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Mission: Carry the Gospel worldwide.
Vision: Bring to life the kingdom of God.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
9258 Center Street
Manassas, Virginia 20110
Church Office: 703-368-2935
Pastor’s Study: 703-368-4033
Facsimile: 703-368-9892
E-Mail: [email protected]
Pastor’s E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Address: www.fbcmanassas.org
Dr. Keith Savage, Senior Servant
Early Morning Worship 8:00 am
Sunday School 9:30 am
Morning Worship 10:45 am
The Lord’s Supper – 4th Sundays 8:00 am
& 10:45 am
Baptism – 4th Sundays 10:30 am
One Church – One Service 5th Sundays 9:30 am
Children’s Church 1st & 3rd Sundays 10:45 am
Mid -Week Prayer Wednesdays 7:00 pm
Youth Bible Study Wednesdays 7:00 pm
Adult Bible Study Wednesdays 7:30 pm
Mid-Day Prayer Service Tuesdays 11:30 am
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Moving the Kingdom Forward Through Faith
DECEMBER 3, 2017 8:00 am and 10:45 am
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
ORDER OF SERVICE
WORSHIP THROUGH ADORATION
(10:45am) Worship & Praise
Call to Worship
*Prayer of Invocation
Choral Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Men’s Chorus
*Congregational Hymn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #93
“O Come, All Ye Faithful”
WORSHIP THROUGH REFLECTION
Article of Faith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back of Hymnal
Article XVIII: The World to Come
(10:45am) Children’s Church Dismissal
Choir Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Men’s Chorus
Advent Candle Lighting
Pastoral Welcome/Remarks
GIVING OUT OF LOVE
Offertory and Offertory Hymn
*Offertory Prayer
Choral Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Men’s Chorus
WORSHIP THROUGH THE WORD
Choir Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Men’s Chorus
SERMON PRESENTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Keith Savage
INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
Invitational Hymn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Men’s Chorus
WORSHIP THROUGH FELLOWSHIP
Altar Call
Benediction of Grace and Peace
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*Congregation, please stand.
FBC SERMON NOTES Preacher: ______________________________________________________
Title: ______________________________________________________
Scriptures: ______________________________________________________
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Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on
whom his favor rests. Luke 2:14
MINISTRY & MISSION WORK ARE ESSENTIAL:
BIBLE STUDY – SUNDAY SCHOOL – CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES
“Journey into Knowing Jesus” Bible Study (7:30-8:15p).
Youth Christmas Play: “The King and Me.” It’s open to the public. Mark your calendars, Sat, Dec. 9th @ 4pm.
Music & Arts Ministry Christmas Celebration (Music, Drama, Dance, etc.): Sun, Dec. 17 at both services.
One Church-One Service-One Hour Worship, Sunday, Dec. 24th (Christmas Eve) @ 9:30am. No evening service.
One Church-One Service-One Hour Worship, Sunday, Dec. 31st (New Year’s Eve) @ 9:30am.
Watch Night Concert & Testimony Time! Sat, Dec. 31st New Year’s Eve @ 10:30pm. Food & Fellowship follows.
TO HONOR GOD, PLEASE PAUSE DURING PRAYERS & SCRIPTURES WE ASK THAT YOU QUIET CELL PHONES WHILE IN THE SANCTUARY
PLEASE ENTER/EXIT THROUGH REAR DOUBLE DOORS OF SANCTUARY
Accentuated Announcements
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This Weeks Anniversary Celebrants are:
12/3
12/4
12/5
12/6
Pauline Kelly
Makayla Pope
Leigh Elliott
Lakesha Lee
Charles Norman
1st Lady Bonita Savage
Kitra Martin-Davis
Thomas Grayson
Karson Tolson
Jerry Cuffee
Corey Jackson
12/6
12/7
12/8
12/9
Helen Sprow
Cynthia Clark
Creighton Incorminias IV
Zoe Jackson
Sarah Lancaster
Jennifer Roberts
Malikah Day
Paula Drummer
Jennifer Foster
Eva Lawson
Mikayla Pointe
12/4 Art & Regina Jackson
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
This Weeks Birthday Celebrants are:
A Litany of Hope
Leader: O God, we light the first candle of Advent, and as we gather
now to worship, we join our hearts to pray. Our souls are filled with
wonder as we celebrate our faith.
