Church Website: www.firstbaptistrockmart.org

Email: firstbaptistc625@bellsouth.net

Prayer Chain: prayerchainfbcr@gmail.com

Church Office Hours:

Mon-Thurs 8 am-12:30 pm Friday Closed

For assistance on Mon –Thurs during the hours of 1-4:30 pm, please call the church office and leave a

message or call (770)316-9242

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311 E. Elm St., P. O. Box 388, Rockmart, GA 30153 770-684-6742

Rev. Jason Odom, Pastor

Mickey Moring, Director Of Youth & Children’s Ministries

Andrew Carter, Director Of Music Ministries

December 2017

There is a large calendar on the bulletin board by the church office. Please mark any dates for events that are being planned. With events marked on the calendar they can be included in the monthly calendar print out and this will also allow for better communication for use of church facilities.

Deacon of the Week for December

Dec 3rd David Smith Dec 10th David Vest Dec 17th Renae Wright Dec 24th Dwain Yates Dec 31st Todd Mathis

Welcome Center for December Dec 3rd Stephanie Mears Dec 10th Beth Lester Dec 17th Phyllis Watts Dec 24th Wendi Gibbs Dec 31st Linda Campbell

Nursery Schedule for December Dec 3rd Linda Beatty & Jolie Brown

Dec 10th Judi Jackson & Amanda Loveless

Dec 17th Linda Campbell & Lucille Harris

Dec 24th Beth Lester & Bullards

Dec 31st

**A weekly text will be sent to remind the person that it is their Sunday in the Nursery)

Sound Technicians for December Dec 3rd Jimmy Norris

Dec 10th Todd Mathis

Dec 17th David Vest

Dec 24th Robert Register

Dec 31st Jimmy Norris

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Please send prayer request to the following email: prayerchainfbcr@gmail.com or you may call Teresa Brumbelow at

(770)846-1190 or Lavinia Heaton at (770)748-6638

**************************************************** Church Security

Jimmy Norris will be responsible for unlocking and locking of the church during the month of

December 2017.

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Celebrate Recovery meets every Monday night in the Great Room at 6:00 p.m.– 6:45 p.m. for Supper and

Fellowship, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. for Praise and Worship, 8:00 p.m. for Open Share Group.

Next Church Council: Sunday, January 7th at 5 pm

Deacon’s Meeting, Sunday, January 21st at 5 pm Business Meeting, Sunday, January 21st at 6 pm

************************************************ Monthly Meetings of the Church

2nd Tuesday: Professional Women’s WMU at 7 pm

3rd Tuesday: WMU Prayer Group at 1 pm

*************************************** Ushers for the Month of December

Dec 3rd Group 2 Ronald Lovell, David Walk, John Layfield, Tim Hurt, Jackson Norris & Steve Miller Dec 10th Group 3 Dan Casey, Dwain Yates, Harry Harris, David Vest, Jimmy Norris & Jackson Norris Dec 17th Group 1 John Layfield, Robert Register, Allen Bullard, Renae Wright, Skip Sproull & Tim Hurt Dec 24th Group 2 Ronald Lovell, David Walk, John Layfield, Tim Hurt, Jackson Norris & Steve Miller Dec 31st Group 3 Dan Casey, Dwain Yates, Harry Harris, David Vest, Jimmy Norris & Jackson Norris

***************************************** Rockmart Christmas Parade

Friday, December 1, 2017 at 6 pm First Baptist will serve hot chocolate

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The Brotherhood will have a holiday steak dinner on Saturday, December

2nd at 1:00pm. This will take the place of our November & December breakfast. The

monthly scheduled brotherhood breakfast will start back on the fourth Sunday of January 2018.

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Goal for 2017 $3,500

The Church has received memorial donations from the following in memory of Mr. Joe Kinney:

-Lark Greene *********************************************************

The Church has received a memorial donation from the following in memory of Jerry Lane:

-Kathryn Weaver & Shirley Deems -Scott & Janice Kinney

-Ruth Kinney ********************************************************* The Church has received a memorial donation to the building fund in

memory of Helen Hurt from Ronald Brackett. *********************************************************

The Church has received memorial donations from the following in memory of Joel Goldin:

-Ruth Kinney -Anne & Bill Trimble

********************************************************* The Church has received memorial donations from the following in

memory of Guy Beatty: -Scott & Janice Kinney

-Ruth Kinney *********************************************************

The Church has received memorial donations from the following in memory of Jackie Adair: -Scott & Janice Kinney

-Ruth Kinney *********************************************************

The Church has received memorial donations from the following in memory of Kathryn Yancey:

-Scott & Janice Kinney -Ruth Kinney

********************************************************* The Church has received memorial donations from the following in

memory of Betty June Jones: -Scott & Janice Kinney

-Ruth Kinney *********************************************************

The Church has received memorial donations from the following in memory of David Cole: -Scott & Janice Kinney

-Ruth Kinney ***************************************************************

A gift has been given to the Youth & Children’s Department of FBC in memory of Sandra Ballard and her 75th birthday by Kim & Jeff

Lane and Billy Ballard. *********************************************************

A special thank you to the one who bought poinsettias in memory or honor of someone. A list is available of donor and recipients. The

poinsettias look so wonderful adorning the church.

