ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please submit all items for the newsletter on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month.
There is a sign-up sheet for anyone needing offering envelopes for 2017 in the narthex.
The Ladies Prayer Group will meet Tuesday mornings at 9:00 AM.
Bingo at Brookstone will be held today at 3:00 PM.
Breakaway Youth will be held December 14th from 6:00-7:00 PM.
The CPWM Birthday party will be held December 15th at 1:30 PM.
Upward Evaluations will be held
December 16th 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
December 17th 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
The Youth will be participating in the live Nativity Scene at Leo French Park on December 17th from 5:00-8:00 PM.
The Children’s Christmas Program will be held on December 18th at 10:00 AM.
The Church Christmas Party will be held December 18th from 6:00-8:00 PM.
The Youth Progressive Dinner will be held December 21st.
There will be church services only on Christmas morning.
Ushers: Clay Simpson & Linda Tucker
Jerry & Karen Joslin
Elder of the Week: Clay Simpson
Nursery Today: Derek & Amy Demaret
Nursery Next Week: Debbie Lackey & Sherry Cotton
PRAYER CONCERNS:
Jeff Davenport, Tom Allen, Bill Smith, Noah Allison, Jack Pieron,
Mike & Debbie Baker, Willie Newbie, Jason Marlow, Jamie Tyler,
Ellen Poor, Joanie Jones, Ruth Willison, Donnie Rockett, Garry Short,
Rev. Paul Trent, Mike Best, Lisa Felix, Steve Dawkins, Sue Johnson,
Ron Rush, Barkley White, Nina Brumfiel, Chance Berg, Steve Sams,
Donnie Rinard, Curt Wood, Karen Vest, Fannie Duvall, Linda Rush,
Kim Ellis, Kelvin Smith, Brynden Payton, Amanda Troyer, Shirley Rockett, Paul Darbutt, Pat Ewing, Jess Allison, Shawn Phillips, Marie Zook, Jack South, the Toby Ray family, the Ladonna Talbert family, our church, our schools and nation
Extended Prayer Concerns: Alene Humphrey, Arthur Linder,
Darlene Tyler, Gary & Shirley Morris, Peggy Phillips,
Timothy Tyler, Lewis Cravens, Gene Cravens, Jerry Hooper,
Ryan McGehee, Anna Lou Taylor, Betty Stephens,
Bob York, John Hart, Jan Stewart, David Kinney,
Will Starks, Nate Tyler, Deanna Allison, Meagan Nichols and family
Long Term Illness: Trisha Mason, Margaret Allison,
Dennis Lambrich, June Ayers, B.J Vining, Debra Santens,
Rosemary Frederick, Brian Lee, Anniston Jennings,
Kim Yost, London Fryman, Betty Gibbs, Lucy Becker,
Amy White Kocher, RheAnn WhitePeacock and Mike Dinsmore
Shut Ins: Helen Muhlenbruch, Darla Tyler, Jill Owen, Alice Young,
Maxine Higdon, Bob & Dorothy Attebery and Dorothy Hopson
Military: Mason Asbell, Jacob Boyd, Airman Jacob L. Rapp,
A/1C Robby Jones, Sgt. Brock McKinness, Jason Edgington,
Brendan Gorvett, SrA Evan Smith, Major James Smith, Tyler Hodges
and Stevie Barton
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP
December 11, 2016
WORSHIP IN SONG
O Come, All Ye Faithful
The First Noel
CHILDREN’S MOMENTS
WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING
WORSHIP IN SONG
Hark The Herald Angels Sing
O Little Town of Bethlehem
TODAY’S MESSAGE Rev. Jeff Biggs
INVITATION
Silent Night
CLOSING SONG
Go Tell It On the Mountain
WELCOME
Whether you’re new to town or just new to our church, WE WELCOME YOU TODAY and hope that our service helps you in your walk with Jesus Christ. Our hope is to connect each person to a family of committed followers of Christ. We hope to encourage you to worship God in a variety of ways; to serve out of your giftedness in our church, community and around the world; to grow in your personal walk with God and invite others to be a part of what God is doing in your life. If you’re wondering “What do, I do now?” a great next step would be to get with our pastor or one of our elders so that we can help you get plugged in to the life of our church. We have several small groups and numerous ministries of our church that could just possibly be the very opportunity you need to deepen your faith. If you’d like to know more about becoming a Christian, being baptized or becoming a member of FCPC, our pastor would love to talk with you. As you leave the service today, feel free to let him know of your interests. We hope your time with us will be blessed!
