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EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.wrightsborobaptistchurch.org

The

H.S. Seniors...Amanda Gore Scholarship Apps are DUE Beginning Feb. 2nd

Christmas Joy Store DONATIONS NEEDED

Be sure to pick up a flyer regarding the Joy Stores

“wish list” or visit our website at wrightsborobaptistchurch.org

and drop off all donations in the Joy Store Box located in the Foyer

by Dec. 3rd

A Christmas Cantata Sunday, December 14th at 6:00pm

Wrightsboro Baptist Church

Your invited to join us as we celebrate the Birth of Christ.

Please invite family and friends for this

wonderful, yearly family event.

“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you;

He is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11

NIV

AWANA & Youth Christmas Program

Sunday, December 7th 6:00pm in Sanctuary

Following the program there will be a church wide social in the

Family Life Center. Everyone is asked to bring their

favorite finger food to share.

Ladies Comedy Brunch

SAVE THE DATE Sat, January 17th 11am in the FLC

WBC’S

WMU

THE LIVING CROSS 2015

If you would like to participate

in this years Living Cross,

Choir Rehearsals are on

Wednesday Nights and Drama

is on Thursday Nights.

First practice dates are: Choir: Wed, January 14th @ 6:15pm

Drama: Thurs, January 15th @ 7pm

Here we are at Christmas again...the time of year which should be peaceful, worshipful, focused on Christ. Most years though, our busy, cluttered, crowded lives become even more so. We leave home excited about buying gifts for others, but then get impatient

with sales clerks in the stores or the drivers in the cars ahead of us. Many times, we find ourselves frantically wrapping packages only

moments before they will be ripped open! Busy, crowded, stress-filled lives! This year...take time to kneel at the manger with

Mary and Joseph. Rejoice and spread the Good News with the shepherds. Worship and adore Jesus with the wise men.

“When we needed a King, He left Heaven’s throne. When we didn't know Him, He loves us as His own. From the praises of glory he

came here all alone. Unto us a Child is born.” (from the song, “When We Needed a King”)

Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!

Peggy

Minister of Music

CHRISTMAS

ACTIVITIES @ WBC

AWANA/Youth Program 12/7 @ 6pm Church-Wide Social 12/7 @ 7pm Christmas Cantata 12/14 @ 6pm

Church-Wide Caroling 12/17 @ 10am AWANA Caroling 12/17 @ 6pm

Sr. Adult Caroling 12/18 @ 10am Youth Christmas Social 12/20 @ 1pm Christmas Eve Services 4pm & 11pm

Handbells Resume 1/12 @ 6pm

SHOW YOU CARE

As you look at Jesus’ ministry and teachings, He

constantly talked about and demonstrated God’s

love for all people. His response to the

Pharisees was to obey the greatest

commandment in the law.

Matthew 22:37 “Love the Lord your God

with all your heart and soul and mind. Love

your neighbor as yourself.”

How will you and your family show your

Christian love and concern to others during this

Christmas Season and into the New Year 2015?

Ideas to Consider:

Food for the Food Pantry; Coats/Blankets/

Toboggans for the homeless; Homemade Soup

for the sick, shut-ins or homeless; Help with

Meals on Wheels; Give a donation to the Church

Benevolence Fund for families in need; Assist

the Handymen and Women in projects for the

elderly; Visit, Phone Calls and handwritten notes

to let someone know they are not alone; and

probably the most important...PRAY, PRAY,

PRAY. No matter what season we are in, prayer

is an appropriate way to show you care!

This Holiday Season and in the New Year, may

the world see Jesus as we show we care!

Be Blessed!

Pastor Mike

Minister of Education MERRY CHRISTMAS!

November 1-23, 2014 (4 Weeks)

TITHES AND OFFERINGS 2014 Budget: $706,178.71

Tithes/Offering Needed: $638,276.92

Tithes/Offering Received: $632,551.44

BUILDING FUND 2014 - 2015 Amount Pledged: $114,666.00

Amount Received: $98,427.11

ATTENDANCE Worship: 295

Bible Study: 252

Welcome to our new Children’s Ministry Column. As most of you know I am the newest member on the WBC Staff. I am very excited to be overseeing the Children and Preschool Departments.

