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The Trumpet Issue 51, Year 2008 Going, Telling and Giving What will it take to ensure that every tribe, tongue, and nation hears the story of Jesus? From Ken and Cathy Moore , Our missionaries in residence. Your gifts to The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering enable Cathy and me and over 5,000 other IMB missionaries around the world to focus full-time on seeing church planting movements occur in every people group remaining to be reached with the Gospel. Please pray about making a gift to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Check out the IMB website -www.imb.org - for all the information you need on praying, giving, and going as Southern Baptists on mission with God. Sunday, December 21, 2008 Lottie Moon Christmas March Our Church Goal $5,500 Every penny given to the Lottie Moon offering is used to support Southern Baptist missionaries as they share the Gospel overseas. The offering represents nearly 50 percent of the International Mission Board's total income. How much does it cost to support a missionary? Per year $41.258.77 Per day 113.04 Per month 3, 438,23 Per hour 4.71 Per week 793.44 Per minute .08 If 250 of our members gave $22, we would reach our church goal of $5,500. To Top
Announcements This will be the last edition of the Trumpet for this year. January 7, 2009 will be the next edition. 2008 Contributions All contributions that are to be credited to 2008 must be received by Dec. 31st or if mailed, must be postmarked Dec. 31, 1008. All offering received on the 1st Sunday in January on January 4th will be considered 2009 contributions. Christmas Eve Eve - Celebrate the Christ Child December 23rd at 7:00 pm A very special service for our church family and extended families. We will sing Christmas carols, hear a special Christmas message and end with candle light. This is for all families, even the babies. Invite someone to share this service. Come casual and expect a blessing. Our Daily Bread You can receive Our Daily Bread at home by sending your complete name and address to: RBC Ministries, PO Box 2222, Grand Rapids MI 49501 There is no subscription fee. They just ask for a donation **There will be a list near the Sunday School Office if you desire the publication of Our Daily Bread. To Top
Staff Blogs A Word from the Pastor I am enjoying our musicals on Sunday evening during the Christmas season. These songs set the mood for this special time of the year that we celebrate our Savior's birthday. I extend a word of appreciation to everyone who has participated in the programs. Let me remind you that this Sunday, December 21, we will join with El Bethel for a joint service as choirs from both churches sing. Please remember our Christmas Eve Eve service. This will be the last opportunity for our church family to gather before Christmas. This service will start at 7:00 pm Come casual and relax as we remember the wonderful story of Christmas. From the Emory family to you and your family, we wish for you a Christ-filled and Joyous Christmas! Love, Your Pastor Don's Dabblings Our Reaching "R" and Evangelist "E" teams met last Tuesday night. They were busy writing 42 cards and notes, making 7 telephones calls, praying for 35 individuals, and making 4 personal visits. As we come to the close of 2008, let me again that our team leaders: Anne Singleton, Mary and Gary Bennefield, Wayne Elders, and Bryon and Teresa Brown. A big thank you goes to our cooks who have provided delicious meals: Susan Davidson, Stephanie Bennefield, Lounell Rodd and Jennifer Donald. A big hug and thank you to so many faithful team members who make this ministry possible. In addition, I wish to thank Jo Edwards for help in preparing CARE cards and organizing other material. Kudos also to Marie Wood and Louise Dillard for their help throughout the year. I am blessed to have so many dedicated members to assist me! "You shall call His name Jesus for He will save His people from their sins." (Matt. 1:21) Christians can miss the point of the Christmas story if they aren't careful. We can become so charmed with the story of a baby that we grow sentimental about it. The real question is this: Is our Christmas still only a story about a baby or is it more. A story about a person into whom the baby grew, who can redeem the world from its sins, and who calls us into partnership with His great and mighty purpose? When the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph, he said, "You shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins" (Matt. 1:2 1). It is only as we see the birth of Jesus