“Loving God, Loving People, Serving Both”
Third Sunday of Advent
December 13, 2015 10:30 a.m.
Welcome to Worship
Opening Song Choir
“When Love Came Down”
Trio: Susan Sherrill, Kathy Sloan, Sara Urmeneta
Worship Leader: Tracy McDonald
Instrumentalist: Phyllis Gobbell
Scripture Reading Zephaniah 3.14-20
Luke 1.30-33
Lighting Of Advent Wreath
Pastoral Prayer Rev. Thomas Gholson
Passing of Peace
Special Music French Horn, Adelaide Budd
Hymns of Praise Congregation
“O Come All Ye Faithful”
“Angels We Have Heard On High”
Offertory Prayer Bruce Hammond, Deacon of the Week
Offertory Phyllis Gobbell
Anthem Choir
“Prince of Peace”
Soloist: Michelle Mitchener
Message Rev. Thomas Gholson
“Strategy For Peace”
Philippians 4.4-7
Hymn of Commitment Congregation
“It Came Upon A Midnight Clear”
Prayer Rev. Thomas Gholson
Postlude
Welcome to Brook Hollow Baptist Church
If you have any questions or need assistance, please see one of our ushers or Welcome Center attendants. A nursery is provided for children ages birth through 3 years old. If you would like more information about BHBC, please email Pastor Tom Gholson at . Also, you can find Pastor Tom on FaceBook. We hope you feel comfortable in our sanctuary. Please consider finding a seat in the front section of the sanctuary.
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Worship Leader: Thanks to Tracy McDonald for leading our worship today. Please continue to pray for our Worship Committee as they pursue permanent worship leadership.
December Business Meeting: This meeting will be this Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. in the Gathering Place.
No Wednesday Night Suppers: Wednesday Suppers will be canceled on December 23rd and December 30th.
Room In The Inn: The 2015-2016 RITI ministry began Wednesday, December 2 and will continue for the next four months. There are many ways you can volunteer and serve in this ministry. If interested, please see Dorothy Hundley or Barbara Smith.
Kentucky Christmas Mission: As a team from BHBC prepares to journey to Kentucky they are requesting some Christmas resources. Unwrapped toys, games, cash and other necessities for babies through adults are appropriate. Please see Susan Sherrill, Jenny Emerson or JR Davis for more information.
BHBC Finances: As we approach the end of the calendar year, the BHBC financial contributions are behind the expenditures by $34,000. This is typical of the last several years for BHBC. The last several years, after much prayer, BHBC has rallied and overcome the deficit. Please, please, please pray about how you will give to BHBC these final weeks of 2015 and help us get BACK in the BLACK, FINISH STRONG CLOSE THE GAP.
RITI 5K: The 3rd annual 5K Run to benefit Room-In-The-Inn will be held on Friday morning, January 1, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. BHBC is proud to once again serve as the start/finish line for this event. For more details, see JR Davis or visit www.Hillyeah5K.com . BHBC members can use the code “BHBC16” and receive a $10 discount from entry fee.
Mark Your Calendar: December 16 - Business Meeting
December 18-19 - KY Mission Trip
December 20 - Children’s Christmas Musical 6:00 p.m. December 24 - Christmas Eve Service 5:00 p.m.