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
Children and Youth are an integral part of our church today, not just the church of tomorrow. We try to provide as many opportunities for our young members as possible to help them grow into their faith. Sunday School classes (ages 1 thru 4) are held at 9:00 am. Please ask our greeters for room locations.
Sprouts is for children ages 2 years thru 1st grade during morning worship. Your child will be led in a lesson geared for this age, as well as puppet shows, crafts, games and singing. Mike and Sandra Stence are the leaders.
Bloom is our Children’s Church Ministry for grades 2 years thru 5th grade during morning worship. This is a worship time for your child to bloom into the person God designed them to be. Worship time will be God focused but kid friendly.
UPWARD BASKETBALL AND CHEERLEADING
A Christian Sports designed for kids Kindergarten thru 6th grade for
basketball and cheerleading. Upward Sports programs are designed
to be both competitive and fun. Upward Sports seeks to provide
children with skills for the sports arena and value for life. While
training children with the athletic skills needed to participate at the
next level with biblical values-such as training, children in leader-
ship, teamwork, integrity and respect. Practices are on Monday,
Tuesday and Thursdays.
CENTERSHOT
Make Christ the Target of Your Life. Our Centershot Ministry is an interdenominational outreach ministry that uses the life-skill of archery as a tool that assists the local church to reach its community bringing, the entire family back to the local church. Each session will combine both shooting archery and Bible study. Ages are 7-12 years of age.
UPWARD SOCCER
More Than a League. Develop spiritual discovery, mental
development, social awareness and athletic improvement. Soccer is a great team sport for children of all abilities.
YOUTH MINISTRY
Middle and High School students meet for Sunday School at 9:00 am in the upstairs Youth room in the education wing. Our Youth group meets each week as follows: Senior High (180) on Sundays at 5:30 pm and Jr. High (Breakaway) on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00pm.
ADULT MINISTRY
The Spiritual care of adults is also an important element of our congregational life together. Each Sunday there are several adult Sunday School Classes that meet at 9:00 am. Current classes are; G.I.F.T. class, Salvation Seekers, Pairs & Spares, and Willing Workers Class. These are age blended classes of people learning to live out the Scriptures and the Christian life together. Each of these classes have their own unique personality, but they all spend much time discussing relevant issues of culture, life and faith in the context
of the Holy Scripture.
WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY
Join us on Wednesday nights during the fall and winter months for a
meal and Bible Study. Adult, children’s and Youth studies are
available. Each Wednesday night has a light dinner served at 5:30pm
for a donation. Bible studies follow at 6:30 pm. Join us for great
fellowship and to study the word.
There are also a number of other opportunities for you to join in on the life of the church.
We Want to Connect with You!
* Fellowship Sunday morning from 8:30-9:00 am in the
Fellowship Hall.
* Sunday School meets weekly at 9:00 am
* Sunday Morning weekly at 10:00 am
* The Ladies Prayer Group meets Tuesday mornings at 9:00 am.
* C P W M meets on the 1st Tuesday at 6:00 pm
* Senior Ministry meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month
at 1:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall
* C. P. Stitcher’s meet Thursday from 9am-3pm
* C. P. Prayer Shawl Ministry meet on Thursdays from
9am- 3pm
* Upward Basketball, Soccer and Cheerleading
* Centershot Archery
* Our Christian Life Center is also open each day from 8 am-
12 pm for our community walkers. Feel free to join them.
If you have any questions about our events listed above, please
call the office at 847-5281 and ask to speak to our secretary or
Pastor Jeff.