Preschool Director

Patricia Segraves

Pastor

Justin Hiens

Director of Children’s Activities

Lisa Crews

Student Minister

Brad Boucher

Minister of Music

Barry Keathley

831 Everett Boulevard Union City, Tennessee 38261 Tele: 731.885.5223 Fax: 731.885.9770

www.secondbaptistuc.com

The

Haven

December 16, 2015 Volume 25, Issue 48

National Goal: $175 million

Church Goal: $15,000 Given to Date: $20,000.26

LOTTIE MOON

CHRISTMAS OFFERING

Thursday, December 24

5:30 p.m. in the sanctuary

Join us as we pray and reflect on this church

year and as we look forward to 2016.

Wednesday, December 30

5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

Bring your favorite finger foods.

Drinks provided.

Church office will be closed:

Thursday, December 24 (Christmas Eve)

Friday, December 25 (Christmas Day)

Thursday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve)

Friday, January 1 (New Year’s Day)

There will be no supper, activities or

services Wednesday, December 23.

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

Sunday: 9:15 a.m. (Sunday School) 10:15 a.m. 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 6:00 p.m.

MEDIA

TV/Radio Broadcast

TV: Sun. 8:00 p.m. on WUWT-TV, CH 8 or non-cable CH 26

Radio: Sun. 10:30-11:30 a.m. on KYTN Radio FM 96.1 or 104.9

Audio/Video Ministry

Receive a tape of Sunday services by calling the church office.

SMART PHONE/TABLETS

If you enjoy watching our services on your smartphone or tablet,

be sure to download the Sermon.Net App today in both the

Android or Apple Store. Once you have downloaded the app,

search Second Baptist Church Union City. Click on the correct

church and then be sure to subscribe. After subscribing you will

see all new music and messages each time you open the App.

NEWSLETTER

Do you know THE HAVEN can be viewed online at

www.secondbaptistuc.com or emailed directly to you? To

receive THE HAVEN by email, contact the church office

885-5223 or email:

bethedmaiston@bellsouth.net or secondbaptist@bellsouth.net If you would like to receive THE HAVEN by regular mail, we

ask that you sign up at the Welcome Center or contact the church

office 885-5223.

ADDRESS/PHONE/EMAIL CHANGES

If you have a change of address, phone or email changes, please

call the church office 885-5223 so we can update our records.

BROTHERHOOD

If you need the Brotherhood to help with light home

maintenance, call requests into the church office.

MONEY MATTERS

Need offering envelopes: Contact church office 885-5223.

Journey of Faith pledges: When honoring your Journey of

Faith pledge, please make sure to use an envelope (offering or

otherwise) and designate to “Building Fund” with the amount in

order for the monies to be properly allocated.

STAFF MEETING

Pastor Justin and staff meet Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.

FACILITY GUIDELINES

Applications for use of the church must be filled out and

submitted to the church office a week to 10 days (preferably)

prior to the requested date of use. Forms are available in the

church office.

SUNDAY SCHOOL PROSPECT CARD

To help us with Sunday School outreach, we are asking if you

know someone who is attending worship but not enrolled in

Sunday School, to fill out a prospect card for them. We are

striving to connect people who are worshipping with us to

become part of a Sunday School class where they can experience

encouragement, growth and accountability. Cards are available at

the Welcome Center.

LOST & FOUND

If you have misplaced your Bible, please check the Welcome

Center.

GIFT IDEAS

Devotionals for adults and children are available for $15 each

and are available in the church office Monday-Friday,

8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW EVENTS

MUSIC NOTES WORSHIP CHOIR

Dismissed until after the first of the year.

NEW BEGINNINGS (Grades 9-12)

Dismissed until after the first of the year.

MIDDLE SCHOOL PRAISE CHOIR (Grades 6-8)

Sundays: 5:00 p.m. in the Choir Room

PRESCHOOL CHOIR (3 yrs.-PreK)

Dismissed until after the first of the year.

CHILDREN’S CHOIR (K-Grade 5)

Dismissed until after the first of the year.

HANDBELL CHOIR

Dismissed until after the first of the year.

