The altar flowers are placed in memory of John Hays and Michael Hays, given by the family.

Jack Shiu December 13, 2011

Ani Juan Denton December 20, 2011

Ethel Coe December 23, 2011

Dr. James Neil Braden December 24, 2011

Jack Lands III January 5, 2012

Ernestine Wheeler January 11, 2012

Monria Panneck January 17, 2012

Eugene “Gene” Crisp January 31, 2012

Scott Porter Jr. March 13, 2012

Geraldine Duke March, 17, 2012

Dorothy “Dot” Willis March 26, 2012

Sarah Parnell April 15, 2012

A.C. Williams Sr. May 8, 2012

Don Gene Gatlin May 28, 2012

Julia Kieffer July 15, 2012

Dolores “Dodi” Harrelson August 5, 2012

Mary “Penny” Yarbrough August 8, 2012

Eileen Cobb August 8, 2012

Kathleen Hays August 29, 2012

Goldie Brown November 14, 2012

William “Bill” Brown November 19, 2012

Frances Bailey November 27, 2012

Mary Beth Oliver December 3, 2012

Donald Jones December 16, 2012

M y Response

After today’s message, we will provide an opportunity for you to respond, whether making a spiritual decision or joining the church. Please complete the following personal information.

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Expectations John 15:5, 8

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP Fonda Lofton, Organist EXPRESSIONS OF FELLOWSHIP Wade Smith PRELUDE TO WORSHIP Ruth McCauley, Pianist CALL TO WORSHIP Sanctuary Choir “We Have Seen His Glory” - Dan Goeller HYMN 3, “Worthy of Worship” JUDSON 118, “What Child Is This” GREENSLEEVES SCRIPTURE Kristie Stokes John 15:5-15 Page 824 in pew Bible. PRAYER Kristie Stokes HYMN “Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me) CAROL 113, “We Three Kings of Orient Are” KINGS OF ORIENT HARP SOLO Vivian Hardin “Moonlight” TIME OF MEMORIAL Kathy Holler CHORAL WORSHIP Sanctuary Choir “Heart of the Father” arr. John Purifoy

Innocent baby, quietly lay, this holy child born one glorious day, Into this chaos to heal and forgive, to walk among us and live.

Angels attended, shepherds bowed down. One brilliant star shone on Bethlehem town.

Piercing the darkness, this heavenly sight, light of the world born tonight. Heart of the Father, in this tiny one, promise of eternity.

Gift of salvation through Jesus the Son, from the manger to Calvary. Whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherds watch are keeping.

This, this is Christ, the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing: Hast, haste to bring Him laud, the Babe, the Son of Mary.

Such love confounds us, who can understand why this little stranger was sent here to die?

His life for sinners He willingly gave, for by His grace we are saved. Heart of the Father in this tiny one, promise of eternity.

Gift of salvation through Jesus the Son, from the manger to Calvary. This Babe, the Son of God.

Words and Music by Tina English. ©2004 Hal Leonard Corp. CCLI#956885

MESSAGE Expectations Tim Stewart

HYMN OF RESPONSE 320, “Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus” LEMMEL OFFERTORY PRAYER Paul McNeil MUSICAL OFFERING Andrew Chandler SHARING OF DECISIONS Bruce Tippit BLESSING Bruce Tippit INTO THE WORLD 95, “Go, Tell It on the Mountain” Refrain only. GO TELL IT

Go, tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and ev’rywhere; Go, tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born!

POSTLUDE Fonda Lofton

Classic Worship 10:50 a.m. In Memoriam Message Notes

From the Word of God John 15:5, 8

“Y es, I am the vine; you are the branches. T hose who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit.

F or apart from me you can do nothing.

W hen you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. T his brings great glory to my Father.

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The Week Ahead at FBC

Sunday, Dec. 30 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Library Open, ED 210 10:50 a.m. – Classic Worship, Sanctuary 12 p.m. - Country Garden Fellowship 3:30 p.m.- Huntington S.S. & Worship 4:45 p.m. – Celebrate Recovery, CAC

Monday, Dec. 31 CAC & Care Center Closed

Tuesday, Jan. 1 - Happy New Year Church Office, CAC & Care Center Closed

Wednesday, Jan. 2 CAC Closed 4:30 p.m. - Fellowship Supper/Prayer & Share Time Bible Study 5:15 p.m. - Explore the Bible Teacher’s Prep, FH/A 5:30 p.m. - GLOW Kick-Off 6:15 p.m. - Common Ground, SKYBOX 6:20 p.m. - C.R. Support Team, Ladies Lounge

Thursday, Jan. 3 8:30 a.m. - Mother’s Day Out 5:30 p.m. - Prayer Time, HMC 6 p.m. - Bible Study, HMC

Friday, Jan. 4

Saturday, Jan. 5

Location Key:

LIFE = LIFE Center FH = Fellowship Hall

CR = Conference Room SMB = 707 Union Street ED = Education Building

CAC = Christian Activities Center HMC = Huntington Mission Church

MPR = Multi-Purpose Room, LIFE Center

C h u r c h Of f i ce C o nt a c t s Phone: 870.932.3456 Fax: 870.932.3523 Hours: 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Monday—Friday

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No Evening Service

All Around First

Church Office, CAC & Care Center Closed Monday, Jan. 1

GLOW New-Year Kick-Off Wednesday, Jan. 2

Upward Basketball Saturday, Jan. 12, CAC

WMU/Roundtable Book Review & Lunch Tuesday, Jan. 15, FH

ReMIX Begins Wednesday, Jan. 16, SMB

“One Life” Mid-Winter Youth Retreat Jan. 18-20

Upward Basketball Saturday, Jan. 19, CAC

Church Business Meeting Wednesday, Jan. 23, FH

Upward Basketball Saturday, Jan. 26, CAC

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Dec. 30, 2012