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2018 2019

Christmas Worship and the New Year

Advent quote by George Matthew Adams “Let us remember that the Christmas heart is a giving heart, a wide open heart that thinks of others first. The birth of the baby Jesus stands as the most significant event in all history, because it has meant the pouring into a sick world of the healing medicine of love which has transformed all manner of hearts for almost two thousand years... Underneath all the wrapped gifts is this beating Christmas heart.”

In December, our worship services will highlight lessons from the main characters in the Christmas story:

December 2: Angels All Around Us December 9: Christmas Peace and Herod’s Massacre in Bethlethem December 16: Musical Presentation: “We Bring His Light to All the World” / Caroling at 5 p.m. December 23: Jesus’ Family and Our Family December 24 at 7 p.m.: Christmas Eve: The Wisdom of the Wise Men December 30: New Life for the New Year – Jonathan Delgado

Our December Christmas Projects include: -Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes… organized and completed in November - Thank you! -Colonial House Christmas Store… organized and collected in November - Thank you! -The Westbrook Clients Christmas Tree… Snowmen can be found on a Christmas tree in the narthex with the gender and the wish list of a current long term client at Westbrook Health Services. -The Gustke Shelter Christmas Party… we will buy gifts and offer a Christmas Dinner party for the current residents of the Gustke Shelter. Items needed include: small blankets and pillows, water bottles, flash lights, games, and toiletries. Thank you for your generosity!

In December, we collect our Retired Ministers and Missionary Offering (RMMO). In 1977, American Baptist Churches USA launched the Retired Ministers and Missionaries Offering (RMMO). Today, RMMO is a tangible way for the American Baptist congregations to say “Thank you for …” the commitment, service and spiritual guidance of retired ministers, missionaries and their widowed spouses.

At Emmanuel, our vision is to offer LIFE to the world. Life is found as we Love God, Include Others, find Fellowship, and encourage Everyone to use their gifts. In January, we will look at our LIFE vision from an Old Testament perspective. Here are the Sunday LIFE service themes for January: January 6: The Shema: Love the Lord with all Your Heart January 13: David Includes Mephibosheth January 20: The Fellowship of the Old Testament Feasts January 27: The Encounter Between Moses and Jethro that Got Everyone Involved On Saturday, January 12 at 10:00 a.m., we will have a Vision Workshop to plan for the year 2019.

Serving with you, Pastor Kurt Busiek

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EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF

Senior Pastor ..................................... Dr. Kurt W. Busiek

Family Life Minister ......................... Mr. Jonathan Delgado

Director of Children’s Ministries .... Mrs. Rowena Sizemore

Director of Music Ministries ............ Mrs. Pam McClain

Organist/Pianist ................................ Mrs. Jane Irvine

Pianists ............................................... Mrs. Karen Cox, Pat Barnes, Bev Walkup

Secretary ............................................ Ms. Terri Fielder

Church Cook ..................................... Mrs. Jewel Lusk

Visual Worship Coordinator ........... Mrs. Bekah Brooks

Treasurer ........................................... Mr. Gary Beall

Custodian .......................................... Mr. Gary Barr

Office Number .................................. (304)-485-5171

Fax Number ...................................... (304)-485-5194

Website: ............................................. www.ebcwv.com

Office Hours ...................................... 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Pray for those listed below on their birthdays. Contact the church with any corrections.

1. Delores Buskirk, Judy Prater, Braxton Powell, Samuel Schoenhut 2. Josh Derenberger, Pam McClain, Glenola Woodyard 3. Arlene Flowers 4. Paxton Bolian, Levi Gainer, Buck Johnson 6. Jack Raitz 8. Kevin Carpenter 10. Matthew Brooks 12. Carlene Cox 13. Melissa Davis, Karly Hunt 14. Mary Thomas 15. Bob Butler, Michele Johnston, Merideth McClain 16. Reese Berven, Erin Butterfield, Liz Creamans 17. Rebekah Brooks, Jack Kirsch 18. Ken Barton, Mike Gainer, Melissa Johnson 21. Skyler Gainer 22. Betty Canterbury, Lynn Nicholson, Peggy Phillips 23. Dwane Porter 27. Robbie Barton, Randy Beatty, Kylie Lallemont 28. Alexis Hefner, Andrea Mulcay, Alyssa Roberts, Lori Roberts 29. Keith Roberts, Mary Southall 30. Michelle Jones 31. Joe Bolian, Mel Williams