LITTLE HANDS OF GOD (Grades 2-5)

Dismissed until after the first of the year.

MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST Dismissed! Thursday, December 24

6:30 a.m. Fellowship Hall (Enter through kitchen)

CHRISTMAS CHAOS for children (Kindergarten-Grade 5)

Friday, December 18

3:00 p.m.-Midnight

Come for the entire evening or come for part of the fun.

Maybe mom and dad can get their shopping done!

We will have a praise and devotional time, send cards to our

homebound, make crafts and play reindeer games.

Snacks and supper provided.

Sign up the Welcome Center.

Questions: Lisa Crews 731-446-5531

Grades K-5

XTREME WINTER CONFERENCE MEETING

Sun., December 20 5:15 p.m. in the old choir room

Grades 6-12

C H A O S

Dismissed! Wed., December 23 6:00 p.m. Upper Room

Please join us in celebration of the

65th Wedding Anniversary of

Bill & Joan Emrich Sunday, December 20

2:00-4:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

*No gifts please

NURSING HOME VISITATION Tues., December 22

Golden Living 10:15 a.m.

I would like to thank everyone for their kind

expressions of sympathy on the death of my stepmother,

Mossie Brann. I appreciate you all. May God bless you.

Danny Brann

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GIFTS & MEMORIALS

THANK YOU

LOTTIE MOON

...given by Sonny & Jo Barnett in memory of Dale Bryant and

Leroy & Pat Perryman.

...given by Lamplighters Sunday School Class in honor of Johnny

Stanford.

...given by Kim & Sam Bradberry in honor of Dr. Leland &

Tajuana Davis and in honor of the Sunday School challenge by

Pastor Justin.

...given by Roger & Cindy Woodward in memory of Leroy & Pat

Perryman, Dwayne Ervin, and Truman Johnson.

...given by Donna & Sam Sinclair in honor of their grandchildren.

...given by David & Amanda Barnett in honor of Sonny & Jo

Barnett, and Mary Ann Hailey.

...given by James & Carol Choate in memory of their parents,

Ralph & Jan Robinson and James A. Choate.

...given by Paula Rice in memory of Pat & Leroy Perryman and in

honor of Bertie & Jamie Bowling.

...given by Pam & Tyler Tankersley in memory of Smokey Stover.

...given by Mary Angeline Emrich in memory of Perry Emrich.

...given by Faith Sunday School class in honor of Bill & Joan

Emrich’s 65th wedding anniversary.

...given by Seekers Sunday School class in honor of their teacher,

Sherry Ridge.

BUILDING FUND

...given by John & Anne Petrucelli in memory of Leroy & Pat

Perryman.

...given by Rance & Patti Barnes in memory of Elaine Traverse.

...given by Rhonda Chandler in memory of Perry Emrich.

MEALS SEASONED WITH LOVE

...given by the Elaine Traverse family in memory of their mother,

Elaine Traverse and in honor of Barry Keathley.

10/40 CONNECTION

...given by Norma & Charles Porch in memory of Lynn Payne and

in honor of Geoff Payne and in memory of Pat & Leroy Perryman,

and Danny Brann’s stepmother.

MISSIONS

Desserts of Love & Caring Cup Ministry: If you

would like to be part of these ministries, contact Diana

Guynn 885-2662.

Mat Project: Collecting plastic bags to make sleeping mats for

the homeless. Work Days are Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. in the

Fellowship Hall.

Women on Mission Christmas Breakfast: Saturday,

December 19 at 8:00 a.m. at Ryan’s

Associational Quarterly WMU Meeting: Thursday,

January 14 at 6:30 p.m. at Beulah Baptist Association

Women on Mission Meeting: Monday, January 18 at

10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Light lunch served.

WINGS (Women in God’s Service): Monday, January 18 at

6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

BCM Lunch: Thursday, January 21 at noon. If you would like

to help furnish food for the BCM students at Martin, contact

Diana Guynn 885-2662.

