December, 2018 Vol. 11, Issue 11

THE CONTACT: First Baptist Church of Burlington

CHURCH STAFF

Dr. Terry E. Peele Senior Pastor

Office: 336.226.2433 Cell: 336.213.4559 Home: 336.395.8209

Rev. Joel N. Marshall Associate Pastor of Music & Worship

Rev. Stacey L. Grimm Associate Pastor of Admin. & Communication

Rev. Cameron M. West NextGen Pastor

Gwen Mitchell Church Secretary

Connie Collins Financial Secretary

Katherine Thomas Lucier Principal Church Accompanist

Belinda Wisterman Church Organist

Al and Patricia Paschal Church Custodians

Danny Scott Maintenance Technician

Lisa Moore Child Development Center Director

First Baptist Church of Burlington

FirstBaptistBurlington.com

Phone:336.226.2433

info@FirstBaptistBurlington.com

Sunday Service Broadcast Live on 1150 AM & 105.9 FM

Join us Sunday, December 9

at 6:30 p.m. in our Sanctuary

for a Celebration of

Christmas with the Sanctuary

Choir & Orchestra

Everyone is invited!

Christmas at First Baptist Burlington

Sunday, December 2

First Sunday in Advent – Lighting of the Hope Candle

9:00 and 11:00—Regular Worship Services

6:30 p.m.—Hanging of the Greens Service and Fellowship

Sunday, December 9

Second Sunday in Advent – Lighting of the Peace Candle

9:00 and 11:00—Regular Worship Services

3:00 p.m.—FBC Serves at the Bynum Center

6:30 p.m.—Christmas Musical and Fellowship

Sunday, December 16

Third Sunday in Advent – Lighting of the Joy Candle

9:00 and 11:00—Regular Worship Services

Called Business Meeting after 11:00 Worship Service

Ingathering of Global Missions / Lottie Moon Christmas Offerings

Wednesday, December 19

No Evening Service or Church Activities

Sunday, December 23

Fourth Sunday in Advent – Lighting of the Love Candle

9:00 and 11:00—Regular Worship Services

6:00—Christmas at Awakening Worship

Wednesday, December 26

No Evening Service or Church Activities

Sunday, December 30

Lighting of the Christ Candle

9:00 and 11:00—Regular Worship Services

No Evening Activities

Join us for a family celebration of Christmas! Come early for the hot chocolate bar,

and bring a friend with you!

World Missions Christmas Offering

Our Church Goal : $18,000.00

In the Great Commission we are told to go, "unto all the World." Most of us cannot go in person, but

we can go in spirit, through our prayers and financial support. At this time of year we especially think

of our international missionaries. They are becoming more and more dependent on our gifts to the

Lottie Moon Offering, and the Global Missions Offering.

You may contribute to the SBC Lottie Moon Offering or the CBF Global Missions Offering. Please

specify to which offering you are giving.

Advent Sermon Series

“Christmas Expectations”

December 2—Rev. Cameron West “Awaiting the Already”

Mark 1:1-8

December 9—Dr. Terry E. Peele “Can Ordinary Folks Afford Christmas?”

Micah 5: 2-5a Luke 1: 39-56

December 16—Dr. Terry E. Peele “What Do You Want for Christmas?”

Matthew 1: 18-23 Luke 1: 26-38

December 23—Dr. Terry E. Peele “How to Get What You Want for Christmas”

Matthew 2: 1-12 Luke 2: 8-20

December 30—Dr. Terry E. Peele “Did You Get What You Wanted for Christmas?”

Matthew 2: 13-18 Luke 2: 21-39

Youth parents, January 18-21 we will be going

to WinterSpree in Pigeon Forge, TN! We will

be led by Michael Boggs, Scott Erickson, Propa-

ganda, Edgar Castro, and more! Register your

child today, the total cost is $100 per student.

Guatemala 2019

$100 will reserve your spot!

July 27- Aug 4

A W A K E N I N G D I R E C T I O N F r o m R e v . C a m e r o n W e s t

As Joshua and I have been praying and searching for the best measuring stick to help guide our energies

and resources. As we have been working through 2 Corinthians over the last several weeks God has re-

vealed our goal to us. Over the coming year, the deciding factor will be questioning whether the event,

mission, outreach, message, etc, works to reconcile the community and the church or not.

