Announcements Sunday December 28, 2014 “This is the day the Lord has made! Let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 WELCOME HIM Piano Prelude Call to Worship Joy to the World! Elena Alvarado Choir and Congregation 1/17 Invocation Welcome/Announcements WORSHIP HIM Offertory Hymn Pastor Gary Limbrick 1/18 1/26 Sing We Now of Christmas Choir and Congregation Gathering of Tithes and Offerings Prayer Offertory The Birthday of the King Doxology Mike Bond Choir Congregation Pastor Limbrick JR Embrey Message Pastor Limbrick “Peace on Earth” Isaiah 40:1-40 Near to the Heart of God Congregation Benediction Parting Song 1/31 1/31 Youth Movie Matinee at 1:00 pm No Evening Activities Communion Service at 11:00 am Church Council Meeting at 6:30 pm Awana Meetings Resume at 6:30 pm Deacon’s Meeting at 6:00 pm Card Making Party at 10:00 am - 12:00 noon The cost will be $10.00 per person to cover the cost of the materials. If you are interested, please let Lynn or Carol Samuels know by January 10, 2015. Family Bowling Event at Liberty Lanes at 2:00 pm Pizza, drink & popcorn will be included but not all you can eat though. Gideon Presentation at 11:00 am Women on Mission Meeting at 7:00 pm The January project is to collect non-perishable food items for the Fredericksburg Area Food Bank. This will be a church-wide service project. Bethel is Beating Cancer Fundraiser Dinner & Silent Auction at 5:00 pm In memory of Susan Sullivan and in honor of Julie Pellegrino, please join us for a spaghetti dinner and silent auction with gospel music. Cost: $10 per person, eat in or carry out. Doors open at 4:30 pm. Food will be served starting at 5:00 pm. You must have a ticket to be served. For questions/ ticket info, please call Gina Bullock at 540-220-1250 or the church office. Children’s Valentine Making Party at 5:00 pm Children will be making Valentine's cards for elderly in nursing homes/shutins and playing games during the Bethel is Beating Cancer Fundraiser. Welcome! We thank you for attending Bethel Baptist Church today! If you are a guest, please fill out the information below, and place this tab in the offering plate. We hope to see you again next week! Date: (Please circle proper title:) Dr. Mr. Mrs. Miss Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Email: Age Group: (please circle one) (13-18) (19-25) (26-35) (36-45) (46-55) (56-65) (65+) Name and Age of Children: For those of you who purchased Poinsettias, please take your poinsettia home with you today if you haven’t already done so. WAIT ON HIM Children’s Sermon Message in Song WALK WITH HIM Invitation 12/29 12/31 1/4 1/6 1/7 1/11 1/17 GUEST REGISTRATION The Family of God Congregation The church office will be closed through January 1st. Welcome from the Pastor We've been waiting for you! It's true. We believe that it is not by accident that you are here. God has brought you to us. We believe that you were specially designed by God and that you have purpose in God’s kingdom. Above all else we want to express Christ's love for you with genuine, heartfelt warmth. We're eager to know you and we're excited to share with you the marvelous ways God is working here at Bethel Baptist Church. It won't take you long to discover that Bethel Baptist is truly a family, rich in the relationships that matter most. Growing spiritually together, we worship, we do service projects, we learn and we reach out to the world with life-transforming truth. Our doors and our hearts are always open to you, no matter who you are. If you've been thinking, praying, searching or hoping for a place to belong, then Bethel Baptist is the place for you. If you come to us as a visitor, we hope that you'll leave as a friend who's been blessed by worshiping with us. We encourage you to be- Please check appropriate boxes: New in the Community Guest for 1st time Guest for 2nd time Please contact me about the church Would like more information about the church Would like a visit from the Pastor PRAYER REQUESTS Please pray for the following: On the Journey Together, Pastor Gary Please do not publish on prayer list SERVICE SCHEDULE Sunday 9:15 AM Deacon Prayer Ministry 9:30 AM Coffee Fellowship 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Worship Service Wednesday No Activities TODAY’S VOLUNTEERS NURSERY MINISTRY (AGES 0 - 3) Jennifer Hamm & Darlene Newton CHILDREN’S CHURCH (AGES 4 - 8) Crystal & Brittany Loving A New Year is God’s Gift. In the joyful moments... thank Him. In the busy moments... bless Him. In the trying moments... trust Him. In the quiet moments... praise Him. USHERS Brian Lynn Mike Short Nick Short Ryan Kirtley Wardlow Trainor John Lenox COUNTING COMMITTEE Joanie DeShazo, Tammy DeJean & Mike Short NEXT WEEK’S VOLUNTEERS NURSERY MINISTRY (AGES 0 - 3) Gina Bullock & Kim Crosslin CHILDREN’S CHURCH (AGES 4 - 8) Missy & Bruce Sullivan USHERS Bobby Samuels Bradley Morgan Brandon Short Zach Morgan Christopher LeBlanc Tylor Herbert COUNTING COMMITTEE Ali Seaman, Nancy Galyen & Bootsie Bullock 12/31 1/4 1/4 BIRTHDAYS Jennifer Hamm Nancy Galyen Lana Paine CHURCH STAFF Pastor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rev. Gary Limbrick Youth Minister. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vacant Music Minister. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lynn Embrey Pianist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elena Alvarado Church Secretary. . . . . . . . . .Darlene Woody Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tina Lynn* Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Carter* Assistant Treasurer. . . . . . . .Jennifer Hamm* S.S. Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . Bootsie Bullock* Assistant S.S. Director. . . . . . . . .Jerry Gilley* *Indicates Volunteer Budget & Sunday School Reports for 12/21/14 SS Attendance Members 104 Visitors 4 Total 108 Budget Report Weekly Budget Need $ 5,050.90 General Fund $ 3,080.72 Bldg Fund 20.00 Wednesday Night Dinner 212.00 In Memory of Mrs. Carrington 50.00 In Memory of Susan Sullivan 25.00 Total Deposit $ 3,387.72 Rev. Gary R. Limbrick, Pastor cglimbrick2@verizon.net Home 540-371-7169 / Cell 540-538-6778 Lynn Embrey, Music Minister embreys3@gmail.com 540-809-7927 Deacon Staff Gusty McIntyre 540-273-9449 John Chance 540-848-0360 Mike Bond 540-379-5381 Bootsie Bullock 540-371-8056 or 540-834-9620 Rudy Griffith 540-373-1447 JR Embrey 540-659-4403 Jerry Gilley 540-847-1117 1193 White Oak Road Fredericksburg, VA 22405 (540) 371-3650 Church Office www.bethelbaptistva.org