Church Staff Chris Thomas, Pastor .......................................................................................... cthomas@fbcwilliams.org Lamar Freeman, Administrator .........................................................................lfreeman@fbcwilliams.org Peggy Green, Secretary………………………………………………………………………………pgreen@fbcwilliams.org Nikki Haynes, Children’s Director ...................................................................... nhaynes@fbcwilliams.org Jason Teal, Interim Youth Director…………………………………………………………………jteal@fbcwilliams.org Pat & Lynnelle Barker, Interim Music Director……………………………………..……pbarker@fbcwilliams.org Marilyn Ingram, Daycare Director ................................................................. …mingram@fbcwilliams.org Church Office Phone: 256-435-5020
First Baptist Church of Williams
Daycare Phone: 256-435-8313
Ministry & Missions Budget Needs Weekly $ 7,081.43 Monthly $ 30,686.17 Annually $ 368,234.00
Receipts Last Week $ 12,405.00 Month To Date $ 12,405.00 Year To Date $ 283,764.04
Our Church is pleased to support CBF Global Missions in moments like these where bearing witness to Jesus Christ takes place through speaking out against hate. "We recently visited with an Indian congregation here. After the service, one of the deacons talked with us about the persecution of Christians and Muslims in his home region. An extremist Hindu was recently elected as president of the area and his rhetoric had encouraged violence against non-Hindus. The persecution of people of faith around the world seems endless. We meet and work with migrants and refugees on a regular basis. Their suffering and the suffering of their families back home is ongoing. Pray for persecuted peoples around the world and speak out against hate speech and actions wherever it takes place."
Difference +$ 5,323.57 -$ 18,281.17 -$ 84,469.96
Dec Dec
10th Nursery Helper: Carol McGinnis 17th Nursery Helper: Beverly Almaroad ===================
Dec
10th
Dec
17th
Dec
10th
Dec
17th
3 & 4-Year Old Helpers: Candace Burns & Haley Stephens 3 & 4-Year Old Helpers: Sallie Thomas & Heather Dempsey =================== Children’s Church: Nikki Haynes & Randy Blades Children’s Church: Christie Shew & Marleah Blades
______________________ December Counting Committee: Sharhonda Duncan & Jeanie Floyd =================== December Greeters & Ushers: Alan & Patsy Boozer Ty & Jill Green
- David and Julie Brown, CBF field personnel in Paris, France Like & Follow Us! Visit us online!
Facebook: facebook.com/FBCWilliams
fbcwilliams.org
Twitter: @FBCWilliams
“Touching Lives by Sharing the Love of Jesus!”
YouTube: youtube.com/user/FBCWilliams
Rev. Chris Thomas, Pastor December 10, 2017
Morning Worship *Please stand if you are able
Deacon of the Week: Ty Green – 256-435-8583
Prelude Call to Worship
Choir
Welcome & Announcements
Bobby & Gail Burns Randy Blades
TUESDAY 6:00pm
Nikki Haynes
Invocation
Rev. Chris Thomas
Advent Candle Hymn #124
“Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”
A Moment with the Younger Church
“The First Noel”
*Offertory Prayer
Ty Green
Worship with the Giving of Tithes and Offerings *Doxology #625
Special
Pat Barker “A Highway for Our God”
Rev. Chris Thomas
Isaiah 40:1-11
The Church Responds
CMC Reserved-K Duncan CMC RESERVED-Duncans
NEXT SUNDAY 8:30am Deacon/Staff Prayer Time 9:00am Sunday School 10:00am Morning Worship- Rev. Chris Thomas 4:00pm Church Council Meeting in Sanctuary home of Jack Ponder. Bring a gag gift or a “re-gift” and have some fun celebrating the season. CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING: Our Fourth Quarter
“Emmanuel”
Benediction
CMC Reserved-K Duncan
YOUTH CHRISTMAS PARTY: Tonight 6-8pm at the
*The pastor will be at the front during this time to welcome any prayer need or decision you would like to share – whether it is to publicly profess faith in Christ or to join the Williams family. Respond as God’s Spirit leads.
