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Notes from Dave, December 2019 Volume VII Issue 12 First Baptist Church of Smithville December, so much to do and so little time to do it. -Church events are all very important. We don’t want to miss any of them. -Family shopping and holiday events at school keep us busy. -Holiday meals and trips to the grocery store and time in the kitchen. These are essential. - Decorating the house and keeping kids under control. -Traveling: either leaving town or receiving visits from family. I don’t want to give up any of these things in the Christmas season, do you? A goal for all of us-Keep Christ in Christmas. My suggestion-start each day and end each day reading portions of the Christmas story in Matthew, chapters 1 and 2 and Luke, chapters 1 and 2. Advent 2019 Schedule Advent Worship Sundays at 9:30 am December 1- “Hanging of the Greens” December 8– Children’s Christmas Program (11:30 am Holiday Meal) December 15- “Christ Came at Just the Right Time” December 22- “The Word Became Flesh; God Became Human” December 29- “God Gave Us His Unique Son” Christmas Eve Service Tuesday, December 24– 6:00 pm Carols, Communion & Candle light “God’s Love Lavished on Us”
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Notes from Dave,
December 2019 Volume VII Issue 12
First Baptist Church of Smithville
December, so much to do and so little time to do it.
-Church events are all very important. We don’t want to miss any of them. -Family shopping and holiday events at school keep us busy. -Holiday meals and trips to the grocery store and time in the kitchen. These are essential. - Decorating the house and keeping kids under control. -Traveling: either leaving town or receiving visits from family.
I don’t want to give up any of these things in the Christmas season, do you? A goal for all of us-Keep Christ in Christmas. My suggestion-start each day and end each day reading portions of the Christmas story in Matthew, chapters 1 and 2 and Luke, chapters 1 and 2.
Advent 2019 Schedule
Advent Worship Sundays at 9:30 am
December 1- “Hanging of the Greens”
December 8– Children’s Christmas Program (11:30 am Holiday Meal)
December 15- “Christ Came at Just the Right Time”
December 22- “The Word Became Flesh; God Became Human”
December 29- “God Gave Us His Unique Son”
Christmas Eve Service
Tuesday, December 24– 6:00 pm Carols, Communion & Candle light “God’s Love Lavished on Us”
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Children’s Christmas Program Christmas Mail Box
“Giving Tree”
“Giving Tree Donations”
Sunday, December 8 Worship, 9:30 am
Please join us during the worship service as our children help share the joy of the Christmas season.
Church Holiday Meal
Just a reminder, the winter months are now amongst us which means
it’s time to start thinking about bad weather conditions and the possi-bility of cancellations. If it be-comes necessary to cancel church services or activi-ties due to bad weather, an email will be sent out. We will try to call those that do not have email. You may also want to pay attention to the local news channels and facebook for closings.
If the Smithville School District cancels school or activities or dismisses students early from school,
all church activities are also cancelled for the even-ing.
If you would like to send Christmas cards to church members, the mailbox will be set up in the foyer of the sanc-tuary. There will also be a list of all active church members available to help you with your cards. Please don’t forget to check your mailbox each Sun-
day morning in December thru the first of January.
Join us Sunday, December 8th after church services for our church-wide holiday dinner. The meat, potatoes, rolls and dressing will be provided. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board so we know how many will
be attending. Please let us know how many and what side dish you will be bringing. There will be a donation basket to help cover the cost of catering.
Kids...Santa will also be making an appear-ance!
Inclement Weather Reminder
Congratulations!
Welcome New Deacon Andy Reed
If you have not yet had a chance to pick up a leaf off of the “Giving Tree,” there
is still time! There are still a few leaves on the bulletin board next to the kitch-
en. Donations are due by Sunday, De-
cember 8.
During the month of December, we will be taking up a special offering for CBF Global Missions. These funds will aid in providing support to personnel and their families while they serve at home and abroad.
For more information about Global Mission, there are bulletin inserts as well as donation envelopes.
Our goal as a church is $500.00.