Each month I would like to share with you what is happening in the Children’s Ministry and give you ideas on how you can serve and/or donate items.

I also want to take a moment to thank everyone who helped make this years Trunk n’ Treat a HUGE success.

Blessings, Leslie

The Staff at Wrightsboro Baptist wants to wish you and your

Family a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!

Children’s Ministry

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

LOCK-IN

JANUARY 23RD - JANUARY 24TH

CHILDREN GRADES 1ST - 5TH

Drop off your children at 7pm and pick them

up at 8am. Children in the 1st and 2nd grade

need to have their parents stay.

BAPTIST MEN’S DAY

AND BREAKFAST

7am Breakfast

8:30/11:00am Worship

Our All Men’s Choir

will share at the

11am Service

SUNDAY, JANUARY 25TH

All men & boys invited!

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS

DEC 2 Daisy Yarborough

Lisa King

Krissy McLain

DEC 3 Carolyn Flowers Wayne Foster

DEC 4 Lois Walters

DEC 5 Scott Hallman

DEC 6 Nannie Hatcher

Michael Wells Jeremy Britt

DEC 7 Wade Groves

Brenda Russ

Karen Jarrell

DEC 8 Jim Newkirk Melissa Russell

Heather Merritt

Greyson Fowler

DEC 9 Gayle Cartrette

DEC 10 Laura Anderson

DEC 12 Carla Lewis

DEC 13 Phillip Groves Kristen Williams

Jessica McCollum

DEC 14 George Bryan

DEC 15 Marie Horton

Lynn Goodwin DEC 17 Joseph Philpott

DEC 18 Linda Page

Cindy Plankers

DEC 19 Steve McGinnis

Kenneth Pugh

DEC 20 Michelle Jarrell

DEC 21 Molly Hill Carol Turner

DEC 22 Libby Callihan

DEC 23 Marie Croom Calvin Miller

Judy Young

DEC 24 Reed Smith

DEC 25 Bruce Gore

Danny Tyndall

DEC 26 Marian McKeithan Wanda Browning

Kay West

DEC 27 Isabelle Gerganous

DEC 28 Myrtle Honeycutt

Steven Morton Jennifer Johnson

DEC 29 Vera Burton

Carolyn Sullivan

DEC 31 Janice Ludwig

Jesse James

DECEMBER 2014

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

6:00 Handbells

2

6:30 Lamplighters 7:00 Deacon Mtg 8:00 A.A.

3 Wed Night Schedule Resumes

6:15 Mission Study

4

8:00 A.A.

5

7:00 Boys Basketball

6 10:00 Boys Basketball

7 2nd Sunday Of Advent

Lottie Moon Bible Study Emphasis

6:00 Child/Youth Christmas Program

8 9

6:30 Cub Scouts 8:00 A.A.

10

6:30 Sisterhood

11

8:00 A.A.

12


13 10:00 Boys Basketball 1:00 Youth OCC

14 3rd Sunday Of Advent

6:00 Christmas Cantata

15 16


17 10:00 Church Wide Caroling

6:00 AWANA Caroling

No Wed Services

18 10:00 Sr. Adult Caroling

8:00 A.A.

19


20 10:00 Boys Basketball 1:00 Youth Christmas

21 4th Sunday Of Advent

22 Office Half Day 23Office / CAMP Closed

24Office / CAMP Closed

Christmas Eve Candlelight Serv. 4:00pm / 11:00pm


MERRY CHRISTMAS!

8:00 A.A.



