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December 4, 2011
TODAY—Evangelist Candi-
date Preaching 9:00AM Com-
bined Adult Class 10:15AM
Evening Service 5:00PM fol-
lowed by Congregational
Fellowship 6:00PM
Dec. 5—Youth Devo. 6:00PM
Dec. 6—Tutoring 5:30PM
Dec. 7—Keith’s Kitchen
Dec. 9—Sew & Sews 10:00AM
Dec. 9-11—Youth Retreat
Lakewood Ranch
Dec. 10—Laugh Your Way to
a Better Marriage 6:30PM
Dec. 11—NWT Small Groups
Dec. 13—Tutoring 5:30PM
Dec. 14—Keith’s Kitchen
Dec. 17—Adopt-A-Road
Clean Up 8:00AM
-Parents Night Out 5:00PM-9
Dec. 18—Youth Christmas
Activity
L o o k i n g A h e a dL o o k i n g A h e a d
Dec. 30—Teen Lock-in
Jan. 13-14—NWT Youth Rally
Feb. 17-19—Winterfest in
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Apr. 6-8—Lads to Leaders
Convention in Orlando
* 9:00AM Worship * 10:15AM Combined Adult Class * 5:00PM Evening Service * 6:00PM Congregational Fellowship
Please come back tonight to hear a devotional thought followed by a fellowship Fish Fry. Members bring sides and desserts.
Today
Evangelist Candidate
Saturday, Dec. 10 6:30PM
Mark Gungor’s
LAUGH YOUR WAY TO A BETTER MARRIAGE
There will be fellowship and of course a lot of laughs! What better way to take the next step in having an even more meaningful and fulfilled marriage!
Congratulations!
Justin Glover Baptized last Sunday
Justin is the son of Gary & Karissa and brother of Shane.
He is in the 9th grade at Dunedin High School.
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Notes of Thanks… Be sure to check the
bulletin board for “Thank You” cards
sent to the church.
Home Bound… Please take time to pray for, visit
or call our home-bound members:
Toni Carver
Bill Hood Keith and Marylyn Lupton
Thelma Varner
Serving Far and Away…
Michael Birt, Stephanie Birt,
Reed Gibbs, Dave McGhee,
Marc Venditti, Tara White
Attendance Cards… Members & Guests, please fill out an at-
tendance card for your family and drop
in the collection plate.
Our Missionaries…
Honduras: Esteban Portilla
Haiti: Perceviel Jackson
Jackie Pierrot
December Calendar…
The church calendar for the month of December
is available at the Information Center
in the back of the auditorium.
CASH COW—GONE WILD—CHRISTMAS
We are in the season of our year where it is a cash cow to one part of our society.
This season has always been a feeding frenzy to those who rob, steal, and vandalize
innocent people.
I don't know what word properly describes what took place on "BLACK FRIDAY".
This month we will talk about Christmas, what Christmas is, what Christmas is not,
and what a Christian attitude towards Christmas should be.
Read: Colossians 2
Luke 12:1-34
Matthew 6:1-4
Proverbs 4:7 "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom. And in all our
getting, get understanding".
~Hayward
Youth Announcements
Annual Youth Rally...
Our Annual NWT Youth Rally is on January 13-14 (41 days away) and we are looking
to fill our volunteer spots and we’ll need some special stuff that you might have
laying around the house. You can sign up for a volunteer position between now
and December 30 on the new website at the youth rally page. Click on “Volunteer”
at the bottom of the screen. Thank you in advance for your help!
Parents Night Out...
Attention Parents! We are having a “Parents Night Out” as a service to you! The
date is Saturday, December 17 from 5-9 (Yep, four hours of free time). Your kids
will have the opportunity for games, crafts, videos, worship and of course dinner
and snacks! All of this at no cost to you! We hope you can use this time to finish
holiday shopping, go on a date with your spouse, take a nap, do laundry, clean
house, visit friends or just relax! Got a neighbor or friend who could use some
help? Send them our way! We just need all parents to sign up and let us know how
many kids they are bringing no later than December 15! Feel compelled to donate
something? All monetary donations will go to Tampa Youth Missions.
