Sermon Notes
Title: “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
Topic: The First Noel (Sermon 1 of 5)
Text: Luke 2:1-5
Thought 1: The Compulsory Judgment (2:1-2)
A. A Faultless Time: The Regime of the Caesar.
B. A Forceful Taxation: The Requirement of the Census.
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Thought 2: The Compliant Journey (2:3-5a)
A. A Familiar Trip: The Route of the Couple.
B. A FamilyTown: The Reason for this City.
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Thought 3: The Compatible Juxtaposition (2:5b)
A. A Full Term: The Rigor of the Circumstances.
B. A Foresight Told: The Reach of the Christ.
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Phone Tree Messages
Call the Lead Pastor (i.e., cell phone) to send out a ministry message or
prayer request via the church phone daily between 9am and 9pm. You
may also email Mariea Shean to send these via the internet at
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Bulletin Announcements
Please submit bulletin announcements on/before Wednesday evening to the Bulletin Publisher, Sharon Peters, at .
High Point Ward Avenue
Church of God of Prophecy
Sunday, November 25th, 2012
Church Contact Info
Church Office: (336) 883-7953
FamilyLifeCenter: (336) 883-7180
Lead Pastor Ben Duncan (Cell): (336) 870-0640
Lead Pastor (E-Mail):
Associate Pastor Gerald Shean (Cell): (336) 803-0754
Associate Pastor Gerald Shean (Email)
Address: 211 North Ward Avenue, High Point, NC 27262
Church website:
- WardAvenueChurch of God of Prophecy – High Point
Weekly Scheduled Services & Activities
Sunday
9:45am: Christian Education Classes
10:30am: Worship & Sermon (Children’s Church on First Level)
6:00pm: Family Life Group Meetings or to be announced
Monday
5:00pm – 800pm: Leadership Development Classes
Tuesday
7:00pm: Intercessory Prayer Meeting
Wednesday
7:00pm: Bible Studies (Choir Practice follows)
Welcome!
We welcome everyone to our fellowship. “First time” guests are asked to
complete the Guest Card in the “Welcome” folder you received from the
greeter/usher and place it in the offering. Thank you.
Serving Us This Week:
Moderator: am,Stephen and Jessica Shaefer
Speaker: am,Pastor Ben Duncan
Nursery: Janice Roper & Judy Johnson
Children’s Church: Lolly Burney
Greeters: Paul & Janice Roper
Usher: Paul Roper
Audio Visual: Mariea Shean, Allen Duke
Music & Singing: Worship Team
Stewardship
We thank you for your faithful tithing and cheerful giving! Your tax
deductible gifts help us operate our ministries and meet our
financial obligations. Thank you and may God abundantly bless you!
Sunday morning: Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort
Wednesday evening: Operating Expense
Special Offering: HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF EFFORT
As Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on the East Coast, our International COGOP offices are contacting ministries that were in its path. Together, we wish to respond to the emergency needs of our churches, members, and ministries in this sudden crisis. Your offerings to the relief efforts will help ensure we have the resources required to respond effectively. Local churches may donate through Harvest Partners (Level 2-Special Projects) funds. Therefore, at Ward Ave COGOP, we will receive a special offering today for “Hurricane Sandy Relief” that will be used to give assistance to our church members in crisis.
85th Anniversary Commemorative Cookbooks
Commemorative cookbooks are available for a suggested donation of $8.50 each for Paraguay Mission Trip Expenses. See
Mariea Shean if interested in the Commemorative cookbook.
Family Life Groups Tonight
This evening, there is no 6pm service; instead, Family Life Groups are
to meet for a time of fellowship, fun and outreach. This is a time to have a family devotion, to enjoy a fun activity, and to invite and include unchurched family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, etc., as a means of outreach. Let’s grow the Kingdom of God and His Church together!
Christmas Food Pantry
As the Christmas Holidays’ approach, we are in need of your help in providing food for holiday meals to those less fortunate. Our Food Pantry is need of the following items: Canned Hams, Green Beans, Macaroni & Cheese, Stuffing, Etc. A bin has been placed in the foyer
for your generous contributions. (No “out of date” items please; with cans, “pop tops” preferred.)Also, please remember that snacks (individually wrapped) are needed for the hospital waiting rooms.
Coming Soon!
- Sun, Dec 2: First Sunday of Advent.
- Sun, Dec 2: No 6pm Service, Family Life Groups meet.
- Sun, Dec 9: Second Sunday of Advent.
- Sun, Dec 9: 6pm, Youth Holiday Dinner fundraiser in FLC.
Information about Donations
- 2012 Tax Year Deadline: All donations for the 2012 tax
year to the Church of God of Prophecy should be received by the Treasurer or postmarked by the US Mail no later
than Dec 31st, 2012. Per IRS rulings, donations received after this date will be applied toward the 2013 tax year, even if dated in 2012.
- Receipts of Contributions: Donor receipts for the current 2012 tax year will be issued by the Treasurer during January/February 2013.
- Shred Date for 2011 Envelopes: All tithing and offering envelopes on file for the previous 2011 tax year will soon
be shredded on Feb 1st, 2013. Only envelopes on/after
Jan 1, 2012 will be kept on file during 2013. If you have
any questions about your donations during 2011, then you should see the Treasurer before this shred date.