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Forecaster of OXFORD BAPTIST CHURCH Oxford, North Carolina July 18, 2014 oxfordbaptistnc.org With Appreciation With Thanksgiving behind us and Advent upon us, I cannot help but reflect upon you, the people of Oxford Baptist Church. Sure, I could write a few paragraphs about how you would benefit from picking up an Advent Devotional book from the office. Some might suggest I attempt to cultivate a spirit of generosity around our End-of-Year giving goal and our Offering for Global Mission emphasis, but I trust others will elaborate on those things. Instead, I want to convey a spirit of deep appreciation for you, the people of Oxford Baptist Church. We are not a perfect church. We can be more hospitable. We should engage more in missions endeav- ors. We might need to reach out more, reach in more and reach up more. But, without letting us off the hook too easily, who couldn’t? Every church must grow and expand its work for the sake of the Kingdom of God. That is the nature of the Gospel which, as we remember from Acts 1.8, pushes us beyond Jerusalem, into Judea, Samaria and to the ends of the earth. So, despite our imperfections, I still appreciate you. I appreciate how you have welcomed us into this community and I appreciate your desire to serve God and grow in your faith. I appreciate your gestures of love to my family and I hope you will not limit such gestures to us. I appreci- ate a devotion to important meetings, bible studies, missions circles and more rehearsals than I can keep up with. I appreciate your engagement with me as a preacher and as your pastor. And, I appreci- ate what God is leading our church to become. So, thank you. Thank you for being you. And thank you for a willingness to be a better, more spiritually formed you in the days ahead. This life is a journey and along the way we are called to Love God, Love Others and Serve All. As we do this together, I appre- ciate the opportunity to grow with you, especially during this season. Peace, Chris Book Clubs will resume in January. Check the January Forecaster for de- tails if you would like to read with us. Join Us for SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 11:00 AM Sunday, December 7 Second Sunday of Advent “Trust the Process / the Prophets” Isaiah 61:1-4, Mark 1:1-8, John 1:19-28 Music by Sanctuary Choir Kelly Roudabush, flute Sunday, December 14 Third Sunday of Advent “Ponder the New” Isaiah 11: 1-9, Luke 1: 46b-55, Luke 1: 26-38 Music by Sanctuary Choir Celebration Ringers Sam Hampton, violin oxfordbaptistnc.org Forecaster of OXFORD BAPTIST CHURCH Oxford, North Carolina December 5, 2014 Loving God . . . Loving Others . . . Serving All . . .
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Forecaster of
OXFORD BAPTIST CHURCH Oxford, North Carolina July 18, 2014
oxfordbaptistnc.org
Loving
God . . .
Loving
Others . . .
Serving
All . . .
With Appreciation With Thanksgiving behind us and Advent upon us, I cannot help but reflect upon you, the people of Oxford Baptist Church. Sure, I could write a few paragraphs about how you would benefit from picking up an Advent Devotional book from the office. Some might suggest I attempt to cultivate a spirit of generosity around our End-of-Year giving goal and our Offering for Global Mission emphasis, but I trust others will elaborate on those things. Instead, I want to convey a spirit of deep appreciation for you, the people of Oxford Baptist Church. We are not a perfect church. We can be more hospitable. We should engage more in missions endeav-ors. We might need to reach out more, reach in more and reach up more. But, without letting us off the
hook too easily, who couldn’t?
Every church must grow and expand its work for the sake of the Kingdom of God. That is the nature of the Gospel which, as we remember from Acts 1.8, pushes us beyond Jerusalem, into Judea, Samaria and to the ends of the e a r t h . S o , d e s p i t e o u r imperfections, I still appreciate you. I appreciate how you have welcomed us into this community and I appreciate your desire to serve God and grow in your faith. I appreciate your gestures of love to my family and I hope you will not limit such gestures to us. I appreci-ate a devotion to important meetings, bible studies, missions
circles and more rehearsals than I can keep up with. I appreciate your engagement with me as a preacher and as your pastor. And, I appreci-ate what God is leading our church to become. So, thank you. Thank you for being you. And thank you for a willingness to be a better, more spiritually formed you in the days ahead. This life is a journey and along the way we are called to Love God, Love Others and Serve All. As we do this together, I appre-ciate the opportunity to grow with you, especially during this season. Peace, Chris Book Clubs will resume in January. Check the January Forecaster for de-tails if you would like to read with us.