Please have a Medical Release filled out for your child and any guests. Forms are
available on the bulletin board.
~Matt Bancroft
Poinsettias of Remembrance ~The Betz & Whelan Families, in loving memory of Leon Eckstine ~The Del Cas-
tillo & Hernandez families, in loving memory of Christy Del Castillo ~Connie
Eckstine, in loving memory of her husband Leon ~
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Keith’s Kitchen…
Keith’s Kitchen is an op-
portunity to support our
work in Honduras. Each
Wednesday at 6:15PM
Keith prepares a deli-
cious meal. The teens help with the
dessert, drinks and clean-up. All
proceeds go to the accounts of stu-
dents who help. There is no set fee
but your generous checks should be
made to Tampa Youth Missions.
Dessert this week is Greaves, Jaroch,
Berry.
Photo Directory Update…
Our new website will have a photo
directory which will include a section
for new members as well as all
members, elders, deacons and staff.
We are going to make an effort to
replace all of the out-dated photos
and will need your help. Office #2 is
set up for taking pictures. Beginning
today and throughout the month of
December, Tonia and Matt will be
available at this location, before and
after all services. All you need to do
is go to room #2 and smile. The
process should move along very
quickly and will only require 2 min-
utes at the most, of your time. Be
aware that if you do not have a new
picture taken, we will use what we
currently have on file. Having uni-
formity in background and size will
make for a much more attractive
website.
Church Pocket Directory…
Please pick up one of the pocket di-
rectories (located in the racks at the
sound booth) so you can have our
member’s phone numbers at your
fingertips when needed.
On the Horizon... In Our Prayers… Our Northwest Family:
Health Issues: Teresa Chewning, Joy
Coston, Fred Hilliard, Greg Hutchison,
Matt Ingram, Debbie Keske, JoAnn
Maute, Dixie McNeil, Bill & Shirley
Mills, Christy Morrow, Ellen Ray, Mi-
chelle Reid, Alan Schemitsch, Paula
Schreiner, Luke Sengul, Evelyn Sutton.
Cancer Treatments: Hayward Brooks,
Liz Kirkhart. Personal/Family Strug-
gles: Cheryl Britton, Esther Ecke-
brecht, Holly Hulett, Vicky Johnson,
Kelly Matthews, Odalis Richiez-
Williams, Fran Rosado, Lisa Snelling,
Terry & Wa Ying Steadman. Needs
Employment: Teresa Chewning, James
Ilion, Calvin Montgomery, Ellen Ray,
Richard Trexler.
Our Extended Family:
Anna, daughter of Kelly Johnson’s
friend, ACU accident victim. Bob &
Family, brother of Donna Coyle, strug-
gles. Celia, grandmother of Helyn Pen-
dleton, very ill. Constance, mother of
Regina Polite-Warren, health. Don,
husband of Holly Hulett, health.
George, father of Lisa Snelling, heart
surgery recovery. Gwen, aunt of Dave
Brogan, cancer. JoAnne, mother of
Dan Greaves, cancer. Kim, daughter of
Dean Olsen, stroke recovery. Kim, sis-
ter of Angela Garcia, heart problems.
Liam, nephew of Doug Cline, test.
Marie, mother of Carla Haskins,
health. Marion, former member, can-
cer has spread. Matthew, grandson of
John & Faye Marincin, surgery recov-
ery. Clara Morey, former member,
upcoming knee surgery. Nancy, friend
of Roger Jarmon, cancer. Rick, son of
June & Pat Flanigan, cancer.
Please provide the office with updates. on those on the prayer list.
The Spring of Tampa Bay…
The Spring is Hillsborough County's
only certified Domestic Violence Pre-
vention and Emergency Shelter
Agency. Prevent. Protect. Change.
