Dear Friends, Welcome to Bible Center! If you’re new here, you’ve chosen a great Sunday to join us.

First,todayisChildDedicationSunday.Forthethirdtimethisyear,we’veset

asidesometimein the service to prayforourlittleones.You’llnoticethree aspects to today’s dedica-tion:parentsdedi-cate their children to God, parents devote them-selves to God, and we, the church

family, commit to support these parents. (If any of the parents on the stage look especiallytiredtoday,feelfreetoofferthem a special word of encouragement or take them to lunch. You may become their hero!) Furthermore, this morning marks the launchofourChristmassermonseries:Extraordinary.Let’sjourneybackintimeand look at ordinary guys like Zechariah, who experienced an extraordinary bless-ing. Next Sunday we’ll get to know Eliza-beth, an ordinary mom with extraordinary

faith. On December 18th we’ll survey the lifeofaforgottenChristmascharacter,Anna, an ordinary widow who showed extraordinarysacrifice.Finally,atallChristmas services, we’ll gaze upon Jesus, the ordinary baby in the manger who was (and is) our extraordinary God! Many perceive Christmas as an enchanted season, but it's helpful for us to remember it had ordinary beginnings. Come join us for this 4-week series as we walk through the Gospel of Luke (chapters 1 & 2), and see how Christmas relates to everyday life in extraordinary ways!

For the city,

MattFriendSeniorPastor

M@PastorMattBCC

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Keep Up With the Latest Church NewsIf you would like to get church news or last-minute updates, go to BibleCenterChurch.com andenteryouremailaddressatthebottomofthe page.

New Member ApplicantsTheBoardofEldersispleasedtopresentPhilip& Caroline Sword and Edward & Linda Teter tothechurchfamilyformembership.Activemembers are invited to provide feedback to the Elders by the end of the day on Wednesday, December 14. The Elders will then vote during theirnextmeeting.

BibleCenterChurch.com/appAre you looking for a quick way to message or connect with us? Down-load the Bible Center app to send a message, submit a prayer request, or let us know you visited. Once you open the app, just tap "Connect." We'd love to hear from you!

Christmas Service Nursery VolunteersBible Center will have birth to 2-year-old nurser-iesatthe4PMSaturdayserviceandthe10AMSunday service. If you are willing to volunteer during either service, email Michelle Thompson (mthompson). Families or groups who would like to serve together are also welcome.

Men’s Fellowship BreakfastTuesday,December6•7:30AM•Shoney’s•Dutchtreat•Allmenofthechurchareinvited!

OWLS Christmas Brunch & BasketsSaturday,December10•9:30AM•CallingallOWLS! We will be having a brunch with music and assembling baskets to our friends with spe-cial needs. Itemsandmonetarydonationsarealso being accepted for baskets. To view the list of needed items, reserve a seat for the brunch, or volunteer for basket delivery, contact Judy Mercer (jmercer) or go to BibleCenterChurch.com/register. Today is the last day to donate itemsthatgointhegiftbaskets.

Baptismal ClassMonday,December12•6:30PM•Rm.2104•Ifyouareinterestedinbeingbaptized,weaskthatyouattendourBaptismalclass.Pleasecomepreparedwithyoursalvationtestimonywrittenout and bring a current photo or be prepared to haveonetaken.ThenextBaptismservicewillbeonSunday,January8,2017.

Family Skating PartyFriday,December16•5:45-7:45PM•So.Chas.MemorialIceArena(nearTarget)•$6•You'reinvited! This is not a church only event–the rink will be open to the public.

Volunteers Needed for the Union Mission Gospel Service & Christmas Food DistributionSaturday,December17•IfyouareinterestedinservingattheChristmasFoodDistribution,contact Sheri Skidmore (sskidmore).

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day ServicesJoinusforabeautifulChristmasEveorChristmasDay service! There will be music, a children’s story,abriefdevotionalfromthecurrentsermonseries, and communion. Each of the one hour services will end with all of us singing Silent Night whileholdingacandlerepresentingJesus,theLightoftheWorld.Allthreeservicesareidenticaland, therefore, feel free to choose just one. The 4PMChristmasEveserviceandtheChristmasDayservicewillofferchildcarefrombirthto2years old.

Did You Miss Getting Your Picture Taken?Ifyoumissedschedulingasessionforthe2017PhotoDirectoryandwouldstillliketopartici-pate,there'sstillaway!Youmayeithersubmitahorizontal photograph along with your name and contactinformation,oryourinformationwithoutaphoto.Yourinfoshouldinclude:name(s)withchildren listed from older to younger regard-lessofhowthey'repositionedinthepicture;anaddress;andeither2phonenumbersor1phonenumber and 1 email address. For submissions or questions,contactRoslynDy(rdy).

Children's Ministry Special Needs "Buddy"TheChildren'sMinistryhasopportunitiesforadults to be one-on-one companions during our services to children with special needs. A caring heart, a love for our Lord, and a willingness to complete a background check are all you need! Email Michelle Thompson (mthompson).