CBF Global Missions
On Sunday, November 17, Andy Reed was ordained as a new deacon during the worship service. The deacon body and FBC members would like to welcome Andy and thank him for his commitment and desire to serve. Congratulations Andy!
Nursery Department December 1 Linda Frazier & Carol Shaffer
December 8 Tammy Kelly & Becky Everly December 15 Dorothy Allen & Carla Berner December 22 Donna White & Ruth Hiatt December 29 Kathy Petty & Christen Doerzbacher
Greeters December 1 Rosalie Swaney & Lois Earlywine December 8 Linda Frazier & Carol Shaffer December 15 Rosalie Swaney & Carolyn Forsyth December 22 Betty Shuler & Rosalie Swaney December 29 Judy Asher & Betty Shuler
Children’s Sermon Leaders December 1 Jenny Holmes December 8 Randy Kelly December 15 Becky Everly December 22 Ruth Hiatt December 29 Cody Wilson Deacon of the Week December 1 Don Doerzbacher December 8 Linda Frazier December 15 Ruth Hiatt December 22 Randy Holmes December 29 Randy Kelly
Worship Leaders December 1 Andy Bettis December 8 Laura Bush December 15 David Chiles December 22 Don Doerzbacher December 29 Linda Frazier
Hospitality
December Karen Youmans
Bridge Street Ministries Tuesday, December 3 Kathy Petty, Shirley Phillips, Carolyn Forsyth, Renee Chan-dler and Marsha Schwartz
Tuesday, December 10 Karen Youmans, Lee Hunold, Joel White, Renee Chandler and Marsha Schwartz
Tuesday, December 17 Betty Shuler, Rosalie Swaney, Andy Reed, Renee Chandler and Marsha Schwartz
Monday, December 23 Karen Youmans, Jim Long & Rosemary Long, Renee Chandler and Marsha Schwartz
Monday, December 30 Karen Youmans, Jim & Rosemary Long, Renee Chan-dler and Marsha Schwartz
Financial Figures
November Offerings $6,929.00
• December 1 Hanging of the Greens, 9:30 am
• December 1 Team’s Meeting, 11:30 am
• December 8 Children’s Christmas Program,
9:30 am
• December 8 Church Holiday Meal, 11:30 am
• December 24 Christmas Eve Communion Ser-
vice, 6:00 pm
• December 29 Deacon’s Meeting, 11:30 am
Our Church Family:
Food items needed at this time in
Bridge Street for the month of De-
cember are canned fruit, Hamburger
Helper and jelly. We appreciate your
donations!
Audrey Tygart Lee & Dorothy Huntley Joan Pence Katie Yates Clayton Robinette Dolores Moreland Lois Earlywine
Andrew Reed Jess & Martha Edwards Jim Hedgecock Ron Morris Dave Everly Joy Bettis
Calendar of Events
In Our Prayers
Holiday Office Hours Volunteers in December
Bridge Street Focus Items
The church office will be closed for the holidays from December 23-January 3rd
Rev. David Everly, Pastor Betty Shuler, Secretary Tammy Kelly, Secretary Margaret Fales, Music Athena Gillespie, Pianist
Office Hours: Mondays 9am-1pm Tuesdays 9am-1pm Thursdays 9am-1pm
Sundays • 9:30am Worship • 10:30 am Coffee & Snacks • 10:45 am Bible Study
Tuesdays • 10:00am-12:00 pm Bridge Street Open
First Baptist Church 300 South Bridge Street
Smithville, MO 64089
Phone: (816) 532-0164
Website: firstbaptistchurchsmithvillemo.com
Email: [email protected]
December Birthdays Weekly Schedule
Ministers & Staff
December 1 Lucas Bettis
December 2 Betty Morris
December 9 Chace Jones
Jim Hiatt
December 15 Jake Jones
December 16 Leigh Ann Reed
Carlene Rubicam
December 17 Becca Petty
Rosemary Long
December 18 Annieve Wilson
December 29 Malykei Herrod