Congregation: We kindle it with hope. We long for You to come to our
world, to break through and reign with compassion and peace. Through
faith we claim the promise. Come, Lord Jesus come!
Leader: As we look at the light of this candle, we celebrate the hope
we have in Jesus Christ.
Congregation: Come, Emmanuel, come! Let every land proclaim it; let
every voice be raised. Let valleys be exalted and let every mountain be
made plain.
Leader: Mighty God, Creator of the world, break through all that
separates us from You. We ask for Your mercy. Our hope is that You
will re-form us in Your image. This Advent, visit us with Your justice,
love, and peace. Amen.
FBC NEWS… CHILDREN'S CHURCH TODAY: All children ages 5-12 are encour-aged to attend children's church during the 10:45 a.m. worship service. Today's lesson is "Faithful Seekers of the King." Stu-dents will explore the significance of events surrounding Jesus birth. A snack will be served. CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION REHEARSALS: The Music and Arts Christmas Celebration rehearsals are Mondays at 7pm. YOUTH CHOIR: The Youth Choir will rehearse on Tuesday, De-cember 5th from 6:30pm—7:30pm in the Historic Sanctuary. 2017 YEAR END PROCUREMENT REQUESTS ARE DUE: All FBC Ministries are asked to please submit their 2017 year end Pro-curement Requests (PR’s) for item(s) that need to be ordered (this does not include PR’s requesting checks) to the church office by Friday, December 8th. If PR’s are not submitted by this date, then they will be processed in January 2018. PR’s may be put in the church office mail slot located in the room across from the church office. YOUTH CHRISTMAS PLAY: Make plans to attend this year's per-formance of "The King and Me" on Saturday, December 9th at 4pm. This is an event for the entire family.
FBC SINGLE PARENTS: As part of our outreach program, The Lit-
tle Star Ministry is inviting all First Baptist Church members
who are single parents with school age children (grades K-12)
to a Christmas fellowship on Monday, December 11th from 6-
8pm at the church. We will be providing fun, fellowship and
food and in addition disturbing gift cards to single parents who
are FBC members who sign-up. Parents must sign-up with names,
ages of children, and a phone number. The deadline date for
signing up is Today, December 3rd. The forms are located in
the Narthex. For information or questions, please call Phyllis B.
Harrison, 703-368-4138.
FBC NEWS CONTINUED…
FBC CHRISTMAS CARD POST OFFICE: The FBC Christmas Card
Post Office will operate on Sundays, December 10, 17 and 24. To
assist in sorting and distribution, please clearly list the recipients
on each envelope. Bundle your cards alphabetically and deposit
them in the box in the Marshall D. Williams Hall throughout the
week or on Sunday prior to service. Due to postal regulations,
cards cannot be delivered outside of the church. Please check
after each service to see if you have received cards from your
fellow church members!
WOMEN’S MINISTRY HOLIDAY FELLOWSHIP! All ladies are in-
vited to attend the Women’s Ministry Holiday Fellowship on
December 10th at 3pm. It will be held at 10199 Fountain Circle
(The Club House), “Gatherings at Wellington” which is not far
from the church. The schedule for you to bring your favorite
dish for 6 according to your last name is as follows: A- F - Salads;
G-L - Vegetables; M- R - Desserts; S- Z - Bread or Drinks. Invita-
tions have been sent to e-mail addresses known. Please plan to
carpool because parking is limited. We wish all of you a Merry
Christmas and hope to fellowship with you soon!
BRANCH OF LOVE: This year we are blessed with 20 children for
the 2017 Branch of Love Program. For those who took a name
tag from the Wreath the gift(s) should be turned in to the Church
no later than Wednesday, December 13th, during business
hours. Please contact Dea. Harry Sykes or Sis. Dagery Grant if
you have additional questions. -Gratefully The Jail & Prison Min-
istry Team
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: Announcements for the Decem-
ber 24th, December 31st and January 7th bulletins are due to
the church office by 12 noon on Thursday, December 14th. No
exceptions!
FBC NEWS CONTINUED…
BASKETBALL: The Men's Basketball team is looking for players
for the 2017-18 basketball season. We are looking for players 16
and older. If interested, please contact Rev. Ralston Mitchell at
[email protected] or 571-330-3329.
BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES: The FBC family wants to celebrate
the biblical joys of life, such as the birthdays and wedding anni-
versaries of its membership. If you haven't seen your birthday or
wedding anniversary listed and want to have it listed, help us
out. *Email your name, birthday and/or wedding anniversary
dates to [email protected]. We want to promote the
biblical joys of life.
