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| December 25, 2011
MGBC
Rev Ron Lentine
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Greetings!
TODAY @ 10:30am. . . . Our contemporary and blended worship services are combined this morning at 10:30am to celebrate Jesus' birthday together. The evening service is cancelled. God Bless You as you spend this time with family and friends. |
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Notes & Dates
Tuesday:
January 3rd:
10:00 AM - Keenagers
6:30 PM Deacon/Yokefellow Meeting Tuesday
Jan 10th:
Women on Mission - Noon
Thursday Jan 12th
Prayer Council Meeting
Noon
Wednesday January 18th
6:00 PM
Business Meeting
Thursday January 19th
Homebound Meeting
11:00 AM Supper resumes on Jan 4th
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 Christmas Eve Service
Saturday - Dec 24th
6:00 PM
Sanctuary
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 This Sunday...Dec 25th
Rev Jeremy Phillips will bring the message at one combined service at 10:30 AM
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 Some of the ways MGBC members met the needs of others at Christmas...
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
MGBC Goal: $12,000.00
Amount Received: $ 9,516.30
Amount Needed: $ 2,483.70
families sponsored through Christian Social Ministries Christmas gifts delivered to the Shalom-Choctaw Indian Mission children GOD BLESS YOU for being a GIVING church family
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Beginning Sunday, January 22, 2012
"MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE"
A 40-day focus on the great hymns of the Christian faith
Beginning in January, we will focus on several great hymns and the stories behind the composing of those hymns.
In addition, our pastor will preach messages on the doctrinal truths contained in these hymns of our faith.
During the 40-day focus you will hear testimonies from various choir members and church musicians who will share their joy of being a part of our worship team.
Finally, there will be a major emphasis on building up our church choir.
We will be looking for 15-20 new voices to join the choir
Please be in prayer for this special focus event.
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January 2012
Pastor Ron will begin a new sermon series in January  Starting January 1, Sunday morning, the pastor will begin a new sermon series entitled, "The Seven Churches of the Book of Revelation." In this new sermon series we will discover spiritual truths that will help us prepare for living out our Christian lives here in the "last days." Don't miss a single Sunday and be sure to invite your neighbors and friends. MGBC Home Page
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2012 Sweetheart Banquet
February 11 @ 5pm in Fellowship Hall
The banquet will be a Hawaiian Luau. Cost is $30 per couple. Call Bob Taylor, for reservations. Entertainment will be provided by Derwin Hinson. You may check him out at DerwinHinson.com.
Seats are limited so reservations must be made by January 15.
If you would like to decorate a table, please call Charlene Taylor
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FLC
FAMILY LIFE CENTER HOLIDAY HOURS:
The Family Life Center will not be open for Early Bird Fitness (EBF) Monday, December 19 through Monday, January 2.
Early Bird Fitness will resume on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.
Monday - Friday, December 26-30
During the hours of 8am-4pm a custodian can be contacted through the church office to let church members in to work out. For safety, there must be two individuals in the fitness room/gym. An adult will need to accompany any children/youth 21 years and under.
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Closings:
The Church Office, Family Life Center, and Preschool Learning Center will be closed in observance of the holidays on the following dates:
Thursday - Friday, December 22-23
Monday - Jan 2, 2012
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The Birth of Jesus
1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register.
4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
14 "Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests."
Luke 2: 1-14
| ...and that's what it's all about. Merry Christmas!
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