1. Kathi Alfred 3. David Williams 6. Rhonda Johnston 7. Jacob Britton, Rob Johnston 8. Jeff Beatty 10. Timothy Jamison 11. Madi Butterfield, Mia Butterfield 12. Lee Ann Kellison, Steve Metheny 13. Jean Farley-Nordeck 14. Matthew Casto, Steve McClain, Sylvie Titlow 15. Geno Beatty, Angela Hissam 18. Carol Durnell, Jane Graham, Hayley Wood 19. Allee Delgado, Kathy Harrison, Jacob Hensley, Tommy Jamison, Leslie McHenry 20. Thaddeus Britton, Billie Jamison, Parker Lee, Josh Roberts, Dorothy Satterfield 21. Maria Delgado, Adam Phillips 22. Margaret Frees 23. Dorris Gault 25. Cyndi Porter, Christine Redmond 26. Michelle Busiek 28.Valerie Goff 30. Kealyn Finn, Ryan Beatty 31. Pat Barnes

EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH

1710 23RD STREET

PARKERSBURG, WV 26101

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Family Life News from Pastor Jonathan

In the Fall, our Family Ministries started reemphasizing connecting our church community with our children’s and youth ministries. We continued to plan family nights and events where cross-generational interactions would be

encouraged and celebrated! Please continue praying for our children, youth and families that they would stay connected with the larger church family!

Upcoming Events: December 1st – Cross-Generational Ladies’ Night December 12th - Children’s Christmas Party from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

December 16th – Church Christmas Program Featuring Children’s Bell Choir – Youth Group Salvation Army Meal Serving After Church – Family Christmas Caroling 5:00 p.m.

TBD in January – Cross-Generational Guys’ Night – YMCA Family Night Note: No Awana December 19, 26 and January 2

From Margaret Frees: “The Craft Fair & Bazaar collected $2,133.00 for the Herman James Memorial Food Fund. A HUGE thank you to the 20+ volunteers who worked diligently to make this happen. Thank you also to the wonderful cooks and bakers who sent goods to the bake sale.” From Dorothy Satterfield: “My family and I would like to thank everyone in our church family for their prayers, cards and kind words during the loss of my son, Paul.”

From the Colonial House Residents: “Thank you so much for your generous gifts to our Christmas Store. Because of you our holidays are brighter!”

A Review of our Praises and Thanks over the last two months: The church picnic went well- thanks for all those who helped to set up, serve and clean up. Lyndall Jones barbequed the chicken for our picnic with the help of his grand-children Tatum, Trenton, and Brock; Bonnie Nestor joined our Emmanuel family on 9/23; Emmanuel hosted an Awana Regional Ministry Conference for 21 attendees; four women from Emmanuel attended the Women’s Spiritual Growth Retreat at Parchment Valley; Jerry Wood, Rose Wood’s brother, is the new head of Veteran’s Services at WVU; Carol Morgan and her family participated in the Heart Walk in Charleston, WV to honor the

