Save The Date – Wednesdays in December

A PUBLICATION OF GLENWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH

It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year…

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There’s an old Christmas song, titled “The Spirit of Christmas” that asks a familiar question many people tend to ask or think about during the Christmas season: “Why can’t we enjoy the ‘Spirit of Christmas’ all through the year?” It’s an age-old question that really, truly never gets answered... or does it?

What is it that we are really asking for? What is it that we really want? Christmas trees and lights up 365 days a year? Christmas music on the radio 24 hours a day/7 days a week: That would surely get old wouldn’t it? Is this the desire of our Christmas-loving hearts? Are we really asking for the true meaning of Christmas to become more evident in our lives, day in and day out?

So what would that look like, the true meaning of Christmas in our lives every day? It takes me back to the original Christmas Story we find in Luke 2...    

There we find a Silent Night! a Holy Night! a Midnight Clear! a Forever Love set to appear! What we don’t see is the hustle and bustle of malls, parties, and decorating.

C.A.R.E. Night Dec. 3rd @ 6:30

Kids Party Dec. 10th (6-8pm) We will be serving with the Children’s Leaders at the Kid’s Christmas Party in the FLC. Bring a dessert to share. Pizza will be served.

Church Caroling Dec. 17th @ 6:30 We will meet at the church and split into teams and go Christmas caroling to our Homebound and Nursing Homes.

New Logo & New Website

We   are   excited   to  announce  a  new  logo  and  website  in   an   effort   to   update   our  branding   to   a   cleaner,   more  modern   look  and   to  better   reflect  the   spirit   and   vibrancy   of   our  church.  We   partnered   with   Bryan  Owens   of   Blue   Lion   Digital   to  create  the  fully  redesigned   logo  &  website.    

Designed   to   reflect   the  clean,   modern   feel   of   the   new  logo,  the  new  website  was  created  with   simple   navigation   in   mind.  Our   goal   was   to   create   a  website  that   leads   people   directly   to   the  information   they   are   seeking.  We  wanted   information   about   our  church   to   be   organized   and  simplified,  and  to  make  it  easier  to  find.  Check  it  out.    

Come out to the FLC for a great time of reaching in and out together. We will have coffee and hot chocolate available beginning at 6:00 pm.

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Sundays in December Join us throughout the entire month for a Season of Celebrations pointing us to and preparing us

for the greatest gift we could ever receive: Jesus!

Sunday, December 7th @ 10:30 a.m. “What  Christmas  Means  To  Me”  |  Join  the  Adult  Choir  for  a  stirring  mix  of  Christmas  melodies  and  Scripture  narratives.  This  musical  service  focuses  on  celebrating  Emmanuel,  the  King  of  Kings.  

Breakfast  with  Santa  |  Join  us  in  the  sanctuary  as  we  gather  together  with  families  from  the  community  to  celebrate  the  “Greatest  Christmas  Story  Ever  Told”.  A  Pancake  breakfast  will  follow  in  the  FLC  and  children  will  have  a  chance  to  meet  one-­‐on-­‐one  with  Santa.  Reservations  required  by  calling  the  church  office.  This  is  a  Free  Event!  

Glenwood  Family  Christmas  Dinner  |  Join  us  in  the  Family  Life  Center  for  a  festive  feast  to  celebrate  the  fellowship  that  the  Christmas  Season  brings.  The  church  will  provide  a  traditional  meal.  Each  family  is  encouraged  to  bring  a  favorite  dessert.  It’s  going  to  be  a  great  time  that  you  won’t  want  to  miss!  

Candles,  Carols  &  The  Christmas  Story  |  Join  us  in  the  Sanctuary  as  we  close  out  our  celebration  season  with  an  evening  of  Christmas  Carols  and  Candlelight  Communion.  It’s  a  Christmas  Memory  you  will  want  to  be  a  part  of  with  your  entire  family.  Come  join  us  as  we  celebrate  Christmas  together…  Family-­‐Style!  

