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        I hope everyone had a great Christmas, and we certainly

enjoyed being able to get away. Christmas at Philippi is always a special time, from the decorations, to the musicals, and this year, the living nativity. I want to thank everyone who decorated the FFC and foyer. Your behind the scenes work really enhanced the holiday season.! This is our final catechism question. If you would like the complete 52-week book they are available in the foyer.!!

Q. Where is Christ now?!A. Christ sits in heaven at the right

hand of the Father, making intercession for the saints. !

!Mandy Allen - Jan. 1

Jan Black - Jan. 1 Brenda Lanier - Jan. 1

Brittany Ledford - Jan. 1 Braelyn Wilkie - Jan. 1 - 1st

Trudy Cody - Jan. 2 Cindy Fisher - Jan. 2 Nikki Foster - Jan. 2 Emily Jordan - Jan. 3 Greg Medford - Jan. 3 Joey Stamey - Jan. 3 Kyleigh Allen - Jan. 5 Phillip Guinn - Jan. 5 Benton Ivey - Jan. 5 Elsie Russell - Jan. 5 Terry Bentley - Jan. 6 Susan Neal; - Jan. 6 Eddie Palmer - Jan. 6

Jeryle Smallwood - Jan. 6 Maddox Greene - Jan. 6

CLASSES BEGIN!SUNDAY, JANUARY 3!!

101 Class!An 8 week study covering

such topics as:!Why should I be baptized?!Can I lose my salvation?!What should I say when I

pray?!How do I study the Bible?!!

201 Class!A 10 week study covering

such topics as:!God’s love, wrath &

wisdom.!God’s jealousy &

sovereignty.!Jesus as Deliverer &

Justifier.!The Holy Spirit as Comforter.!

Volume XXXII, Number 50 December 30, 2014

Happy Anniversary!!Tommy & Alicia Mann - Jan. 7

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paper, postage and printing. If you do not use email, you will continue to receive your newsletter by mail. Please call the church office, 427-8726, if you want to receive your newsletter by email.!!

Mondays at 6:00 PM

!!!Budget Offering $18,628.97 Building Fund 1,448.50 Debt Retirement 260.00 Tommy Mann Ministry 30.00 Kitchen 473.00 Lottie Moon 1,336.41 Benevolence 198.50 DVD 5.00 Vietnam Memorial 30.00 Jesus’ Birthday 100.00 Checklist Ministries 10.00 TOTAL OFFERINGS $22,520.38

December 28, 2014 Budget Offering $16,120.00 Building Fund 322.50 Debt Retirement 159.50 Lottie Moon 920.00 Music 150.00 Tommy Mann Ministries 10.00 DVD 5.00 Benevolence 139.50 TOTAL OFFERINGS $17,826.50

YEAR TO DATE BUDGET & BUILDING FUND Budget Receipts to Date $801,693.73 Building Fund Receipts to Date 51,535.66 Budget & Building Req. to Date 865,842.12 Budget & Building Rec’d to Date 853,229.39

LOTTIE MOON CHRISTMAS OFFERING Goal $6,000.00 Given to Date 6,087.52 OVER GOAL 87.52

GIFTS OF ETERNAL VALUE BUILDING FUND

• Ray & Karen Finch gave in memory of Ruby Harris and Freddie Shirley.

• John Montano gave in memory of Anne Montano. • Julian & Sue Cudd gave in memory of Ferrell Palmer

and in honor of their grandchildren. • Randy & Melinda Crocker gave in memory of Harold

Culbertson. • Frank Vanderford gave in memory of Brenda

Vanderford. DEBT RETIREMENT

• Pat Bentley gave in honor of her co-workers. Love each of you!

December 21, 2014

Philippi’s Weekly Vital Statistics

LOTTIE MOON!• Carrol & Brenda Alexander gave in

memory of Freddie Shirley.!• Margaret Culbertson gave in memory of

Harold Culbertson.!• Doug & Pam Alexander gave in memory of

Ernest Alexander.!• Bruce & Diane Blackwell gave in memory

of Freddie Shirley and Mary Ivey.!• Beth, Tommy, Nathan & Caleb Cudd gave

in memory of Jesse Bentley.!• Melinda Wilburn gave in memory of

Charlene Nance.!• Joy Club gave to Lottie Moon.!• Terry & Olean Bentley gave in memory of

W.F. & Faye Bentley and Charles & Doris Glance.!

• A Friend made a donation to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.!

• Women II Bible Study Groups gave in honor of Stephanie Goodale and Wanda All.!

• Jerry O’Shields gave in honor of her AWANA Cubbies’ Helpers who are faithful in serving: Sherri, Debbie, Sara Jane & Harriette. Love you, Mimi

Christian love and sympathy are extended to

Wayne & Donald Comer and their families in the death of their

sister, Cynthia Smith.

Church Open ! for Prayer !Wednesday, Dec. 31! 8 - 12 noon &! 4:00 - 8:00 PM!!NO Wednesday Prayer Service

! We would like to thank you for the prayers and each act of kindness shown to us

during Patsy’s recent surgery. A special thanks to Brad for being with us during the surgery. Love, Bill & Patsy McSwain ! Thanks to everyone who gave refreshments and those who went to DJJ for the Christmas Season. A special thanks to Jcrew for their performance. Thank You!

           The  purpose  of  the   Wednesday  Night   Meals   is   to  prov ide   a   con-­‐  venient,   nutritious  meal   for   people  

before   the  midweek  service,   and   to  create   a  place  of   fellowship  around  the  table.  !   Carry   out   boxes   and   to-­‐go  plates   do   not   Ait   under   this   vision,  and  will  not  be  made  available  until  everyone  present  has  had  a   chance  to   eat.   If   there   is   extra   food,   to-­‐go  boxes  will  be  sold   for  $5  each   from  6:20-­‐6:30.  !   In   2015,   we   will   begin  offering  free  meals  for  all  children  6  years   old   and   under.   We   will  continue   to   ask   for   a   suggested  donation   of   $5   per   person,   or   $15  per  family.  No  one  will  be  refused  if  they   are   unable   to   pay,   and   if  anyone   is   able   to   give   extra   that   is  always  appreciated.  

Congratulations! !Shawn & Tara Peace and big

brothers, Devin & Shawn on the birth

of a son, Ian Lawson Peace, born 12-15-2014

7 lb. 8 oz. Philippian Grandparent

Susan Fowler Philippian Great Grandparent

Frances Lawson

FCA FAMILY DINNER!Feb. 6, 2015!!David Nelson!

NFL Wide Receiver, Speaker