1. family and parenting
2. children

Wednesday’s Word
A weekly publication of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church
A community of faith, formation & fruitfulness
December 24, 2014—Tuesday Edition
Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 24
5pm — Union Church Carol Sing
6:30-7:30pm — Sanctuary Worship*
Family style communion and candlelight worship
7-8pm — Upper Room Worship*
Family style communion and candlelight worship
*infant & toddler nursery provided through age 3
Stop Hunger Now!
Our 6th annual meal packing event benefits the world’s most
desperate children and will be held on Sunday, January 4.
YTD Receipts—$14,590
50,310 meals
(29¢ = 1 meal)
Please label contributions “SHN” and place alongside your offering
throughout December. Contributions are tax-deductible and 100%
will be used for meals. Contact the church office for details 978-3819.
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5th Annual FORMATION Celebration—
aka “Alternative” Sunday School
Join us for our final fun of 2014. On Sunday, December 28, our Deacons will host our
Alternative Sunday school & Breakfast Connection at 9:30am in the Upper Room. We
will then form multi-generational teams for a fiercely funny post-Christmas competition.
Following this gathering we will move downstairs to the Sanctuary for 11am worship where children and families
will gather together. Nursery and Children’s Church through kindergarten will meet in their usual classrooms.
Business Meeting &
Book of Reports
CG Christmas Card
Post Office!
Who? Everyone!
What? A way to share Christmas cards with active
Chestnut Grovians-postage free! A great time to
connect with others, sharing Christmas wishes and
blessings.
Our quarterly Business Meeting
will be held on Wednesday,
January 7 at 7pm. Book of Report entries are
due by Monday, December 29, to the church office:
office@chestnutgrovebaptist.org or 978-3819.
When? Open thru December 28
Where? The Post Office is located on the main level,
near the staircase. You may deliver or retrieve cards
any time the church is open.
How? The Post Office Box is alphabetically divided.
Place your cards in the correct alphabet slot, using last
names. Remember to check the box regularly for
cards that others have left for you! Questions: Robyn
Kelly at 540-958-8448 or rkelly70@gmail.com
2015 Summer Day Camp—
Vacation Bible School
You will want to be part of this very special week of
sharing God’s love through story, song, games, crafts
and conversation. During the week of June 15-19
we will invite our community of children to gather
together to learn how God is a part of their lives.
Check your calendars- we will soon be asking you to
be a part of this week.
Wedding Celebration
You are invited to join us for our
Wedding Celebration on Friday,
January 2 at 2pm at Chestnut Grove.
Rebecca Em Abernathy
Richard James Davis
2015 CentriKid Camp
Children that are currently in grade 3-6 are invited to
CentriKid Camp this summer. This year we will travel
to Eagle Eyrie on Monday, June 22 and return on
Friday June 26. The cost of this year’s camp is $164/
child with a deposit of $50 due by February 1. This is a
special week for our children where they are in community with each other and with children from other
churches. They focus on connecting with God through
Bible study, recreation, Worship and evening events.
If you would like more information and/or to sign up
for camp email Barbara Edwards, Minister to Children
& Families, at bedwards@chestnutgrovebaptist.org
This Sunday’s Texts:
Chestnut Grove treasures our team of volunteers.
This week’s (Sunday, Dec 28) children’s workers are:
8:30 Vicki Daw, Becky Hockman
9:50 Sherry Bryant, Bill Bryant, Darren Haden
Amy Gaertner
11:00 Adriayn Chan, Ed Carder, Melissa Ballif
Erin Richards, Randy Richards, Christi Carder,
Emma Roberts
Thank you for loving and sharing God’s love with our
children.
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John 9:25
John 21:24
What does the Scripture say to you?
Nursery Lead Teacher
Opening
Chestnut Grove is accepting applications for our paid nursery position.