Join Us for
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP
11:00 AM
Sunday, December 7
Second Sunday of Advent “Trust the Process / the Prophets”
Isaiah 61:1-4, Mark 1:1-8,
John 1:19-28
Music by Sanctuary Choir
Kelly Roudabush, flute
Sunday, December 14
Third Sunday of Advent “Ponder the New”
Isaiah 11: 1-9, Luke 1: 46b-55, Luke 1: 26-38
Music by Sanctuary Choir
Celebration Ringers
Sam Hampton, violin
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Forecaster of
OXFORD BAPTIST CHURCH Oxford, North Carolina December 5, 2014
Loving
God . . .
Loving
Others . . .
Serving
All . . .
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Oxford Baptist is a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship congregation dedicated to serving God through worship, ministry, and community outreach in Christ’s name.
We strive to be a loving, caring family of faith open for all who would believe and follow Christ.
Oxford Baptist is a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship congregation dedicated to serving God through worship, ministry, and community outreach in Christ’s name. We strive to be a loving, caring family of faith open for all who would believe and follow Christ.
MUSIC MINISTRY
of Oxford Baptist Church
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!
Dress Rehearsals
Wed., Dec. 10 at 5:15 and
Thurs., Dec. 11 at 4:00.
Oxford Baptist Church
Advent Season 2014
Advent Worship Services
Sunday Mornings at 11:00 am
Hanging of the Greens
Sunday, December 7, 2014
7:00 p.m.
Children’s Night at Christmas
Sunday, December 14, 2014
7:00 p.m.
“A Service of Lessons & Carols”
presented by our Adult Musicians
Sunday, December 21, 2014
11:00 a.m.
Christmas Eve Communion Service
NURSERY WORKERS NEEDED
Dec. 7: Hanging of the Greens ~ 6:15-8:15
Dec. 14: Children’s Christmas Service ~ 6:30-
FAMILY AND
STUDENT MINISTRY
WELCOME HOME!! College Students
BREAKFAST & FELLOWSHIP
Sunday, December 21
9:30 am
Church Family Center
R o o m F o r CHRISTMAS
by Mark Burrows Sunday, December 14
7:00 pm Presented by Young Musicians
during our Children’s Christmas Service
FOLLOWING THE STAR
A daily online advent
devotional guide
www.d365.org
Middle School Progressive Dinner
Fri., Dec. 12 ~ 5:45
Sr. High Youth Caroling & Kanki
Fri., Dec. 19 ~ 5:30 pm
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Deacon Of the Week
Sunday, Dec. 7 — Mr. Tom Houlihan
Sunday, Dec. 14 — Mr. James Lumpkins
FACTS and FIGURES
November 23, 2014
Sunday School ~ 125
Budget Receipts $ 9,670.30
Designated Offerings $ 2,046.32
November 30, 2014
Sunday School ~ 104
Budget Receipts $ 6,891.00
Designated Offerings $ 251.00
YTD Budget Needs $ 523,098.24
YTD Receipts $ 426,102.30
YTD Receipts % 81%
FORECASTER OF OXFORD BAPTIST CHURCH (USPS 573-1600 is published bi-monthly by Oxford Baptist Church, 147 Main Street, Oxford NC. 27565 Periodicals paid at Oxford, NC. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to FORECASTER OF
OXFORD BAPTIST CHURCH, P.O. BOX 398, Oxford, N.C. 27565
Sue Todd Ollie Mae Green Wallace Mullen Marie Musgrove Kelly Howard
Mary Leigh Hughes
Mona Hill Jimmy Wrenn Bob Wainwright Brenda Currin
Weldon Hampton Our Shut-In’s
PRAYERS and CONCERNS
12/7
Tim Lumpkins
*Frankie Marks
Al Overby
Leonard Overton
12/14
Steve Perkins
*Jed Pittard
Zach Satterwhite
Isabel Washington
12/7
Nursery: Missy Cottrell
Toddlers:Mary Kathryn &
Yancey Washington
Children:Jennifer Lewis
12/14
Debbie Gray
Elizabeth & Sheldon Land
Julie & Greg Hicks
Preschool /Children
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Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner
12/10 Chicken & Dumplings Fruit Salad Butter Beans Biscuit
12/17 ~ Church Wide Family Dinner
No Wednesday Night Dinner or Activities
Dec. 24 or Dec. 31
Again, this year, the Board of Deacons would like to
invite all the church members to participate in a
special love offering for our staff this Christmas.