Sunday, December 14th @ 9:30 a.m.

Sunday, December 14th @ 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 21st @ 6:00 p.m.

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Nursery

12/07 Chris & Brandy Johnston

12/14 Jeannie Dunn

Melissa Hunter

12/21 Ken & Ella Lawson

12/28 Allan & Margo Fulgham

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2 Carter Adams 7 Beth Overfelt 11 Brannon Fulgham 11 Wesley Fulgham 12 Faye Durham 18 Scott Goodnough

December Birthdays

Greeters

12/07 Charles & Shirley

Finocchiaro Melissa Hunter

12/14 Andy & Linda Harnage

Shirley Hayes Carolyn Taulbee

12/21 Billy & Lynn Moseley John & Barbara Smith

12/28 Leigh & Jeannie Dunn

MaryBeth Dunn Ken & Lou Sutherland

Team Kids

12/07 Lynn Moseley

12/14

Tinker Patterson

12/21

Lou Sutherland

12/28

Melissa Hunter Makayla Hunter

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18 Charles Patterson 20 Christopher Willis 22 Brandon Goodnough 23 Greta Fortenberry 28 Perry Bowers 30 Frank Nix

Deacon of the Week Rotation

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12/21 Charles Patterson

915-9651

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12/28 Mack Trotter

525-4901

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12/07 Kirk Hunter

908-2360

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12/14 Billy Moseley

420-8347

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We see an unconditional love that is demonstrated through gift giving (God) and gift receiving (the World). What we don’t find is stressed out shoppers trying to buy Christmas peace. If every day could be Christmas, what a wonderful world it could be! We could carry the Christ-centered, God-focused message of the season within us all throughout the year. Love would shine brighter through us than any star in the sky. A Sunday School teacher recently said in a lesson about God’s Love... “God must live through me in order for me to have life.”

That should be our goal, our motive for wanting the Spirit of Christmas to be alive all year long. Whether it is December, May, or September, this world is looking and longing for silent nights, peace on earth, goodwill toward all men all the time. There is a hunger for a Savior. There is a desire for a Storybook ending, where good conquers bad!

The best news of it all is that we, the church, have that to offer to anyone and every one. We have it all wrapped up in a book called The Bible! Will you help carry the true meaning of Christmas (Jesus) to a world that is hungry for it? “All of Christ, All of the time” should be our heart’s desire. When that is our goal, then the ‘Spirit of Christmas’ is truly lived out in our lives every day.

From the bottom of my heart, let me be one of the first to wish each of you a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

ACCTS Senior Adult Trip to Southern Wesleyan University Friday, December 5th @ 7:00 pm

We will attend their presentation of the Celebration of Christ’s Birth through Scripture & Song. Admission is free. We plan on the bus leaving from the church building in time to have dinner prior to the musical presentation. More info along with a sign-up sheet is located on the ACCTS bulletin board.

     

Glenwood Women’s Ministry  Christmas Event

Monday, December 8th @ 6:30 pm Fatz Café in Easley

There will be fun, fellowship and prizes. Forms are located on the Women’s Ministry bulletin board. We ask that you fill one out even if you plan to order from the menu. This will give us a number of attendees to give to Fatz. Please give form to Lynn Moseley, Faye Durham or Jennifer Farr.

Glenwood Baptist Church Our Vision: Reaching Easley to Reach the World

Our Mission: Loving God | Loving People | Loving Life

Our Values: Making a Dif ference Every Day…

> Living What You Learn > Serv ing Where You’re Gifted

> Connect ing With Others > Sharing Your Story

> Giving of Your Resources > Praying Intentionally

Glenwood Baptist Church

FAMILY NEWS DECEMBER 2014

Your Church Staff Jason Farr, Pastor Eric Batson, Worship Pastor Kathy Riddle, Ministry Assistant

It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year…

Lif t ing Up The Cross Since 1908!

 

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