Classic Worship 10:50 a.m.

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP Fonda Lofton, Organist “Come, Thou Fount” - arr. Jason D. Payne

EXPRESSIONS OF FELLOWSHIP Kristie Stokes

PRELUDE TO WORSHIP Barbara Ford, Pianist “Still, Still, Still (A Christmas Berceuse)” - arr. Joseph M. Martin

CAROL 93, “It Came upon the Midnight Clear” CAROL

ADVENT WREATH OF PEACE Phillip and Ciara Trotter Response: Lord, we find our peace in you. Kenley and Creed

CAROL 76, “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” VENI EMMANUEL

CHILDREN’S WORSHIP FEATURE Kristie Stokes

SCRIPTURE READING Murray Cooper Luke 2:8-14 Page 781 in pew Bible.

CAROL 78, “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” ES IST EIN ROS’

CHORAL WORSHIP Sanctuary Choir “Peace Will Come” - David Danner

Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright

Round yon virgin mother and child! Holy Infant so tender and mild,

Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace.

Peace will come to those who let the Son of God be born to them, born to them;

Born in their hearts, their homes, their lives.

Christmas comes, Christmas comes when we hear the still small voice of God.

Deep inside the Spirit's carol sings to us, "Make room for Him, room for Him;

Room in your heart, your home, your life."

Christmas comes, Christmas comes when we hear the still, small voice of God.

Some will notice, but not know what they hear;

Others hear a voice from distant past.

Still others choose to listen and heed the voice's words.

Peace will come, Christmas comes when we hear the still small voice of God.

Christmas comes, to those who let the Son of God be born to them, born to them.

Born in their hearts, their homes, their lives.

Peace will come, peace will come when we hear the still, small voice of God.

WORDS: Terry W. York. MUSIC: David Danner. © 1987 Van Ness Press CCLI# 956885

MESSAGE Dr. Rodney Reeves

Finding Peace in the Midst of Chaos

CAROL OF RESPONSE 82, “Emmanuel” McGEE

MISSIONS MOMENT Chase Callahan

OFFERTORY PRAYER Chase Callahan

MUSICAL OFFERING Barbara Ford “I Saw Three Ships” - arr. Joseph M. Martin SHARING OF DECISIONS Kathy Holler

INTO THE WORLD 95, “Go, Tell It on the Mountain”

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

First Baptist Church Staff

Cody Albritton, University Minister

Ross Burton, Minister of Administration

Kathy Holler, Minister of Special Ministries

Mark Parsley, Contemporary Worship Leader/Audio Visual

Wade Smith, Youth Minister

Tim Stewart, Education Minister

Kristie Stokes, Children’s Minister

Jana Wolfe, Music Minister

Contemporary Worship 8:30 a.m.

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Welcome Here for You Children’s Worship Feature Kristie Stokes Advent Wreath of Peace Andy and Stephanie Richardson Robby Elliott, Kimberly Dunivan Luke 2:8-14 Page 781 in pew Bible. Lawson Smith Prepare the Way Message Dr. Rodney Reeves Prepare the Way Missions Moment Chase Callahan Offertory Prayer Chase Callahan Light of the World Worship Team Sharing of Decisions Kathy Holler Expressions of Fellowship Kristie Stokes O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

From the Word of God Luke 2:1-20 NLT

At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.)

All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census.

And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. He took with him Mary, his fiancée, who was now obviously pregnant. And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them. That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep.

Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified,

but the angel reassured them.

“Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.

The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!

And you will recognize him by this sign:

You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.” Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others— the armies of heaven—praising God and saying,

“Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”

When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child.

All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished,

but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen.

It was just as the angel had told them.

“Finding Peace in the Midst of Chaos”

Dr. Rodney Reeves

FBC Interim Preacher

Dec. 7, 2014

Poinsettia List Correction

The following poinsettia was left off of the poinsettia list:

In memory of Richard Kay, given by Curtis & Ricky Miller

Today Second Sunday of Advent

Children’s Night @ Christmas 6 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 12 “Resounding Glory” 7 p.m. Presented by the Music Ministry

Sunday, Dec. 14 Third Sunday of Advent

“Resounding Glory” 6 p.m. Presented by the Music Ministry

Wednesday, Dec. 17 Merry Christmas, Jonesboro!

Sunday, Dec. 21 Fourth Sunday of Advent

Tuesday, Dec. 23 Carols & Candlelight

6 p.m. Traditional 8 p.m. Contemporary

First Baptist Church Office Contacts

Hours: 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday

Phone: 870.932.3456 Fax: 870.932.3523

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The Week Ahead at FBC

Sunday, Dec. 7 - The Second Sunday of Advent 8:30 a.m. - Contemporary Worship, Sanctuary 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Library Open, ED 219 10:50 a.m. – Classic Worship, Sanctuary 12 p.m. - Country Garden Fellowship 4 p.m. - Youth Praise Band, SKYBOX 4:45 p.m. - Celebrate Recovery, CAC 4:45 p.m. - Youth Choir, ED 213 6 p.m. - Children’s Night @ Christmas, Sanctuary 7 p.m. - Main Street Ringers Monday, Dec. 8 Tuesday, Dec. 9 6:15 a.m. - Men’s Bible Study, 113 East Jackson 8:30 a.m. - Mother’s Day Out

Wednesday, Dec. 10 10 a.m. - Ladies’ Bible Study, MPR 10 a.m. - Prayer Group, Sanctuary 5 p.m. - Fellowship Supper, FH 5:45 p.m. - GLOW - “Jesus’ Birthday Party” 5:50 p.m. - Prayer & Share Time/ Bible Study, FH 6 p.m. - Follow, ED 302 The Cure, ED 303 6 p.m. - Stewardship Committee, CR 6 p.m. - Common Ground, SKYBOX 6:35 p.m. - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 6:45 p.m. - First Orchestra Rehearsal, Sanctuary Thursday, Dec. 11 8:30 a.m. - Mother’s Day Out Friday, Dec. 12 7 p.m. - Resounding Glory, Sanctuary Saturday, Dec. 13 10 a.m. - Drama Workshop, Grades 3-6 1 p.m. - Drama Workshop, Youth & Adult

Tonight at 6 in the Sanctuary,

Children’s Night at Christmas

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