* all who are able, please stand
Preparation for Worship Orchestra “O Little Town of Bethlehem”
* Call to Worship Beth Thompson Leader: Tonight we come together to prepare for the birthday of a
King. People: Tonight we make ready our welcome for God’s only Son,
Jesus of Nazareth. Leader: We continue in this special and holy season of Advent,
the season of going toward the birth of Christ. People: We renew the special meaning of the Advent season,
the season of going toward new hope and eternal life. Leader: Let us clear our minds and open our hearts to the coming of
the Lord. People: Let us also honor His birth by adorning our church for the
coming of our King.
* Carol of Triumph No. 249 “O Come, All Ye Faithful”
Congregational hymns will not be announced.We will sing the first and last stanzas of all hymns. The words will be on the screens.
* Prayer Lawrence Powers
Proclamation Joshua Breazeale Isaiah 60:1-3, 19-20
Meaning of the Service Greg Rogers
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Advent Wreath Scripture Reading–Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Casey Bell SignificanceoftheAdventWreath Julian Long Carol No. 245 “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” Song of Celebration JOY Singers “There Never Was a Man Like This”
Candles Scripture Reading–John 1:1-5 Jack Carlyle SignificanceoftheCandles Anna Morse Carol No. 277 “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” Songs of Celebration Preschool 3 & 4 Choir “Alleluia, Jesus Christ Is Born” “Ring the Bells”
Gift Giving Scripture Reading–Matthew 2:11 Seth Laney SignificanceofGivingGifts Julia Firnhaber * Carol No. 288 “We Three Kings” Songs of Celebration Preschool 5 Choir “Little Drummer Boy”
Chrismon Tree Scripture Reading–John 1:9-14 Anna Carroll SignificanceoftheChrismonTree Dylan Justice Carol No. 251 “It Came upon the Midnight Clear” Songs of Celebration Grades 1-2 Choir “SingwithJoy,ChildrenofGod” “Christmas Joy”
Sanctuary Greens Scripture Reading–Psalm 95:1; 96:1-2; 104:33; Isaiah 53:1-6 Anna Prevatte SignificanceoftheSanctuaryGreens Grace McCord Carol No. 265 “The First Noel” Song of Celebration Grades 3-5 Choir “Ring in Advent” “Joy to the World”
Poinsettias Scripture Reading–Jeremiah 23:5-6 Morgan Howell SignificanceofthePoinsettias Darci Anderson Carol No. 278 “Angels We Have Heard on High”
Song of Celebration “For You Alone” 1st-5th Grade Choirs, Chancel Choir, Orchestra
* Blessing Greg Rogers
* Postlude
Preschool and Children’s Choirs LeadersPreschool 3-4 Choir
Erin Davis • Jennifer Jenkins • Abbey Clayton
Preschool 5 ChoirMelanie Kee • Corey Kwon
1st-2nd Grade ChoirLauri Johnson • Chris Rodgers
3rd-5th Grade ChoirMac Williamson • Anne Reese • Lydia Morgan
PoinsettiasPoinsettiasIn Honor of ....................................................... Given byWilliam Anderson Family ....................................................................................Chris & Fred Rodgers
Dawn Arnold, Jim Stallings & Helen Aycock ............................................................. Betty Langston
Don & Kathy Boswell; Rick & JoAnne McGee, our parents ....................Lauren & Trent McGee
Sweet Sister & Family, Louise Boulden, Riley & Ethan ............................................ Sue Thompson
Kaitlyn Broome................................................................................................. Derek & Ashley Broome
The Church Staff ............................................................................. Harry, Meg, Ashley & Will Cooke
Alex Clark .................................................................................................................... The Cooper Family
Bailey Cooper ............................................................................................ Nelson & Mary Ann Cooper
Jefferson Cooper ...................................................................................... Nelson & Mary Ann Cooper
Daniel & Hailey Desselle ................................................................................... Jack & Ramona Metts
Della & Bobby Dixon .......................................................................................Sharon & Charlie Justice
Robert & Mary Evans ..........................................................................................Dave & Connie Morris
Anna & Bill Foster .........................................................................................................Jean & Jeff Foster
Wilson & Elli ............................................................................................................................ Sylvia Fuller
Elli’s Mom, Elizabeth .............................................................................................................. Sylvia Fuller
The amazing volunteers who make our Medical Clinic work. .................................. Sylvia Fuller
Henry Hodges ........................................................................................................................ The Carlyles
Melinda S. Hudson ........................................................................................................... Peggy C. Smith
Grace H. Johnson ............................................................................................Walter & Sylvia Johnson
Ike & Kathrine Jackson ................................................................... Margo, John, Parker and Jackson
The Joy Singers .................................................................................................................... Patsy Nichols
Lauren, Worth, Eason Langston .................................................................................... Betty Langston
Ashlynn, Peyton, Dylan & Malachi Little ................................................................Bill & Susan Little
J.R. & Peggy Maynard ......................................................................................... Jack & Ramona Metts
Amber Metts ........................................................................................................ Jack & Ramona Metts
Jack & Carol Metts .............................................................................................. Jack & Ramona Metts
Ministers of Oakmont ...................................................................................... Virgil & Shirley Barnhill
The Ministers of Oakmont Baptist Church .........................................................Marti & Gra Byrum
Nettie Alice Moody (Grandmother) ........................................................................... Darrin Sismour
Donna Nifong & Kay Blake ....................................................................... Caroline & Timothy Nifong
Oakmont Church Staff .................................................................................................... Carol A. Brown
Oakmont Support Staff ................................................................................................... Carol A. Brown
Pathfinder Sunday School Class Teachers .................................................. Virgil & Shirley Barnhill
Cindy Quinn ............................................................................................................................. Sylvia Fuller
