As we move toward the celebration of Christ’s birth, we welcome all to learn more about our Savior. Your presence adds to our joy.

The Worship of God

Third Sunday of Advent December 14th 2014

11:00 am Please take this time to complete our “Welcome Guests!” section of the bulletin if you are visiting with

us today, would like more information about KBC, or have prayer concerns.

“...And His mother stored all these things in her heart.” Luke 2:51

PREPARATION for WORSHIP

Heavenly Creator, as we worship You, keep our thoughts on Your arrival in our

world.

WORSHIP through PRAISE

Prelude ..................................................................................Ann Coleman

Call to Worship ............. Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You

Joyful, joyful, we adore You, God of glory. Lord of light;

Angels lifting praise before You, sing throughout this holy night.

In a manger lies a baby; Child of Mary, Son of God;

Voices joined in joyful chorus, praise You for Your gift of love.

Prayer of Invocation........................................................ Rev. Joe Johnston

THE ADVENT CANDLE OF JOY ............................Stephen and Edith Tew

Carols of Praise........ Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come....... No. 87(1,2,4)

For He Alone Is Worthy ................... No. 427(1) Terry Barnhardt, trumpet

WORSHIP through GIVING

Prayer of Thanksgiving and Adoration..............................Terry Johnson

Offertory........................Wonderful Merciful Savior ................ Worship Choir

Pastoral Prayer ............................................................. Rev. Trent Sessoms

A Time for Children ............................................................Jamie Rosehart

Hymn of Adoration .........O Little Town of Bethlehem .......... No. 86 (1,2,4)

WORSHIP through PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD

Scripture ...................... Luke 2:41-51 (pg. 725).......................Rev. Johnston

Message.........................A Defining Moment ......................... Rev. Sessoms

WORSHIP through RESPONSE

Hymn of Response ..................Near to the Heart of God ................ No. 295

Benediction ............................................................................Rev. Sessoms

All hymn and chorus texts are copyrighted and used by permission under CCLI#775853.

All videotapes are copyrighted and used by permission under CVLI#501943570.

Announcements

Cemetery Committee Meeting - Monday, December 15th at 7:00 pm in the Conference Room. Upward - Next practice is December 16th at 6:00 pm in the Family Life Center. Next games will be Saturday, December 20th beginning at 9:00 am. Finance Committee Meeting - Tuesday, December 16th at 7:00 pm in the Conference Room. Lottie Moon/Global Missions - The Church Post Office is ready for you to send Christmas cards to church members. Please put your postage money in your offering envelope and mark it “postage for” - Lottie Moon or Global Missions. In addition to postage money for Missions, envelopes are available for your regular offering to Lottie Moon and CBF Global Missions. These offerings can be made through the month of December. Love Offering - A love offering will be received for our staff to express our appreciation and love. This offering will be received now through December 21st and distributed equally among Trent, Hal, Joe, Patty, Dana and Ann. The preschool board will recognize Christi and our preschool staff. If you wish to contribute, please mark your envelope as “Love Offering.” Operation Christmas Child - Thank you for all your contributions! The shoeboxes are on their way to their destinations, so for the month of December we ask that you pray. Pray that every girl and boy who receives a shoebox will experience God’s unconditional love and provision through the gifts they receive. Backpack Buddies - Thank you ALL for the ongoing food donations you provide for Backpack Buddies. The weekend meals are going to children at Knightdale Elementary School who might otherwise have little or no food from Friday until they return to school Monday morning. We need lots of kid-friendly non-perishable food items to maintain this ministry (a grocery list can be found in the vestibule for you to take home). Currently there is an urgent need for macaroni & cheese, oatmeal packs, ramen noodles, granola bars, and individual boxes of cereal. The food collection bins are located in the Education Building and the vestibule of the Sanctuary. Thank you again for supporting this ministry. Church Budget - The Finance committee is presently reviewing the budget by line item and we need your input. If you are responsible for any line items associated

Announcements

with the budget, we would like for you to present your request as soon as possible. Please contact Bill Scanlon at 919-217-6027 with your requests. Sanctuary Flowers - Please enjoy the beautiful flowers in the sanctuary this Christmas Season! A new flower calendar is up for you to sign up for your special day in 2015.

KBC Christmas

Worship Opportunities

Today

“God is With Us” Worship Experience at 6:30 pm.

An Evening Celebrating Jesus!

featuring the

KBC Handbell Choir & KBC Worship Choir

also appearing

Ryan Mixter, Michael Roach & Brian Russell

“Bring a Dessert Fellowship” to follow!

Wednesday, December 24th

Christmas Eve Service at 5:00 pm.

Wednesday, December 31st

Youth to visit Wellington at 6:00 pm.

Thank You

Cindy Watson and her family sent the RA’s and GA’s a thank you. It says, “On behalf of Ophelia Horton, we her family thank each of you and your leader for what you chose to do for our aunt. She had her 102nd birthday last Wednesday, November 26th, and when we told her that Mr. John Bruce called and told us how good her yard looked she smiled and said, “that’s why I always loved to teach the young people, when I could.” Thank you so very much for your act of kindness to our Aunt Ophelia. Keep scattering kind-ness all over Knightdale.” The card is on the mission bulletin board in the Education Building.