memory of Gerald Morgan; Bob Byers was part of an Honor Guard in Ripley for fellow Marine Averal Allen "Butch" O'Dell; the Traveling Vietnam Wall was displayed at our City Park; we thank God for those who have bravely served our country ; the WVBC Party in the Park, Rally in the Valley and the Youth Leader Core Events all went well; Paul Ross was featured as a trumpet soloist at a program at South Side Baptist Church; our Celebration Ringers featured three new r ingers: Davey Brooks, Lauren Modesitt and Brett Lemley; the Emmanuel Craft Fair raised more than $2000 for the Herman James Meal Fund; the Tuesday Fellowship group had a great program in October that featured the “fiddle” music and stories of Mack Samples; Dr. Bill Thomas spoke at the Homecoming Service for the Mt. Zion Baptist Church; Tammy Reynolds Kelley saw her doctors at OSU/ James Cancer Center and she got some positive results and a clear action plan; our church steeple was painted which finished the outside painting project; we had a positive Guest Lunch on 10/14; Evan and Margaret Frees helped a family in Amma, WV to rebuild their home; for the lives and ministries of Rev. Phil Newhart and Missionary Terry Duncan (Africa) who spent their lives ministering to people in Jesus’ name and expanding God’s Kingdom; the counseling and Greif Share ministry of Gail Samolitis; the prayer ministry of Jeff Beatty; the WV Baptist Convention was a positive and inspiring event; the Emmanuel family outing at the Butcher Family Farm was fun for all who attended; Sallie Samolitis, Tim's daughter, completed her Marine Boot Camp in SC and is now a Marine; Barb Kirsch helped Cheryl Brannon get a new rollator walker; we praise God for church members who are having special birthdays: Eugenia Atkins (1213 Cathedral Circle, Madison, AL 35758-8912), was 90 on Nov. 6; Glenola Woodyard (Tremont Apartments, 100 Willowbrook Dr., Apt 61, Parkersburg, WV 26104) will be 90 on Dec. 2; and Dorothy Satterfield, (207 Dover Avenue, Mineral Wells, WV 26150) will be 90 on January 20. Send them a card! The Healthy Bodies Healthy Spirit conference on Nov. 2 was a blessing to many; the inter-generational youth event that brought together six girls and six women in our church went very well; the Emmanuel prayer ministry is seeking to expand and grow; the Praise Team, Chancel Choir and Celebration Ringers blessed us with inspiring music; the Mission Lunch for Dee Lallemont raised $1,088 for her mission trip to Thailand. Dee is thankful to the following people who helped her prepare, serve and clean up: Ray and Jewel Lusk, Margaret and Evan Frees, Carl and Rowena Sizemore, Jeff Evans and Phil Morris; our Breaking Free Recovery group is meeting on Thursdays at 5:00 p.m.; for the beauty of the trees during this fall season; many of Gloria Craig's family were with us in worship; Judy Prater was happy to see Dick Craig, her first church director at Emmanuel; Cortney Brooks played a beautiful piano solo of "Peace like a River"; Ray Lusk turned 86, Jewel bought a goat and 12 chickens in his name through the Samaritan's Purse's mission project; Asia Bibi, a Pakistani women, who has been imprisoned in solitary confinement since 2010 because of her faith in Christ, was released by the Pakistani Supreme Court. Pray for her safe departure from the country as Islamic extremists have threatened her life and the lives of her family. She is married and the mother of five children. Ron Hannah has retired from Chemours; we praise God for the many veterans we have in our church… we honored them on Veterans Day; Cynthia Puls played cello in our service on Nov. 11 and Jane Irvine was our accompanist; our AWANA kids and youth assembled 65 shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child; the capital team had a good meeting discussing project details for the March Campaign; Craig Walkup, Bev's son, was named Athletic Director of the Year for his 12 years at Cloverleaf High School in Ohio; on 11/18, we assembled and sent to NC 185 Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes, we collected many items for the Colonial House Christmas Store and for our own Necessity Pantry, Brent and Destiny Duncan shared about their calling to missions in Africa and Sue Casto shared about her mentoring experience with New Life Ministries.

“All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: ‘The virgin will conceive and give

birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel’ (which means ‘God with us’).” ~ Matthew 1:22-23

Pray for: Jeanie Boyd’s sister Liz, Clark Burroughs, Mike Cunningham, Carolyn Duncan, Marge Esenwine, Jean Farrah, Bill Gainer, Blanche Kitson, Corinne Lee, Mary Malson’s great-granddaughter Katie, Pam McClain, Mike McIntyre, Barbara Medford, Beverly Prince, Ellie Raitz, Billy Reed, Jim Shreeves and family, Dave and Peggy Phillips’ daughter Suzanne, Greg West, Rodney Wharton, and church families that are struggling and seeking God’s will and wisdom.

Homebound: Jean Beatty, Beverly Boggs, Janet Hotsinpiller, Norma Myers, Edelene Wood, Glenola Woodyard

Assisted Living: Cedar Grove: Nora Lee Gilchrist; Colonial House: Betty Jo Wiseman; Eagle Pointe: Ida Lee Lamm; Ohio Valley Health Care: Barbara Reed; The Pines: Claude Denton, Pauline Hercher; Willows: Mike Cunningham, Blanche Wentzel; Wyngate: Sam Bolian, Fred Fitzer, Mildred Heiskell; Worthington: Lela Page

Out of Town: Betty Bailey, Imogene Buckley, Phyllis Crone, Prudence Kinney

Our Deepest Sympathy to: The family and friends of Eli Clark / Bill Gainer and family at the passing of his cousin Irene Webster-92 / Eileen Mayer and her family at the passing of her father, Thomas Emery / The family and friends of Rev. Phil Newhart / Fred and Debbie Fenton and family at the passing of their son-in-law Terry Duncan / Tim Samolitis and family at the passing of his brother Ronnie in IL / Beverly Walkup and family at the passing of her sister-in-law, Sonia Walkup.

