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CHRISTMAS CHOIR FESTIVAL
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Celebrate the season through music presented by several regional choirs, Sat.,Dec. 13, 6-8:00p.m., sponsored by the Brazilian congregation. Bring a canned goods donation for our neighbors in need.
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BTPC ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER
& CAROLING
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Sun., Dec. 14, 5:30p.m
join with friends & family for Christmas fun & fellowship. After a potluck dinner, enjoy singing Christmas Carols.
Meat, beverages & bread are provided.
Attendees, please bring a dish, as able, according to the first letter of your last name:
Dessert: A - E, Salad: F - Q, Vegetable: R - Z.
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PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON
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All Women of the Church are invited to the festive Christmas Luncheon on Tues., Dec. 16, 10:00a.m. in Bentwood House. David Snitzer will lead our study in Exodus, Eric Moellering will lead us in singing. The "Joy Gift", a supplementary gift for our beloved retired Presbyterian ministers will be collected. Bring a covered dish (dip, side dish, or dessert). Come, enjoy fellowship & food.
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CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES
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On Wed., Dec.24 please join us for one of our Christmas Eve Communion & Candlelight Services. At 5:30p.m. our BTPC Children & Youth present a Pageant celebrating the Birth of Jesus. All children, grandchildren, friends and youth are invited to participate, rehearsing at 4:30p.m..
At 9:00p.m. we celebrate with a traditional service. Invite your family and friends for sacred worship.
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THEOLOGY 101 SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
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Join us Jan. 4, 2015 as we begin a study of the Book of Revelation, 9:00a.m. in Room 101, using Eugene Boring, "Revelation" (Interpretation Series), and Eugene Peterson, "Reversed Thunder".
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2014 CONTRIBUTIONS
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Any contributions to be made in the 2014 tax year must be received in the church office by Dec. 29 or postmarked by Dec. 31.
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OFFICE CLOSED
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The office of BTPC will be closed from Dec. 29 through Jan. 2. Please contact the Rev. Frank Brooks or your Deacons with any need.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT BTPC?
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If you haven't yet noticed, there are two bulletin boards, one by the office and the other in the narthex, that showcase what is happening at Bentwood Trail.
If you have information about your church group or an event that you would like to display, please contact Blake Stephens for posting.
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Dec.13
Dec.14
Dec.16
Dec. 17
Dec.24
Jan. 4
Jan. 9
Jan. 11
Jan. 25
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Christmas Choir Festival
Christmas Dinner & Caroling
Presbyterian Women Christmas Luncheon
Session Meeting
Brown Bag Bookies
Christmas Eve Worship Services (5:30 & 9:00pm)
Stewardship Communion Sunday, Joy Offering
Session Retreat
All Ministry Team Meetings
Installation & Ordination of Officers
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Facebook Page
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THANKSGIVING - GRATITUDE
GIVE THANKS - GRATEFUL - THANKS
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Many thanks to everyone who participated in this year's Angel Tree ministry in support of Presbyterian Children's Homes & Services Child & Family Program. You have helped make a real difference in the lives of 48 children with your generosity and wonderful gifts during this beautiful Christmas season.
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We give thanks to all who helped with "Crafts with Santa" including
the Outreach & Congregational Life Ministry Teams.
Our extreme gratitude to Tuiana Miller
for creating & preparing such clever crafts.
And special thanks to Santa for stopping by!
(Write a note of thanksgiving on the
Attendance form for upcoming weeks)
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| This Coming Sunday | 
Scripture Readings:
Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11
Luke 1:46b-55
Psalm 126
Sermon:
"Waiting for Great Things"
The Rev. Dr.
Elizabeth J. Callender
Pastor
Communion served on the first, third and festival Sunday of every month at
the 10:30a.m. service.
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 Sunday's Flowers
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given to
and to thank
Pastor Elizabeth & the BTPC Congregation for the prayers, visits, cards and flowers for our family during son Tommy's recent and prolonged illness Tom & Sissy Scruggs
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PRAYER LIST
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Scruggs, Turners, Bobbie Athey, Emma Rogers, John Bryan, Ruth Rohloff, Libby Lineback, Barbara Robertson, Sina Amiri, Ernest Fonocho, Jamie Stephens (Blake's mother), Emmanuel Olorunyomi, Kelly Maidl (Fred Baur's niece), Elaine (Bobbie Athey's friend), Angela (Marjorie Whitner's friend).
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