The mission of The Spring of Tampa
Bay is to prevent domestic violence,
protect victims and promote change
in lives, families, and communities.
We are collecting retail gift cards
(Wal-Mart, Target, etc) in small de-
nominations to allow each mother to
become more independent and em-
powered by purchasing what she
knows will make her children happi-
est. There is also a list of items for
teens and families on the bulletin
board if you would rather purchase a
gift. Checks should be made payable
to the church with “The Spring” on
the memo line. Please give to Tonia or
Shirley or drop in door #1. One of our
members will deliver the items on
Thursday, December 15, so please
drop off by December 14.
Poinsettias of Remembrance…
This year (as in years
past) you are encour-
aged to donate red poin-
settias in memory or in
honor of a loved one. They will be
displayed in the auditorium through
the holidays. Be sure to note
whose memory/honor you are
making the donation for so we can
publish it in the bulletin. Members,
do not water the plants—this will be
taken care of by the office staff (to
avoid over-watering and leaks).
Baby Girl Basket for Taryn Groves…
Taryn is having another girl, so if
you would like to show her your
love with a gift or gift card, a basket
is provided on the table in the Fel-
lowship Hall.
S t a f f :
Matt Bancroft
Youth Minister
Matthew Betz
Family Life Minister
Rick Bonk
Worship Minister
Keith Boyer
Minister
Tonia Boyer
Administrative Assistant
Shirley Daniel
Secretary
S h e p h e r d s :
George Forcht [email protected]
886-7815
Tracey Gray [email protected]
727-474-2533
Bob Matthews [email protected]
412-1202
Lewis Patterson [email protected]
926-5473
D e a c o n s : Rick Azzarelli
Richard Baldock Mark Berry Rick Bonk Doug Cline
Gabriel Garcia Daniel Greaves Jacob Groves
John Marincin Chip Price
Mick Whelan Don Williams
Assembly Schedule
Sunday Worship 9:00AM Bible Class 10:15AM Small Groups (PM)
Wednesday Bible Class 7:15 PM
For the Record
Kingdom Growth 2011
Baptized 14
New Members 54
Attendance Last Week
Bible Class 234 Worship 311 Small Groups 59
Giving
Contribution $12,040 Weekly Budget $ 11,800 YTD Contribution $576,466 YTD Budget $566,400 Specific Contribution YTD $ 39,274 Missions Sunday $ 24,896 (Goal surpassed by $3,896)
Next Week
Keith Boyer
* * * Today’s Memory Verse
6th-12th Grade
Worship Guide
#440—Glorify the Lord with Me
#480—Blessed Assurance
Welcome
Prayer: Doug Cline
How Deep the Father’s Love
Celebrating the Lord’s Supper
Presiding: John Swann
Giving Our Gifts
Shine On Us
There’s A Stirring
Here In This Place
Scripture Reading: George Hernandez
Message: Evangelist Candidate
”The Great Commission in Tampa Bay”
#111—Grace Greater Than Our Sin
#448—The Greatest Commands
*Parents of children in Praise Time and/or Kid’s Kingdom should leave to get their children during the final song.
New Winter Adult Classes
(December—February)
Sunday Morning Adult Classes
Adult Class (Fellowship 1)
The Righteous Judgment of God
Jacob Groves
Adult Class (Fellowship 2)
Reality Check: A Study of Real Life in God’s Care
George Hernandez
Adult Class (Auditorium)
Oh, Theophilus: Life Lessons from Mature Christians
Mark Henthorne
Wednesday Evening Adult Classes Adult Class (Fellowship 1)
The Normal Christian Life
Jason Reid
Adult Class (Fellowship 2)
Philippians
Ed Chambers
Singing Class (Auditorium)
Rick Bonk
“IN THE
BEGINNING WAS
THE WORD,
AND THE WORD
WAS WITH GOD,
AND THE WORD
WAS GOD.”
- John 1:1