Contemporary Worship – 8:15 a.m. Joy to the World!

Advent Celebration—Light of Peace

Welcome and Fellowship

Preschool Choir—Away in a Manger & Baby Jesus is Born

1st & 2nd Grade Choir—Silent Night

3rd thru 5th Grade Choir—How Great Our Joy

Offering

The Lion and the Lamb

Message—Catricia Seward

O Come, All Ye Faithful

Announcements

Presentation of Decisions

Traditional Worship – 10:30 a.m. Prelude

Preschool Choir—Away in a Manger & Baby Jesus is Born

1st & 2nd Grade Choir—Silent Night

3rd thru 5th Grade Choir—How Great Our Joy

Advent Celebration—Light of Peace—Sanctuary Choir

Hark the Herald Angels Sing—Sanctuary Choir

Welcome

Congregational Praise—Arise Shine (#241)

Offertory Hymn—Joy to the World! (#270)

Offertory

Medley of Peace:

Wonderful Peace (#743)

Peace Like a River (#750)

It Is Well with My Soul (#705)

Message—Catricia Seward

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

Announcements

Song of Celebration—Arise Shine (#241)

Postlude

December 4

Randy Jones David McPeters Brad Bruce Dick Ruhlman Joe Boyd Vinyard David Pollock Neil Christopher Sammy Harris Bill Collins Tom Parsley Ron Dutton Torrey Whitaker

December 11

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

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 04, 2016

“And she gave birth to her firstborn son and

wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in

a manger, because there was no place for them in

the inn.”

-Luke 2:7

Peace

this week @ fbc week of December 04, 2016

Sunday

Contemporary Worship 8:15 am

Sunday School 9:15 am

Traditional Worship 10:30 am

Wednesday

Family Night Supper 5:00 pm

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

Charles Watkins, 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 2016

Gary Gray, Richard Manley, Lendell Glassco January 2017

John Rutland, Joel Milligan, Kevin Hawk

TELLER COMMITTEE

12/04/2016 12/11/2016

Pokey Payne Danny Owens

Greg Johns Richard Manley

Our people came – 11/27/16

FBC SS Total 287

Our people gave – 11/22 -11/28

Undesignated $ 10,086.50 BF & CTG 270.00 Other 3,850.00 TOTAL $ 14,206.50

Challenge to GrowChallenge to Grow

Loan Balance Citizens –$ 1,441,245.38

Monthly Need –$ 10,508.85

CTG Last Mth Rec –Oct –$ 2,995.00

CTG MTD (11/28/16) –$ 4,995.00

Nursery Worker Schedule 8:15 Service

Eva Tidwell, Linda Cole, Karen McDonald, Lindsey Hornbuckle, Kailey &

Justin Benson, Brooke Morrow (desk) 10:30 Service

Eva Tidwell, Linda Cole, Marsha Oswalt, Michele Johns, Angela Clark, Norma &

Mike Schweiterman

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

12/07/2016

Chicken Fingers

Mashed Potato Casserole

Salad

Rolls

Dessert

Terrace Lake Bible Study - 10:00 am

December 5— Duck Williams

December 12— Don Watson

The youth group is thankful for a supportive church family and Sunday school teachers!

* Sunday night student discipleship and parent class will go until Dec. 4th and resume after Christmas Break.

* Wednesday night Outflow!! Please send a few dollars each week with your child. The entire group will donate money and one group will go out into the community and prayerfully give it away. Dec. 7th: Sr. High boys and Dec. 21st: Sr. High girls

* Youth Christmas party Wednesday, Dec. 14th at lodge. Everyone bring a 2liter drink.

DISCPLESHIP ANYTIME...ANYWHERE…

Coming January 2017: Experiencing God,

with Jeff Renard

Marriage Enrichment

LIFE

Marshall Manor Christmas Store

It is once again time for items for the Marshall Manor nursing home Christmas store. The residents love this project as they can come into our store and get two or three

items to give their family. Please bring anything that's appropriate for this ministry to the box across from the library marked CHRISTMAS STORE by TOMORROW,

December 5th. There is a list on this box of appropriate items. Thanks.

The jail ministry will be putting together fruit baskets again this year. If you would like

to participate, we will meet Friday, December 16th at 8:00am in the Fellowship Hall.

It should only take about an hour to complete them. If you have any questions, or

would like more information, please contact Kevin Hawk at 256-302-2111 or

khawk@factory-connection.com.

FBC Goal: $58,000.00

Received: $4,222.27

Orchestra Rehearsal and Lunch—

Today at 11:30am in the Choir Room

Mature Adults

December 10th, 11:00am

We will have our annual Christmas Brunch in the Fellowship Hall. Ladies, please bring finger foods that

are suitable for a brunch. Thank you.

Deacon’s Meeting: Wednesday at 6:00pm, Room 236

Children’s Choir

Preschool Choir Director: Ann Sisco

1st & 2nd Grade Choir Director: Melanie Baker

3rd—5th Grade Choir Director: Ken Patterson

Today’s Soloists: Today’s Echo Group:

Kennedy Brown Maggie Landers

Annabel Ausley Hayden Belle Morrow

Addie Grace Smith Caroline Smith

Zoey Marsh Chloe Stuart

Christian Women’s Job Corp

CWJC is in need of 4 additional mentors. If you are interested, please call Linda Vaughn, 256-302-0041.

The church family of FBC Guntersville expresses deepest

sympathy to the family and friends of George Goff at his

passing, November 30.

Lottie Moon Week of Prayer Special Program

Candy Patterson in bringing our Christmas program in song and word on Thursday, December 8th. Come for a special treat and be uplifted as we learn about needs in countries near and far and pray for our missionaries serving in His name. We’ll gather for fellowship and snacks at 9:30 in the Fellowship Hall, followed by our program in the adjacent classroom. A special Christmas lunch will be provided so come for a special celebration of the Christmas season.