Dee Rogerts (Nana) .......................................................................................... Joe & Sharron Edwards
Dot Seay ........................................................................................................................................ Earl Seay
Janice M. Taylor .................................................................................................. Wayne & Becky Taylor
Brenda & Rabon Tripp .................................................................................................Jean & Jeff Foster
Brian Tripp .............................................................................................................. Bobby & Donna Tripp
Wonderful Daughter & Family, Kim & B.J. Tucker, Vic, Ric, Jziya ‘YaYa’ ............. Sue Thompson
Bernie & Naomi Vick ......................................................................................Mattie & Jack Cavanagh
In Memory of ..................................................... Given byMichael & Peggy Adamec, my parents ....................................................................... Carol A. Brown
Ronald Albert......................................................................................................................... Laney Family
Sylvanus & Carrie Barrigar - parents ..............................................................David & Mary Duggan
Loving Parents, Mr. & Mrs. Elmer L. Boulden, Sr. ...................................................... Sue Thompson
Shirley Boyens ............................................................................................................. Marc & Kahla Hall
Norma & Alan Boyer ........................................................................................... Melanie & Alan Boyer
Mrs. Millie Bunch ........................................................................................................ The Bunch Family
Robert Gene Burris ...................................................................................................Joe & Brenda Burris
Dr. G. Vance Byrum ...................................................................................................Marti & Gra Byrum
Parents & Grandparents ...................................................................................................... The Carlyles
Julian G. Carmichael ............................................................................................... Fred & Gayle Daniel
Grace Carraway ...................................................................................................................... Sylvia Fuller
Pete Carraway ......................................................................................................................... Sylvia Fuller
Charlie & Betty Cavanagh .............................................................................Mattie & Jack Cavanagh
Ron Curll ....................................................................................................................... Sue Curll & Family
Ron Curll ..........................................................................................................Duncan, Dylan & Deanna
Peter E. Daniel .......................................................................................................... Fred & Gayle Daniel
Sue & Lee Davenport .......................................................................................... Melanie & Alan Boyer
Andrew & Louise Duggan - parents ...............................................................David & Mary Duggan
Millie & Charles Dudley ...................................................................................... Bobby & Donna Tripp
Jessie & Willard Edwards ................................................................................ Joe & Sharron Edwards
Seaton P. Fairless, Jr. .................................................Mac, Kimberly, Phillip & Andrew Williamson
Don & Frances Faust ................................................................David, Jodie, Kevin & Kayla Wrought
Allene S. Floyd ..................................................................................................Walter & Sylvia Johnson
J. Yates & Jean Frady .......................................................................................................Nancy Huggins
Bob Fuller .................................................................................................................................. Sylvia Fuller
Percy & Mortie Lee Gore ....................................................... Bridgette Williamson & Denise Clark
William Griffin .............................................................................................................Jeff & Carla Griffin
Claude Hall ................................................................................................................... Marc & Kahla Hall
Daisy Hall ..................................................................................................................... Marc & Kahla Hall
Mary Beth Hall ..........................................................................................................The Jeff Hall Family
Oscar & Fay Hall, Ralph’s Brother & Sister-in-Law .........Barbara Hall, Susan, Virginia & Stacia
Ralph & Vonda Hall, Ralph’s Parents ..................................Barbara Hall, Susan, Virginia & Stacia
Ralph R. Hall, Jr., Husband & Father....................................Barbara Hall, Susan, Virginia & Stacia
Reuben & Edna Hart ...........................................................................................Tim & Cindy Johnston
Ruth Ann Henriksen ............................................................................................... Bill & Carol Stillman
Elizabeth Howery .................................................................................................Joe & Karyln Honaker
Allen Huggins ....................................................................................................................Nancy Huggins
Mr. & Mrs. Winston Jackson, Sr. ............................................................................. The Bunch Family
J.C. & Elsie Johnston ...........................................................................................Tim & Cindy Johnston
George & Garry Jordan, Barbara’s Brothers ......................Barbara Hall, Susan, Virginia & Stacia
Thomas & Vanola Jordan, Barbara’s Parents ....................Barbara Hall, Susan, Virginia & Stacia
Benita Justice ....................................................................................................Sharon & Charlie Justice
James Langston ................................................................................................................ Betty Langston
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Leich .......................................................................................... John & Linda Leich
Mary Little ......................................................................................................................Bill & Susan Little
M.B. MacLeod, Jr. ........................................................................................ Beth & Tommy Thompson
