Contemporary Worship – 8:15 a.m. Emmanuel, Prince of Peace

Advent Candle & Video—Peace

Welcome and Fellowship

Children’s Choir & Preschool Choir—

Soloists: Perry Stewart, Brooke Braswell, Ashlyn Pate & Ella Kate Smith

Offering

Receive Your King

Message—Joel Samuels

Silent Night, Holy Night

Presentation of Decisions

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Video

Announcements

Traditional Worship – 10:30 a.m. Prelude

Call to Worship—Away in a Manger—Preschool Choir

Hymn of Praise– Angels We Have Heard on High (#278)

Advent Candle & Video—Peace

Welcome

Congregational Praise—Emmanuel (#243)

Children’s Choir—Joy to the World—Soloists: Perry Stewart & Brook Braswell,

Hark the Herald Angels Sing—Soloists: Ashlyn Pate & Ella Kate Smith

Offertory Hymn—Silent Night, Holy Night (#253)

Offertory

Choral Message—Christmas is Jesus—Sanctuary Choir

Message—Joel Samuels

Hymn of Invitation—O Come, All Ye Faithful (#249)

Announcements

Song of Celebration—Doxology (#815)

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Video

Postlude

December 09

John Boggess Bill Brewer Byron Buchanan Charles Spann Vann Reid Mike Thigpen Matt Taylor Don Watson Eddie Hinote Ronnie Vaughn

December 16

Ronnie Opolka Bob Martin Buddy Bunch Bobby Grissom Terrell Cabler John Roper Dale Edwards Jim Nix Gary Gray James Swords Mark Sterling

HOW TO JOIN OUR CHURCH FAMILY

By Baptism: For one who has accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior and desires to obey

Christ by being baptized by immersion.

By Letter: For one who is saved, has been baptized by immersion after being saved

and is a member in good standing of another Baptist church.

By Statement: For one who has been saved and baptized by immersion after being

saved, but is not a member of another Baptist church.

Come forward during the invitation at the end of the worship service and tell the pastor

that you want to become a member of FBCG, and we will take care of the rest.

Welcome to First Baptist Church

Whatever your need, whatever your reason, welcome to First Baptist Church of Guntersville. We know that He has a purpose for bringing you on this special day, to this special place. We hope you feel a genuine (welcome) as you share with us in this worship experience. As a church family, we have a clear vision of what God wants this fellowship to do: “to know Christ and to make Him known.” True worship is our spiritual priori-ty and loving people is our spiritual privilege.

» Please complete the guest information card, located in the front of your pew, and place it in the offering plate when it is passed during the offering time. We will respect the personal nature of the information that

you share.

» CDs are available of this morning’s message. You may obtain a copy

by contacting the Church Office.

» If you have made a personal commitment to God regarding your relationship with Him and/or this church, we encourage you to come forward during the invitation following the message to share this deci-

sion with our church family.

» Our offering time is an extension of our worship. As our guest, you are welcome to worship with an offering, but please do not feel obligat-

ed.

» Should you need help, please see one of our ushers. They’re ready

to help you or get whatever help you may need.

» Wednesday evening activities begin with Family Supper at 5:00 p.m. and Bible Study/prayer service for adults at 6:30. A variety of activities

are provided for children & students as well.

WEEKLY NEWS AND INFORMATION

December 09, 2018

“And she brought forth her firstborn son,

and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and

laid him in a manger; because there was no

room for them in the inn.”

- Luke 2:7

this week @ fbc week of December 09, 2018

Sunday

Contemporary Worship 8:15 am

Sunday School 9:15 am

Traditional Worship 10:30 am

Haitian Service, Lodge 11:00 am

Wednesday

Family Night Supper 5:00 pm

(August—May)

Library Opens 6:00 pm

Youth Worship 6:30 pm

Children’s Activities 6:30 pm

Prayer Service Adults 6:30 pm

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm

Praise Team Rehearsal 8:00 pm

The staff is ready to help you in any way possible. If you would like prayer, an answer to a question, or personal ministry, please give one of these caring Christian leaders a call. They’re ready to make a difference in your life!

