7300 North Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29572-3029

Rev. Terry Scalzi%i, Lead Pastor

TIDINGS

Sunday, December 22 Contemporary Worship 9:00 a.m.

Discipleship Classes 10:05 a.m.

FX/Tribes 10:05 a.m.

Traditional Worship 11:10 a.m.

Volume 40 Dec. 18, 2013-Jan. 1, 2014 Number 25

Christmas Dinner

Wednesday evening, December 11, 2013 in the Fellowship Hall

You’re Invited to OVBC’s

Christmas Eve Candlelight and Communion Services.

Choose from two: 5:00 pm (children will sing)

& 7:00 pm

Childcare for Infants

and Preschool Children

during the 5 pm service.

Christmas is the time of year that brings out the best in most of us. The chill of the air, the hustle and bustle of the stores, and the excitement of family and friends coming together is something that we all look forward to. However, it’s easy to miss the true meaning of the season if we are not careful. I’ve had several Christians throughout the year ask me for advice on how to “not” miss the true meaning of Christmas.

Insulate, don’t isolate – I view Christmas as a “both-and” and not an “either-or”. You and your family can take part in the many traditions of Christmas AND celebrate the true meaning of the holiday that Christ the savior has come into the world. Don’t miss out on building relationships with those in your neighborhood by isolating yourselves from certain cultural events. Instead, join those around you and show them that you care about them and those in your neighborhood. Have a Birthday Party! Each year my family and I light a Christmas Candle before opening presents and sing happy birthday to Jesus. This ensures for those with small children that you pause in the moment and place your focus on the most important thing. Invite a friend or family member to Christmas Eve service. Christmas and Easter are the two most visited church days in the country. Statistics show that the #1 reason someone visits church in this country is because a friend or loved one invited them. Want to really celebrate Christmas? Help point someone in your neighborhood or workplace to the most important gift they could ever receive.

Following these simple steps will help shine a brighter light on the true mean-ing of Christmas. I pray you have a great Christmas Holiday, and I hope to see you at 5 p.m. or 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve for our Communion and Candlelight Service.

Blessings!

Terry

Robert and Ann Winter Robert and Ann joined Ocean 371 Carolina Farms Blvd. View upon transfer of their Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 le%er from Northside Baptist 229.392.1205 Church in Tifton, GA. Robert is affiliated with Impact Ministries of Myrtle Beach.

Thomas Currie Thomas joined the church and was baptized on 3404 Labrador Court 12/15/13 (photo to come at a later date). Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 843.236.9095

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The Mildred Brown Women on Mission Group will meet on Monday, January 6 at 10:00 a.m. in the Church Parlor. Our guest speaker will be one of the team members from our mission trip to Mexico. We will have a time of refreshments and fellowship to start our first meeting in the New Year. All ladies are invited to a%end as we study about how to be “on mission”!

Backpack Ministry is now providing food for 175 children each week. We need your help with prayers, finances & physical presence. There is a sign-up sheet in the Foyer for 3 volunteers for 2 hrs. Mon., Tues. and Wed. Monetary gifts can be given through the Church Office or in your Discipleship Classes. Call Be-y Benton, 449.7068, with questions.

The Center for Women and Children Needs: Laundry soap; Dryer Sheets; Shampoo; House Cleaning Supplies; Tooth-paste; Toothbrushes; Toiletries; Feminine Products; Toilet Paper; Paper Towels; Baby Wipes; Basic School Supplies; Current Books; Gently-used Bedding (twin); Gently-used Towels & Washcloths. Remember you can make a difference in the life of a woman and her children. All you have to do is lend a helping hand. We thank you in advance for your generous contributions! Please bring your donated items to the designated container in the North Hallway.

Urgent Call for Non-Perishable Food Items! Please consider donating non-perishable items for Helping Hand of Myrtle Beach. They have an urgent need for Canned Vegetables; Canned Meat & Stew; Cereal; Soups; Mac ’n Cheese; and Pastas; also Pop-Top Cans of Food; Kool-Aid and hygiene items such as Small Soaps; Shampoos; Razors and Size 5 & 6 Diapers. Bring your donated items to the Shopping Cart in our North Hallway. The Wendy Clay WOM Group will not meet in December, but will resume our meetings on Monday, January 27, 2014. Join us in the Church Parlor at 6:45 p.m. for Refreshments and Fellowship. Program will begin at 7:00 p.m. More info will follow in the next Tidings!

Coming on Tues., January 21… Winter Puzzle Swap! Anyone interested in swapping jigsaw puzzles is invited to OVBC at 2:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Please have your puzzles there by 1:45 p.m. and bring them in taped or secured boxes. Admission is free and parking is located on the 74th Avenue side of the church. If you have questions, please call Winnie, 449.0599.