PLANNING TO RELOCATE? FBC members may find it necessary
to relocate out of the area from their church. When the time to
relocate occurs, we encourage you to share this with your Koino-
nia Deacon, the church office, and/or our Senior Pastor. No
matter the reason for your departure, we want the opportunity
to express our love and gratitude for your kingdom service and
send you with a blessing. Give notice of your pending departure
to the church office ([email protected]) AT LEAST TWO
WEEKS prior to your last Sunday with us.
FBC "ONE CALL NOW" MESSAGES: We want to keep FBC mem-
bers aware of major church/community events and any changes
to worship services. We do this by sending out a recorded "One
Call Now" telephone message to all members. If you have NOT
been receiving these vital messages, please contact the church
office ([email protected]) and provide us with a pre-
ferred telephone number to receive these important alerts.
*Communication is key to effective ministry/unity in the body of
Christ. Blessings!
FBC NEWS CONTINUED… FBC WOMEN, GUESTS & FRIENDS: FBC now offers the option of Lap Scarves for any female who desires to sit on the front row pews, in the pulpit, or the pew in the very back of the sanctuary (beyond the Media Booth) during worship services. Ushers will inform women and young ladies, who desire to sit in these areas, of the availability of lap scarves for comfort and cover-up. *It is an option only, not required. Upon request, the Usher will provide the lap scarf. Upon the conclu-sion of a worship service, simply return the scarves to an Usher upon exiting the Sanctuary (double doors).
NOTICE: All First Baptist Church events are subject to re-cording by still picture as well as video/audio means. By at-tending First Baptist Church events, you consent to the cap-turing and reproduction of your image and voice and the re-spectful reproduction of your likeness by First Baptist Church in whatever form of medium the Church deems appropriate. This material is likely to be viewed by the public. COMMUNNITY NEWS... NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE (NMAAHC) TICKETS AVAILABLE: Sis. Alene Devereaux has December and January tickets for the NMAAHC museum. The tickets are free and will be sent to you electronically. Tickets are available for December 22nd and 26th and January 2nd and 29th. There are at least five tick-ets available for each date. January 2nd is a school holiday for MCPS and January 29th is teacher service day for PWCS. If you are inter-ested in tickets, please contact Alene Devereaux by email at [email protected]. STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12: The MLK Community Choir Needs Your Voice! Please join the Martin Luther King, Jr Community Choir who will perform at the MLK Program on Monday, January 15, 2018 at Hyl-ton Chapel in Woodbridge. The first practice is Saturday, December 9 at Jeannie Dean Elementary School in Manassas from 1pm - 3pm. Other practices will be Saturday, January 6 at Chinn Library at 1:30pm, and the final rehearsal, January 12 at 7pm at Hylton C h a p e l . F o r q u e s t i o n s a n d i n f o r m a t i o n c o n -tact: [email protected].
The CREW would like to invite everyone to join us for another CREW Friday event! This dynamic worship service will be filled with music, spoken word, dance, and the Word of God and will be catered to young adults, BY young adults! This will be a family friendly event and ALL ages are welcome. Diquan Julius & UTK (our headliners from the Summer Gospel Jam) and Minister Ryan Turner (from Baltimore, MD) will be BACK to lead us in worship! This CREW Friday will be held on Friday, December 15th, 2017, at 7:30pm upstairs in the historic sanctuary. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Sunday School Lesson This Week
December 3: Acts 3:11-21. “Seeking Wholeness.” Much like the
lame man who daily begged alms at Beautiful Gate at Solomon’s
Colonnade, we all seek physical, mental, emotional, or even, fi-
nancial well-being. Peter uses the miracle of the healing of the
lame man as an occasion to bear witness to the saving and healing
power of God. In today’s lesson Peter explains where, from whom,
and when true wholeness comes.
