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6:30 p.m.

Oakmont Baptist ChurchDecember 6, 2015

* all who are able, please stand

Preparation for Worship Orchestra “O Little Town of Bethlehem”

* Call to Worship Beth Thompson Leader: Tonight we come together to prepare for the birthday of a

King. People: Tonight we make ready our welcome for God’s only Son,

Jesus of Nazareth. Leader: We continue in this special and holy season of Advent,

the season of going toward the birth of Christ. People: We renew the special meaning of the Advent season,

the season of going toward new hope and eternal life. Leader: Let us clear our minds and open our hearts to the coming of

the Lord. People: Let us also honor His birth by adorning our church for the

coming of our King.

* Carol of Triumph No. 249 “O Come, All Ye Faithful”

Congregational hymns will not be announced.We will sing the first and last stanzas of all hymns. The words will be on the screens.

* Prayer Lawrence Powers

Proclamation Joshua Breazeale Isaiah 60:1-3, 19-20

Meaning of the Service Greg Rogers

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Advent Wreath Scripture Reading–Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Casey Bell SignificanceoftheAdventWreath Julian Long Carol No. 245 “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” Song of Celebration JOY Singers “There Never Was a Man Like This”

Candles Scripture Reading–John 1:1-5 Jack Carlyle SignificanceoftheCandles Anna Morse Carol No. 277 “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” Songs of Celebration Preschool 3 & 4 Choir “Alleluia, Jesus Christ Is Born” “Ring the Bells”

Gift Giving Scripture Reading–Matthew 2:11 Seth Laney SignificanceofGivingGifts Julia Firnhaber * Carol No. 288 “We Three Kings” Songs of Celebration Preschool 5 Choir “Little Drummer Boy”

Chrismon Tree Scripture Reading–John 1:9-14 Anna Carroll SignificanceoftheChrismonTree Dylan Justice Carol No. 251 “It Came upon the Midnight Clear” Songs of Celebration Grades 1-2 Choir “SingwithJoy,ChildrenofGod” “Christmas Joy”

Sanctuary Greens Scripture Reading–Psalm 95:1; 96:1-2; 104:33; Isaiah 53:1-6 Anna Prevatte SignificanceoftheSanctuaryGreens Grace McCord Carol No. 265 “The First Noel” Song of Celebration Grades 3-5 Choir “Ring in Advent” “Joy to the World”

Poinsettias Scripture Reading–Jeremiah 23:5-6 Morgan Howell SignificanceofthePoinsettias Darci Anderson Carol No. 278 “Angels We Have Heard on High”

Song of Celebration “For You Alone” 1st-5th Grade Choirs, Chancel Choir, Orchestra

* Blessing Greg Rogers

* Postlude

Preschool and Children’s Choirs LeadersPreschool 3-4 Choir

Erin Davis • Jennifer Jenkins • Abbey Clayton

Preschool 5 ChoirMelanie Kee • Corey Kwon

1st-2nd Grade ChoirLauri Johnson • Chris Rodgers

3rd-5th Grade ChoirMac Williamson • Anne Reese • Lydia Morgan

PoinsettiasPoinsettiasIn Honor of ....................................................... Given byWilliam Anderson Family ....................................................................................Chris & Fred Rodgers

Dawn Arnold, Jim Stallings & Helen Aycock ............................................................. Betty Langston

Don & Kathy Boswell; Rick & JoAnne McGee, our parents ....................Lauren & Trent McGee

Sweet Sister & Family, Louise Boulden, Riley & Ethan ............................................ Sue Thompson

Kaitlyn Broome................................................................................................. Derek & Ashley Broome

The Church Staff ............................................................................. Harry, Meg, Ashley & Will Cooke

Alex Clark .................................................................................................................... The Cooper Family

Bailey Cooper ............................................................................................ Nelson & Mary Ann Cooper

Jefferson Cooper ...................................................................................... Nelson & Mary Ann Cooper

Daniel & Hailey Desselle ................................................................................... Jack & Ramona Metts

Della & Bobby Dixon .......................................................................................Sharon & Charlie Justice

Robert & Mary Evans ..........................................................................................Dave & Connie Morris

Anna & Bill Foster .........................................................................................................Jean & Jeff Foster

Wilson & Elli ............................................................................................................................ Sylvia Fuller

Elli’s Mom, Elizabeth .............................................................................................................. Sylvia Fuller

The amazing volunteers who make our Medical Clinic work. .................................. Sylvia Fuller

Henry Hodges ........................................................................................................................ The Carlyles

Melinda S. Hudson ........................................................................................................... Peggy C. Smith

Grace H. Johnson ............................................................................................Walter & Sylvia Johnson