Dear Church Family, Thank you for your prayers, call, cards, food and the many acts of kindness shown during Glenn’s illness and death. May God bless each of you. The family of Glenn Head ************************************************************************** Dear Church Family, Thank you so much for your concern, thoughts, cards and phone calls during my surgery and recovery period. But most of all thank you for your prayers. I am doing well and your supports has meant so much. Love to you all. Margarette Hilley ************************************************************************** The Music Ministry of FBC has received memorial donations from the

following in memory of Helen Hurt: -Lillian Dean -Libby Seigler -Pam Herring

-Steve & Julia Dean -Emily Shaw

-Anne & Bill Trimble -J. W. & Doris Wright

-Phil & Marianne Bivins -Lark Greene

-Roger & Christine Gilson -Skip & Freda Sproull -Scott & Janice Kinney

-Ronald & Carolyn Morgan -Ruth Kinney

-Grant & Julie Walraven & family -Shawn & Craig Mashburn

-Fay Tarbush -Jim & Catherine Mathews

-Calhoun 1st Baptist Church Becomers SS Class -Betty, Cecil & Peyton Etheridge

-North Georgia National Bank -Pete, Beth, Stephen & Rebekah Coon

-Charles & Vickie Spence ********************************************************

The Church has received memorial donations from the following in memory of Glenn Head: -Scott & Janice Kinney

-Ruth Kinney *********************************************************

The Church has received memorial donations from the following in memory of Emmett Johnson:

-Scott & Janice Kinney -Anne & Bill Trimble

-Ruth Kinney *********************************************************

CHURCH CALENDAR: Regular Sunday Activities and Weekly

Activities for the Month of December 9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Worship Service 5:00 PM Youth Band Practice 6:00 PM Evening Bible Study 6:00 PM Youth Worship MONDAY 6:00 PM Celebrate Recovery-Great Room TUESDAY 9:15 AM Golden Age Bowling 7:00 PM A. A. Meeting (across the street) WEDNESDAY 5:30 PM Children’s Choir 6:00 PM Dinner for Youth and Children 6:30 PM Prayer Meeting & Bible Study 6:30 PM Missions for Children 6:30 PM Youth Bible Study 7:00 PM A. A. Meeting (across the street) 7:15 PM Adult Choir Practice THURSDAY 7:00 PM A. A. Meeting (across the street) SATURDAY 7:00 PM A.A. Meeting (across the street) **See calendar for all events happening during the month of December Avg. Worship attendance for November 2017 was 156. Avg. Sunday School attendance for November 2017 was 107. GENERAL BUDGET OFFERING: Receipts for November..………………………….$ 49,332.11 Whole Heart for November.......………………..… $ 2,018.00 Whole Heart Balance for November......……...… $ 18,608.20

******************************************************** The Visitor newsletter is now a once monthly mailed publication. The deadline for submission for the January 2018 newsletter is December 22nd. ***************************************************************

From the Office:

**The office will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, December 25th

and 26th for the Christmas Holidays and on Monday, January 1st for

New Years Day.

**There will be no Services or Activities on Sunday, December 31st in

observance of New Year’s Eve.

**Remember if you are wanting to use the Great Room for any reasons,

please call the church office at least 30 days prior. It will then be taken

to Church Council for approval.

**Do not forget to turn in receipts to the front office from Triangle,

Morgan Hardware and gas.

Thank You

December 2017 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 Rockmart

Christmas Parade 6 pm FBC to serve Hot Choc.

2 Brotherhood

Christmas Dinner at 1 pm Parents Night out 5-9 pm

3 1st Sunday of Advent

Regular Schedule AM/PM First Fruit Offering AM Open House/Social At the Odom’s 2-5 pm

4 Celebrate Recovery 6 pm

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Golden Age Bowling 9 am

6 WMU Salad Supper 6 pm

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10 2nd Sunday of Advent

Regular Schedule AM/PM

11 Celebrate Recovery 6 pm

12 Golden Age Bowling 9 am Professional Women’s WMU

7 pm

13 Regular Schedule 5:30 pm Youth a & Children 6:30 pm Adults

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17 3rd Sunday of Advent

Regular Schedule AM Choir Program 6 pm

18 Celebrate Recovery 6 pm

19 Golden Age Bowling 9 am

WMU Prayer Group 1 pm

20 Regular Schedule Youth & Children 530 pm Adults 6:30 pm

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24 4th Sunday of Advent

Regular Schedule AM Candlelight Service 5 pm

25 Office Closed

26 Office Closed Golden Age Bowling 9 am

27 Regular Schedule Y&C 5:30 PM Adults 6:30 PM

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31 Regular Schedule AM NO PM Services or Activities