27

9:00 Meals on Wheels


28 No 8:30 Service

29 30


31

No Wednesday Night Services

SCHOOL OUT FOR CHRISTMAS / NEW YEARS HOLIDAY ~ December 22nd - January 2nd

SCHOOL OUT FOR CHRISTMAS / NEW YEARS HOLIDAY ~ December 22nd - January 2nd

Week of Prayer for International Missions / Lottie Moon Offering ~ November 30th - December 7th

INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS OFFERING GOAL: 100% Church Wide Participation

5:00 Media Center 5:00 Church Supper 6:00 AWANA (BB-5th) 6:15 Youth Group “Connect”

6:15 Adult Choir 6:15 Prayer & Praise 6:30 Adult Bible Study

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SCHEDULE JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

JAN 1 Alton Bass

Geraldine Smith

JAN 2 Mattie Simmons

Barbara Pace Jennifer Eason

Lisa Bryan

JAN 4 Maureen Parks

JAN 5 Joyce Wommack

JAN 6 Pat Glazier

JAN 10 Courtney Mong

JAN 11 Carolyn Benton

JAN 12 Shelley Barnette

JAN 13 Bradley Rhodes

JAN 14 Gwen Todd

John Warner Nancy Willetts

JAN 15 David Seitter

Nina Emory

Carole Sacco

JAN 18 Mary Pope Alex White

Felicity White

JAN 19 Amy White

JAN 20 Donna Britt

Maryetta Wells

JAN 21 Seth Martin Laura Barton-Hao

JAN 23 Evonne Smith

Chris Merritt

JAN 24 Melissa Callihan

Emily Russell

JAN 25 Walt Futch

JAN 26 Holly Hollar Duane Modlin

Christopher James

JAN 27 Frieda Lowell Karen Pearson

Rick Wommack

Scott Goodyear Catherine Britt

JAN 28 Leslie James

JAN 29 Debbie Sasser

JAN 30 Michael Herring

JAN 31 Matthew Watts

Maddie Smith

JANUARY 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Office / C.A.M.P. Closed

Happy New Year!

8:00 A.A.

2 3

4 5 6

6:30 Lamplighters 7:00 Deacon Mtg 8:00 A.A.

7 Wed Night Schedule Suppers

Resumes

8 9:30 Sr. Adult Plan Meeting

8:00 A.A.

9 10 9:00 Disaster Relief Training Mtg.

11

4:30 Human Relations Mtg.

12

6:00 Handbells

13 9:00 Classical Conversations


14

6:15 L.C. Choir 6:30 Sisterhood

15

7:00 L.C. Drama 8:00 A.A.

16 17 11:00 Ladies Comedy Brunch

18 19 School Out C.A.M.P. Open

6:00 Handbells



21

6:15 L.C. Choir

22

7:00 L.C. Drama 8:00 A.A.

23 School Out C.A.M.P. Open

24

9:00 Meals on Wheels

25 Baptist Men’s Day 7:00 Men’s Breakfast

26

6:00 Handbells


6:30 Cub Scouts 7:00 B & G 8:00 A.A.

28

6:15 L.C. Choir

29

7:00 L.C. Drama 8:00 A.A.

30 31

SCHOOL OUT FOR CHRISTMAS / NEW YEARS HOLIDAY ~ Dec 22nd - Jan 2nd

Children’s Lock-In January 23rd - January 24th

5:00 Media Center 5:00 Church Supper 6:00 AWANA (BB-5th) 6:15 Youth Group “Connect”

6:15 Adult Choir 6:15 Prayer & Praise 6:30 Adult Bible Study

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SCHEDULE CHURCH HOLIDAY BAZAAR

We want to thank everyone who participated and

helped make our Bazaar a HUGE SUCCESS! It

could not have been done without your time, talents

and willingness to serve the Lord in this capacity.

With your help, we raised $3.750 that will go

towards feeding the hungry in 2015.

We are so appreciative!

WBC Ladies Eagles

Bible Study Class

THANK YOU’S

Robert Crumpler

Stephen & Laura Barton Hao & Family

and

Jack & Anita Jacobs

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

WBC...thank you so much for the Operation

Christmas Child Shoeboxes! We have packed

254 shoeboxes! Thank you!

If you have any left over/empty boxes, please

drop these off at the Office for us to use next year.

THANKS!

WE ARE SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS

The Grizzle Family for the loss of their family

member, Sheila Grizzle, who has recently passed.

CHURCH PRAYER GARDEN

Many of you may be unaware of our wonderful

Prayer Garden located beside the

Family Life Center/behind the Picnic Shelter. This

peaceful spot is available to you for those times need-

ed for silent reflection.

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