Ike & Kathrine Jackson ................................................................... Margo, John, Parker and Jackson

The Joy Singers .................................................................................................................... Patsy Nichols

Lauren, Worth, Eason Langston .................................................................................... Betty Langston

Ashlynn, Peyton, Dylan & Malachi Little ................................................................Bill & Susan Little

J.R. & Peggy Maynard ......................................................................................... Jack & Ramona Metts

Amber Metts ........................................................................................................ Jack & Ramona Metts

Jack & Carol Metts .............................................................................................. Jack & Ramona Metts

Ministers of Oakmont ...................................................................................... Virgil & Shirley Barnhill

The Ministers of Oakmont Baptist Church .........................................................Marti & Gra Byrum

Nettie Alice Moody (Grandmother) ........................................................................... Darrin Sismour

Donna Nifong & Kay Blake ....................................................................... Caroline & Timothy Nifong

Oakmont Church Staff .................................................................................................... Carol A. Brown

Oakmont Support Staff ................................................................................................... Carol A. Brown

Pathfinder Sunday School Class Teachers .................................................. Virgil & Shirley Barnhill

Cindy Quinn ............................................................................................................................. Sylvia Fuller

Dee Rogerts (Nana) .......................................................................................... Joe & Sharron Edwards

Dot Seay ........................................................................................................................................ Earl Seay

Janice M. Taylor .................................................................................................. Wayne & Becky Taylor

Brenda & Rabon Tripp .................................................................................................Jean & Jeff Foster

Brian Tripp .............................................................................................................. Bobby & Donna Tripp

Wonderful Daughter & Family, Kim & B.J. Tucker, Vic, Ric, Jziya ‘YaYa’ ............. Sue Thompson

Bernie & Naomi Vick ......................................................................................Mattie & Jack Cavanagh

In Memory of ..................................................... Given byMichael & Peggy Adamec, my parents ....................................................................... Carol A. Brown

Ronald Albert......................................................................................................................... Laney Family

Sylvanus & Carrie Barrigar - parents ..............................................................David & Mary Duggan

Loving Parents, Mr. & Mrs. Elmer L. Boulden, Sr. ...................................................... Sue Thompson

Shirley Boyens ............................................................................................................. Marc & Kahla Hall

Norma & Alan Boyer ........................................................................................... Melanie & Alan Boyer

Mrs. Millie Bunch ........................................................................................................ The Bunch Family

Robert Gene Burris ...................................................................................................Joe & Brenda Burris

Dr. G. Vance Byrum ...................................................................................................Marti & Gra Byrum

Parents & Grandparents ...................................................................................................... The Carlyles

Julian G. Carmichael ............................................................................................... Fred & Gayle Daniel

Grace Carraway ...................................................................................................................... Sylvia Fuller

Pete Carraway ......................................................................................................................... Sylvia Fuller

Charlie & Betty Cavanagh .............................................................................Mattie & Jack Cavanagh

Ron Curll ....................................................................................................................... Sue Curll & Family

Ron Curll ..........................................................................................................Duncan, Dylan & Deanna

Peter E. Daniel .......................................................................................................... Fred & Gayle Daniel

Sue & Lee Davenport .......................................................................................... Melanie & Alan Boyer

Andrew & Louise Duggan - parents ...............................................................David & Mary Duggan

Millie & Charles Dudley ...................................................................................... Bobby & Donna Tripp

Jessie & Willard Edwards ................................................................................ Joe & Sharron Edwards

Seaton P. Fairless, Jr. .................................................Mac, Kimberly, Phillip & Andrew Williamson

Don & Frances Faust ................................................................David, Jodie, Kevin & Kayla Wrought

Allene S. Floyd ..................................................................................................Walter & Sylvia Johnson

J. Yates & Jean Frady .......................................................................................................Nancy Huggins

Bob Fuller .................................................................................................................................. Sylvia Fuller

Percy & Mortie Lee Gore ....................................................... Bridgette Williamson & Denise Clark

William Griffin .............................................................................................................Jeff & Carla Griffin

Claude Hall ................................................................................................................... Marc & Kahla Hall

Daisy Hall ..................................................................................................................... Marc & Kahla Hall

Mary Beth Hall ..........................................................................................................The Jeff Hall Family

Oscar & Fay Hall, Ralph’s Brother & Sister-in-Law .........Barbara Hall, Susan, Virginia & Stacia

Ralph & Vonda Hall, Ralph’s Parents ..................................Barbara Hall, Susan, Virginia & Stacia

Ralph R. Hall, Jr., Husband & Father....................................Barbara Hall, Susan, Virginia & Stacia

Reuben & Edna Hart ...........................................................................................Tim & Cindy Johnston