*Invitation Hymn #134
FRIDAY 6:00pm SATURDAY 6:00pm
The Church Hears the Word Sermon
Deacon/Staff Prayer Time Sunday School Morning Worship-Rev. Chris Thomas Youth Christmas Party @ The Ponders
WEDNESDAY 5:30pm Supper 6:00pm Christmas Caroling
The Church Gives Thanks *Offertory Hymn #136
Opportunities This Week
TODAY 8:30am 9:00am 10:00am 6:00pm
Rev. Chris Thomas
Church Council meeting will be held next Sunday, December 17th at 4pm in the sanctuary. All chairpersons of committees should attend the meeting to give a report. If you cannot attend please ask a member of your committee to attend and give the report. YEAR END GIVING: Due to the last day in December
falling on a Sunday our year end giving cut-off date will be Sunday, December 24th. Any funds received after this date will be posted to 2018.
[Next Sunday, December 17th: “The Coming of Jubilee” – Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 - Rev. Chris Thomas] All Hymns are used by permission CCLI#3148358
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER: If you do not have
a standing reservation for Wednesday night supper and would like to join us this week, please call the church office (256-435-5020) by Tuesday to add your name to the supper list. Cost is $5 per person (age 6 & up) and $2 per plate (ages 2-5) and no more than $20 per family. Menu this week: Pizza, Chips & Cookies
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS THE LAST SUPPER UNTIL JANUARY 10, 2018
CBF GLOBAL MISSIONS: Our goal for CBF Global
Missions this year is $6000 with a challenge goal of $7000. You may make your donations payable to FBCW and write at bottom of check “Global Missions”. You will be able to donate through Jan 6, 2018. BUT, as an added incentive if we reach the goal of $6000 prior to Christmas Eve………Bro. Chris will wear the “special and colorful” “Christmas Suit” to church on Christmas Eve during morning worship. AND, if we reach the challenge goal of $7000, Pat Barker will also be wearing a Christmas suit. Total Received to Date: $1,250 FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS: Donations for the
monthly food pantry is an ongoing mission. Thanks for all the donations received to insure we continue this vital ministry to the community. Amount needed per month is $1499. Currently we have reached our goal for November and December and now we are applying donations towards January. Total Received for January: $1,014 PLEASE NOTE: The Food Pantry Distribution for this month will be held at 3pm this Friday, December 15th.
DAYCARE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: Everyone has a
special invitation to join us this Tuesday, December 12th at 6:30pm in the sanctuary for the FBC Williams Daycare Program.
Morning Worship *Please stand if you are able
Deacon of the Week: Ty Green – 256-435-8583
Prelude Call to Worship
Choir
Welcome & Announcements
Bobby & Gail Burns Randy Blades
TUESDAY 6:00pm
Nikki Haynes
Invocation
Rev. Chris Thomas
Advent Candle Hymn #124
“Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”
A Moment with the Younger Church
“The First Noel”
*Offertory Prayer
Ty Green
Worship with the Giving of Tithes and Offerings *Doxology #625
Special
Pat Barker “A Highway for Our God”
Rev. Chris Thomas
Isaiah 40:1-11
The Church Responds
CMC Reserved-K Duncan CMC RESERVED-Duncans
NEXT SUNDAY 8:30am Deacon/Staff Prayer Time 9:00am Sunday School 10:00am Morning Worship- Rev. Chris Thomas 4:00pm Church Council Meeting in Sanctuary home of Jack Ponder. Bring a gag gift or a “re-gift” and have some fun celebrating the season. CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING: Our Fourth Quarter
“Emmanuel”
Benediction
CMC Reserved-K Duncan
YOUTH CHRISTMAS PARTY: Tonight 6-8pm at the
*The pastor will be at the front during this time to welcome any prayer need or decision you would like to share – whether it is to publicly profess faith in Christ or to join the Williams family. Respond as God’s Spirit leads.
