OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE December 4—9, 2017

TUESDAY, December 5: 6:30 pm Grief Share

WEDNESDAY, December 6: 2:00 pm Prayer Gathering 7:00 pm Worship Team practice

SATURDAY, December 9: 7:30 am

CONTACT US:

Web site ~ www.woodstockbaptist.ca

694 Main St., Woodstock, NB E7M 2E3

324-8020

SENIOR PASTOR:

Leonard Cousins:

lcousins2@gmail.com

ASSOCIATE PASTOR:

Craig Woodcock:

ckwoodcock1@gmail.com

DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRY:

Corinne Gray: jeffcor.gray@gmail.com

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MEMBER OF THE NORTHWESTERN ASSOCIATION AND CANADIAN BAPTISTS OF ATLANTIC CANADA December 3, 2017

Welcome to

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Welcome to our Worship Service

Riverside Court Service Ministry Today: Alvin & Melinda Farrell Next Sunday: Keith & Jane Bull

NURSERIES & CHILDREN’S CHURCH

THOSE MINISTERING TO OUR CHILDREN:

THIS WEEK - December 3rd 10:30 am Church (infants) Alma Wright, Judy Gilliss

Beth Derrah, Kyla McLellan Darlene Arnold, Gabby Jones, Chloe MacLeod,

Hall Monitor (during church) Matthew Derrah

NEXT WEEK - December 10th 10:30 am Church (infants) Heather Cousins, Carlene Carvell

Melody & Trey Davis, Reneece Campbell Darlene Arnold, Ellie Beaton, Gracie Andow,

Hall Monitor (during church) Bob Somerville

TODAY @ WBC: 9:15 am Sunday School classes all ages

10:30 am Worship Service

4:00 pm Musical Drama presentation

Today is the first Sunday of Advent. For the next several weeks, churches will focus aspects of Advent – Hope, Peace, Joy & Love. Consider how you can en-ter into the story this year in a new way. Invite your neighbours so they can ex-perience the new life that Jesus brings. Pray that churches will be able to effec-tively share the hope, peace, love & joy of Christmas.

Please pray for our known sick:

URV Hospital: David Minard (Lois Monteith’s brother-in-law)

At Home: Kathryn Foster, Barb Ketch,

Mike Sonier, Elaine Sutton (John Lar-

lee’s sister), Elijah Porter (Jack & Jeanne’ Porter’s grandson), Winston

Dickinson (Laura Floyd’s brother-in-law)

Children ages 4 to Grade 4, are asked to go to their programs during the worship song after the offertory. (Infant-age 3 in the nursery) (Ages 4 - grade 4 meet in the Gym & parents please pick up in the Gym following the service.)

GRIEFSHARE Tuesday, December 5 @ 6:30 PM

Contact: Pastor Leonard –324-8020 or

Wanda Porter - 272-2070

CBM PRAYERLINE THE HADDADS Please pray for CBM Field Staff Elie and Mireil-le Haddad who are based in Lebanon. Elie serves as President of the Arab Baptist Theo-logical Seminary (ABTS) in Beirut. Many of the students come from Arabic-speaking countries to be equipped for Christian service at ABTS. Through her work with a local Christian organi-zation, Mireille continues to serve Iraqi refugee women living in Lebanon. Please pray for sta-bility in the region, as there is mounting politi-cal tension. “Pray for peace, and pray that God will use the church as a unifying and reconcil-ing factor,” the Haddads shared in a recent update. May God’s great love bring hope and comfort to the people of Lebanon.

SHORT-TERM MISSION Last week, six members of Toronto Chinese Baptist Church embarked on a CBM short-term mission trip to Germany, partnering with local churches to serve students from China who are studying in German universities and returning to Canada on December 11. The volunteers will take part in workshops, outreach initiatives and Christmas activities. Please pray for con-tinued health and strength for each member. May God’s love and grace be evident to the students as they interact with each volunteer.

WORLD AIDS DAY December 1 was World AIDS Day. HIV contin-ues to be a major global public health issue). In 2016, one million people died from HIV-related causes globally. At the end of the year, there were approximately 36.7 million people living with HIV, says WHO. Guardians of Hope (GOH) is CBM’s strategic response to the glob-al HIV and AIDS pandemic. Through the sup-port of local partners and churches, the GOH project creates a safe place for those affected by HIV and AIDS, and provides them with re-sources and training. Please pray for the indi-viduals, children and families we seek to serve in our projects in Africa and India, for their health, protection and acceptance within local communities.

UPCOMING @ WBC

Shampoo/Body Wash Challenge

for the Food Bank

The youth are asked to collect

shampoo, conditioner and body wash

until tomorrow, December 4.

All those “young at heart” are invited

to participate as well.

CBM Gift Catalogue “Hopeful Gifts for Change”

A great way to give at Christmas. Find a gift you want to give someone from

different categories – Education, Food, Animals, Play, Livelihoods, Health,

Leadership. & Ongoing Needs. Watch for the gift catalogues at the

entries in December or give online at: cbmin.org

You can also order free Christmas cards with every gift. Online, it is listed

as a ‘gift’ item. They will be mailed directly to you so you can write in per-sonal message before giving it to them or you also have the option of sending them a personalized e-card after you

make your purchase.

CHURCH ENVELOPES If you do not have envelopes but wish

to or you no longer want envelopes please contact:

Peter Jones -328-6421 or the office-@ 324-8020

YOUTH NOTICE Middle Ground and Higher Ground

will resume in the new year.

A big thank you to the Decorating Committee

and everyone who helped them. You have

made Christmas come alive at WBC.

APPLE PIES FOR CHRISTMAS

$10/pie-proceeds for 2018 Mission Trip

Pickup Dec. 10 @ 4-5 PM

Sign-up sheets are at all entries

Or to order contact Corinne: 425-4647

Next Sunday, December 10, we will be observing the Lord’s Supper.

Anyone who believes in the Lord Jesus

as their Savior is welcome to receive

the cup and the bread. An offering will

be received following the Service, for

the Benevolent Fund to assist those in

need, It will also be Food Bank Sunday

with boxes at the entries for non-

perishable goods.