This week’s Deacon Greeter: Christie Hatch

This week’s

Deacon of the Week: Terry Johnson

Deacon Greeter for 12/21/14:

David Hinton

Deacon of the Week for 12/21/14:

Christie Hatch

Baptist Knight of the Week: Tim Poirier

December Ushers:

Bobby Harrell, Bill Scanlon, Jesse Ward, Brandon West

Class sponsoring Koffee Before Church for

12/21/14:

Philathea

Sunday’s Schedule Third Sunday of Advent 9:15 am Koffee Before Church

9:45 am Bible Study

11:00 am Worship Service

11:30 am Faith Expressions Practice

6:30 pm “God is With Us” 6:30 pm Snack-n-YAK Monday Schedule 6:00 pm Open Basketball - FLC 7:00 pm Cemetery Committee Mtg. - C.Rm. Tuesday Schedule 10:00 am BALL Club 6:00 pm Upward Practice - FLC 7:00 pm Finance Committee Mtg. - C.Rm. Wednesday Schedule 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study - FH

6:30 pm Mission Friends

6:30 pm RA’s and GA’s - FLC

6:30 pm YAK 360

7:15 pm Children’s Choir Practice - FLC 7:30 pm Worship Choir Practice Thursday Schedule 9:00 am KBC Preschool Christmas Prog. 6:00 pm FH Reserved Friday Schedule 9:00 am KBC Preschool Christmas Prog. 5:00 pm FLC Reserved Saturday Schedule 9:00 am Upward Games - FLC

Weekly Calendar Reminders

Next Sunday’s Schedule Fourth Sunday of Advent 9:15 am Koffee Before Church

9:45 am Bible Study

11:00 am Worship Service

11:30 am Faith Expressions Practice

6:30 pm Snack-n-YAK

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Welcome Guests! Please fill out the following to let us know how we may

be of service to you. Please place in the offering plate

or give to an usher.

Date_______________________________

Name(s)____________________________

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Address ____________________________

City __________________ State________

Zip _____________ Phone _____________

Email ______________________________

□ Current Church Membership & City

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□ A Student at ______________________

□ Single □ Married

Adult Age Group Please Circle

18-25 26-35 36-45

46-50 51-59 60+

School Grade of Each Child Please Circle

K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12

Age of Preschooler(s) Please Circle

Infant 1 2 3 4 5

I learned of Knightdale Baptist Church

through:

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Children’s Time for: 12/21/14: Jim Farrington 12/28/14: Joe Johnston

Children’s Worship Leaders Today ...

Crib Babies: Christie Hatch

Toddlers/2-3 yr.: Terry Johnson and Jerry

Tention, Volunteers Needed

Children’s Church: James Lucas Assistants: Volunteers Needed

Next Sunday’s Leaders ...

Crib Babies: Monique Mackey

Toddlers/2-3 yr.: Bill Scanlon Volunteers Needed

Children’s Church: James Lucas Assistants: Courtney Glover, Valerie and

Mark Beasley

Nursery Coordinator for December: “Pete” Harrell (919) 266-2830

Please note: If for some reason you are not available to help on the day that you volunteered to work, we ask that you please don’t forget to find a replacement for yourself so there is adequate coverage during the worship service. Also, if you have a change in the schedule for the children’s nursery or children’s church, please contact the monthly coordinator so that the change can be made prior to the printing of the worship bulletin. However, any permanent changes in the schedule should continue to be handled by the lead coordinator.

Thank you for all your help.

Attention KBC Parents: If you have a child participating in children’s worship, please make sure they are picked up at the end of the church service by a parent or adult. The children’s worship leaders will only allow children to be picked up by a parent or adult from the nursery, toddler, 2-3 year old, 4-5 year old, or 6-7 year old classrooms. We love our children at KBC and want to ensure their safety!

Thank you

Deacons

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Email _____________________________

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Meal

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Members and Guests:

Please use this space for prayer requests...

Staff

Rev. Trent Sessoms ....................... (919) 604-2950 ...........................Senior Pastor

Rev. Hal Roach ............................... (919) 217-1764 ..................Minister of Worship

Rev. Joe Johnston .......................... (252) 531-6812 ............................Youth Pastor

Rev. George W. Pullium, Jr. ............................................................. Pastor Emeritus

Mrs. Dana Coleman .................................................................................Keyboardist

Mrs. Ann Coleman ........................................................................................ Organist

Mrs. Patty Jones .................................................................. Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Christi Boggs.........................................................................Preschool Director

Knightdale Baptist Church • 15 Main Street, Knightdale, NC 27545 (919) 266-2471 • fax (919) 266-0984 • www.knightdalebaptist.org

2015 2016 2017

Christie Hatch Sam Maise Robin Farrington David Hinton (Chair) Carolyn Martinson Terry Johnson

Monique Mackey Jeff Maynard “Pete” Harrell Bill Scanlon Marsha Spivey

Stephen Tew

KBC Mission Statement The Mission of Knightdale Baptist Church, as a loving, unified body, is to worship God and share Christ through various Christian ministries, teaching, service, prayer and fellowship.

Budget Report for 12/07/2014:

YTD Budget Requirement: $379,278.62 YTD Budget Giving Received: $327,522.23 Restore the Money Market: $30,000.00 YTD Non-Budget Giving Received: $25,720.36

YTD Total Giving: $383,242.59

Attendance: Morning Worship 146 Sunday School 77

Flower Ministry

Dwight and Peggy Whitley are celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary December 17th. In lieu of flowers this Christmas season they are making a donation to the Family Life Center. They would like

to thank everyone for the prayers, food and the many, many cards they have received.

Loving God and loving you!