Young At Heart

Happening This Week at PHBC November 23 - 29

Ministries

First Steps Ministry First Steps is provided each Sunday during a.m. worship for ages birth through pre-k.

For more information or scheduling changes, contact Amanda Farrell at farrell8@cpws.net.

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NAME:____________________________________ SPOUSE:________________________

ADDRESS:____________________________________ CITY:________________________

STATE:__________ ZIP:__________ PHONE:________________ CIRCLE: HM WK CELL

□ This is a change of information

FIRST TIME GUEST:_____ SECOND TIME GUEST_____ REGULAR ATTENDER_____

I CAME AS A GUEST OF_______________________________________________________

NEW IN THE COMMUNITY? YES NO ARE YOU A CHURCH MEMBER? YES NO

CHURCH______________________________ CITY_______________________ ST______

MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED SINGLE WIDOW/WIDOWER

MY AGE RANGE: 9-12 13-17 18-24 25-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

I HAVE ________ CHILDREN

NAMES & AGES OF CHILDREN IN THE HOME: _______________________________________

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Guest Registration

Children’s Ministry (Kindergarten - 6th grade)

Today’s Worship November 23, 2014

Kids Worship Sunday mornings, during worship service for ages K-3rd grade.

Bible Drill Sundays at 5 PM for 4th - 6th graders in Room E-4. Contact Glenn Campbell,

Lori Campbell, or Linda Oakley for more information.

Elevation Bible Study / RA’s & GA’s (Will resume 1/11/15) Sundays at 6 PM in the CLC lobby for ages K-6th grade. “Elevation” is an age appropriate

Bible Study combined with RA’s (Royal Ambassadors) & GA’s (Girls in Action).

For more information on children’s ministry activities, please contact the church office at 931.388.6453.

Preschool & Children’s Choirs Wednesdays at 6:15 PM!

Preschool/Children’s Choirs Christmas Program Presenting “The Light of The World”

Sunday, December 14 at 6 PM.

Contact Lisa Vassar for more info on Children’s Choirs or to volunteer to serve in this ministry.

November 16, 2014

Serving in First Steps Today Babies/Toddlers: Vicki Brumfield & Lauren Langford 1’s & 2’s: Scott & Carissa Tilghman 3’s & 4’s: George & Carol Nuber & Girls

Serving in First Steps November 30 Babies/Toddlers: Melinda Bone & Tina Weatherford 1’s & 2’s: John & Christy Langford 3’s & 4’s: Jamie & Brittany Bowling

Worship Attendance: 315 • Sunday School Attendance: 293

Weekly Budget Offering: $11,623.52 • Weekly Budget Required: $15,930.00

Yearly Total To Date: $763,876.44 • Budget Required To Date: $733,780.00

2014 FOCAL VERSE: ROMANS 1:16

OBSERVANCE OF THE LORD’S TABLE

TODAY’S MUSIC: LET US BREAK BREAD TOGETHER #366

SANCTUARY

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY #2

THERE IS A FOUNTAIN #142

COME , JUST AS YOU ARE

PRESS ON

TODAY’S SERMON: “REJOICE IN THE LORD” BOB VASSAR SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: PHILIPPIANS 4:1-9

Kids Worship Today

CCLI #716-049

QUARTERLY BUSINESS MEETING - TONIGHT AT 6 PM

Youth Ministry (7-12 grade)

Weekly Schedule

SUNDAY SCHOOL - Sundays at 10:30 AM in the

Youth Center.

YOUTH BIBLE DRILL - Sundays at 4 PM in room D-

13.

YOUTH CHOIR - for all youth in grades 7-12. Sundays

at 5 PM in the Choir Room.

CONNECT BIBLE STUDY - Wednesdays from 6:15

-7:30 PM in the Youth Center.

YOUTH OPEN GYM - Wednesdays from 7:30-9 PM.

Upcoming Youth Activities

Church-Wide Celebration - Sunday, November 30

• Annual Thanksgiving Feast - 4:31 PM We will begin receiving food at 4:00 PM. We will give thanks and begin eating at 4:31 PM. We encourage everyone to bring non-perishable food items to help re-stock the PHBC Food Pantry.

• Hanging of The Green - 6 PM (Immediately following Thanksgiving Feast) This service is on the first Sunday of Advent and based on the English tradition of decorating with wreaths, garland, a tree and evergreens for Christmas. Please join us for both of these special events!

For more information on PHBC youth ministry activities, please contact our Youth Director,

Scott Tilghman @ stilghman@pleasantheights.com or the church office at 931-388-6453.

Senior Adults & Retirees Age 55 and up

♥ Annual Christmas Banquet Thursday, December 11

6 PM Tickets $12

See Anna VanMaren or Carolyn Yarber to purchase your tickets.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23

9:00 a.m ........................................................................................................................ Worship Service

..................................................................................................................... Kids Worship (K-3rd grade)

.............................................................................................................. Telecast (Channel 195/Charter)

................................................................................................................. Telecast (Channel 13/CPWS)

10:15-10:30 a.m ................................................................................................ Fellowship/Library Open

10:30 a.m ........................................................................................................................ Sunday School

4:30 p.m. ............................................................................................... Telecast (Channel 195/Charter)

5:00 p.m. .............................................................................................. Children’s Bible Drill (4-6 grade)

......................................................................................................................... Youth Choir (7-12 grade)

6:00 p.m. ..................................................................................................... Quarterly Business Meeting

........................................................................ Youth Oasis Bible Study Classes (Will resume 1/11/15)

.................................................. Mission Friends (3 yrs. Through Kindergarten) (Will resume 1/11/15)

.......................................................................................... RA’s/GA’s (1-6 grade) (Will resume 1/11/15)

................................................................................................................. Telecast (Channel 13/CPWS)

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24

3:00 p.m. ..................................................................................... Weekly Staff Prayer/Planning Meeting

6:30 p.m. ................................................................................................... G.R.O.W. (Weekly Outreach)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26

No Evening Activities

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27 & FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28

Church Office Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving.