Dr. J. H. McCallum, Jr. ........................................................................................ Wayne & Becky Taylor
Charles McCord ..................................................................................................Lynn McCord & Family
Adelyn Jane McGee ...........................................................................................Lauren & Trent McGee
Don McKnight & Coger Robertson ......................................................Michael & Donna McKnight
Roy & Frances McKnight ........................................................................Michael & Donna McKnight
Evelyn McMillan ............................................................................................................Amy Whitehurst
Johnson McMillan .........................................................................................................Amy Whitehurst
Eleanor & Kenneth Mercer........................................................... Harry, Meg, Ashley & Will Cooke
Anthony M. Moreno .....................................................................................................Gloria P. Moreno
Dorothy Morgan ..............................................................................Peter, Lisa, Aaron & Sara Stevens
Lily Grace Morhard .............................................................................................. Vince & Terri Vincent
Odie & Margaret Morris ....................................................................................Dave & Connie Morris
Madonna Morse .........................................................................................................................Bill Morse
Madonna Morse .........................................................................................Tom, Heather, Anna & Jack
Pete & Edna Murray .................................................................................................Joe & Brenda Burris
Alice Ng ....................................................................................................Anthony, Terry & Melanie Ng
Carroll Nifong & Earl Blake ....................................................................... Caroline & Timothy Nifong
Roy & Athelle Parker ............................................................................................... The Parker Children
Elmo James Peele ................................................................................................................ Elva W. Peele
Raymond & Minnie Potter ..........................................................................................Bill & Susan Little
John Pritchard..........................................................................................Anthony, Terry & Melanie Ng
Rodney Pritchard ....................................................................................Anthony, Terry & Melanie Ng
Nancy Roberson (Mom) .................................................................................................. Julie Roberson
David Roberts ..................................................................................................... Joe & Sharron Edwards
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel R. Russell .................................................................................Marti & Gra Byrum
Mr. & Mrs. Atwell Sanders ...................................................................................... John & Linda Leich
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Scott ................................................................................................................ Judy Scott
Cynthia Lynne Smith ........................................................................................................ Peggy C. Smith
Graig Spencer ...................................................................................................................... Lena Hungate
Robert Stanley .............................................................................................................Jeff & Carla Griffin
Mrs. Mildred Boling Still .................................................................................... Ashlyn & Kensley Still
Our Parents ........................................................................................................... Henry & Diane Stokes
Melony Sullivan ..........................................................................................Tom, Heather, Anna & Jack
William N. (Dick) Taylor ............................................................................................... Janice M. Taylor
William N. (Dick) Taylor ................................................................................... Wayne & Becky Taylor
Bo Thompson ............................................................................................... Beth & Tommy Thompson
Daisy & Leon Tripp, parents ..............................................................................Janice Tripp Gurganus
Daisy & Leon Tripp ............................................................................................... Bobby & Donna Tripp
Ronald Tucker Tripp ..................................................Ashlyn & Kensley Still; Hunter & Hallie Mills
Mercedes Warren ................................................................................................... David & Faye Steele
Ora Godwin Watts (Mother) ................................................................................................. Jim Watts
Charles C. Williams .......................................................................................................Norma Williams
Fred Williams ........................................................................................................... David & Faye Steele
Kathleen Williams ................................................................................................... David & Faye Steele
Noell Williams .......................................................................................................... David & Faye Steele
Charles & Hilda Williamson ...................................Mac, Kimberly, Phillip & Andrew Williamson
Roger & Margaree Williamson ............................................ Bridgette Williamson & Denise Clark
Dorothy Wrought .....................................................................David, Jodie, Kevin & Kayla Wrought
TAKE A
B E F O R E C H R I S T M A SWednesday • December 95:30-6:45 p.m. • Sanctuary(Labyrinth available until 7:30 p.m.)
During this self-paced event, adults will have the opportunity to: • walk the labyrinth • have a time of prayer • partake in communion • listen to Advent/Christmas music • and take a pause during this often hectic season
Childcare provided for preschoolers ages 5 and younger. Grades 1-5 will be going caroling6th Grade Crossover, and the Youth will meet at Branches at 1400
Wednesday, December 9Grades 1-5 • 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Sunday • December 13th
Offerings will be divided 50-50 between the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and Lottie Moon Christmas Offerings for world missions unless you designate otherwise.
