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 Pastor's
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Dr. Jay McCluskey, pastor
In recent
years there has been a common theme appearing in the news stories
during Christmas time. These stories highlight government entities
that decide to no longer display nativity scenes, businesses that
mandate the expression Happy Holidays rather than... Continue Reading »
 Music
News
by
Lanny Green, Minister of Worship
It's
the most wonderful time of the year. I love the Christmas season: to
hear the music as you shop and see the decorations everywhere making
everything seem happier and beautifying the outside of homes and
businesses. We are... Continue
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This
Week in Worship
Welcome and Announcements ... Verlin
Tucker
Prayer ... Verlin Tucker
Call to Worship
... Congregation
"Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come" (Carol
87)
"Child in the Manger" (Carol 105)
Choral Worship
... Handbell Choir
"Sing We Now of Christmas"
Children's
Sermon ... Dr. Jay McCluskey
Choral Worship
... Sanctuary Choir
"Love Came Gently"
Offertory Hymn
... Congregation
"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" (Carol 76,
Verses 1, 2, & 4)
"What Child Is This" (Carol 118, Verses 1
& 3)
Video
Special Music ... 3/4 Him
Message from
God's Word ... Jay McCluskey
One of Us
Hebrews
2:10-18
Pages 846 and 847 in the Bibles provided in our
Sanctuary
Invitation Hymn ... Congregation
"Mighty to
Save"
Offertory Prayer ... Lanny Tayloe
Offertory
... Instrumentalist
Giving of Tithes and Offerings
... Congregation
Recognition of Decisions
... Pastor
Closing Words ... Pastor
Benediction
... Pastor
Sunday Evening worship will include a special Christmas
presentation from our Preschool and Children's Choirs.
This
Week in at NCBC
SATURDAY, DECEMBER
13:
6:00 PM... Chastain Class Christmas Party -
Barrow's
SUNDAY, DECEMBER
14:
8:30 AM... Early Worship
9:45 AM... Sunday School
- Bible Study
11:00 AM... Morning Worship
2:00 PM...
McAmis/Elder Shower - Annex
4:30 PM... Handbells -
Sanctuary
4:30 PM... Youth Praise Band Practice - Annex
6:00
PM... Preschool & Children's Christmas Program
7:00 PM...
Youth Parents / Winter Extreme info - Youth Dept.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15:
6:00 PM...
Deacon/Staff Christmas Party - Bettis'
7:30 PM... Drama Team
Practice - Sanctuary
TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 16:
7:00 AM... Coffee and Bible Study -
Grissom
3:30 PM... Contractor Meeting - Annex
6:00 PM...
Quilters - Annex
WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER 17:
6:00 PM... Prayer Meeting/Business
Meeting - Sanctuary
6:00 PM... Children's Choir - Room
410
6:00 PM... Preschool Choir - Room 310
6:30 PM... Youth
Activities - Annex
6:45 PM... Preschool Mission Friends - Room
312
6:45 PM... RAs & GAs - Upstairs Education
Building
6:45 PM... Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal - Choir
Loft
THURSDAY, DECEMBER
18:
9:30 AM... Ladies Prayer Group - Annex
Thank
You
Thanks for holding us up in prayer for those 21 days. We would
have fallen without your prayers. We are still standing so please
continue to remember us. We love you - Barbara Elmore &
Family
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the love shown to our
family. The calls, cards, and support mean so much. Thank you for
coming to the funeral home. Our dad loved his church family very
much. We are blessed that our parents have you all. - Love
Amy & Wes Hicks
Thanks to Jack Matthews for donating the
Christmas tree on display at the Amphitheatre. Prayer
Concerns
Roy Carroll ... SkyRidge
Viola Carson ... Life
Care
Lorena Dixon ... Life Care
Florence Hamilton
... Life Care
Louise Trewhitt ... SkyRidge In
Sympathy
To Barbara Elmore and family on the recent death of her husband,
Harry Elmore.
To Bill and Nancy Paul and family on the recent death of his
niece, Brenda White.
To Bobby Jones and family on the recent death of his wife,
Janice Jones in Spindale, North Carolina.
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Published
December 12, 2008
News
& Announcements
THE LOTTIE MOON POST OFFICE
is located in the Welcome Center. You may send
Christmas cards to members and people who regularly attend our
services through this ministry. The Women on Mission are sponsoring
the post office. Simply put your cards in the mail box and they will
be sorted and placed in the appropriate box. You should check your
box often to see if you have cards from others for your family. We
ask that you give the amount you would have spent on postage to the
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for Foreign Missions.
Winter Xtreme - There will be a parent meeting
for Winter Xtreme upstairs in the Youth Department this Sunday night
immediately following the service. If your child is signed up to go,
please attend the meeting.
RACIN' FOR
LOTTIE - the RAs raised over $340.00 for the Lottie
Moon Christmas Offering for missions. Great work guys!
You are invited to a Bridal Shower honoring Traci
McAmis and Adam Elder, Sunday, December 14
from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. in the Annex. The couple is registered at
Bed, Bath, & Beyond, Sears, or would welcome gift cards from
Target and Lowe's.
Sunday School Teachers Meeting will be Sunday, December 21 at
9:00 a.m. in the Associational Office.
Special Holiday Events:
Dec. 14 - Preschool
& Children's Choir Program - 6 pm
Dec. 21 - Adult Choir and
Drama Team - 6 pm
Dec. 24 - Silent Candlelight Lord's Supper - 6
pm
SANCTUARY FLOWERS - If
you would like to place flowers in honor of or in memory of a loved
one or for Sanctuary beautification for 2009, the sign up sheet is
on the front pew. Flowers are $50.00 each.
FOR A FUTURE
GENERATION BUILDING FUND PROGRESS REPORT
Future Generations Total Commitments: $768,337.00
Future Generations Gifts To Date: $438,970.75
Future
Generation Fund Interest to Date: $7,908.67
Future Generation
Receipts: $446,879.42
Future Generation Campaign Expenses:
$35,315.69
Architect/Engineering Fees Paid:
$82,904.36
Construction Expenses as of Nov 1, 2008:
$382,932.17
Borrowed from our line of Credit as of Nov 1:
$111,000.00
Join our facebook group!
Welcome
Center Greeters
Dec. 14 - Sarah Beth Brown, Dianne Wade, & Patrick
Carroll
Dec. 21 - Laura Moore & April
Hudson
Deacon
of the Week
Dec. 14 - 20: Mike Rumble, 614-7032
Dec. 21 -
27: Lanny Tayloe, 618-2056 Extended
Session Workers
December 14
11:00 AM ... Debbie Mizell,
Rachel Brew, Wade & Brittany Cannon
6:00 PM ... John
& Mary Morrow and Carolyn Muir
December
21
11:00 AM ... Ann Tayloe, Traci Hamilton, Mike
& Dorothy
Beavers
6:00 PM ... Ann Duggan, Isabell
McFadden, & Carolyn Muir |