CHURCH OFFICE: 582-5141

Joel Samuels, Pastor ext 102

Associate Pastor ext 107

Johnny Beard, Minister of Education ext 110

Melanie Baker,

Director of Children’s Ministries ext 104

Ken Patterson, Minister of Music ext 108

Barbara Young, Secretary ext 101

Amy Fondren, Secretary ext 100

1000 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville, AL 35976 / 256.582.5141 / www.gvillefbc.org

Deacon Lock-Up Schedule December 2018

Lendell Glassco, Lynn Holifield, Pokey Payne

January 2018 Kevin Hawk, Mike Reaves,

John Roper

TELLER COMMITTEE

12/09/2018 12/16/2018

Danny Owens Danny Owens

Mike Thigpen Mike Thigpen

Our people came – 12/02/18

FBC SS Total 320 Contemporary Service 206 Traditional Service 187

Our people gave – 11/27–12/03

Undesignated $ 33,568.00 BF & CTG & V 14,865.00 Other 12,496.00 TOTAL $ 60,929.00

Challenge to GrowChallenge to Grow

Loan Balance Citizens –$ 977,342.63

Monthly Need –$ 10,508.85

CTG Last Mth Rec –Nov –$ 2,025.00

Vison 20/20 Rec—Nov –$ 17,971.00

CTG MTD (12/03/18) –$ 210.00

Nursery Worker Schedule 8:15 Service

Eva Tidwell, Linda Cole, Whitney Mastin, Natalie Bradshaw, Tracy Smith (desk)

10:30 Service Eva Tidwell, Linda Cole, Tammy

Patterson, Melanie Baker, Daisy Baker, Morgan O’Dell

Bring your family to supper with us on Wednesdays!

Supper Begins at 5:00 pm!

1 Adult $ 5.00

2 Adults $10.00

1 Adult/1 Child $ 7.50

1 Adult/2 Children $10.00

1 Adult/3 Children $12.50

2 Adults/1 Child $12.50

2 Adults/2 Children $15.00 Family Cap $15.00

12/12/18

Taco Soup

Cornbread/Crackers

Yellow Cake w/Chocolate Icing

Senior high boys will Outflow this week.

Next week, Senior high girls.

Strength to Stand conference is Jan 18th-21st. If you are interested in giving a scholarship for a student, please see Warren.

VISION 2020: His mission. Our focus.

Goal: $250,000 Received: $180,491.58

Terrace Lake Bible Study - 10:00 am

December 10—Duck Williams

December 17—Richard Moebes

Cedar Lodge Ministry

The Cedar Lodge Ministry is in need of travel size shampoo, conditioner, lotion, toothpaste and toothbrushes. Notecards are needed, as well. Please place donations in the container outside the library.

Time for Christmas Store Items for Nursing Home

Once again we need items that our nursing home residents can choose for their gifts to give others at Christmas. We have only a month to collect items such as socks, men’s hats, frames, handkerchiefs, jewelry, collectibles or fleece throws. New items only, please. There is a box in the hall outside the library marked CHRISTMAS STORE to collect the items. You have no idea how much the nursing home residents LOVE this event so they will have gifts to give others. Thank you for your continued sup-port of our WMU missions.

Jail Ministry Fruit Baskets

The jail ministry will be putting together fruit baskets once again this year. This ministry reaches Marshall County, Guntersville City and Cedar Lodge. If you would like to participate, we will meet Friday, December 14th at 8:00am in the Fellowship Hall. It should only take about an hour to complete them. For more

information or if you have questions, please contact Kevin Hawk at 256-302-2111 or khawk@factory-connection.com.

Anchored Adventures Christmas Program

Wednesday, December 12, at 9:30am

FBC Sanctuary

Everyone welcome!

Marriage Retreat 2019

Marriage Retreat to Berry College on April 5-7, 2019. The cost is $650 per couple and includes two nights’ accommodations at the Normandy Lodge on the campus of Berry College and ALL MEALS prepared by a private chef! Contact Dustin or Lindsey Hornbuckle to reserve your spot. A deposit of $200 is due by Sunday, December 16th.

Dee Roper: Week of Prayer Speaker

The International Week of Prayer program is scheduled for Thursday, December 13, in the room next to the Fellowship Hall. Dee Roper is making the special presentation and will be including videos and messages from our missionaries around the world. All Women on Mission members and the entire church family is invited to participate. We will meet at 9:45 for coffee and tea, with Dee’s presentation to follow. Following the program, we’ll all head to Bakers on Main and enjoy a Dutch treat lunch together. Come be part of our special Christmas fellowship.

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

Goal: $55,000

Quarterly Business Meeting—Wednesday—6:30pm

Search for Baby Jesus—Preschoolers through 2nd grade. December 19th at 6pm. We will leave from the church on the bus with The Shepherds to go and look for baby Jesus...such a fun exciting night. Sign up sheet at the preschool check in desk. Space on the bus is limited, so please sign up soon.

Christmas Chaos!! December 19th 6pm in Kids Worship room. For Grades 3-5!! Fun night of games and chaos!

FBC extends deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Hollis

Cornelius, at her passing on Tuesday.