Notes of Sympathy• To Linda Edens, whose sister-in-law, Melissa

Belknap, passed away.• To Barry Blackwell, whose mother, Anna

Holliday, passed away.• ToPamSmith,whosemother,RuthMeaige,

passed away.• To Christy Corbin, whose grandmother, Nancy

Pirie,passedaway.• To Susan Mundy, whose sister, Margaret Ann

"Peggy"Zimmerman,passedaway.

NEXT SUNDAY:

Elizabeth: Ordinary Mom. Extraordinary Faith.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

Sunday Adult BibleFellowships (abf)

9:00 am Victory, Rm. 3103 Family, Rm. 3105/06

10:45 am Converge, Rm. 2104 Horizons, Rm. 3101/02 Life Journey, Rm. 3105/06

6:00 pm ThePursuers, Rm. 3105/06

Bible Center Church and School join in recognizing

veterans with a program of music, celebration,

and prayer in both Sunday morning services.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2016

The Excrutiating CommitmentLuke 1:5-80

First in a four-part series titled:Extraordinary: Ordinary People. Extraordinary God.

Pastor Chad Cowan – December 4, 2016

1. Dedicate yourself to blamelessness when facing disappointment. (vv. 5-7)

2. Dedicate yourself to trusting God when facing confusing circumstances. (vv. 8-25)

3. Dedicate yourself to courageous conviction when facing peer pressures. (vv. 57-66)

Wed 07 Fusion, Element & AWANA still meet. No adult activities.

Fri 09 Bible Center Preschool Parent Open House – 9:30am

Sat 10 OWLS Christmas Brunch & Baskets – 9:30am

Sun 11 Bible Center Worship Choir & Orchestra Night of Worship: “What Love Is This!” – 6pm Including Bible Center Church Children’s Choir

Mon 12 Baptismal Class – 6:30pm

Tue 13 Bible Center School Christmas Program – 7pm

Wed 14 Fireside Gathering – 6:30pm AWANA Clubs meet.

14 Fusion & Element Christmas Party – 6:30pm

Fri 16 Family Skating Party – 5:45pm

Sat 17 Union Mission Gospel Service & Christmas Food Distribution – 9am

17 Bible Center Band Night of Worship: “Peace Has Come” – 7pm

Mon 19 Bible Center School Christmas Break

Wed 21 No adult activities, Fusion, Element or AWANA

Fri 23 Bible Center Preschool Christmas Break

Sat 24 Christmas Eve Service & Communion* – 4pm & 6pm During the 4pm Service, childcare will be provided for children up to 2 years of age.

Sun 25 Merry Christmas! Christmas Day Service & Communion* – 10am No ABFs – Childcare will be provided for children up to 2 years of age.

*Services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are the same. Feel free to attend just one.

The Christmas Card Offering stands as one of the unique holiday traditions at Bible Center. Over the years it has funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars to important, effective, and sometimes unusual global outreach projects.

Jack and Suzie Russell, rooted in WV and a part of the Bible Center family, have spent the more than 10 years translating the Bible into Simba Guarani. This language is spoken by about 9,000 people in about 65 very remote villages in Bolivia, South America. Many have been saved, but many more are hungry to hear the good news.

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Our goal is to accomplish four things:1. Provide a used 4-wheel drive vehicle in order to better access

more of the villages using roads that barely exist. ($20,000)2. Distribute the new translation to those who’ll

have the Bible in their language for the first time. ($10,000)

3. Purchase a portable bakery oven to allow one of the converts to conduct a business to support him and his family while he engages in full-time evange-lism. ($1,400)

4. Support a circuit riding (driving) preacher for a year. ($3,600)

Your offering can be sent with a Christmas Card to the church, offered online at the photo booth in the Gathering Space, or placed in an offering basket with a check marked CCO (Christmas Card Offering).

Let’s pray God will enable us to do a great work in one of the “uttermost parts of the earth.”Note: As always, any excess funds collected for this project will be used for

Bible Center purposes at the discretion of church leadership.

Christmas Card Offering 2016

The work of Bible Center in our city, and outreach endeavors around the world, depend on our contributions. December is usually the month in which offerings are the highest and the budget is built with that in mind. Here is some helpful information about giving as we approach the end of 2016.

The generous offerings from the people of Bible Center Church enable wonderful ministries to be accomplished for the glory of God.

GENERAL TITHES& OFFERINGSRegular gifts fuel all BCC endeavors. It’s how we keep the lights on, support our global outreach, children and student activities, pastoral ministries, worship services, and all that we do as a church. The cumulative total of contributions

budgeted for the general fund in November and December is $853,000. This is a lot more than the normal amount for two months and represents a significant challenge. God will help us.

BUILDING FUNDOver the years this fund was known by different names, most recently FAST FORWARD. It is the

account from which we pay our monthly mortgage. The good news is that the mortgage payment was recently reduced from nearly 25% of our annual budget to less than 20%. But the dollar amount is still significant. In November and Decem-ber our budget calls for $281,000 to

be received in this account… another large amount, but God, through us, can do it.

GENEROSITYSUNDAYIn conjunction with the sermon on December 18th, we have designated

the day as Generosity Sunday. At the end of the service we will give our offerings together, as a church family, in an effort to finish 2017 strong. Please pray about what the Lord might have you give on this special day.