Greetings!

TODAY, 10:30AM:
 
·    Acts 1:8 Focus
 TONIGHT, 6PM:

·    Golden Echoes Christmas Musical:  
            It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year      
       
FOR GUESTS AND NEW MEMBERS:  The Pastor will be leading a special Introduction to Church Membership (Life Course 101) today at 5pm in the church fellowship hall. 
 
Lottie Moon

TODAY
Special Acts 1:8 Worship Focus
LOTTIE MOON CHRISTMAS OFFERING - 2009
National Goal:  $175 million
MGBC Goal:  $12,000
Today during both the contemporary service at 9:15am and the blended service at 10:30am, we will kick off our Week of Prayer for International Missions.  Our annual MARCH TO THE MANGER take place on Sunday, December 20.  Begin now to prayerfully consider the amount of your gift to this International Missions offering this year.

 
Combined Service

Next Sunday:  JOINT WORSHIP SERVICE @ 10:30AM
Note: for contemporary worshipers:  Small Bible Fellowship Groups will meet from 9:15am - 10:15am rather than their regular schedule on this Sunday only.  We will then dismiss and join the blended worship service at 10:30am for a great worship celebration.  The Holy Grounds Cafe will be open from 8:45am-9:15am.
  Our contemporary worship service and our blended worship service will come together for a joint service at 10:30am.  This will be a  time of celebration of the Christmas season as we worship together.  Music for this joint service will be led by our contemporary praise team and our blended worship choir will present a Christmas musical entitled, "Only Love."  
Christmas Week

Our regular Wednesday evening service on December 23 will be cancelled in light of our  Christmas Eve Service on December 24.  

CHRISTMAS EVE @ MGBC:  Our church family will come together on December 24 at 6pm for a l Christmas Eve Service.  We will celebrate THE BIRTH OF JESUS as well as THE LORD'S SUPPER.  Make plans to be here with your family.  

Due to the  Christmas week celebration, the December Business Meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 16 @ 6pm.
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Goodwill toward men..

....And on earth peace, goodwill towards men. Luke 2:14
The Spirit of Christmas is about helping those less fortunate than yourself. If you know of a family that is a candidate to be sponsored or would like to help sponsor a family with a friend or your Sunday School class, please contact: Donna Alexander Or Betty Scurlock - 455-7389
Christmas Shoe Boxes

Christmas Shoe Boxes:  We are collecting gift boxes for needy students at our local elementary schools.  Please wrap the top and bottom of the box separately and mark whether the box is for a boy or girl.  We will deliver the boxes to the schools on Monday, December 7th.  Please deliver completed boxes to the church office TODAY.   A list of suggested items is available in the lobby.  

 
Santa Photos..

SANTA ON SITE!  Come and have your picture taken with Santa.  FREE FOOD - Free Gift For Each Child - Arts and Crafts - Family FUN! - Picture with Santa.  Saturday, December 12, 10am - noon @ MGBC FLC Gym.  For all Children 0-7 years.
Homebound Ministry

HOMEBOUND MINISTRY:  Volunteers are needed in our Homebound Ministry to visit our homebound members and members in area nursing homes.  Please contact our Homebound Ministry Coordinator, Shirley Johnston, for more information. 

Food Pantry

MGBC Food Pantry needs canned vegetables, fruits, spaghetti sauce, etc.    Place items in the containers which are located throughout the church facilities.  (Cans should not be larger than 20 oz.)  Please donate generously
 
Poinsettias

Poinsettias for Christmas are available for $10.00 each.  You can request them for your friends and loved ones as memorials or honorariums.  Please fill out the Poinsettias for Christmas form and turn it in to Cami Simmons.  Thank you.
Sunday School Teachers/Leaders Meeting Today - see last weeks announcements for information.
 
Sincerely,
 
Myrtle Grove
Myrtle Grove Baptist Church
850-455-7389
KEENAGERS: **We only have a few tickets for the "Guy Lombardo's Royal Canadians" show on Monday, January 18th, 2010 at the Eric Myer Civic Center in Gulf Shores, AL. The cost for the ticket and transportation (Gulf Coast Tours Bus) is $33.00 per person. We will stop on the way at the Ryan Steak House in Foley for dinner (on you own) before going to the show. We only have a very few tickets available. The bus will leave the back of the church about 4:30 PM and return back at the church about 10:30 PM.    For additional information contact Neil Thorsen.  **We only have a few tickets for the Roy Clark Show Monday, February 15th, 2010 in Gulf Shores. Cost for the tickets and transportation are $45.00 per person. Contact Neil Thorsen for additional information. (Tickets are sold out and you will not be able to get them at the door.)
 
 

 
The Clothing Ministry is unable to accept clothes donations at this time due to limited storage space in the Clothing Room. 

 
The 2010 Contribution Envelopes are available on the table outside the sanctuary and are arranged in alphabetical order.  If you are unable to find yours, please contact Cami Simmons.
 
MGBC Job Bank Survey
The survey link & invitation that was emailed last week will expire on December 12th.  So far the responses have been very informative and positive.  The results will be shared after the survey is closed.

thanks!
 
Survey Expires:  December 12, 2009