The objective of this position is to
provide a loving, nurturing experience for children ranging in age from
infant to 2 years old during our
Sunday morning worship services. The children need
a warm and friendly environment while their parents
attend the 8:30am service, Sunday school, or the 11am
service. This person will provide continuity as children
transition from worship service to Sunday school, or
Sunday school to worship service. Applications may be
obtained from our website, chestnutgrovebaptist.org
or from Barbara Edwards, Minister to Children & Families
An Unlocked Door
A Light Left On?
It takes a village to raise a child and
it takes a congregation to maintain
a church building.
Before you leave please turn off the
lights and If you exit a door, please
insure that it locks behind you. Thank you.
CGBC Space
Reservations
We celebrate the increased use of
CG facilities. In order that we may
be courteous of each others’ needs
for meeting space, etc., please reserve all space usages
with church office at office@chestnutgrovebaptist.org
or 978-3819. Thanks!
Prayer List
Our church is dedicated in prayer for each person on our prayer list. Please contact Lorraine Williams at
973-5194 if you wish a card to be sent. Please update the church office on the individuals you have placed
on our prayer list so that our records are current.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Please call or email prayer requests and updates to the church office
434-978-3819 office@chestnutgrovebaptist.org
Associate Pastor Search Team 12-23-14
Virgil Berry 12-3-14
Joe Brown & Ginger Hansen 12-13-14
Zoe Edwards (Barbara Edwards) 12-17-14
Chris Hertel (Grant Brownrigg) 12-10-14
C.T. Huff 12-17-14
Garland Oliver 11-25-14
Don Prillaman 12-10-14
Ellen Roberts 12-3-14
*Food Collection Item for December: Hearty soup with meat & vegetables
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THE MONTH AHEAD
Worship Gatherings—Sunday 8:30 & 11:00 am
Sunday School—All ages 9:50 am
Music Weekly Rehearsals
Sunday:
5:30pm Youth Praise Band rehearsal in Upper Room
6:20pm Music Group for Him on stage
Monday:
3:15pm Radical Ringers bell rehearsal in room 103
7:30pm Glorify bell rehearsal in room 103
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Sundays
6:30pm Meal and Gathering
Wednesdays (September—May)
5:30 L.I.F.E. Together Dinner
6:30 Small Group Gatherings
Wednesday: 6:30pm Adult Choir in Sanctuary
For the latest on rehearsal schedules see the music calendar on our website
www.chestnutgrovebaptist.org/music
SUN
MON
TUES
WED
Dec 24
5pm Union Church
Carol Sing
6:30pm Christmas Eve
Worship in Sanctuary
THU
Dec 25
FRI
Dec 26
SAT
Dec 27
Office closed
Merry
Christmas
7pm Christmas Eve
Worship in Upper Room
Dec 28
Dec 29
9:30 am Alternative
Sunday School &
Breakfast
10am Laurels
Ministry
10am Church at
Grace
9am Book of
Report Entries
Due
4pm Women’s
Bible Study
Jan 4
Jan 5
Jan 6
8:30 & 11am
10am Laurels
Ministry
10am Church at
Grace
Jan 11
Jan 12
Jan 13
6:30pm Tween
Gathering
10am Laurels
Ministry
Stop Hunger
Now
Dec 30
10am Church at
Grace
Dec 31
Jan 1
noon Mid Week Prayer
Happy
New Year
Jan 7
Jan 8
noon Mid Week Prayer
2:30pm BW
Tutoring
7pm Business Meeting
Jan 14
Jan 15
noon Mid Week Prayer
2:30pm BW
Tutoring
5:30pm L.I.F.E Together
Dinner
Jan 2
Jan 3
2pm Abernathy
Davis Wedding
Jan 9
Jan 10
Jan 16
Jan 17
Youth Evangelism Conference
6:30pm L.I.F.E. Together
Spring Semester Launch
Jan 18
Jan 19
6:30pm GA Meeting
10am Laurels
Ministry
YEC 2015
Jan 20
10am Church at
Grace
Jan 21
Jan 22
noon Mid Week Prayer
2:30pm BW
Tutoring
5:30pm L.I.F.E Together
Dinner
6:30pm L.I.F.E. Together
Jan 23
Jan 24