New Life Counseling Center Happy New Year!! On January 9, 2019 New Life Counseling Center will be accepting new clients. God has opened the doors for Mental Health Counseling to be available to church members and to the community for a reasonable fee.

I am Gail Samolitis and I am, and have been, a Licensed Professional Counselor in WV for 30 years. I am a Christian Counselor and believe God has always meant for me to be a therapist. I enjoy serving God by helping others find answers to the questions in their lives. I am accepting clients with various issues such as grief, stress, depression, anxiety, PTSD and others. Survivors of suicide and Veterans are two populations that are stigmatized but definitely welcome at New Life Counseling. We also hope to conduct seminars or workshops on risks for suicide, assessing at-risk adolescents/young adults for suicide and cyber bullying. If you have a topic you would like to know more about, please come see me so we can talk and plan an information seminar or workshop.

New Life Counseling Center is located on the 2nd floor of Emmanuel Baptist Church just above the Fellowship Hall. Please stop by anytime. Our hours currently will be on Wednesdays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Additional hours will be added on Tuesdays and Thursdays as needed. You can make an appointment by calling 304-485-5171 or 304-588-7632.

Galatians 6:2: “Carry each other's burdens, and in that way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” (NIV)

I also am the facilitator of Grief Share which will begin another cycle on Wednesday March 6, 2019 at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. For more information please call 304-588-7632 or check online at www.griefshare.org.

Support EBC Through Amazon Smile If you would like to support Emmanuel through your Amazon purchases, go to Smile.Amazon.com and sign in to your Amazon account as you usually do. Go to "Your Account" in the header, scroll down and click on "Your Amazon Smile." You'll see your current charity listed (the default charity is the Red Cross). If "your charity" is not Emmanuel, click on "change charity" then search for Emmanuel Baptist Church, Parkersburg (be sure to include Parkersburg because there are many Emmanuel

churches). Once you see it listed, click on “Select”. For all future purchases, log on to Smile.Amazon.com and Emmanuel Baptist will receive a percentage of each purchase you make.

Music News from Pam McClain

“We Bring His Light To All The World”

The EBC Music Department is currently rehearsing for its Christmas Presentation entitled, “We Bring His Light To All The World”. The music offering will be presented on Sunday, December 16, 2018 in the 10:45 a.m. worship.

Many people see the world in which they live as cold and dark with no purpose. But, as Matthew 4:16 says, “the people walking in darkness have seen a great light.” When Jesus spoke in John 8:12 He said, “I am the light of the world, whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Make plans to attend our Christmas presentation. Bring a guest. Experience the One who brings light and IS light. Our service of music will feature the Celebration Ringers, the EBC Chancel Choir, the EBC Children’s Choir, accompanist, Jane Irvine, the Puls Family strings trio and narrators, Pastors Jonathan Delgado and Kurt Busiek.

Many thanks to Karen Cox, David Enoch, Mary Nuzum, and Merewyn Weinkauf who agreed to play as our substitute accompanists through December of 2018. Your willingness to play after the departure of Chris Redmond has been a blessing. You are appreciated!

And now… It is with great excitement that the EBC Music Department welcomes MRS. JANE IRVINE as our full-time organist/pianist beginning January 2019. She is a marvelous, Christian woman with extraordinary music gifts and graces. She will be an amazing addition to our music program. We thank her for saying yes to the call to be a servant for our Lord through music.