Christmas Poinsettias

Can you help us d e c o r a t e o u r church with beauti-ful Poinsettias?

Cost: $6 per plant (Due when order

is placed)

Your purchased Poinsettia may be placed in honor/memory of someone if you choose.

Sunday, November 30th will be the last day to order if you would like your poin-settia donation published in our annual Memorial/Honorarium publication. Any orders received after November 30 will be displayed only, not published.

You may purchase poinsettias at the Information Center.

From The Personnel Committee

Part-Time Interim Director of Children’s Ministry

Recommendation

Your Personnel Committee is pleased to present Erica Wise as the candidate for Part-Time Interim Director of Children’s Ministry, after approval from our commit-tee, ministerial staff and current children’s leadership. A formal motion will be made at the business meeting tonight, followed by a vote to confirm.

If you have questions, please contact Joel Rainey, Personnel Committee Chair.

New in the Church Library

“Before Amen” (Lucado) In honor of Young At Heart

Sr. Adult Conference Attendees, Pigeon Forge, 2014

“The Smokin’ Hot Bride of Christ” Given by author, Rosemary Fisher

New CD’s: Acoustic Sunday (Kevin Williams)

Piano Hymns (Stan Whitmire)

Our Church in Action

How Can We Assist You?

MY DECISION

□ I WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE CHRIST AS MY PERSONAL SAVIOR □ I WANT TO JOIN THIS CHURCH

□ I WOULD LIKE TO RENEW MY COMMITMENT TO CHRIST □ I WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO A PASTOR

INFORMATION REQUESTED

□ HOW TO BECOME A CHRISTIAN □ INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CHURCH

□ INFORMATION ON MINISTRIES: CHILDREN YOUTH SENIOR ADULT MUSIC WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL

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PRAYER REQUESTS/COMMUNICATION W/STAFF (PLEASE CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX)

□ PRAYER REQUEST □ PRAISE □ COMMUNICATION WITH CHURCH STAFF □ OTHER

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PLACE PRAYER ON OUR PRINTED PRAYER LIST? YES NO NAME:________________________

VIDEO ORDER (DVD $5) NAME: __________________________ PHONE: ___________________

DATE ________________ AM PM (please pick up all DVD orders at the Information Center)

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To Deacons on Call November 23 - 29

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Glenn Campbell

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Our Leadership Team

Senior Pastor: Bob Vassar • bvassar@pleasantheights.com

Music / Administration Minister: Rush Harrison • rharrison@pleasantheights.com

Interim Youth Director: Scott Tilghman • stilghman@pleasantheights.com

Our Support Team

Becky Bauer - Pastoral / Music / Facility Use Assistant bbauer@pleasantheights.com

Shelly Eager - Publications / Web-Site / Children’s / Youth Assistant seager@pleasantheights.com

Angie Seaton - Financial / Membership / Missions Assistant aseaton@pleasantheights.com

Our Facilities Team

Maintenance: Todd Cook • Cleaning: Lisa Morton

Our Music Team

Organist: Paula Zimmer • Pianist: Robin McLaughlin

How To Become A Member

Can You Help? The Flower Committee is searching for the borrowed glass hurricane candle holders (24 missing) and the small votive candle holders (30 missing). These items are needed for the upcoming Christmas decorating. Please help us proclaim “the lost have been found!”

November HIS TREE - This is an opportunity to help local families in need this Christmas. Select an

ornament with a food item and help provide a Christmas food basket for a family in our community. Please return your donations to the Information Center no later than Sunday, November 30 so the baskets can be assembled for delivery. Gift ornaments will be availa-ble beginning November 30 with gifts needing to be returned no later than Wednesday, December 10. The tree is located next to the Information Center.

QUARTERLY BUSINESS MEETING - Tonight at 6 PM in the Sanctuary.

G.R.O.W. (W-TEAM) - Monday, November 24 at 6:30 PM in the Conference Room. Con-tact Bob Vassar for more information or to become involved in this outreach ministry.

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED - Thursday, November 27 & Friday, November 28 in ob-servance of Thanksgiving.

Sunday, November 30

• ANNUAL CHURCH-WIDE THANKSGIVING FEAST - 4:31 PM We will begin receiving food at 4:00 PM. We will give thanks and begin eating at 4:31 PM. We encourage everyone to bring non-perishable food items to help re-stock the PHBC Food Pantry.

• HANGING OF THE GREEN - 6 PM (Immediately following Thanksgiving Feast) This service is on the first Sunday of Advent and based on the English tradition of decorating with wreaths, garland, a tree and evergreens for Christmas.

Please join us for both of these special events!

December MEN’S BREAKFAST - Sunday, December 7 at 7:30 AM in the gymnasium. All men and

their sons are invited to attend. Come enjoy great food and fellowship!

SPECIAL CALLED BUSINESS MEETING - Sunday, December 7 at 9 AM for the pur-pose of voting on the proposed 2015 Ministry Action Plan (budget).

PHBC ADULT CHOIR CHRISTMAS PROGRAM - Sunday, December 7 at 6 PM in the sanctuary.

PROFESSION OF FAITH: Trusting Jesus as your Savior and Lord and making a public decision to this commitment through the witness of Believer’s Baptism.

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION: A letter from your former church, if you are a Baptist, stating your experience in Christ and church membership.

STATEMENT OF EXPERIENCE: A personal statement of your salvation experience in Christ and subsequent witness through Believer’s Baptism by immersion.