Upcoming Christmas & New Year’s Events
Event Date Time Location
Youth Christmas
Play
Saturday Dec. 9
4:00 pm Main Sanctuary
Music & Arts
Christmas Celebra-
tion
Sunday Dec. 17
8:00 am & 10:45
am
Main Sanctuary
Christmas Eve
Worship Service
Sunday Dec. 24
9:30 am Main Sanctuary
New Year’s Eve Worship Service
Sunday Dec. 31
9:30 am Main Sanctuary
New Year’s Eve Concert/Watch Night
Worship
Sunday Dec. 31
10:30 pm Main Sanctuary
First Baptist Church Sanctuary Christmas Poinsettias
Please complete the form below if you want to contribute towards the
poinsettias that will decorate the sanctuary this Christmas. Place your
contribution of $10.00 and the completed form in a pew envelope and
place the envelope in the offering basket. Note on the envelope
“Christmas Poinsettias Donation”
In honor of ______________________________________________
In memory of ____________________________________________
Donated by ______________________________________________
Dec 3 8:00 am Worship Service
9:30 am Sunday School & New Member Orientation
10:45 am Worship Service & Children’s Church
Dec 4 5:30 am Prayer Line
7:00 pm WOP & Music Ministry & Building Committee
7:15 pm Zumba @ Manassas Boys and Girls Club
Dec 5 11:30 am Mid Day Prayer
7:00 pm BSPT & Youth Choir & Finance Ministry
Dec 6 6:30 pm Praise Dance
7:00 pm Praise and Bible Study
Dec 7 11:30 am Barnabas Lunch
2:00 pm Mats
7:00 pm Step Team & Voices of Hope & Drama Ministry
Dec 8 5:00 pm Youth Play Rehearsal
7:00 pm Diabetes Class
Dec 9 8:00 am Men’s Ministry
9:30 am Youth Choir
10:00 am Deacons
11:00 am Angelic
12:30 pm LLF
2:00 pm YMM
4:00 pm Youth Play
Dec 10 8:00 am Worship Service
9:30 am Sunday School & New Member Orientation
10:45 am Worship Service & Baby Dedication
2:00 pm MHH Outreach
READING THE BIBLE IN A YEAR
NURSERY, USHER IN CHARGE & FIRST FRIENDS SCHEDULE
Dec 3: Job 3,4;Jon 4; Heb 10 Dec 4: Job 5;Mic 1; Heb 11 Dec 5: Job 6,7;Mic 2; Heb 12 Dec 6: Job 8;Mic 3,4; Heb 13 Dec 7: Job 9;Mic 5; Jas 1 Dec 8: Job 10;Mic 6; Jas 2 Dec 9: Job 11;Mic 7; Jas 3,4
NURSERY (ages 1 to 4)
USHER IN CHARGE
FIRST FRIENDS
Dec 3 8am
10:45am
Pauline Johnson Joan Myers
Alexandra Mabry Jeanette Brown Ivahanna Burrell Kiana Mitchell
Prentis Lee
Pauline Johnson
Joseph Nash
Penny Powell
Dec 10 8am 10:45am
TBA Jeanette Brown Ivahanna Burrell
Devall Kelly James Haughton
Lisa Goggins Pauline Kelly
Dec 17 8am
10:45am
Alexandra Mabry Diana Kelly
Jeanette Brown Ivahanna Burrell Kiana Mitchell
Charisse Tolson
Charisse Tolson
Sandra Mitchell
Joseph Nash
Dec 24 9:30am Pauline Johnson Alexandra Mabry
Pauline Johnson
Carol Patterson
FBC Restoration Biblical Counseling Ministry provides confidential, Christian
counseling sessions to FBC members and the community for short-term counseling assistance. For assistance, contact the church office
at 703-368-2935.
Bus Ministry Manassas—Marshall Sprow Campsite—Ron Taylor
703-507-6788
571-377-9604
Deacon of the Month
Darryl Brown 703-909-2231
Deaconess of the Month
Patricia Gross 703-361-9175
Trustee on Call Primary — Robert Ben-son, 703-283-1646
Alternate — Marshall Sprow, 703-507-6788
DECEMBER ASSIGNMENTS
Please remember the sick, shut-in and bereaved with your calls, cards, prayers and visits.
