie McCracken

Monday, December 21

• Cheyanne Crigger Tuesday, December 22

• Susie Minor Wednesday, December 23

• Larry Payne

Thursday, December 24

• Hunter Shelton Friday, December 25

• Chris King Saturday, December 26

• Nathan Cook

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Tune in to check your connection and to prepare for Worship

Service will begin at 11:00am

Limited in-person Worship. Doors open at 10:45am

This week we want to lift up Chris Barker Patrol Officer

Abingdon Police Department Perry Hannah

Kristopher Price Washington County Sherriff's Dept.

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Coat Project - The Odds & Ends Sunday School class will continue to provide coats to children in Washington County schools who need one this winter. They are in the process of collecting new and gently used children's coats that you would like to donate. They will also be glad to receive money to be used to buy coats.

To donate coats or money, please contact Willie Morris at (276) 698-1449. Thanks for your help in bringing the warmth of Christ's love to a child this winter.

Advent/Christmas Schedule

Virtual Singing Christmas Tree

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The Longest Night (a video recapitulation)

A Service of Hope & Healing

December 21

Christmas Eve Drive-in Service

December 24, 5:30 pm

Monday, December 21

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Ministers Entire Congregation

Pastor bbryan@abingdonbaptist.org ext. 32 Rev. Dr. Bill Bryan

Minister of Music and Worship pdeans@abingdonbaptist.org ext. 24 Rev. Parke Deans

Church Organist Mrs. Carol Clifton

Church Pianist Mrs. Rose Payne

Secretary tvickers@abingdonbaptist.org ext. 21 Mrs. Trina Vickers

Children’s Ministry Assistant Miss Carrie Trivett

Youth Ministry Assistant Mr. Jimmy McKemy

A church with a world mission and a world program in association with the Lebanon Baptist Association, Baptist General Association of Virginia, Southern Baptist Convention, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, and Baptist World Alliance.

Church office hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm, Friday 9:00-12:00pm Phone: 276/628-8126

PRAYER LINE: extension 42, FAX: 276/628-5743 WEB Site: WWW.ABINGDONBAPTIST.ORG