Love offering may be made in Sunday School,
worship or brought by the Church Office
by December 16. The contributions will be divided into
proportionate amounts and given to the staff.
Churchwide Christmas Dinner Join us for dinner and fellowship on
Wednesday, December 17 - 6:00 pm
Ham, Candied Yams, Green Beans,
Roll & Dessert
Reservations a MUST! Standing reservations will be honored OR cancellations MUST be made by Tues. Dec 16 @ NOON. Serving dinner this year will be the deacons!!
OBC Renewal Fund
Goal—$75,000.00 Received to date: 41,055.00
Needed: $33,945.00
Deacon Greeters
Reminder ~ December Day Trip Planned: Tuesday, Dec. 16 to Cedar Creek Pottery & Lunch at Bob’s BBQ in Creedmoor. Depart-ing church parking lot at 9:30 am. Call Elaine Breedlove @ 919-693-7619 if interested or need more information by Dec. 8 to sign up.
Winter CBF Global Missions
Goal: $5000.00
Received: $265.00
Needed: $4735.00
In Loving Memory . . .
Mrs. Martha Joy
November 30, 2014
End of Year Reminders . . .
2015 Offering Envelopes will be available in the Sunday School
Classes, or at the back of the Sanctuary on Sunday, December 14.
To receive credit for 2014 contributions, they must be received
no later than Noon on Wednesday, Dec. 31.
The Church Office will be closed for the holidays as follows:
December 24, 25, 26, 2014 & Thursday, January 1, 2015
*** Regular Wednesday Night Activities Resumes on Wednesday,
January 7, 2015 ***
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OXFORD BAPTIST CHURCH PO Box 398
147 Main Street
Oxford, NC 27565
PERIODICAL
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Life @ OBC - Dec. 7—Dec. 20
Sunday, December 7 9:15—Library open
—Sanctuary Choir 9:35—Oxford Ringers 9:45—Sunday School 11:00—Worship Service 4:30—Oxford Ringers 5:15—Girls Emsemble 5:30—Youth Choir 6:15—Sanctuary Choir/ Male Chorale Monday, December 8 6:15—Girls Ensemble
Tuesday, December 9 8:00—Celebration Ringers Wednesday, December 10 4:20—Jubilation Ringers 5:30—Kinderbabies, Children’s Choirs 6:00—Fellowship Dinner 6:45—Vespers, Children’s Mission Groups 6:55—Male Chorale 7:35—Sanctuary Choir
Thursday, December 11
4:00—Young Musicians
7:00—Adult Bell Ringers
Friday, December 12
5:45—Middle School Progressive Dinner
CHURCH STAFF
Rev. Chris Aho Pastor
Mrs. Cindy S. Joy Minister of Music/Youth [email protected]
Miss Judy Ligon
Financial Secretary/ Office Manager
Mrs. Mary Adcock Receptionist/Secretary
Mrs. Martha Thompson Administrative Assistant
Mr. Tommy Hawley Custodian
Mrs. Debbie Pittard
WEE School Director [email protected]
(919)693-5181
www.oxfordbaptistnc.org
12/14
9:00—Celebration Ringers
9:45—Sunday School
11:00—Worship Service
5:00—Jubilation Ringers
5:20—Young Musicians
6:30—Joyful Noise, Music Makers
7:00—Children’s Night at Christmas
12/16
9:30—Sr. Adults Day Trip
7:00—Girls Ensemble
12/17
9 am—12:00 Library open
4:20—Jubilation Ringers 5 pm—7pm Library open 5:30—Children’s Choirs, Kinderbabies 6:00—Christmas Fellowship Dinner 6:55—Male Chorale 7:35—Sanctuary Choir 12/18
7:00—Adult Bell Ringers 12/19 5:30—Sr High Youth Caroling & Kanki
