ANNIVERSARIES

Mark & Marge Long Jan. 5

Dan & Marian Carter Jan. 6

Fred & Linda Schuck Jan. 6

Kent & Stacy Smith Jan. 6

Steven & Molly Bargainnier Jan. 10

Jeremy & Melissa Huff Jan. 10

CHURCH FINANCES

October Year-to-date

Actual Budgeted

Income: $560,199 $602,932

Expense: $597,929 $601,036

2281 Old Tyler RoadBirmingham, AL 35226

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UPCOMING EVENTS

January 17 - 20High School & Middle School Winter RetreatsJanuary 19Sanctity of Human Life SundayJanuary 26Communion

FAITH PROMISE AS OF SEPTEMBER 2013:

Amount Received: $230,928Amount Pledged: $231,318

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January 5, 2014

MIKE CROWE

A CLASH OF KINGSMatthew 2:1-20

SMIC SCHEDULE

* Childcare provided through 5th grade

NEW TOSMIC?

Welcome! Thank you for being our guest today. Please stop by one of the guest tables in the lobby before you leave. There you can find more information about SMIC and pick up a copy of How Good is Good Enough? by Andy Stanley. It’s our gift to you.

WEEKLY NEWS

NEWS CONTINUED ON BACK

LOVE AND PRAYERS Please pray for the Murer and Norman families in the recent death of Thelma’s last living sibling, Pearl Norman. Cards may be sent to 4605 Dolly Ridge Road, Birmingham 35243.

PRIMETIMERS Primetimers will gather on Friday, January 10 at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel with special guest speakers, missionaries Mark and Marge Long! Come, hear and rejoice in what God is doing through their ministry to the Cabecar Indi-ans in Costa Rica. Fellowship and refreshments will begin at 10:00 a.m. Make your reservations for a delicious meal (including takeouts) for $4.50, by calling the Welcome Center at 978-6000.

KINGDOM KIDS Our children’s choir will resume meeting on Sunday, January 12. Kingdom Kids meets each week at 5:30 in the Parking Deck and Garage. Dinner is provided. All children K5 through 6th grade are welcome!

CHRISTIANITY 101 This course for new believers and anyone interested in learn-ing the basics of Christianity will be taught by Pastor Drew Ramsay and will begin on January 12. The class will meet each Sunday at 9:15 a.m. in LEC Room 203. Please see the insert in today’s bulletin for more information.

LADIES’ BIBLE STUDY Betty Batts’ Bible study group will resume meeting on Tues-day, January 14, and will begin a study of the book of Proverbs. Please note that these ladies will now be meeting in the SMIC Chapel at 10:00 a.m. each Tuesday. Books for the study will be available at the first meeting. All ladies are invited!

TODAY IN THE WORD The January issue of our Moody devotional has arrived and can be picked up at the Welcome Center. We will be studying about “God’s Faithfulness” this month.

MILITARY MOMS & DADS Please notify Drew Ramsay (978-6000, ext. 216) when there is a change in your son’s or daughter’s military situation, such as reassign-ment, completed training, deployment, etc., so that the weekly Prayer Bulletin can be updated accordingly. Military personnel connected to SMIC families are prayed for each week.

9:15 AM COMMUNITY GROUPS FOR ALL AGES*

Check Welcome Center for locations

10:30 AM WORSHIP SERVICE* - Sanctuary

SUNDAY January 5

TUESDAY January 7

7:00 PM YOUNG COUPLES GROUP - Sleeper Home (1585 Woodridge Pl., 35216)

WEDNESDAY January 8

5:00 PM FELLOWSHIP DINNER - Homemade Chili, Corn Bread, Baked Potatoes, Tossed Salad, Pecan Bars or Brownies

6:30 PM AWANA CLUBS (Ages 2 - 5th Grade) - Nursery Hall/FLC

6:30 PM WORSHIP MINISTRY REHEARSAL* - Choir Room/Sanctuary

6:30 PM PRAYER FELLOWSHIP* - LEC Room 106

6:30 PM EQUIPPED HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY - Jones House Basement

6:30 PM MIDDLE SCHOOL B.L.A.S.T. - Garage

10:30 AM PRIMETIMERS - Chapel

6:00 PM FRIDAY BIBLE STUDY - Meeks Home (1706 Faircrest Dr., 35023)

FRIDAY January 10

The Measure of Your Life

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