2 Corinthians 5:17-20 will be our platform on which we stand, and reconciliation will be our motivating

and proclaiming factor. As we all make decisions on where to use our energies and resources, let’s ask

ourselves if it is to reconcile the world to God, or to build a stronger self-fulfilling kingdom.

This may take more work. This may take more planning. This may take more prayer. But I believe we are

all up to the task!

Attention All Committee Members

In an effort to help our committees work as efficiently as possible, we are asking each of our current 2018

committee chairs to call a meeting of the 2019 members of your committee. These meetings will be for

the purpose of to electing officers for the coming year, and selecting a regular meeting time for 2019.

Our newly elected 2019 Committee Chairs are responsible for turning in the names of their committee

officers and meeting times for 2019. This information should be given to the church office no later than

January 10, 2019.

We appreciate all our committees for the work they have done in 2018. Thank you to all those who have

agreed to serve in 2019. We look forward to serving with you!

Called Business Meeting

There will be a called business meeting on Sunday,

December 16, immediately following our 11:00 Wor-

ship Service. We will vote on the 2019 proposed

budget. We will elect our 2019 Deacons, approve ad-

ditional 2019 Committee Nominees, and consider the

following motion from the Constitution Committee.

Constitution Committee Recommendation

The Constitution Committee recommends amend-

ing Article V of the Articles of Incorporation of The

First Baptist Church of Burlington, May 11, 1981,

to read: The directors of the corporation shall be

elected by members in the manner provided in the

By-laws and shall be known as the Board of Dea-

cons.

It currently reads: The directors of the corporation

shall be elected by members in the manner provid-

ed in the By-laws.

The reason for the proposed amendment is two-

fold. There is no mention of Deacons in The Arti-

cles of Incorporation. There is no mention of Direc-

tors in the Church Constitution. The proposed

amendment to the Articles of Incorporation would

provide clarity in defining the position of Deacon.

If the proposed amendment is adopted by the con-

gregation, Form N-02 and $25.00 will need to be

sent to the NC Department of the Secretary of

State to register the change.

Our Sympathy The ministers, staff, and members of

First Baptist express our sympathy to

Family and friends in the loss of Charles Gilliam

2019 Budget Discussions Our 2019 Proposed Budget Discussions will begin

on Wednesday 11/28. A second discussion will be

held on Wednesday 12/5. If a third discussion is

needed, it will be held on Wednesday, 12/12. Dis-

cussions will take place at 6:15 in the Fellowship

Hall. We will vote on the proposed budget in a

called business meeting on Sunday, December 16,

immediately following the 11:00 Worship Service.

FBC Text Alerts If you would like to receive text notifications about

changes in the FBC schedule due to inclement

weather, simply text, “My FBC Alerts,” to the num-

ber 31996.

First Baptist Church of Burlington 400 South Broad Street P.O. Box 2686 Burlington, North Carolina 27216-2686

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Author Title Series Donor Memory Honor Walsh, Dan The Unfinished Gift Cindy McNiel Ben & Marjorie

Spears Miller, Judith First Dawn Freedom’s Path 01 Cindy McNiel Mary Lee &

Jessie McNiel

Walsh, Dan The Homecoming Cindy McNiel Betty Carr & Jane Knott

Peterson, Tracie Summer of the Midnight Sun

Cindy McNiel Betty Carr & Jane Knott

Camden, Eliza-beth

To The Farthest Shores Charlene Smith

Her Mother, Ann Holland

Thoene, Bodie Take This Cup Jerusalem Chronicles 02 Betty Morin Griffin

Julian Griffin

Sundin, Sarah With Every Letter Wings of the Nightingale 01

Cindy McNiel

Peterson, Tracie Love Everlasting Brides of Seattle 03 Charlene Smith

Her Mother, Ann Holland

Miller, Judith Morning Sky Freedom’s Path 02 Cindy McNiel Sanctuary Choir

Collins, Brandilyn Final Touch Rayne Tour Series 03 Carlene Smith Her Mother, Ann Holland

Wargin, Kathy Mary’s First Thanksgiving

Jones, Mary Alice God Loves Me

Zolan, Donald Puppy Love

Miller, Judith Daylight Comes Freedom’s Path 03 Cindy McNiel Harry Willis Class

Myra, Harold Thanksgiving: What Makes It Special

Markes, Julie Thanks For Thanksgiving

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