International Missions Offering Ingathering
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Presented byThe Chancel Choir, Orchestra,
Emerge Musicians, & Revelation Players
Sunday, December 13 • Both Worship Services
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Christmas Food DistributionSaturday, December 19th • 8:00 until 11:30 a.m.
Volunteers needed to pack and load food boxes.For More Information Contact James Pearsall ([email protected])
CHRISTMAS
Sunday, December 137:00 p.m.
Pre-service music begins at 6:40 p.m.
Bring your family and favorite foods to share as we celebrate what Christmas is all about with our international
neighbors. Friday, December 11 • 6:30-8:30 p.m. • Fellowship Hall
A labyrinth is a circular design, placed on the floor, which allows a person to walk the path to the center and return along the same path to the beginning.
The purpose of the labyrinth is to allow people to come and find a space for prayer and meditation with God.
LabyrinthOur labyrinth is available in the Multi-Purpose Room.
Come and walk the labyrinth from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. weekdays and on Sunday mornings.
5:00 p.m.Candlelight Communion“Family Friendly” Service
Congregational SingingSpecial Music
7:00 p.m.Candlelight Communion
Service of Lessons & CarolsSpecial Music
December 24, 2016
Looking for a different type of Christmas gift this year?Check out the display in Grand Central of unique items that are
all Fair Trade Certified. (Fair Trade products are slave-free, child-labor-free, and exploitation free.)
All the proceeds will be used to help the work of Eastern North Carolina Stop Human Trafficking Now.
The Honor Card
Community Crossroads Center
Give a gift that helps those who have no home. Purchase an Honor Card for $5 and send to someone instead of a traditional Christmas card or present. Your $5 will provide services for the homeless of
Greenville and provide a way to honor those you love during this season. Additional information about the cards may be found at:
TheHonorCard.com
Cards are available in Grand Central or the Church Office.
The Honor Card
WINTER/SPRING 20O16
Adult Classes Resume January 13, 2016Information about classes coming soon to our web site and in Grand Central.
ADULT SMALL GROUP STUDIES
OnlineDevotions
Check out the What’s New section
of our website for links to several online devotions
for the Advent season.
International Missions Post Office
Send holiday greetings to your friends at Oakmont and donate the stamp money to international missions.
See the display in the Narthex for details.
December 27
1 Worship Service
11o’clock
Sunday School Will Not Meet
www.oakmontyouth.com
check out www.oakmontyouth.comfor all the activities for Youth during December
The latest issues of Oakmont’s Connections Newsletter is now available online.
Go to the What’s New section
of our website: www.oakmontchurch.com
Oakmont Baptist Church1100 Red Banks Road • Greenville, NC 27858 252-756-1245 • www.oakmontchurch.com
All the Members • MinistersDr. Gregory P. Rogers
Pastorextension 206 • [email protected]
Rev. Michael R. McKnightMinister of Music
extension 204 • [email protected]
Rev. Beth M. ThompsonAssociate Pastor
extension 205 • [email protected]
Rev. Stephen C. HardingMinister of Media and Arts
extension 213 • [email protected]
Rev. Amy S. AndrewsMinister of Youth and Collegeextension 212 • [email protected]
Rev. Joshua A. BreazealeMinister of Education and Children
extension 225 • [email protected]
Rev. Lawrence B. PowersMinister to College Students
extension 226 • [email protected]
Mrs. Jimmie S. HughesDirector of Missions
extension 224 • [email protected]
Ms. Andi JusticeOakmont Community Center
Director
Ms. Lauri R. JohnsonPastoral/Music Ministry Secretary
extension 202 • [email protected]
Mrs. Sally A. PrideEducational Ministries Secretary
extension 201 • [email protected]
Mrs. Beverly B. ButlerBusiness Administrator
extension 222 • [email protected]
Mr. D. Wayne TaylorFacility Manager
extension 208 • [email protected]
Ms. Ruth AllenReceptionist
extension 203 • [email protected]
Mr. Butch JonesMr. Trever SchockMrs. Helen Aycock
Mrs. Jane WilloughbyMr. Ardell Barr
Mr. Tanner GarnerMr. Ethan Rogerson
Sextons
Mrs. Alisa W. GilliamPianist
Mrs. Karen C. MeetzeOrganist
Mrs. Caroline BissetteTechnical Assistant
Mr. Dwayne BrownFood Services Director
Mr. Jim GilliamMusic Assistant
NOVEMBER 29 DECEMBER 20DECEMBER 13DECEMBER 6 DECEMBER 24
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