Ruth Ann Henriksen ............................................................................................... Bill & Carol Stillman

Elizabeth Howery .................................................................................................Joe & Karyln Honaker

Allen Huggins ....................................................................................................................Nancy Huggins

Mr. & Mrs. Winston Jackson, Sr. ............................................................................. The Bunch Family

J.C. & Elsie Johnston ...........................................................................................Tim & Cindy Johnston

George & Garry Jordan, Barbara’s Brothers ......................Barbara Hall, Susan, Virginia & Stacia

Thomas & Vanola Jordan, Barbara’s Parents ....................Barbara Hall, Susan, Virginia & Stacia

Benita Justice ....................................................................................................Sharon & Charlie Justice

James Langston ................................................................................................................ Betty Langston

Mr. & Mrs. Walter Leich .......................................................................................... John & Linda Leich

Mary Little ......................................................................................................................Bill & Susan Little

M.B. MacLeod, Jr. ........................................................................................ Beth & Tommy Thompson

Dr. J. H. McCallum, Jr. ........................................................................................ Wayne & Becky Taylor

Charles McCord ..................................................................................................Lynn McCord & Family

Adelyn Jane McGee ...........................................................................................Lauren & Trent McGee

Don McKnight & Coger Robertson ......................................................Michael & Donna McKnight

Roy & Frances McKnight ........................................................................Michael & Donna McKnight

Evelyn McMillan ............................................................................................................Amy Whitehurst

Johnson McMillan .........................................................................................................Amy Whitehurst

Eleanor & Kenneth Mercer........................................................... Harry, Meg, Ashley & Will Cooke

Anthony M. Moreno .....................................................................................................Gloria P. Moreno

Dorothy Morgan ..............................................................................Peter, Lisa, Aaron & Sara Stevens

Lily Grace Morhard .............................................................................................. Vince & Terri Vincent

Odie & Margaret Morris ....................................................................................Dave & Connie Morris

Madonna Morse .........................................................................................................................Bill Morse

Madonna Morse .........................................................................................Tom, Heather, Anna & Jack

Pete & Edna Murray .................................................................................................Joe & Brenda Burris

Alice Ng ....................................................................................................Anthony, Terry & Melanie Ng

Carroll Nifong & Earl Blake ....................................................................... Caroline & Timothy Nifong

Roy & Athelle Parker ............................................................................................... The Parker Children

Elmo James Peele ................................................................................................................ Elva W. Peele

Raymond & Minnie Potter ..........................................................................................Bill & Susan Little

John Pritchard..........................................................................................Anthony, Terry & Melanie Ng

Rodney Pritchard ....................................................................................Anthony, Terry & Melanie Ng

Nancy Roberson (Mom) .................................................................................................. Julie Roberson

David Roberts ..................................................................................................... Joe & Sharron Edwards

Mr. & Mrs. Samuel R. Russell .................................................................................Marti & Gra Byrum

Mr. & Mrs. Atwell Sanders ...................................................................................... John & Linda Leich

Mr. & Mrs. Carl Scott ................................................................................................................ Judy Scott

Cynthia Lynne Smith ........................................................................................................ Peggy C. Smith

Graig Spencer ...................................................................................................................... Lena Hungate

Robert Stanley .............................................................................................................Jeff & Carla Griffin

Mrs. Mildred Boling Still .................................................................................... Ashlyn & Kensley Still

Our Parents ........................................................................................................... Henry & Diane Stokes

Melony Sullivan ..........................................................................................Tom, Heather, Anna & Jack

William N. (Dick) Taylor ............................................................................................... Janice M. Taylor

William N. (Dick) Taylor ................................................................................... Wayne & Becky Taylor

Bo Thompson ............................................................................................... Beth & Tommy Thompson

Daisy & Leon Tripp, parents ..............................................................................Janice Tripp Gurganus

Daisy & Leon Tripp ............................................................................................... Bobby & Donna Tripp

Ronald Tucker Tripp ..................................................Ashlyn & Kensley Still; Hunter & Hallie Mills

Mercedes Warren ................................................................................................... David & Faye Steele

Ora Godwin Watts (Mother) ................................................................................................. Jim Watts

Charles C. Williams .......................................................................................................Norma Williams

Fred Williams ........................................................................................................... David & Faye Steele

Kathleen Williams ................................................................................................... David & Faye Steele

Noell Williams .......................................................................................................... David & Faye Steele

Charles & Hilda Williamson ...................................Mac, Kimberly, Phillip & Andrew Williamson

Roger & Margaree Williamson ............................................ Bridgette Williamson & Denise Clark

Dorothy Wrought .....................................................................David, Jodie, Kevin & Kayla Wrought

TAKE A

B E F O R E C H R I S T M A SWednesday • December 95:30-6:45 p.m. • Sanctuary(Labyrinth available until 7:30 p.m.)

