Staff
Art Stansberry
Senior Minister
Leslie Riley
Worship Leader
Vicki Tyler
Director of Kids & Students Ministries

  
Bob Sutton
Administrator
Vicki Calhoun
Secretary
Nancy  Dodd
Finance & Email Editor
  
Mount Carmel Christian 
Church
E-Newsletter               December 14, 2015
 

WORSHIP ... GROW ... SERVE.

SERMON SERIES: 
OUR COMING SAVIOR
This Sunday (12/20): 
"The Innkeeper:
 Making Room for Jesus"  
Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

We are not sure that there was an actual "innkeeper," but we read in Luke 2:7 that at the time of our Savior's arrival there was no room for Him.  This Sunday we will explore what it means to not only make room for Jesus, but to give Him the entire room.  We will discover that our lives are forever changed when we allow Jesus to take control.  We will also see that when Jesus moves-in, we also have more room in our hearts than we ever thought possible - room enough for others.  But the most incredible thing that we will discover is that when we make room for Jesus, He in turn will make room for us. - ART

Yesterday's Statistics

 12/13/15
 
Attendance
271
Budget Offerings
$12,546
 
 Faith Promise Offerings for Missions TD
(4/1/15 - 3/31/16)
$67,766

YTD SUMMARY

November 2015

TOTAL INCOME:
$807,128
TOTAL EXPENSES:
$828,084

NO WEDNESDAY DINNER THIS WEEK 

Regular Dinners and Activities will resume on January 6

OPEN PRAYER TIME

Sundays

8:30 - 9:15 a.m.

Prayer Room off front lobby of Sanctuary

"My house will be called a house of prayer." 
Matthew 21:13

AT  A GLANCE

 

December 14

Dismantling Christmas Musical Set

 

 December 15

Men's Bible Study

(Old Hickory House)


 December 15

Trickum Choral Concert

 

December 16

Packing trailer with Angel Bags

 

 December 16

Youth Christmas Program rehearsals

 

December 17

Angel Bags Team taking bags across border

  

December 17

Young at Heart Christmas Luncheon & Service Project

 

December 17

Unity Women

 

December 18

Parents' Night Out

 

December 20

Youth Christmas Program

 

December 24

Christmas Eve Family Service (6 pm)

 

December 25

CHRISTMAS DAY

Church Office closed

 

December 26

SOAR delivers second round of Angel Bags

(returns 1/4/16)

 

January 2

After Hours

(6th-12th Graders)

 

January 6

Wednesday Dinners and Activities resume

 

 

2016 Elders
Jim Barber
Carlos Guerra
Gene McBride
Bobby Reese
Jay Wright
2016 Deacons
Thom Arrendale
Brad Dees
Travis Dooley
Jerry Dover
Terence Johnson
Danny Mulligan
Jim Nelson
Buddy Pittard
Kenneth Rice
Kevin Singleton
Jeff Tyler

Adult  Bible School Classes

9:37
Room 209
Teacher:  Carlos Guerra
Singles & Married, all ages
Friendship
Room 210
Teachers:  Art Stansberry, Jon Peters, and Donna Dukett
Singles & Married,
 Middle-Aged/Senior Adults
The Gathering
Legacy Room
all ages
God Seekers
Room 221
Facilitator:  Keri Duncan
Women, all ages
Loyal Bereans
Room 203
Teacher:  Bruce Wood
Singles & Married, all ages
Reachout
Room 211
Teacher:  Buddy Pittard
Senior Adults 
 
New Beginnings Class
Room 201
Teacher
 Jim Barber
New classes will begin in 2016
 

Women's Ministry

Co-Presidents
Judy Cannon &
Gerry McKinney

Dayspring
2nd Monday - 10:00 a.m.
Legacy Room
Sunshine
2nd Tuesday - 6:30 p.m.
Homes or Room 210
Unity
3rd Thursday - 7:00 p.m.
Homes or Fellowship Hall

Mount Carmel Christian Church

6015 Old Stone Mountain Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
770.279.8437
9:00am-5:00pm
Fax: 770.381.5429
mountcarmelcc.org
If you would like, wear a Christmas Sweater this Sunday as we come together as a church family to celebrate this beautiful season and enjoy the fellowship in a relaxed way!
Many hearts were warmed by the beautiful presentations of THE CHRISTMAS SHOES this past weekend.  Thanks to Leslie Riley, Jennifer Cotton, the singers and actors, and all the behind-the-scenes volunteers. 

