The Messenger Number 51

First Baptist Church 111 North Main Street P.O. Box 107 Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 Address Service Requested

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Volume 57 Thursday, December 21, 2017

I heard the other day that we will spend over $600 billion this Christmas. Certainly, we should give to others and especially here at Christmas. But, could it be that we have exchanged the reason for the season for credit card debt, traffic jams, shopping malls, and gifts we may never end up using? I hope you will join us this Sunday morning as we reflect on the message of Christmas and how Jesus came to reconcile us to God. And don’t forget to bring your gifts to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions as we “March to the Manger”!

If you’re going to be in town this Sunday night, we hope you will make plans to join us for our candle-light Christmas Eve service at 5 pm. And if you’re going to have family in town with you, we hope you will bring them with you as well. We’ll sing some of our favorite Christmas music. Our children’s minister, Jeremy Sivils, has also planned a special moment for our kids. And I’ll bring a brief message centered around the question: “What Will You Give To Jesus This Christmas?” It should be a special night! Hope to see you there! In His Service, Bro. Bob

We had a great time on Wednesday night at our Christmas party! Hawaiian Christmas was the theme, and the fireside room certainly reflected that! It was a great night of fellowship together. Our students love to be together. It is always great to see them having fun together.

Next Wednesday night, December 27, we will NOT have youth. Merry Christmas everyone!

In Christ, Joel

All kids’ Sunday School Classes will meet in the Fireside Room on Dec. 24th instead of their normal classrooms for our annual Angel Breakfast!

Our Wednesday Night Missions will begin again on Jan. 3rd.

Awana will start back up on Jan. 7th.

Have a very Merry Christmas and safe travels to all! Cheerfully in Christ, Jeremy

Worship Music for Sunday (Dec. 24) This Sunday Bro. Bob will be preaching the final message in his series: “Home for Christmas,” entitled: “The Message of Reconciliation” from 2 Corinthians 5:21, at both AM services. Our praise team will lead the worship music for the Contemporary service at 8:30. The Worship Choir will open the 10:50 a.m. service

with "Glory in the Highest" from their Christmas book! Lance and Michael will play the instruments for that service. Plus, I will share a solo ("Jacob's Star") just before Bro. Bob's message. This Sunday Night the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Starts at 5:00! THAT'S ONE HOUR EARLIER THAN OUR USUAL EVENING SERVICE START TIME! We will have Lance at the organ, and Brian Black with his guitar! Breanna Blackburn will lead a worship song, and Abey Frasure will share a piano offertory! Bro. Jeremy will have a Children's message up front! Bro. Bob will preach the Christmas message from Matthew 2:1-11! And, we will light the candles to sing "Silent Night" at the end! Don't miss it; it starts at 5:00! No Choir Practice THIS WEDNESDAY (Dec. 27) The Worship Choir will sing: "Prepare the Way" from their Christmas book on New Year's Eve Sunday. And, Stacy Bush will share a solo that Sunday morning! We WILL HAVE Contemporary Service at 8:30 a.m. and the Traditional Service at 10:50 a.m. with Brian Black preaching at both on Dec. 31

st! But there will be no Evening Service and no

Children or Youth meetings on Dec. 31. Yours in Christ, Mark

In the Hospital Wilma Thompson - Cardinal Hill

Doris Bryant - Baptist Health

At Home Cathy James, Donnie Leathers, Herk Caruthers, Charlie Clark,

Doris Bryant, Dale Wright, Mark Isham, Ronnie Whitaker,

Betty Baxter, Jane Thompson

Heritage Hall Ann Campbell, Kathleen Carlton, Liffy Hanks,

Nellie Woods, Marjorie Stratton

The Lantern Bradford Square Jim Boyd Isabelle Royalty

IN SYMPATHY

Donna Kay Johnson Phillips - December 11

Alonzo Francis Edwards - December 15

Nancy Carolyn Burke Baker - December 19

We extend our deepest sympathy to these Families.

Monday, December 25 on channel 6 starting

at 8:00am until 12 midnight, we will be

playing all 2017 Christmas Special programs

from Alton, Sand Spring and First Baptist Church.

Along with this year’s programs there will be some

Singing Christmas Tree services from 1988 thru 1993

played. Merry Christmas from the FBC TV Ministry.

Christmas Schedule of Services December 24

8:30am Contemporary Service 9:45am Sunday School

9:45am Children’s Angel Breakfast 10:50am Traditional Service 5:00pm Candlelight Service

December 25

Celebrate with Friends & Family The Birth of Our Lord

There will be no Awana or Youth on Sunday evenings of

December 24 or 31. There will be no Wednesday night activities

on Wednesday, Dec 27th. All Wednesday night activities will

resume on Wednesday, January 3.

Dear Church Family, I want to thank all of you for what you do for me, and I personally want to thank Hunter Mueller for cleaning out my gutters. I don’t

know what I would do without my church. I am doing some better, the doctors have started me on a chemo pill. It’s all in the Lord’s hands, He will take care of me. Thanks for your prayers, and please continue to pray for me. God Bless all of you, Doris Bryant

Dear Church Family, Thank you so much for your prayers, cards and all the other acts of kindness shown to me during my surgery and recovery at home. Special thanks to the youth for delivering Thanksgiving dinner. God bless you all, Polly Freeman Dear FBC Family,

Thank you for your graciousness expressed through sympathy,

cards, Gideon Bibles and donations to the WMU Foundation in

memory of my Mother, June McNeely. May the Lord bless

you as you seek His face every moment of every day.

