Just a reminder – In order for contributions to be credited to your 2011 giving record, theymust be included in the Sunday offerings for today and next Sunday, delivered to the churchoffice by December 31, or postmarked by December 31. Any contributions received afterthese dates will be credited in 2012. To receive contribution credit, your offering must beenclosed in an offering envelope and clearly marked with your name and amount enclosed.

The Baptist Sharing House is in need of men’s clothing. Please place your donations of newor used (good condition) clothing in the baskets located in the sanctuary hallway.

DVD copies of our worship services are available. Each DVD is $2.00. If you would like acopy of a service, request forms are located at the sound booth. Completed forms can bereturned to the audio/visual operator, placed in the offering plate, or returned to thechurch office.

This month’s ushers are Ed Masterton, Tim Cook, Al Morgan, and Ed Estridge. This month’scounting team is Stephen Montague, Ed Masterton, and Johnny Smith. Today’s securitywalk is Tim Cook. Security walk for next Sunday is Bud Williams.

Stewardship report for Sunday, December 11, 2011Our Time and Talents: Sunday School: 100 (95 members, 5 visitors); Worship: 160Our Financial Resources: Budget Offering: $3,376.02 (required weekly $5,361.79)

Lottie Moon: $205.00

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVESunday, December 18

9:00 a.m. Adult Choir9:30 a.m. Sunday School

10:30 a.m. Worship Service1:30 p.m. GO Club to the Old Courthouse Theater

Wednesday, December 21 – No ActivitiesThursday, December 22

8:30 a.m. United Breakfast Group – meeting at Sunrise Restaurant, LocustFriday, December 23

3:00 -5:00 p.m. Pick-up for Boston butt BBQ ordersSunday, December 25

10:00 a.m. Christmas Day Worship Service

Church Staff: Rev. Marvin Tyson, Pastor – revtyson@ctc.netRev. Jesse Herring, Youth Minister –jesusfreak11388@gmail.comLisa Hinson, Administrative/Ministry Assistant – l.hinson@ctc.netCameron Lambert, Music Director - clambe13@yahoo.comTammy Lambert, Accompanist

United Love Baptist Church11487 Flowe’s Store Road

Midland, NC 28107704-455-9611

The Worship of God Sunday, December 18, 2011Christmas Candlelight Service

Choral Prelude Advent Peace Cannon (Pacelbel / Schram) Adult ChoirWelcome and Greeting Rev. TysonCongregational Hymn No. 89 O Come, All Ye FaithfulThe Lighting of the Advent Wreath – The Candle of Love The Chris Furr FamilyAdvent Scripture Reading Luke 2:15-16 NKJV

And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into the heaven, theshepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thingwhich is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with

haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a mangerAdvent PrayerChildren’s Time Herod the Grinch (Matthew 2:13 ESV) Rev. Jesse Herring

(There is no children’s church today. Please take this time to worship together as a family.)

Congregational Hymn No. 87 Joy to the WorldOffertory Prayer Rev. TysonWorship Through the Giving of His Tithes and Our Offerings and the Ingathering of

Our Gifts to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International MissionsOffertory Music The First Noel Tammy LambertAnthem Peace, Peace (Fred Bock) Adult ChoirScripture Reading John 1:1-9 NKJVSermon The Christmas CandleSpecial Music Shine On Us Salma VandykeThe Lighting of the Advent Wreath – The Christ Candle The Rev. Tyson FamilyScripture Reading Luke 2:1-7 NKJVAdvent Prayer Rev. TysonReflective Music O Holy Night Tammy Lambert and Wade TuckerSharing the Light of Christmas Silent Night, Holy NightMusic of the Season Happy Birthday, Jesus Lillie Cook, Kloe Ward and Congregation*Benediction Rev. TysonPostlude Go, Tell It On the Mountain Tammy Lambert

For the candlelight portion of our service, we respectfully request that candles be usedby youth (grades 6-12) and adults only. Glowsticks are available for those grade 5 and

under. Glowsticks must be broken and shaken to light up.Please be sure to pick up your candles and glowsticks before worship begins.

*Please stand CCLI #770803

Merry Christmas! May the true joy of Christmas resonate within each of us. If youwould like more information about our church, and/or have a special prayer request, pleasetake a few moments to complete one of the welcome cards located in the pew racks andplace it in the offering plate. If you would like to use a hearing assisted device, please seethe sound system operator.

Please remember in your prayers the following military personnel within our churchfamilies: Matthew Earley (John and Mary Earley’s son), Chris Greene (Randy Greene’sbrother), Zach Graves (Tammy Ward’s nephew), Greg Miller (Donna Miller’s son), Greg Bass,Mitchell Johnson (Tammy Ward’s nephew), Cory Hunt (friend of the Lambert family), KennyArmer, Jr. Prayer Concerns: our nation and leadership, our military personnel and families,Sadie Ledford (Carillon Assisted Living Center), Nancy McCorkle (Kaitlyn Mullis’grandmother), Kenneth Earley (Jack Earley’s brother), Herman Nicholson, Arlin Tucker, PattyLoux, Jerry Hall (Wayne Allen’s brother-in-law), Evola Troutman, Pat Owens (Kay Eudy’snephew’s wife), Pam Wadford, Doug Faggart (friend of Stephen Montague & Larry Williams)

If you placed a poinsettia in the sanctuary this Christmas season, please be sure to take itwith you as you leave today’s service.

Please make sure that your offering envelope is clearly marked with your name, amountenclosed, and if for a designated offering, clearly marked for that purpose as well.

There is no children’s church or extended session today or next Sunday. Please take thisopportunity to worship together as a family.

Today is the deadline for all information for the January newsletter.

GO Club members attending the Old Courthouse Theater play today are reminded to meetat the church and ready to leave at 1:30 p.m.

The student ministry is selling Boston butts to raise money for Caswell. Deadline for allorders is this Wednesday.

There will be no Wednesday activities this week or next Wednesday, December 28.

Our Christmas Day worship service on Sunday, December 25 will be at 10:00 a.m. There willbe no Sunday school. Please note the change in worship time for this Sunday only.

Please note that the church office will be closed Monday, December 26 and Tuesday,December 27 for the Christmas holidays.

Merry Christmas from the ULBC staff!Rev. Marvin Tyson, Rev. Jesse Herring, Cameron Lambert, Tammy Lambert, and Lisa Hinson