The choir will resume a regular rehearsal schedule beginning Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the choir room. Speaking of room…we always have room for one more singer. It’s been wonderful having new members Karen VanOster and Bob Winkler join us. If you would like to give choir a try…we’ll bring in an extra chair for you as well. In His Service, Pamela McClain, EBC Director of Music Ministry Email: mcclainp@cascable.net Phone: (304) 483-1620

Tuesday Fellowship

December 11 at 11:00 a.m. - We are looking forward to our Christmas Luncheon with all of you. Laraine and Steve Metheny will be cooking us a wonderful meal. There will be great entertainment with the Smoot Boys Barbershop Quartet singing wonderful Christmas songs. We will have hugs and smiles to give away plus door prizes from Santa. Sign up in the bulletin by December 9 and bring a friend. See you there!

January 8 at 11:00 a.m. - If weather permits in January, we will have a game day, with a great lunch and door prizes. Watch the bulletin in January for more information and for sign ups. Come join us for a fun day out!

“The Marriage Course”

February will be soon be here and it will be time again for The Marriage Course! This year, the course will run for seven consecutive Friday evenings starting on February 1, 2019. The course went very well last year and blessed many couples. We believe that a strong marriage blesses not only the couple, but also children, grandchildren, etc. We want the Course to be just as great this year, but we cannot do this without you. Would you please start praying and considering how you can help? We will need assistance with childcare, meal preparation and delivery, hosts and servers, help setting up

“Chez Emmanuel”, referrals for couples to take the course, funding for scholarships for a financially-constrained couple, committed Prayer Warriors, and persons to refer other pastors to attend once (as a guest) in hopes they will adopt the course at their church. We will send out a Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet and Couple’s Reservation Sheet soon. In the meantime, we are thankful for your prayers. Sincerely, Keith and Eileen Mayer, Jonathan Delgado Peter Ianniciello and Susan Stout

Healthy Bodies/Helathy Spirits

On November 2, Emmanuel hosted the 4th Annual Healthy Bodies/Healthy Spirits (HBHS) Conference. It was a great success! HBHS is a statewide effort to equip churches for health ministry. This year, the Conference occurred simultaneously in four sites throughout our state. During a part of the day, we all connected via live broad stream. The presenters covered topics on a variety of health topics from drug addiction, plant-based lifestyles, preventing cognitive decline, benefits of exercise to gardening. Our presenters included national Netflix Heroin(e) documentary star Necia Freeman, state reknown physicians Jim Levos and Art Calhoun, The Rock’s Pastor Dave Chisolm and Health Coach Linda McClead. We had a fabulous vegetarian lunch by Executive Chef George Diaz from Camden Clark Medical Center! About 50 people attended and they all left wiser, with new friends and colleagues and inspiration! This Conference was a large endeavor: one made in partnership with North Parkersburg Baptist Church and The Rock. My particular thanks to the Adult & Health Ministry Team, particularly Judy Prater, Jo Ann Boggs, Steve & Laraine Metheny, Jewel Lusk, Terri Fielder, Maria Keen, Sherry Smith, Betsy Jefferson, Lyndall and Judy Jones, Jerry and JoAnn Backus and Francine Bauer.

Kroger Community Rewards

If you would like to support Emmanuel through your Kroger purchases, you can call 1-800-853-3033 and a customer service person will help you. Or you can go to Kroger.com. If you don't have a Kroger account, create an account. Then sign into your account. Find "Community" on the bottom of the website and click on "Kroger Community Rewards" which is directly underneath “Community”. Click on "View Your Community Rewards Details." You'll see your Personal Information and then

scroll down to Community Rewards. If Emmanuel Baptist, Parkersburg, WV is not designated, you'll click on "Edit." Search for Emmanuel and designate it. Emmanuel's new organization number is: HR910.

Mission & Ministry News

from Margaret Frees

Operation Christmas Child – Participants at Emmanuel packed over 187 shoeboxes this year. That’s more than last year! Thank you to Dee Lallemont for being our new church coordinator, and to Sarah and Joe Stephens for taking on the job of Drop-off Location Coordinator. Thank you, too, to Brian Brown for coordinating the trip to Charlotte to process the boxes.

Outreach Projects for Christmas – Again this year, we will be assisting Weirton Christian Center with their celebration by collecting small gifts suitable for kids to buy for their parents, wrapping paper, bows and gift tags. Please bring in your items before Dec. 6.

RMMO Offering - December is when we acknowledge with gratitude retired ministers, missionaries, their widowed spouses and elderly clergy within our churches. Please continue to show your appreciation for their service to God by participating in this special offering.