May he find us faithful, Marsha Smith

Don’t forget to pickup your rice box to bring back to the manger on Dec. 24.

Angel Breakfast December 24

9:45 am All children’s Sunday School

classes from 2 year olds through 6th grade are invited to join us in the Fireside Room for the 2nd annual Christmas Angel breakfast.

Family Night Supper Wednesday, January 3

Menu Vegetable Soup

Potato Soup Ham & Pimento Cheese Sandwiches

Dessert

Dear Church Family, We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for your generous Christmas gift. It is our privilege and honor to serve at First Baptist Church. Merry Christmas and God bless to all.

Love, Your staff: Bob, Brian, Cindy, Faye, Jamie, Jeremy, Joel, Kelly, Mark

Deacons of the Week December 24 - December 30

Jim Hall & Billy Stratton

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Nursery Workers 8:30 am December 24 Carrie Tucker

10:50 a.m. December 24 Melissa Monroe

December 31

Beth & John Michael Woolums

Daily Readings

Sunday, Dec. 24..........................Matthew 1:18-25

Monday, Dec. 25…………………....…Luke 2:1-20

Tuesday, Dec. 26...........................Matthew 2:1-12

Wednesday, Dec 27......................Psalm 71:16-24

Thursday, Dec 28....................................Psalm 43

Friday, Dec 29..............................Romans 12:9-21

Saturday, Dec 30…………...…....Romans 15:1-13

DECEMBER

Sunshine & Seekers

8:30 am 2’s - 3’s

Leslie Fields 4’s - 5’s

Jeremy Sivils

10:50 am 2’s - 3’s

Cassie Christopher

4’s - 5’s &

1st - 4th grade

Jeremy Sivils

DECEMBER GREETERS

8:30 am Service Jane & Larry Jackson

Sunday School Sharon Carter

& Mary Lou Ray

10:50 am Service Debbie & Hugh Samuels

DECEMBER ENROLLMENT CLERKS

8:30 am Service Bonnie Perry 10:50 am Service Mary Lou Ray

Sunday Report - December 17 Sunday School 269 8:30 am Service 132 10:50 am Service 152 Total Worship Attendance 284

General Fund Receipts

Budget Requirement $ 13,585.00 Budget Receipts $ 15,949.00

Building Fund

Amount Restricted for Future Building Projects $ 466,186.55 Amount Needed to Pay Off New Roof Repairs and

Replacement $ (77,676.14)

Van Ministry Driver this week: Phillip Bush

If you need a ride please contact 502-598-6146 or 502-839-6966 Ushers -Ushers - Ushers

Sunday Morning 8:30 am

Eric Downing, Todd Hyatt, Robert Hendricks, Hugh Samuels,

Phil Cooke, Scott Ellis

10:50 am Charlie Monroe, Gilbert Adams, Billy Stratton, Buddy Thompson,

Wallace Thompson, Hunter Mueller

A Gift has been given

In Honor of

Deborah Stevens

To the Roof Fund

By the Homemakers SS Class

A Gift has been given

In Memory of

Bobby Lacefield

To the Roof Fund

By Janie Lacefield

Sunday Services December 24

8:30 am & 10:50 am

Message by Bro. Bob Ehr

“Home for Christmas:

The Message of Reconciliation”

2 Corinthians 5:21

5:00 pm

Candlelight Christmas Eve

Service

“What Will You Give To Jesus

This Christmas?”

Matthew 2:1-11

Weekly Events

Sunday, December 24 8:30 AM Contemporary Worship 9:45 AM Sunday School Hospitality Team:Jane Thompson & Linda Edington 9:45 AM Angel Breakfast for all Children Fireside 10:50 AM Traditional Worship Service 5:00 PM Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Monday, December 25 Merry Christmas Church Office will be closed

Tuesday, December 26 Church Office will be closed

Wednesday, December 27 No evening Activities

Sunday, December 31 8:30 AM Contemporary Worship Service 9:45 AM Sunday School Hospitality Team:Bette McBrayer & Carolyn Benedict 10:50 AM Traditional Worship Service No Evening Activities or Service

Wednesday, January 3 5:00 PM Family Night Supper 5:45 PM Worship Choir Practice 5:45 PM Women on Missions 6:00 PM Kids on Missions 6:00 PM Youth Bible Study 6:30 PM Prayer Meeting

The church is accepting applications for the position of CLC attendant.

This is a part time position with responsibilities that include supervision of the CLC activity in conjunction with the CLC Committee. Application forms are available in the church office. The committee will be accepting applications through December 31. Don’t spend Christmas

alone. Join us for a Free Community Christmas Dinner, December 25 from 11am - 2pm. The meal will be served at

Open Hands, 1111 Industry Rd. Transportation will be provided for those who need it. Call 502-604-1255 by Dec. 22. Santa will be there at 11:30am.