Known December Birthdays

05—Lynn Miller, Lexie Dean

06—Anna Williams, Mandy Miller

07—Richard Johnson

10—Janann Packer, Evan Ratcliff, Bill Bishop

14—Jan Hughes, Dee Evans, Vacel Carter

18—Malin Evans

19—Kay Hughes

23—Bobby Carlton, Robert Register, Steve Phillips

27—Randy Turner

28—Clark Dean

29—Jolie Brown, Clayton Floyd

30—John Layfield, Ryan Hammett

31—Preston Herring, Johnny Groover

Known December Anniversaries

04—Dale & Teresa Brumbelow

06—David & Sondi Vest

11—Dan & Joan Casey

14—David & Mary Walk

18—Hal & Lisa Goldin

31—Allison & Michael Mitchell

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Back Pack First Fruits offering - December 3rd

The Youth will be at the doors to take your generous donations.

We will pack bags for the month on Tuesday,

December 5th at 9:30 am *********************************************************

You are invited to a Christmas Open House

and Social at the home of Jason & Michaela Odom

127 Highland Drive, Rockmart Sunday, December 3rd

2-5 pm ****************************************************

On Sunday, December 24th and Sunday , December 31st We will have regular AM services including Sunday School. On

December 24th, we will have the Candlelight Communion service at 5 pm and on December 31st, all PM services will be

cancelled. The Church office will be closed on Monday & Tuesday, December 25th and 26th and on Monday, January 1st.

The WMU invites everyone to the Lottie Moon Salad Supper on Wednesday, Dec 6th at 6 pm. To our delight,

Pastor Jason and Michaela will be our missionary speakers. So bring your favorite salad and join us for a

time of church-wide fellowship. **********************************************************

We would like to thank everyone for all the help with the Operation Christmas Child boxes. With you help, 100 boxes were sent to spread God’s love around

the world. *********************************************************

Women’s Step Study Beginning January 4th and will meet every Thursday from

6-8 pm upstairs in Room #208. If anyone is interested, please contact Freda Sproull at (770)401-7948 or Hollie

Smith at (770)773-5487. ********************************************************** Parents night out sponsored by the Women’s Ministry will

be on Saturday, December 2nd from 5-9 pm. For more information, please contact Stephanie Mears or Melissa

Mathis. **********************************************************

In January 2018 at our Monthly Business Meeting, a change to the church constitution will considered and

place before the meeting. The proposed change will add the following statement under Church Council: “& The directors of all auxiliary organizations”

********************************************************** Advent begins on Sunday, December 3rd and is the

beginning of the Christian year. Some of the reasons for observing this season:

-To prepare for the coming of the Messiah. -To place Christ in the center of

Christmas. -To foster closer family ties.

Jesus is the Reason for the Season

Children’s Ministry

We’re going to the movies!! Tuesday, December 12th, we will be going to West Cinema in Cedartown to see “The Grinch That

Stole Christmas”. The movie is only $2 and the kids need money for concessions. Movie starts at 6 but we will meet in the Great Room at 5 pm so we can arrive early to buy snacks.

We should be back around 8:15 pm *************************************************

Youth Ministry

This month is filled with lots of great fun and activities you will not want to miss out on. Wednesday nights are packed with

lots of different stuff.

• Wednesday, Dec 6th, we will come together as a church and hear Jason & Michaela share their mission trips and

• kick-off our church wide Lottie Moon Christmas offering.

• Wednesday, Dec. 13th, we will go shopping for our mission project. This year we are buying gifts for a boy and a girl

in DFACS. More info to follow.

• Wednesday, Dec. 20th, we are making cookies for our shut-ins of the church. After we cook the cookies, we will

deliver them.

• Wednesday, Dec. 27th, Movie and dinner out. Time and movie to be announce soon.

Youth Wide Progressive Christmas Party

Sunday, December 10th We will meet at the Youth House at 5 pm for a fun

evening of fellowship. We will end the night with a gift exchange so bring your best $10 gift and let’s see who ends up

with what.

New Year’s Eve Party at Mickey’s Kicks off at 8 pm and we will celebrate the New Year. Parents will need to pick you by 12;30 am. We will have food and games.

Bring a friend!! ********************************************************

Choir and Hand bell Program

Sunday, December 17th at 6 pm

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Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service

Sunday, December 24th at 5 pm