Missionary Update - Brent and Destiny Duncan will be joining our family of supported missionaries in 2019. They currently live in Vienna but will be leaving for Kenya, Africa in July where they will be working with Africa Inland Missions at the Rift Valley Academy. They will be working as dorm parents in this boarding school for the children of

missionaries. We will be hosting a mission luncheon for them in January where you can hear more about their ministry and get to know them better.

Lauren Modesitt will be going on a medical mission trip to Fort Liberte, Haiti, in February with a group associated with Friends of Fort Liberte. She will be traveling with her aunt, a nurse practitioner, and assisting with the daily activities of the medical clinic there. We will be having a luncheon to assist her with the trip expenses on Dec. 9.

Looking ahead – Are you interested in ministry outreach programs or mission related projects? Or are you blessed with secretarial skills you would like to put to good use? We welcome new members to this team and look forward to new energies and ideas. P.S. – You DO NOT have to be willing to travel in order to serve. We will have a team meeting the first week in December to start thinking about projects for 2019. Watch for the announcement in the bulletin for the date and time.

Senior Adult Ministry News from Judy Prater Adult ministry is ongoing during the winter months, with Sunday School Classes, Life Groups, Men’s Groups and Women’s Circles, and Bible Studies. Take time to fellowship with others, keeping in mind those who don’t have family near to share the holidays with. Senior-cize Chair Exercises continue on Fridays in the parlor, with bag lunch following in the conference room. If there are at least four people, they will meet. Call or text Judy @ 304.615.7036 to confirm.

Divorce Care will end their cur rent session on December 18 and then resume on Tuesday, January 15. Melanie Whited is the facilitator. Contact the Church Office if you need more information.

Grief Share will begin a new cycle on Wednesday March 6, 2019 at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. For more information please call 304-588-7632 or check online at www.griefshare.org.

May we each know the blessings of our Lord as we enter the season of Thanksgiving and the celebration of our Savior’s birth. In the midst of pain, loss, and conflict, our God is always present if we but seek Him.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 9:30 a.m.

Diaconate Mtg. 10:00 a.m.

Scrapbooking, Christmas

Presentation Rehearsal 11:00 a.m.

65th Anniv. Meeting

2 New Members Honored 1st Sunday of Advent

8:30 a.m. - Prayer Meeting 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. - Worship 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 10:20 a.m. - Diaconate Meet 12:00 p.m. - Prayer Ministry Lunch 1:30 p.m. - Celebration Ringers 3:00 p.m. - Choir Rehearsal 4:30 p.m. - Diaconate Visitation

3 8:00 a.m.

AA 12:00 p.m. Women’s

Bible Study

4 9:00 a.m.

MOPS 10:00 a.m.

Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

DivorceCare 6:15 p.m. Board of Ministry

5 9:30 a.m.

Staff Meeting 5:00 p.m. Dinner

6:00 p.m. Bible Study, Youth,

Choir, AWANA 7:00 p.m.

Men’s Support Group

6 8:00 a.m.

Men’s Breakfast at Bob Evans

5:00 p.m. Breaking Free

7 11:00 a.m.

Senior-cize

8 10:00 a.m. Christmas

Presentation Rehearsal

9 2nd Sunday of Advent

8:30 & 10:45 a.m. - Worship 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 12:00 p.m. - Mission Lunch 1:30 p.m. - Celebration Ringers 3:00 p.m. - Christmas Presentation Rehearsal 6:00 p.m. - Youth Life Group

10 8:00 a.m.

AA 10:30 a.m. Combating Addiction

With Grace

12:00 p.m. Women’s

Bible Study

11 10:00 a.m.

Bible Study 11:00 a.m. Tuesday

Fellowship 6:00 p.m.

DivorceCare

12 9:30 a.m.

Staff Meeting 5:00 p.m. Dinner

6:00 p.m. Bible Study/

Quarterly Business Meeting, Youth,

Choir, Children’s Christmas Party

7:15 p.m. Facilities Team

Meeting

13 10:00 a.m.

Alzheimer’s Assoc 5:00 p.m.

Breaking Free

14 11:00 a.m.

Senior-cize

15 9:00 a.m.

Celebration Ringers Practice

10:00 a.m. Christmas

Presentation Rehearsal 4:00 p.m.