Next Luncheon & Program: Tuesday, January 14 begins at noon in the Fellow-ship Hall! Ricky Kaplan and the Canine Angel Service Dogs, which he trains for Disabled American Veterans. This is a non-profit program for Veterans. At the end of the program, the dogs collect donations for their food. It was a big hit last year—come enjoy the presentation. Bring a dish to share … more info to follow.

An exciting Spring Trip is being planned for April 11-14, 2014 to our Nation’s Capitol! On April 12th we will have grandstand seats for the Cherry Blossom Parade! The trip includes 3 breakfasts, 3 dinners and visits to many sites… look for flyers and sign up sheets in the North Hallway and on the JOY Bulletin Board!

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Important Student Ministry Dates:

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► Sunday, December 8: FX – 10:05-11:05 a.m. Youth will meet upstairs in ►

Thursday, December 19: Youth Christmas Party & Caroling – 6:30-8:30 p.m.

► FUSE is our 10 a.m. Sunday morning student gathering. Meet in the 7202 building (Contemporary Worship at 9 a.m. and Traditional at 11:10 a.m.). Our goal in FUSE is to con- nect Pastor Terry’s message to our students’ and parents’ lives in a transformative way. We begin with a short application straight from Pastor Terry’s message, before breaking into small groups to answer the question “What one thing do I need to change TODAY to apply this to my life?”

The following groups are available: High School Guys High School Girls College & Early Career Middle School Guys Middle School Girls Youth Parents

► Wednesday, January 8: Parent Meeting about summer missions oppor- tunities in the 7202 building at 6:15 p.m.

► ATTENTION – Parents or Adult Volunteers are Needed!!! Call Jennifer Bodge for opportunities to help with Student events, 843.241.0445 (call or text) or Jenneddy4@hotmail.com.

► Check out other Student activities at h-p://ovbc.org/#/students.

Tiffany Loeper, Devan Pace & family in the October 27th loss of their father, and grandfather, Jerry Li-le.

Janice McKinsey & family in the October loss of her aunt, Shirley Hartwell, of Virginia, and her nephew, Lowell Sampson of NY.

Marian & Ma- Scalise & family in the November 2nd death of her mother, Karen Williams, who passed away at her home in Orange- burg, SC after a long illness. Karen was the first female Chief Justice of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in SC before retiring.

Karen Gilpin & family (daughter of a former member) in the loss of her mother, Doris Baker, following a lengthy illness. Doris was an OVBC member before moving to Oakland, MD in 2003.

Phyllis Miller & family in the November loss of her uncle, Jerry Smith.

Bill Zerfass & family in the November 24th loss of his wife, Anne, after an extended illness. Anne joined OVBC in 1985 and was active in our Music Ministry as well as many other ministries, along with volunteering in the Church Office for a number of years.

• To renew, or subscribe, to The Baptist Courier, please call Erma in the church office at 449.3384. Yearly subscriptions are still $13.50.

• REMINDER: all contributions must be in the church office, or post marked, by December 31, 2013 to receive tax credit for the year 2013.

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Notes from the Financial Administrator:Notes from the Financial Administrator:

Sunday, December 22nd Pastor Terry’s “FROZEN” Series continues. 4th Sunday of Advent Contemporary Worship (Sanct.) 9:00a PX (Preschool Experience) 9:00a Library Open 9:50a & 10:50a Discipleship Classes 10:05a Tribes 10:05a Student Sm. Grps. (New Bldg.) 10:05a Promiseland (Preschool) 10:05 & 11:10a Traditional Worship (Sanct.) 11:10a Tuesday, 24th Christmas Eve Candlelight Services: First service—children to sing 5:00p (sanct.) Childcare provided @ 5p. Second service (sanct.) 7:00p Wednesday, 25th Merry Christmas! Office is Closed. Wednesday Evening Activities will resume on 1/8/14. Thursday, 26th Office is Closed. Sunday, 29th Pastor Terry’s “FROZEN” Series concludes. Contemporary Worship (Sanct.) 9:00a PX (Preschool Experience) 9:00a Library Open 9:50a & 10:50a Discipleship Classes 10:05a Tribes 10:05a Student Sm. Grps. (New Bldg.) 10:05a Promiseland (Preschool) 10:05 & 11:10a Traditional Worship (Sanct.) 11:10a Tuesday, 31st Happy New Year’s Eve! Wednesday, January 1, 2014 New Year’s Day! Office is Closed. Wednesday Evening Activities will resume on 1/8/14.