During this self-paced event, adults will have the opportunity to: • walk the labyrinth • have a time of prayer • partake in communion • listen to Advent/Christmas music • and take a pause during this often hectic season

Childcare provided for preschoolers ages 5 and younger. Grades 1-5 will be going caroling6th Grade Crossover, and the Youth will meet at Branches at 1400

Wednesday, December 9Grades 1-5 • 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Sunday • December 13th

Offerings will be divided 50-50 between the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and Lottie Moon Christmas Offerings for world missions unless you designate otherwise.

International Missions Offering Ingathering

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Emerge Musicians, & Revelation Players

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Christmas Food DistributionSaturday, December 19th • 8:00 until 11:30 a.m.

Volunteers needed to pack and load food boxes.For More Information Contact James Pearsall ([email protected])

CHRISTMAS

Sunday, December 137:00 p.m.

Pre-service music begins at 6:40 p.m.

Bring your family and favorite foods to share as we celebrate what Christmas is all about with our international

neighbors. Friday, December 11 • 6:30-8:30 p.m. • Fellowship Hall

A labyrinth is a circular design, placed on the floor, which allows a person to walk the path to the center and return along the same path to the beginning.

The purpose of the labyrinth is to allow people to come and find a space for prayer and meditation with God.

LabyrinthOur labyrinth is available in the Multi-Purpose Room.

Come and walk the labyrinth from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. weekdays and on Sunday mornings.

5:00 p.m.Candlelight Communion“Family Friendly” Service

Congregational SingingSpecial Music

7:00 p.m.Candlelight Communion

Service of Lessons & CarolsSpecial Music

December 24, 2016

Looking for a different type of Christmas gift this year?Check out the display in Grand Central of unique items that are

all Fair Trade Certified. (Fair Trade products are slave-free, child-labor-free, and exploitation free.)

All the proceeds will be used to help the work of Eastern North Carolina Stop Human Trafficking Now.

The Honor Card

Community Crossroads Center

Give a gift that helps those who have no home. Purchase an Honor Card for $5 and send to someone instead of a traditional Christmas card or present. Your $5 will provide services for the homeless of

Greenville and provide a way to honor those you love during this season. Additional information about the cards may be found at:

TheHonorCard.com

Cards are available in Grand Central or the Church Office.

The Honor Card

WINTER/SPRING 20O16

Adult Classes Resume January 13, 2016Information about classes coming soon to our web site and in Grand Central.

ADULT SMALL GROUP STUDIES

OnlineDevotions

Check out the What’s New section

of our website for links to several online devotions

for the Advent season.

International Missions Post Office

Send holiday greetings to your friends at Oakmont and donate the stamp money to international missions.

See the display in the Narthex for details.

December 27

1 Worship Service

11o’clock

Sunday School Will Not Meet

www.oakmontyouth.com

check out www.oakmontyouth.comfor all the activities for Youth during December

The latest issues of Oakmont’s Connections Newsletter is now available online.

Go to the What’s New section

of our website: www.oakmontchurch.com

Oakmont Baptist Church1100 Red Banks Road • Greenville, NC 27858 252-756-1245 • www.oakmontchurch.com

All the Members • MinistersDr. Gregory P. Rogers

Pastorextension 206 • [email protected]

Rev. Michael R. McKnightMinister of Music

extension 204 • [email protected]

Rev. Beth M. ThompsonAssociate Pastor


Rev. Stephen C. HardingMinister of Media and Arts


Rev. Amy S. AndrewsMinister of Youth and Collegeextension 212 • [email protected]

Rev. Joshua A. BreazealeMinister of Education and Children


Rev. Lawrence B. PowersMinister to College Students


Mrs. Jimmie S. HughesDirector of Missions


Ms. Andi JusticeOakmont Community Center

Director

Ms. Lauri R. JohnsonPastoral/Music Ministry Secretary


Mrs. Sally A. PrideEducational Ministries Secretary


Mrs. Beverly B. ButlerBusiness Administrator


Mr. D. Wayne TaylorFacility Manager


Ms. Ruth AllenReceptionist


Mr. Butch JonesMr. Trever SchockMrs. Helen Aycock

Mrs. Jane WilloughbyMr. Ardell Barr

Mr. Tanner GarnerMr. Ethan Rogerson

Sextons

Mrs. Alisa W. GilliamPianist

Mrs. Karen C. MeetzeOrganist

Mrs. Caroline BissetteTechnical Assistant

Mr. Dwayne BrownFood Services Director

Mr. Jim GilliamMusic Assistant

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