Karen Davis-cancer ( niece of Julia Lovill ) Al & Norma Deaton Florecia Hamilton (Stacy’s daughter-in-law)

Lisa Jarvis (Marcella Jones’s daughter) Juanita Collins ( Rose Dalton’s sister) Bob Pettijean Katy Imhoff Rev. Rodney Williams Cori Ann Flanagan (Shirley’s granddaughter)

Bill Collier (Shirley Flanagan’s brother) Cindy Ponder’s mother Clara Mull’s brother-in-law, Greg Buscher Goldie Rector Sue Nickells (surgery) Tabitha Coffman (needs heart and kidney transplants) Emily Runion Jim Harden (health) Ruth King (open heart surgery) Doug Smith (open heart surgery) Sylvester Griffen, 2 yr. old boy (tumors) Ryland Ross, 3 yr. old boy (seizures) Ruth Clark Denny & Ada Russell (health) Willis Bowers(pastor’s friend in TN) Joel Osterman (Debbie Agee’s family) Jim & Judy Fillers (pastors in Greenville, TN) Mabel Davis and also her brother Yolanda Curtis (Laura Beck’s sister) Wes Jackson (surgery on Dec. 7th) John Hawthorne (fell and broke pelvis) Nancy Malott (health) Kelly Jo Braun (Glenna Clair’s daughter) - health Geraldine Calfee (Wayne’s mother) Phyllis Johnson (Tammy Stamper’s mother) Rita Sizemore Bracy Majors and Mary Majors’ brother Vicki Trowbridge’s daughter (Vicki Lynn) Bridgett Yager (Paul & Phyllis Florence’s granddaughter) David Hamilton (Stacy Crow’s stepson) Elnora Moberly’s sister and husband (Jerry and Patti) Ralph and Jewell Turner

Joan Smith - Hawthorn Glen Eva Williams’ cousin (brain cancer) Cora & Dave King (Doug Smith’s sister and brother-in-law) Pam Ferguson (Metal Coaters) Gail Bair’s niece (Cheryl) and nephew (Anthony) for health

SHUT-IN’S: Gail Bair Ponnie Collier Betty Ferguson Delores Healy Delores Judd Beulah Sargent Joan Smith Bill Tyra (Otterbein) ALSO PRAY FOR: The unsaved Our military and Nation The Church, Pastors, Leadership The sale of our Church building Our city and surrounding towns Our government and leaders

Yankee Road First Church of God

Vision Statement

“We exist to genuinely love God and together we show it with a Christ-like

commitment toward growing, serving and reaching others.”

3029 Yankee Road

Middletown, OH 45044

(513) 424-2292

www.yankeeroad.org

Rev. S. Kevin Collins, Senior Pastor

Rev. Pam Roberts, Pastor of Youth/CE

Rev. Rodney Williams, Pastor Emeritus

Rev. Mac McConnell, Worship/Visitation Pastor

Visit Our Website at www.yankeeroad.org

You can also follow us on Facebook & Twitter!

www.facebook.com/yankeeroad & www.twitter.com/yankeeroad.

Listen to Sunday messages on our website!

You can now also subscribe to the Yankee Road podcast from ITunes.

Upcoming Events: Nov. 29th - Hanging of the Greens @ 6:00 p.m. (No Octane Youth) Dec. 2nd - Friend Zone returns @ 6:00 p.m. Dec. 5th - WCG Christmas dinner @ Florentine @ 4:00 p.m. Dec. 6th - Building Fund in a.m. service Church Christmas Carry-in dinner (@ 5:00 p.m.) (No evening service) Dec. 13th - Children’s Christmas Musical in a.m. service ` Hodge’s Babies Dedication in a.m. service Dec. 13th thru 19th - SHALOM ministry for the homeless Dec. 20th - Night of Remembrance @ 6:00 p.m. Dec. 21st - Christmas food baskets picked up 9:00 a.m. to noon

LOOKING AHEAD

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Thank you to all who participated in this wonderful project. Katie Hodge did a awesome job of supervising. Fifty-four (54) boxes were collected!

SHALOM MINISTRY FOR THE HOMELESS As in previous years, our church will be hosting the homeless the week of December 13th. Please be in prayer about what you can do to participate in this program. Lots of volunteers are needed (a sign-up sheet will be in the lobby). What a great way to give of your time to help those less fortunate!!