in the light of His crucifixion and resurrection that we are able to grasp the full meaning of Christ's coming. Our shut in beginning Sunday, Dec 21 is Judy Ingle, 1611 Holly Springs Rd., Lyman, SC 29365-9690 Our shut in beginning Sunday, Dec. 28 is Orelia Steading, 721 W Curtis St, Simpsonville, SC 29681-2526. Our shut in beginning Sunday, January 4 is Ben Dillard, Bellaire Place, 23 Southpointe Dr, Apt 137, Greenville, SC 29607-6902. Love in Christ, Don Kelley Ballard's Ballads Thanks Bonnie and all your helpers, for a wonderful presentation of music Sunday night. The kids did great. Next Sunday at 5 pm , the Adult Choir will join with El Bethel Baptist to present "Unspeakable Joy". It will be performed at El Bethel . Please join us for the music and fellowship afterward. Be sure to bring your favorite finger foods. Let me wish everyone a very blessed and exciting Christmas this year. Be careful to share with those in need during the holiday season. Serving for Jesus, Gary Michael's Youth News Youth News I would like to thank the youth for making our Christmas party a success. We had a wonderful time with games, food, and fellowship. Thank you to Stephanie and the Coffee Station for providing the meal. It was delicious. A special thank to our youth for all the gifts, money and gift cards you gave for this needy family in our community. Our youth showed the true meaning of Christmas by giving to those in need. We were in need of a Savior and God sent His Son Jesus Christ to redeem us. We praise Him and give Him all the glory. [January 23-25 2009 Chilipeppers Winter conference] I will need $60 dollars by January 3 if you plan to go. This includes registration, hotel fee, and continental breakfast at the hotel. Please bring additional money for lunch, dinner, and anything extra you would like to buy. I think this will be a great conference and a great time to grow closer to the Lord and one another. In Him Michael To Top
The Week Ahead The Church in Ministry Lottie Moon Christmas March, Sunday, Dec. 21 Sunday, December 21 9:00 am Prayer Time and Choir Rehearsal 9:30 am Sunday School Nursery/Preschool Christmas Party 10:15 am Deacon's Prayer Time 10:30 am Worship Service 5:00 pm "Unspeakable Joy" presented by combined choirs of PGBC and El Bethel at El Bethel with fellowship afterward Tuesday, December 23 7:00 pm Christmas Eve Eve Family Worship Wednesday, December 24 Church office closed Thursday, December 25 Merry Christmas Church Office Closed Sunday, December 28 9:00 am Prayer Time and Choir Rehearsal 9:30 am Sunday School 10:15 am Deacon's Prayer Time 10:30 am Worship Service Vote on 2009 Budget 6:15 Deacon's Prayer Time 6:30 Evening Worship Service Wednesday, December 31 7:00 pm Prayer Meeting Thursday, January 1 Happy New Year Church Office Closed Nursery/Preschool and Ministry Leaders for Dec. 21 10:15 Doug and Amber Barnette, joe and Kristi Burnette, Erica Scott, Anne Singleton 6:15 pm Lisa Mason, Warren and Judy Sandall Wednesday No Service Children's Church Chad and Angela Singleton Greeters Warren Sandal, Ricky Perry Recording Tech Jesse Donald Sound System Quay Scott Nursery/Preschool and Ministry Leaders for Dec. 28 10:15 Tina Anderson, Patty Moroz, Sam and Charlotte Painter, Kevin and Wendy Rothermel 6:15 pm Lisa Mason, Warren and Judy Sandall Wednesday Tina Anderson, Donna Wood Children's Church Amber and Doug Barnette Greeters Mike Cole, Harmon Wood Recording Tech Joe Burnett Sound System Chris Godfrey Nursery/Preschool and Ministry Leaders for Jan. 4 10:15 Sandy Bazemore, Chad and Angela Singleton, Donna Wood 6:15 pm Jennifer Roberts, Angela Singleton, Wanda Smith Wednesday Tina Anderson, Teresa Brown Children's Church Wanda Smith, Jennifer Donald Greeters Danny Stepp, Roger Smith Recording Tech Eric Hubbard Sound System Jay Taylor To Top
Birthdays - God Bless You December 18. Marlene Edwards, Don Elder 21. Margaret Brown, Chris Roberts, Alex Snead 22. Doris Reynolds 23. Margie Hightower 24. Craig Singleton 25. Faye Phillips 26. Chad Singleton 27. Hannah Bazemore 28. Michael Sweet, Jeff Loftis, Nicole Green, Richard Lynn 29. Jackie Smith, Hazel Burr 31. Jeff Ingle, Frances Dillard, Amanda Lowe, Patsy Green January 2. Orelia Steading 3. Lisa Williams 6. Zach Smith 8. Marion Smith To Top
Blessings Blessings, December 14, 2008 Sunday School Attendance 204 Worship Attendance 186 Designated Offerings Bus Fund 100.00 Cemetery Perpetual Fund 10.00 Cookbook 12.00 Lottie Moon 680.00 Refund Acct #5428 3.44 Total Designated 913.44 General Offering $6,009.56 Total Offering $6,815.00 General Offering Weekly $6,009.56 Budget Requirement $9,705.58 To Top