Pennies for Posho: Give a gift that feeds an orphan for a

month! The Lamplighters Sunday School class has sent $2,000

to Pennies for Posho orphanage in Uganda. This will feed 18

orphans for a year. We have also collected enough money to

feed 2 more children. Uganda items for your last minute

Christmas gifts can be seen at Fashion Network downtown

Union City. Prices start at $9 for a necklace (this will feed an

orphan for a month). Stop by and help us reach our next $1,000

goal.

Mission Report: 12/9: RAs (19) GAs (23) Mission Friends (18)

FAITH S. S. CLASS SOCIAL Wed., December 23

11:30 a.m. at the home of

LeRoy & Patricia Segraves

LIVE NATIVITY SCENE Second Baptist is responsible for filling

the live nativity scene at Discovery Park of

America December 22 and 23 from

4:30-9:00 p.m. Contact Bro. Brad Boucher

446-3152 if you would like to participate.

We still need volunteers!

SYMPATHY

Jackie Kemp and her family on the death of her brother-

in-law, Bobby Ray Miller.

Joyce Skaggs and Carol Morgan and their families on

the death of their brother, Edmond Bryan.

Accept the Bible Drill Challenge!

BIBLE DRILLERS Grades 4-6

Begins Wednesday, January 6

5:15 p.m. Sanctuary

There is a reward if you know your 7 beginning verses. Sheets

with these verses are available at the Welcome Center.

Remember: Verses are to be memorized word perfect.

On Site

529

Rest Home

40

Total

569

Contacts

50

USHERS Pete Morgan, Hayden Moon,

David Adkins, Wes Tilghman, Dennis Mires, Marty Lannom, Luke Lannom, Mark Mosley,

Mark Hazlewood, Chris Palmer, Jerry Cole

WELCOME CENTER VOLUNTEERS Lisa Fuller, Danette McWherter

If you are listed to work in the nursery on a particular Sunday, it is imperative that you be present or make arrangements to

have someone work in your place. Please call Patricia Segraves 446-5851 if you cannot help.

Tele: 885-5223 Fax: 885-9770

Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Newsletter deadline: Mondays 4:00 p.m.

Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:15 a.m./6:00 p.m.

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BIRTHDAYS

Carnice Newton 12-20 Joe Pritchard 12-20 Adelia Burkett 12-20 Bill Futhey 12-20 Lance Morgan 12-20 Shelby Mosley 12-20 Luke Lannom 12-20 Tanner Haley 12-20 Charles Miller 12-21 Kenny Crews 12-21 Linda Forrester 12-22 Sherry Cole 12-22 Chad Fowlkes 12-22 Elijah Zawadzki 12-22 Donna Sinclair 12-23 Vic DuRall 12-24 David Searcy 12-24 Marilyn Gilliam 12-25 Valerie Dotson 12-25 Amy Arnold 12-25 Millie Tuck 12-25 Samuel Akin 12-25 Mary Baker 12-26 Judy Stephens 12-26 Chaeton Hill 12-26 Reese Ulen 12-26 Japheth Caldwell 12-26

12/20/15 thru

12/26/15

ATTENDANCE

Sunday, December 13

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20

PRESCHOOL

We ask that you make/cancel reservations by 4 p.m. Tuesday. Doing so will ensure

that the correct amount of food is prepared.

WEDNESDAY SUPPER

Wednesday, December 23

No Supper

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

BED BABIES 10:15 a.m.: Sharon Stone, Janet Taylor

ONE’S 10:15 a.m.: Luz Carroll, Pat Napier

TWO’S 10:15 a.m.: Penny Petty, Susan Searcy

THREE’S 10:15 a.m.: Shawn & Jaime Johnson

FOUR’S 10:15 a.m.: Jackie Kemp, Tammy Edwards

Floater: Kim Watts Evening Service: Paid Workers

Wednesday, December 23: No Service

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20

If you miss, remember to make up your tithes and offerings so we can

stay on budget.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

REPORT

Adults (11 yrs & up): $4

Children (10 & under): $3

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT LeRoy & Patricia Segraves

Memory Verse: December 20

And when they were come into the

house, they saw the young child with

Mary his mother, and fell down, and

worshipped him: and when they had

opened their treasures, they presented

unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense,

and myrrh.

Matthew 2:11

DEACON OF THE WEEK Donald Dugger