SUNDAY SERVANTS
Usher-in-Chief: Bob Gilstrap
Ushers: 11:00: CPT Steve Smith
Don Vining
John Bray, Bill Bussey, Tommy Hudson, Reggie Kelley, Jesse Kelley, J.T. Taylor, Fred Wise
Offering Trustees:Jerry Adams, John Richey
Altar Guild:Beth Kelley, Betsey Dryman
Men of Courage: Team 6: Harry Lubin, Chad Kerstetter, Chris Walker
Acolytes:
11:00: Ansley Corkron
Children’s Church:
Nursery 2 & 3: Amanda Walker
Infant Nursery: Pam Gilstrap, Sally Lynn White
Pre-K-3rd Grades:Pam Davis, Shannan Gatewood
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
24 Ed Annable
Sandra Parker
27 Gloria Willett
28 Bryce Richey
29 Chris Lipp
30 Chandler Miller
YOUNG ADULT
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY
Ages 18-25
December 31, 2017
9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
PASTOR ON-CALL
If you or someone you know is in the hospital,
please contact the church office or the pastor on-call.
For emergencies Dec. 22-24,
Rev. J Grantham, 706-681-3258
Volume 20, Number 51 December 24, 2017
Dr. Rick Mitchell, Senior PastorRev. J Grantham,Associate Pastor
A Community of Faith
Led By God’s Spirit
Offering Christ to the World
MORNING SERVICE OF WORSHIP
December31, 201711:00 a.m.
First Sunday after Christmas DayLiturgical Color:Purple
WELCOME, REGISTRATION………………...... Rev. J Grantham
PRELUDE:This Day of Celebration………….….…………….Kay Hart/Donna Thigpen
*BEARING CHRIST’S LIGHT INTO WORSHIP
*HYMN OF PRAISE NO. 240...... Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
*THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH...... …..The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
*THE GLORIA PATRI
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
LIGHTING OF THE PEACE CANDLE
11:00 Rick and Deb Mitchell
*PASTORAL PRAYER & LORD’S PRAYER...... Rev. J Grantham
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
CHILDREN’S SERMON...... ……………………………………………Pam Davis
(Children ages 4 yrs old by 9/1/17-5th grade go to Wynk Worship in Children’s Center-11:00)
*HYMN OF PREPARATION NO. 245...... The First Noel
THE OFFERING
Offertory Prayer...... Rev. J Grantham
Offertory: Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus/Every Valley...... Chancel Choir
*DOXOLOGY: Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (Bourgeois)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below;
praise Him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
MEDITATION REFRAIN: Emmanuel, Emmanuel, his name is called Emmanuel.
God with us, revealed in us, His name is called Emmanuel.
MESSAGE:Peace(Isaiah 9:2-7)………………..…..…………………Dr. Rick Mitchell
HYMN OF DEDICATION NO. 217...... Away in a Manger
*BEARING CHRIST’S LIGHT INTO THE WORLD
*SPOKEN BENEDICTION...... Dr. Rick Mitchell
POSTLUDE:Joyous Sounds of Christmas...... Donna Thigpen
*Please stand as you are able
OUR STEWARDSHIP FOR 12-10-17
General Fund...... 18,898.00
Missions...... 144.00
Endowment...... 20.00
T’giving/Birthday Offering....1,175.00
Christmas...... 775.00
Open Door...... 50.00
Young Adult Ministries……...... 500.00
OUR STEWARDSHIP FOR 12-17-17
General Fund………………. 14,677.03
Missions…………………….…107.52
Endowment……………………..70.00
T’giving/Birthday Offering...... 500.00
Capital Improvements……...2,500.00
Backpacks...... …55.00
Christmas...... ….385.00
Music…………………………....50.00
Open Door…………………….. 245.00
Pre-Paid Pledge……………… 3,500.00
Hymnal Replacement……………40.00
Link …………………………….600.00
Youth………………………….… 25.00
OUR ATTENDANCE ON 12-17-17
Sunday School...... 125
Early Morning Worship...... 66
The Link...... 62
Morning Worship...... 198
Total Worship ……..……….…..….326