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The monthly newsletter of First Baptist Church Trussville December 2011 Presented by the Contemporary Worship Team @ 9:15 & 10:45am Now THIS is Christmas! A Musical Spectacular! Sunday, December 11 Doors open @ 1:45 for 2:30 show; 5:45 for 6:30 show BEHOLD THE LAMB Of GOD Sunday, December 18 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Each December the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering almost single-handedly makes global missions possible through Southern Baptist Missionary efforts all over the world. ank you for your faithfulness again this year as we seek to be a leader in giving to missions! Our Goal: $125,000

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Page 1: Lottie Moon Christmas Offering - Clover Sitesstorage.cloversites.com/firstbaptistchurchtrussville...Our theme is “J is for Jesus— The Sweetest Story Ever Told!” Register at fbctrussville.org

The monthly newsletter of First Baptist Church Trussville December 2011

Presented by the Contemporary

Worship Team@ 9:15 & 10:45am

NowTHISis Christmas!A Musical Spectacular!

Sunday,December 11

Doors open @1:45 for 2:30 show;5:45 for 6:30 show

BEHOLDTHE LAMB Of GOD

Sunday, December 18

Lottie MoonChristmas OfferingEach December the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering almost single-handedly makes global missions possible through Southern Baptist Missionary efforts all over the world. Thank you for your faithfulness again this year as we seek to be a leader in giving to missions! Our Goal:

$125,000

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Missions 228-1014

Season of our SaviorThe Women on Mission are collecting Kids Christmas Stockings. Fill a stocking with age appropriate toys and candy. Pick up your label at the Mission Wall when you drop off your stocking by December 4th.

Women on Mission Quarterly MeetingDecember 6th at 10:30am in the Blythe Equipping Room. A pot luck lunch will follow.

Meals on WheelsVolunteers needed! Contact Lisa Turner at [email protected].

Belize Mission Trip Interest MeetingSunday, December 4 • 5:00pm • D200

For Missions Ministry informationcontact [email protected].

Preschool 228-1017

Parents’ Night OutFriday, December 96:00-8:30pm Our theme is “J is for Jesus—The Sweetest Story Ever Told!” Register at fbctrussville.org or at the Event Center. The cost is $5 per child with a $10 family maximum. Siblings up to the fourth grade are welcome for thisPNO as well, but must have a younger preschool sibling present.

For Preschool Ministry informationcontact [email protected].

Children 228-1017

The Living TreesMake Christmas happen in the lives of a child in need this Christmas. Go by the trees in the Gathering Space and pick up an ornament. Bring the wrapped gift back with the ornament attached by December 11th. And, if your Sunday School class wants to “adopt” a family, let an attendant know at the trees.

Children’s WorshipWe will not have Children’s Worship in the month of December. We encourage children to sit with their families during worship. And, be looking for something big coming to Children’s Worship whenit resumes in January!

For Children’s Ministry information contact [email protected].

Senior Adults 228-1014

Senior Adult Christmas BanquetMonday, December 19 6:00pm • In the GymTickets are $6, on sale Sundays at the Event Center.

For Senior Adult Ministry information contact [email protected].

Library 655-2403, ext 241We have over 300 items still missing from being checked out before renovations began! Please check to see if you have any of these items and return them to the FBCT library as soon as possible. Thank you!

One Christmas Day Celebration

service at 10:00am(No small groups or preschool childcare)

SUNDAY,DECEMBER

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New Members to the FamilyBirth Announcements Becky & Brian Kaufman at the birth of their son, Zane. The proud grandparents are Fay & Brent Goodwin.

Mary & David Newton at the birth of their son, Timothy Lester. The proud grandparents are Linda & John Newton.

Christian Sympathy Chris Gregory in the death of his mother.

Donna & Tom Foster in the death of her mother, Betty Sue Thompson.

Gayle & Mark Dawkins in the death of his mother.

Stacey & Rob Stewart and family in the death of her mother,Kathie Holmes.

Sherry & Don Riendeau in the death of her mother; Laura Schneider in the death of her mother; Shane Sisk, Jennifer Sisk, Toby Bearden, Tracey Riendeau and Brad Riendeau in the death of their grandmother; Kylee Sisk, Brody Bearden and Callie Bearden in the death of their great-grandmother, Margaret Allen.

Sue & John Isenhower in the death of her mother, Margaret Taylor.

Carol & Guy Miller in the death of her brother.

Hazel Taylor in the death of her nephew, Billy Warren.

Becky & Ken Warr in the death of her mother; Kathryn Warr and Chris Warr in the death of their grandmother, Sara Jackson.

Becky & Scott Bishop, by statement. Also shown,Bryant, Jacob, Will, Samuel

& Joshua

November 13

Becky & Kyle Russell,by letter. Also shown, Noah

November 20

Cindy & George Jones, by letter. Also shown,

Mark, Caitlin, Elizabeth & John

Photo not available:• Shireen & Russell Wright, by statement (11/06)

Recreation 228-1029

Upward Update!Practices begin the week of Dec. 5, and all Student Basketball practices are in full swing. Our gym is wonderfully busy!

Men’s BasketballWe will not have our Friday night league this year, however, we hope to have a Spring weeknight league. Please email [email protected] if you are interested – and include if you are over 30 or under 30 years old.

For Recreation Ministry informationcontact [email protected].

Candlelight Christmas ServicesSunday, December 18th& Saturday, December 24th5:00pm • In the Worship Center

A brief time of worship for the whole family.

Christmas FBCT Office HoursThe FBCT offices will be closed Fridays, December 23 & 30 and Mondays, December 26 & January 2. The financial office will be open Saturday, December 31 from 8:00am till noon for end of the year contributions.

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P.O. Box 27Trussville, AL 35173

The Link Monthly is published monthly by FBC Trussville, 128 Chalkville Road North, P.O. Box 27, Trussville, AL 35173. Periodical’s postage paid at Trussville, AL 35173. Send address change to FBC Trussville, P.O. Box 27, Trussville, AL 35173, (205) 655-2403.

PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID

TRUSSVILLE, ALPermit No. 16191

December 201112/07: taco salad (kids: pizza)12/14–12/28: no fellowship meal

Salad bar offered as an alternative entrée.

Fellowship Meal Menus: Wednesdays, 4:45-6:00pm • Gym

How about lessons in piano, guitar,

voice, violin, trumpet, drums, art,

dance or musicianship? Give the

gift of music and arts this year to

a loved one! Call the Music Office

at 228-1025 for details, or register

online at fbctConservatory.org!

Want a GREAT Christmas gift idea?

FBCT OrchestraChristmas ConcertDecember 11 in the 9:15amworship service!

Christmas Office HoursThe FBCT offices will be closed Fridays,December 23rd and December 30th, and Mondays, December 26th and January 2nd.

The Financial Office will be open Saturday,December 31st from 8:00am until noon for any last minute end-of-the-year gifts.

As a reminder, all contributions must be received or postmarked by December 31st to count toward your 2011 contribution record.