Merry Christmas from MGBC

 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
Greetings!

 

 

10:30am:  We will observe our traditional March to the Manger which is our opportunity to bring our Lottie Moon Christmas Offerings to the Lord in ceremonial fashion. 

Remember, our church goal is $10,000 this year.  I believe that we can reach our goal if each one of us will sacrificially give a gift beyond our regular tithes and offerings.  Currently we have received $7,065.00.  Pastor Ron

 
Amount needed to  reach goal:  $2935.00


  

Southern Baptist churches partner with their associations, state conventions and the SBC to do more through the Cooperative Program than they could every do alone.  

 

It provides 30 percent of IMB's total income.

 

The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering provides the largest portion of IMB's income - 59 percent - and gives Southern Baptists a chance to support their missionaries through 100 percent of their gifts.

 

Hunger and relief funds, field-generated funds, investment returns and other income constitute the remaining 11 percent of IMB's income.

 

 

Christmas Eve

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  CHRISTMAS EVE @ MGBC:  Our church family will come together on December 24 at 6pm for our traditional  Christmas Eve Service.

 

 
A CSM MESSAGE
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Dear Myrtle Grove Family,

 

I would like to take this special time of year to thank you for the support and encouragement provided to our Christian Social Ministries Christmas Outreach.  

 

Because of your generosity through our toy of  the month, financial donations received during the year and individual adoption of families, we were able to help the children of forty-eight families experience gifts at Christmas.  

 

That is well over 125 children!  

 

The joy that this simple act provides is an overwhelming sight to behold.  

 

The impact of an Acts 1:8 Church can be truly remarkable.

 

In addition to reaching out to families locally this year, we were able to provide Christmas gift support to the Shalom Baptist Church in Citronelle, Alabama.  

 

As you may know, this church actively supports the MOWA Choctaw Indian Reservation.

 

Our partnering with Shalom Baptist Church, will allow them to reach out to at least forty families.  

 

That is another 100-plus children that will get to experience the joy of a traditional Christmas morning.

  

 

Again, I thank you for your tremendous support of our Christmas Outreach.

 

I pray that you will continue to participate in this wonderful outreach and remind each of us of the promise Jesus made in Acts 20:35, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."  

 

Thank you,  

 

Jane Ellen Bennett

 

 


 

Information

Reminder: The Church Council will meet today at 4pm in the office workroom.

  

 

Notice:The church office will be closed during Christmas week, December 22-26. The church office telephone will be monitored daily. If you need to contact a staff member call the office at 455-7389 and leave your name and phone number along with a message.

 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2015

  

Church Theme for 2015

Share the Story

Your Story & God's Story

  

 

 

Sunday, January 18

Sanctity of Life Sunday

 

Friday, January 23

Men's Gathering

Guests: Pastor Paul Porterfield and the men from Cathedral of His Love Church.

 

February - March

T4T Training

A neighborhood outreach strategy using T4T to reach our community with the gospel of Christ through home outreach.


 

 

 

 



 

Order of Worship - Sunday 12-21-14

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....And on earth peace, goodwill towards men. Luke 2:14

Blended Worship Service - 10:30am

 

Organ Prelude Mrs. Margaret Linnville

 

 

Chorus Come, O Come, Messiah King

 

Vocal Proclamation Our God is with Us 4 His Glory

 

Greeting Pastor Ron Lentine

 

MARCH TO THE MANGER

Vocal Meditation Beneath My Father's Heaven 4 His Glory

 

Hymn Away in a Manger No. 103, vs. 1, 2, 3

 

Welcome Pastor Ron Lentine

Welcome Hymn Go, Tell It on the Mountain No. 95, vs. 1

 

Offertory Hymn No. 101, vs. 1, 2, 3

 

Gentle Mary Laid Her Child

 

Deacon's Offertory Prayer

 

Vocal Offertory O Holy Night Mr. Burt Lampley

 

Message Pastor Ron Lentine

 

Invitation Hymn O Come, O Come, Emmanuel No. 76

 

Closing Words Pastor Ron Lentine

 

Departing Chorus Come, O Come, Messiah King

Benediction Rev. Chris Larsen

 

Postlude Go, Tell It on the Mountain Instruments


 


 
 
Other Information
   

Sweet Hour of Prayer

Join our Pastor and friends on Tuesdays, 6am-7am for an hour of prayer - praying for our church and America.

 

 

Hour of Power Prayer Ministry

Meet in the worship center each Thursday at 10:30am to pray with the Pastor. (NOTE: We will not meet on Christmas Day, December 25.)

 

 

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

 

9:15am Contemporary Worship & Sunday School

10:30am Blended Worship & Bible Fellowship Groups

6:00pm Evening Worship (WC)

 

WEEKLY EVENTS

 

Sweet Hour of Prayer

Tuesday, 6am-7am (WC)

Hour of Power Prayer Ministry

Thursday, 10:15am-11:30am (WC)

 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER

 

4:45pm-5:45pm

Adults $5.50 - Children $3.50 (12 & under)

RSVP to Lorna Browning or Cami Simmons by noon on Friday

Menus

12/24 No Supper - MERRY CHRISTMAS!

12/31No Supper - HAPPY NEW YEAR!

1/7Baked Spaghetti, Salad, Bread*

1/14 Beef Stew, Fruit, Cornbread*

1/21 Pork Chops, Macaroni & Cheese, Green Beans, Bread*

1/28 Chicken & Dumplins', Glazed Carrots, Fruit, Bread*

*Tea

 

WEDNESDAY EVENING SCHEDULE

 

6:00pm Prayer & Bible Study (FH)

6:00pm Youth Bible Study (BCB)

6:00pm Preschool Choir (FLC)

6:00pm Praize Kidz (103)

7:00pmWorship Choir Rehearsal (CR)

 

MONTHLY EVENTS

 

Deacon/Yokefellow Meeting

Monday, January 5 @ 6:30pm (FH)

 

Keenagers

 

Tuesday, January 6 @ 10:00am (FH)

 

Disaster Relief Committee Meeting

Tuesday, January 13 @ 6:00pm (204)

 

Homebound Committee Meeting

Thursday, January 15 @ 11:00am (HGC-B)

 

Business Meeting

Wednesday, January 21 @ 6:00pm (FH)

 

DECEMBER 2014

 

Budget Receipts (for 2 Sundays) $ 35,506.30

Budget Goal (for 2 Sundays) $ 34,467.94

2014 Annual Budget $896,166.29

Budget Receipts for last 12 months $854,773.31

Difference -$ 41,392.98

 

Nursery Volunteers

 

Sunday, December 28, 2014

 

9:15am Lisa Watson

10:30am Brendan/Margaret O'Gara

 

 

Sincerely,
 
Myrtle Grove