Yankee Road Christmas dinner Sunday, December 6th @ 5:00 p.m.

Please bring two covered dishes.

Turkey, ham and drinks will be provided.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

The Small Group Class on Sunday evenings (led by Joyce and Pas-tor Collins) is breaking for the holiday season but will resume on Sunday, January 10th.

MAKE A NOTE:

All officers and ministry leaders need to have their annual reports in by Sunday, January 3rd, 2016. Please email (preferred way) to Pastor Collins at: kevin@yankeeroad.org

CHURCH FAMILY NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

November 29, 2015

Welcome to Yankee Road First Church of God!

If you are here today for the first time, we welcome you! We hope that your time with us is enjoya-ble and meaningful.. We also want to get acquainted with you and your family. We are excited about what God is doing here , and we hope you’ll want to know more about our growing church family. Please stop by our Welcome Center in the lobby, or see one of our friendly ushers or greeters to receive a Welcome and Information pack .

Sincerely, Pastor Kevin Collins

Yankee Road First Church of God Schedule of Events

Chairperson today is: Roger Johnson

Leading Our Children Today Next Sunday Prime Time Nursery: Prime Time Nursery Volunteer Needed Christal Marienau Preschool Buddies: Preschool Buddies Volunteer Needed Volunteer Needed Prime Time Kids: Prime Time Kids Pam Roberts Pam Roberts

TO OUR GUESTS—Please use the guest registration card to let us know you are in our service today. Turn it in at the Welcome Center—we have a gift for you! TO OUR CHURCH FAMILY—Use the card to inform us of any change in address, telephone number, etc.

SERMON NOTES

Happy Birthday! Allison Perdue - Dec. 1 Delbert Barker - Dec. 3

Bertalee Thornsberry - Dec. 4 Spencer Ponder - Dec. 5

Loretta Steinmetz - Dec. 5

Greeters Today Next Sunday Sue Nickell Laura Beck Betty Jones Betty Jones Stacy Crow Shirley Flanagan Julia Lovill Julia Lovill

If you would like a CD copy of today’s message please complete this form and drop it off at the Welcome Center or e-mail your request to: office@yankeeroad.org There is a $3.00 charge for each CD, which may be picked up the following Sunday. Name__________________________________ Date___________

If you would like a CD copy of today’s message please complete this

Please silence cell phones during the church service. Thank you!

Sunday, November 29, 2015

The First Christmas: “The People Who Were Changed”

What Can We Learn From The Shepherds?

Text: Luke 2:8-20 1. Find out what God is doing in your _________________. 2. Opportunity comes to those who are ________________ their responsibility. 3. Opportunities are many times ________________ in the beginning. 4. God will make clear His _______________________. 5. Once you _____________, you’d better go. 6. Once you ____, you’ll know. 7. Once you know, you’ll want to tell ________________. 8. Once you __________, you will want to think about it. 9. Once you meet _____________, you’re life will be changed.

Sunday, November 29th 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 6:00 p.m. Evening Service (Hanging of the Greens) No Octane Youth Wednesday, December 2nd 6:00 p.m. Friend Zone Returns 6:30 p.m. Bible Study

No Anniversaries This Week!

You will notice that we are introducing the chairperson each Sunday along with their picture. If you have any prayer requests or special announce-ments, please give them to the chairperson prior to the service.

Luther Jones Memorial Coat Ministry

During the month of November, Betty Jones will be collecting coats for children who attend Amanda Elementary School.

Coat are sizes needed for ages 5-18.

Hats and gloves are also needed!

Monetary donations are accepted also.

MALACHI’S FOOD PANTRY Roger, Donnie and Debbie want to thank everyone at Yankee Road for their donations of food for the Malachi Food Pantry. We reached 78 families this year with your help and God’s help! (To God be the glory!!) A big thank you to Metal Coaters for their donations of food plus helping to pass out the baskets. Also, a big thank you to the Girl Scout Troop of Monroe for their generous donations of food to our pantry.

Don’t miss the Hanging of the Greens service tonight ………..lots of good things to start off the holiday season!!!