Sis. Keri Bandy, Gainesville Health & Rehabilitation Center, 7501 Heritage Village Plz, Gainesville, VA 20155 Bro. Charles Smith, Piedmont Rehabilitation Facility, 4901 East Patrick Henry Hwy, Burkeville, VA 23922 Sis. Jewell Waller, Birmingham Green, 8605 Centreville Rd, Manassas, VA 20110 Min. Marion Williams, Manassas Health & Rehab Center, 8575 Rixlew Ln, Manassas, VA 20109
Sis. Betty Alexander Bro. Joey Alves Sis. Pamela Alves Sis. Gloria Bandy Sis. Ursula Bell Bro. Clifton Chambers Sis. Elizabeth Coates Sis. Maxine Coleman
Bro. William DaCosta, Sr. Sis. Margaret Davis Bro. Cargill Kelly Sis. Sarah Jane Lancaster Sis. Ethel Pickett Sis. Etta Smith Sis. Felicia Thomas
HOME
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ASSISTED LIVING/NURSING HOME
CHURCH OPERATIONS DIRECTORY
Deacon Chair Andre Smith 703-754-0550 Deaconess Chair Kahn Tyler-Smith 703-754-0550 Trustee Chair Robert Benson 703-283-1646 Sexton Willie Johnson 571-264-5766 Sexton Ron Taylor 571-377-9604 Sunday School Co-Chair Hess Moore 703-361-3628 Sunday School Co-Chair Carol Patterson 703-594-2958 Church Clerk Cynthia Ragland 703-368-6497 Transportation Marshall Sprow 703-507-6788 Emergency Assistance Sandra Grear 703-368-1310
Pastoral Staff/Elders
Christian Education Pastor Rev. Ralston Mitchell Communications Pastor Rev. Bryan Paige Christian Leadership Pastor Rev. Dr. Tom Alexander, Jr. Family Life Pastor Rev. Art Jackson IT & Media Ops Minister Min. George Duncan Men’s Pastor Rev. Donerell Judson Missions Minister Min. Darryl Burgan Outreach Pastor Rev. Kenneth Nixon, Jr. Parish Pastor Rev. Ernest Davis Youth Pastor Rev. John Mitchell, Jr.
Church Office Hours: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday
SUNDAY 9:45 a.m.…...................................................……………………… New Member Orientation 11:00 a.m. (2nd Sunday)…................…........................................…………...Baby Dedication
MONDAY 7:00 p.m. [2nd Monday (Mar., Apr., Jul., Aug., Nov., Dec.)].………… Little Star Ministry 7:00 p.m. (every)........….........…..................................................………… Women of Praise
TUESDAY 7:00 p.m. (1st Tuesday……………………………………………..……… Finance Ministry 7:00 p.m. (2nd Tuesday).........…..........................…….............……………. Trustee Ministry 7:00 p.m. (4th Tuesday)……...........................……………….. Christian Education Ministry 7:00 p.m. (Two Tuesdays before 4th Sundays)..............……..………………. Chancel Choir 7:00 p.m. (4th Tuesday)………………………………………. Health and Wellness Ministry
THURSDAY 7:00 p.m. (Every except last Thursday)……………………………….. Step Team Ministry 7:00 p.m. (Two Thursdays before 1st Sunday)...……………..……………… Men’s Chorus 7:00 p.m. (Two Thursdays before 3rd Sunday)........………………... Voices of Hope Choir
FRIDAY 7:00 p.m. (3rd Friday).…........….................................………... Media Ministry Leadership 7:00 p.m. (4th Friday).…........….................................……...……………….Couples Ministry
SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. (1st Saturday)...…………..………..…………………………….Women’s Ministry 12:00 p.m. (1st Saturday)………………………………………………… Deaconess Ministry 8:00 a.m. (2nd Saturday)...............................…..…….......……………………Men’s Ministry 10:00 a.m. (2nd Saturday).........................….....................….......………… Deacon Ministry 2:00 p.m. (2nd Saturday).........................….....................….......……. Young Men’s Ministry 10:00 a.m. (4th Saturday)..…………………………………………………Missions Ministry 12:00 noon (4th Saturday)..………………….…..…………………………… Junior Ushers 1:00 p.m. (4th Saturday)…………………………………..………..………… Senior Ushers 9:00 a.m. (4th Saturday).…………………………………………………… Deacon Training 4:00 p.m. (Two Saturdays before the 2nd Sunday)………… Voices of Tomorrow (Today) 9:30 a.m. (Two Saturdays before the 2nd Sunday)........…....…….....………… Youth Choir 11:00 a.m. (Saturday before 2nd Sunday)…………… Angelic Youth Group (Grades K-5) 3:00 p.m. (3rd Saturday in Mar., Sept., Nov.)...……….…………………. Church Meeting
All announcements for the weekly bulletin must be turned in to the
church office mail slot in the room across from the church office or via email at
[email protected] no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesdays.