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FIRST AFRICAN BAPTIST CHURCH MONTHLY BULLETIN
DECEMBER, 2016 11:00 a.m.
Dr. Rodney D. Waller, Senior Pastor
2700 Hanes Avenue Richmond, Virginia 23222
(804) 329-7279—[email protected] Website: firstafricanbaptist.org / Fax: 804-321-5939
PRAYER LINE – 1-641-715-3570 Code 316838
SUNDAYS
SUNDAY SCHOOL DEVOTION 9:15 A.M.
SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 A.M.
WORSHIP SERVICE 11:00 A.M.
WEDNESDAYS
NOONDAY BIBLE STUDY 12:00 P.M.
YOUTH BIBLE STUDY 7:00 P.M.
ADULT BIBLE STUDY 7:00 P.M.
YOUTH SUNDAYS
EVERY THIRD SUNDAY
11:00 A.M.
YOUTH ZONE
THE ORDER OF WORSHIP
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** Period of Praise
The Call To Worship Opening Hymn
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Scripture Reading Corporate Prayer Choral Response
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Welcome To Our Visiting Friends Announcements
Tithes And Offerings
** Prayer
Worship In Song
THE SERMON
Invitation To Christian Discipleship
Benediction
Closing
**Worshipers may enter the sanctuary
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DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
Dawayvon & Tremeca Jones Clanton
December 6—2 years
Fronell & Sylvia Weaver December 6—30 years
Willard & Harriet Pettus December 27—35 years
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SICK AND SHUT-IN
Sis. Bernardine Brown
Dea. Joseph Daniels Sis. Estelle Davis
Bro. Jonathan Davis Sis. Piney Doyle
Sis. Gwendolyn Hicks Sis. Laura Holmes
Deac. Romaine Jackson Sis. Catherine Johnson
Sis. Evelyn Jones Dr. Evora Jones
Trustee Annie Jordan Bro. Aaron Robinson, Jr.
Sis. Jesse Robinson Sis. Zora Royster
Sis. Ascilena Taylor Sis. Grayce Thompson
Fronell Weaver Sis. Gloria J. Wright
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MISSION STATEMENT
Our Mission is to bring people to Christ and membership
in this church by providing
ministries that foster Christian discipleship and improve services
to the community and the world. * * * * * * * * * *
DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Carrie Roane—December 19 Patricia Miller—December 19 Karen Brown—December 19 Alexis Lamb—December 19
Keshia Anderson—December 21 Sylvia Brown—December 21
Deaconess Mary Conyers—December 21 Patricia Parris—December 21 Jasmine Smith—December 22
Delbert Thomas, Jr.—December 22 Kelvin Murray—December 23 Kaila Corprew—December 24 Katlin Corprew—December 24
Valencia Glasper-Thomas—December 25 Don Harris—December 25
Antoine Scott—December 25 Jorden Bond—December 26
Ashton Turner—December 26 Derrick Williams—December 26
Lisa Johnson—December 27 Helene Lovell—December 27 Harriet Pettus—December 27
Karla Tyler—December 27 Sylvia Weaver—December 27 Beatrice James—December 28
Ralph Stafford, Sr.—December 28 Ciana Turner—December 28 Jatoyri Lewis—December 29
Letitia Kauffman—December 31 Tracey Oliver—December 31 Virginia Silver—December 31 Ruth Williams—December 31
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DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Kenya Griffin—December 1 Shirelle Lewis—December 2
Charmaine Mills—December 2 Frank Roane—December 3
Deacon Lamont Brown—December 4 Jamariah Champion—December 4
Tanisha Vincent—December 4 Doris Williams—December 4 Robert Walker—December 5
Dr. Rodney Waller—December 5 Lolita Hill—December 7
Lucy Johnson—December 7 Tonya Browne—December 9 Joyce Chandler—December 9
Michael Chandler—December 9 Gwendolyn Hicks—December 9
Rev. Delores Booker—December 10 Sharon Anderson—December 11
Antoinette Northington—December 11 Jasmine Moon—December 12
Shequeria Barfield—December 13 Tamia Bond—December 13
David Fitzgerald III—December 13 Tedarra Williams—December 13
Takeisha Tyler—December 14 Byron Miller—December 15 India Moon—December 15
Juan Johnson—December 16 Kiwanda Johnson—December 16
Debra Harrison—December 17 Mark Adamson—December 18
Minister Kathy Brandt—December 18
** Selection The B. J. Winston Bell Choir
“Westminster Chimes” **
“HANGING OF THE GREENS”
Narrators:
Kinah Tucker, Kamryn Eaddy,
Cameron McCargo, Jacobi Page
Please remain seated during this portion of the
service.
Hymn: “Angels We Have Heard On High” #89
“THE POINSETTIAS”
Hymn “Jesus, the Son of God”
“THE TREES AND ORNAMENTS”
Hymn “Oh Christmas Tree” (Instrumental) **
“THE CANDLES”
Hymn “Now Behold the Lamb” SCRIPTURE READING Isaiah 40:1-5
“THE WREATH”
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HAPPY 8TH ANNIVERSARY
PASTOR RODNEY D. WALLER
THE LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE
Hymn “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” A PARTIAL BLESSING Dr. Rodney D. Waller
MUSICAL INTERLUDE MORNING PRAYER PRAYER CHANT ** Welcome To Our Visiting Friends Announcements Tithes and Offerings
** Worship In Song
The Sermon
DR. RODNEY D.WALLER Invitation to Christian Discipleship
Benediction Closing
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SUNDAY DECEMBER 18— Sermon Theme:__________________________ Scripture:_______________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ SUNDAY DECEMBER 25— Sermon Theme:__________________________ Scripture:_______________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________
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1ST SUNDAY ADVENT LITANY
LEADER: This is the season of hope, when people brighten the drab corners with festive decorations and send messages proclaiming their joy and best wishes to friends and family.
PEOPLE: This is the season of peace, when humankind takes a breather from the struggles and daily routine, and listens to the still small voice of God through the marvels of the Advent season.
LEADER: This is the season of love, when everyone seems to be more kind, where the potential for sharing Christ’s love is all around us. Let us awaken to the possibility of loving our neighbor as we love ourselves.
PEOPLE: This is the season of joy, joy that is deep and often ignored or overlooked. We are joyful and rejoice in the promise that God love us enough to demonstrate His love to us in Christ.
LEADER: So be it! As we decorate our sanctuary with hope, peace, love and joy, and may it be a reflection of the transformation in our own hearts.
PEOPLE: Emmanuel, God is with Us, Amen!
SUNDAY DECEMBER 4— Sermon Theme:__________________________ Scripture:_______________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ SUNDAY DECEMBER 11 — Sermon Theme:__________________________ Scripture:_______________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________
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2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT LITANY
LEADER: While we were yet sinners, Jesus came at the right time, after forty-two generations.
PEOPLE: During this Advent season the whole church, the Body of Christ, looks forward to the second coming of the promised Messiah, Jesus our Lord.
LEADER: God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth to announce to the virgin Mary that she had found favor with God. Her cousin Elizabeth said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb” (Luke 1:42).
PEOPLE: As the Word made flesh, Jesus came to an unprepared people in an unprepared place.
LEADER: We remember our Savior's humble and obscure entry into our world.
PEOPLE: O God, we remember your love for your creation and thank you for Jesus, your only begotten Son.
LEADER: God, help us to understand and appreciate the ways in which you use the forgotten, the marginalized, the outcast, the weak, the poor, the imprisoned, and the afflicted to proclaim the presence of the Kingdom.
PEOPLE: At the birth of our Savior, angels sang with jubilation and shep-herds praised Jesus and glorified God.
LEADER: Lord Jesus, as we reflect upon the joyous miracle of your birth, it deep-ens our understanding of the purpose of your coming.
PEOPLE: When you came as a tender baby to save a fallen world, Mary wrapped you in swaddling clothes.
LEADER: And when you died upon a cross at Calvary to redeem and restore a lost creation, Joseph of Arimathea wrapped you in burial clothes.
PEOPLE: And when you ascended to your Father in Heaven, God clothed you with all power in heaven and on earth!
LEADER: You told your disciples you would come again to receive us unto your-self. Thus every day we look forward to your second coming with great anticipation.
PEOPLE: We herald your coming, Wonderful Counselor, for you are the King of kings, Lord of lords, the Mighty God, the Prince of Peace. We love you. We adore you. You alone are worthy of all our praise! (See Isaiah 9:6.)
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3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT—LITANY
LEADER: Slowly and surely, we are finding hope and peace.
PEOPLE: Today is a day of joy.
LEADER: The branch on our worship center was bare; then sud-denly there were signs of hope in the emergence of little leaves.
PEOPLE: Look carefully! What do you see? Can you see the bud beginning? It is only a little show of flower yet to come. It will happen. Just wait.
LEADER: Yes, there are buds—almost like the budding of joy at this time.
PEOPLE: The joy will burst into full flower in the fullness of God’s time. Just wait. It will happen.
LEADER: All the wrappings and trimmings cannot compete with the gift of new life.
PEOPLE: Praise be to God who surprises us with hope, peace and joy. AMEN!
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LAST SUNDAY OF ADVENT—LITANY LEADER: Beloved in the Lord Jesus, today is the fourth Sunday of Advent! PEOPLE: So, we gather eager to celebrate Christ’s birth. LEADER: We also gather in expectation of his return. PEOPLE: Indeed, one without the other is only half of the gospel. LEADER: In the beginning the Spirit of God hovered over the form-less deep. PEOPLE: God decided to create. LEADER: Light was separated from darkness and water from dry land. PEOPLE: Animals were spoken into existence and humanity was formed. LEADER: In God’s image, we were created – both male and female. PEOPLE: Despite our created perfection, we choose to sin, LEADER: Yet God remained faithful. PEOPLE: Over the centuries, our sin continued to increase, LEADER: Yet God remained faithful. PEOPLE: Finally, when the time was right, Jesus was born.
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PRAYER LINE – 1-641-715-3570 Code 316838
Youth Prayer Line (YPL) – Join us on Monday nights at
8:00 p.m. A 15-minute devotion and prayer dedicated to
youth only to jump start their week.
Join us, each night, Monday through Friday, at 9:45 p.m.
We will be on the Prayer Line with the Evangelism Ministry
and we encourage everyone to join in prayer. We will pray
for church growth, spiritual growth, and all things.
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