Mid-Ohio Valley Ringers Concert

16 3rd Sunday of Advent

8:30 & 10:45 a.m. - Worship 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 10:45 a.m. - Christmas Presentation 12:30 p.m. - Debbie Myers Circle 5:00 p.m. - Christmas Caroling

17 8:00 a.m.

AA

12:00 p.m. Women’s

Bible Study

18 9:00 a.m.

MOPS 10:30 a.m.

Bible Study 12:00 p.m.

Finance Team 6:00 p.m.

DivorceCare, Vandy Choir

Concert

19 9:30 a.m.

Staff Meeting 6:00 p.m.

Christmas Dinner

20 8:00 a.m.

Men’s Breakfast at Bob Evans

5:00 p.m. Breaking Free

21 11:00 a.m.

Senior-cize

22

23 4th Sunday of Advent

8:30 & 10:45 a.m. - Worship 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School

30 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. - Worship 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 6:00 p.m. - Youth Life Group

24 OFFICE CLOSED 8:00 a.m.

AA

31 8:00 a.m.

AA

25 OFFICE CLOSED

26 OFFICE CLOSED

27 5:00 p.m.

Breaking Free

28

29

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 OFFICE CLOSED

2 9:30 a.m.

Staff Meeting 5:00 p.m. Dinner

6:00 p.m. Bible Study, Youth,

Choir, AWANA 7:00 p.m.

Men’s Support Group

3 8:00 a.m.

Men’s Breakfast at Bob Evans

5:00 p.m. Breaking Free

4

5 9:30 a.m.

Diaconate Meeting

10:00 a.m. Scrapbooking

6 EPIPHANY SUNDAY

8:30 a.m. - Prayer Meeting 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. - Worship 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 10:20 a.m. - Diaconate Meet 1:30 p.m. - Celebration Ringers 4:30 p.m. - Diaconate Visitation

7 8:00 a.m.

AA

12:00 p.m. Women’s

Bible Study

8 10:00 a.m.

Bible Study 11:00 a.m. Tuesday

Fellowship 6:30 p.m. Board of Ministry

9 9:30 a.m.

Staff Meeting 5:00 p.m. Dinner

6:00 p.m. Bible Study, Youth,

Choir, AWANA 7:15 p.m.

Facilities Team Meeting

10 5:00 p.m.

Breaking Free

11

12 10:00 a.m.

2019 Vision Meeting

13 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. - Worship 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 1:30 p.m. - Celebration Ringers 6:00 p.m. - Youth Life Group at the Raitz’s House

14 8:00 a.m.

AA

10:30 a.m. Combating Addiction with Grace 12:00 p.m. Women’s

Bible Study

15 9:00 a.m.

Mothers of Preschoolers

10:00 a.m. Bible Study

6:00 p.m. DivorceCare

16 9:30 a.m.

Staff Meeting 5:00 p.m. Dinner

6:00 p.m. Bible Study, Youth,

Choir, AWANA 7:00 p.m.

Men’s Support Group

17 LIFE LINE

SCREENING 8:00 a.m.

Men’s Breakfast at Bob Evans

5:00 p.m. Breaking Free

18

19

20 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. - Worship 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 1:30 p.m. - Celebration Ringers

21 8:00 a.m.

AA

12:00 p.m. Women’s

Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

Debbie Myers Circle

22 10:00 a.m.

Bible Study 12:00 p.m.

Finance Team Meeting 6:00 p.m.

DivorceCare

23 9:30 a.m.

Staff Meeting 5:00 p.m. Dinner

6:00 p.m. Bible Study/Annual

Meeting, Youth, Choir, AWANA

7:30 p.m. Capital Team

Meeting

24 5:00 p.m.

Breaking Free

25

26

27 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. - Worship 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 12:00 p.m. - Music Team Meeting 1:30 p.m. - Celebration Ringers 6:00 p.m. - Youth Life Group at the Raitz’s House

28 8:00 a.m.

AA

1:15 p.m. Women’s

Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

Children’s Team Meeting

29 10:00 a.m.

Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

DivorceCare

30 9:30 a.m.

Staff Meeting 5:00 p.m. Dinner

6:00 p.m. Bible Study, Youth,

Choir, AWANA 7:00 p.m.

Choir Birthday Party

31 5:00 p.m.

Breaking Free