OVBC Calendar Happy Birthday!

for the Weeks of 12/8 & 12/15 Budget Offering $ 67,663.03 Requirement $ 43,004.08

Year-to-Date Am’t. Received $1,093,570.26 Am’t. Required $1,066,869.46 Lo%ie Moon Offering $ 9,785.50

God’s Tithes & Our Offerings:

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Deacon Update: Our REACH team makes contacts with guests that visit our church and others with whom we may have lost contact. We try to answer ques-tions and supply information that is needed as people make decisions about a church home or a place where they can serve and have their spiritual needs met. Volunteers are needed as this team needs to grow as our church does. Please call Tim Delaney, 449-6679, or the church office to volunteer, or if you know of someone with interest in OVBC.

Sunday, December 22nd Be%y Benton, Margaret Nance, Tristan Blackmon Monday, 23rd Ginger Bartos, Jessica Stewart Tuesday, 24th Debby Akerman, Zach Allen Wednesday, 25th Faith Allen, Haley Hammond, William Hammond Thursday, 26th Joe Gillespie, Mark Pack Friday, 27th Rick Worley Saturday, 28th Erin Sullivan Sunday, 29th Nicole Thompson, Christopher Dills, Sarah Daniels, Mary Benton Monday, 30th Be%y Baker, Chris Garner, Bryan Doster, Jacquelyn Wiggins Tuesday, 31st David Boggs, Sheila Lasky, Pat King, Thomas Smith, Renee Eanes, Richard Leonard, Kimberly Lee Wednesday, January 1, 2014 Janice Billings, Joyce Covert, Carol Grogan, Jason Cook Thursday, 2nd Sig Buster, Glenn Porter Friday, 3rd William Wrenn, Corwin Bonnell Saturday, 4th Gene McCool, Joe DeFeo, Dawn Porter, LaTonja Grate Sunday, 5th Christie Hoffner

During December, RAs will be collecting

$ .25 for Lo-ie Moon Off. to deliver each OVBC Christmas Card… Bring cards & $$ to the

Class Roll Center!

2014 Flower Calendar 2014 Flower Calendar is now on the wall near the Welcome is now on the wall near the Welcome Center… if you feed led to donating Center… if you feed led to donating altar flowers. And, we still have one altar flowers. And, we still have one flower slot left for 2013… 12/29!flower slot left for 2013… 12/29!

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Rev. Terry Scalzi%i Lead Pastor Rev. Evere% Douglas Missional Minister Rev. Tommy Moore Minister to Students Beth Douglas Minister of Preschool/Children Erma Stackhouse Administrator of Finance & Church Resources Max Mishler Visual Director Terry Martin Audio Director Margene Todd Interpreter to the Deaf Josh Swilling 9:00 a.m. Worship Leader Kim Alexander 11:10 a.m. Worship Leader Nancy Grainger 9:00 & 11:10 a.m. Pianist Kristin Green Interim Dir. of Teaching Learning Center Darrine Brown Office Administrator Suzanne Gaff Administrative Assistant

Church Office 843.449.3384 Information Line 843.449.4321 Fax 843.449.2795 E-mail office@ovbc.org Web Site www.ovbc.org Visit Ocean View Baptist Church on Facebook!

Teaching Learning Center 843.449.6220

Tidings will be published three times in January. Articles for the next issue must be in writing and submi-ed by Tuesday, December 24, at 1 p.m. for publication on Thursday, January 2. suzanne@ovbc.org.

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FX - Family experience Next FX meets on Sunday, 1/2/14 at 10:05 a.m. All children in Kinder-garten through 5th grade are invited to bring your parents for a Family eXperience where kids and parents learn about God together.

TRIBES meet on 12/22 & 12/29 & 1/5/14 at 10:05 a.m. After creative large-group Bible exploration, children meet in small groups (Tribes) with a dedicated adult leader to discuss more about God’s Big Story, make friends, and share life experiences as they find a place to belong.

December Life App & Memory Verse:

Life App: Joy—finding a way to be happy, even when things don’t go your way.

Memory Verse: “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” —Philippians 4:4, NIV

With Your Children in Mind … Did you know that PX (Preschool Experience) and Promiseland are environ- ments created especially for your infants through Kindergarten children? We are eager for them to join us for fun, creative activities — at 9:00 a.m. for PX Contemporary, 10:05 a.m. for Promiseland, and/or 11:10 a.m. for PX Traditional.

To find out about opportunities for children in K-5th grade, see the FX and Tribes information below. We hope to see you soon!

Promiseland/FX Welcome Team

12/22—Charles D’Errico 12/29—Steven Quickery

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