HELP NEEDED TODAY AT 5:00 p.m. to remove the Christmas Musical set from the stage.  Anyone with a willing heart and good attitude is invited to help. 

No tools necessary. Gloves optional.

ANGEL BAGS UPDATE ... We are packing the trailer at 6:00 p.m. this Wednesday (12/16) for the last load of bags to go to the border. We could use some strong muscles to assist.  Meet at the portico/school entrance. Pray we are able to get the bags across with no issues. We will leave this Thursday (12/17) and return in time to spend Christmas with family here.  The team will then leave on 12/26 to give out the bags in Central Mexico.  (return 1/4).
YOUNG AT HEART Christmas Luncheon is this Thursday (12/17) at 11:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall
Speaker:  Alec Ward, long-time MCCC member
Cost: $12.00   Meal catered by 
Always Fresh
Our Christmas luncheon is always a highlight of the year. Call the church office by noon tomorrow to make your reservation. 
*
 PLEASE BRING SOME PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS FOR OUR CHRISTMAS SERVICE PROJECT.  

More Young at Heart news ...  

January outing to New London Theater in Snellville to see "Fiddler on the Roof" on January 31 at 2:30 p.m. If interested, you must sign up (and pay) by Wednesday,1/13. (no refunds after that day)
Tickets:  $10.00 (including popcorn)
Note:  Buckner's trip will be in March.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE -  WILL RESUME ON JANUARY 6

YOUTH CHRISTMAS PROGRAM is this Sunday (12/20) at 6:30 p.m. (Ages 2 years thru' 12th Graders will perform)
Desserts, coffee, and hot cocoa served after program.
Parents:  Check Vicki Tyler's emails for rehearsal dates/times.   HELP NEEDED with food prep, decorating, etc. after church and again around 4:00 p.m.  Email Vicki if you can help at tyler@mountcarmelcc.org 
For Students Only ... 

6th thru 12th Graders

 

AFTER HOURS

Saturday, Jan. 2 (5-8pm)

 

PARENTS' NIGHT OUT FUNDRAISER

This Friday (12/18) - 6-9pm

$20 for first child; $10 each additional child in a family.  (includes pizza dinner)
 

Youth Christmas Program rehearsal:

Wednesday (12/16) 7:00 p.m.

Sunday (12/20) 12:00 noon  (Lunch provided)

CHRISTMAS EVE FAMILY SERVICE - 6:00 p.m. on 12/24. Start your Christmas celebration in this special service.
Mount Carmel Christian School News ...
MCCS Basketball Teams final home games for 2015 are tomorrow (12/15) - Girls at 4:00 p.m.; Boys at 5:00 p.m.  Receive 1/2 price admission with the donation of a gently used coat/jacket/sweater or a donation of a bag of non-perishable food items. (Adults: $2.50; Students: $1.50)  come out and support the MCCS Eagles! Still have openings for 2015-2016 school year (4K-8th).   More information at www.mccsch.org

Nothing but the Truth is collecting small containers of pop-top Ravioli and individual boxes of  Cereal to put in weekend bags for children who may not have enough food.  Please bring donations to the Mountainview Lobby.

November Dollar Club offerings totaled $699.47 and went to the Atlanta Pregnancy Resource Centers.   December Dollar Club offerings will go to SOAR Ministries to help with their extra expenses in delivering Angel Bags to Mexico.   
Highlights for Kids 
Infants thru 5th Graders
 
PARENTS' NIGHT OUT - 
This Friday (12/18) 6-9pm 
3 yrs (fully potty-trained) thru 8th Graders
$20 per child ; $10 each additional child in family
(includes pizza dinner)

Youth Christmas Program rehearsal this Wed. (12/16)  
   See Ms. Vicki's rehearsal schedule.

Hope you've checked out our website ...  mountcarmelcc.org  Note:  At the top of the first page, you will see a green tab to click on ON-LINE GIVING. Many of you have requested this quick and easy method for giving.

Sermons Online ... Did you know that you can view the Sunday morning service on your computer "live"?  Just go to our website www.mountcarmelcc.org  Click LIVE WEBCAST Sunday at 10:30 am - Watch Now OR you can also view the sermons at any time by clicking on WORSHIP - then click Sermon Archives (Watch/Listen), then choose the sermon you would like to see/hear.

For more information on any of the articles in this newsletter, visit our website at www.mountcarmelcc.org