*Invitation Hymn #134
FRIDAY 6:00pm SATURDAY 6:00pm
The Church Hears the Word Sermon
Deacon/Staff Prayer Time Sunday School Morning Worship-Rev. Chris Thomas Youth Christmas Party @ The Ponders
WEDNESDAY 5:30pm Supper 6:00pm Christmas Caroling
The Church Gives Thanks *Offertory Hymn #136
Opportunities This Week
TODAY 8:30am 9:00am 10:00am 6:00pm
Rev. Chris Thomas
Church Council meeting will be held next Sunday, December 17th at 4pm in the sanctuary. All chairpersons of committees should attend the meeting to give a report. If you cannot attend please ask a member of your committee to attend and give the report. YEAR END GIVING: Due to the last day in December
falling on a Sunday our year end giving cut-off date will be Sunday, December 24th. Any funds received after this date will be posted to 2018.
[Next Sunday, December 17th: “The Coming of Jubilee” – Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 - Rev. Chris Thomas] All Hymns are used by permission CCLI#3148358
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER: If you do not have
a standing reservation for Wednesday night supper and would like to join us this week, please call the church office (256-435-5020) by Tuesday to add your name to the supper list. Cost is $5 per person (age 6 & up) and $2 per plate (ages 2-5) and no more than $20 per family. Menu this week: Pizza, Chips & Cookies
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS THE LAST SUPPER UNTIL JANUARY 10, 2018
CBF GLOBAL MISSIONS: Our goal for CBF Global
Missions this year is $6000 with a challenge goal of $7000. You may make your donations payable to FBCW and write at bottom of check “Global Missions”. You will be able to donate through Jan 6, 2018. BUT, as an added incentive if we reach the goal of $6000 prior to Christmas Eve………Bro. Chris will wear the “special and colorful” “Christmas Suit” to church on Christmas Eve during morning worship. AND, if we reach the challenge goal of $7000, Pat Barker will also be wearing a Christmas suit. Total Received to Date: $1,250 FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS: Donations for the
monthly food pantry is an ongoing mission. Thanks for all the donations received to insure we continue this vital ministry to the community. Amount needed per month is $1499. Currently we have reached our goal for November and December and now we are applying donations towards January. Total Received for January: $1,014 PLEASE NOTE: The Food Pantry Distribution for this month will be held at 3pm this Friday, December 15th.
DAYCARE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: Everyone has a
special invitation to join us this Tuesday, December 12th at 6:30pm in the sanctuary for the FBC Williams Daycare Program.
Church Staff Chris Thomas, Pastor .......................................................................................... cthomas@fbcwilliams.org Lamar Freeman, Administrator .........................................................................lfreeman@fbcwilliams.org Peggy Green, Secretary………………………………………………………………………………pgreen@fbcwilliams.org Nikki Haynes, Children’s Director ...................................................................... nhaynes@fbcwilliams.org Jason Teal, Interim Youth Director…………………………………………………………………jteal@fbcwilliams.org Pat & Lynnelle Barker, Interim Music Director……………………………………..……pbarker@fbcwilliams.org Marilyn Ingram, Daycare Director ................................................................. …mingram@fbcwilliams.org Church Office Phone: 256-435-5020
First Baptist Church of Williams
Daycare Phone: 256-435-8313
Ministry & Missions Budget Needs Weekly $ 7,081.43 Monthly $ 30,686.17 Annually $ 368,234.00
Receipts Last Week $ 12,405.00 Month To Date $ 12,405.00 Year To Date $ 283,764.04
Our Church is pleased to support CBF Global Missions in moments like these where bearing witness to Jesus Christ takes place through speaking out against hate. "We recently visited with an Indian congregation here. After the service, one of the deacons talked with us about the persecution of Christians and Muslims in his home region. An extremist Hindu was recently elected as president of the area and his rhetoric had encouraged violence against non-Hindus. The persecution of people of faith around the world seems endless. We meet and work with migrants and refugees on a regular basis. Their suffering and the suffering of their families back home is ongoing. Pray for persecuted peoples around the world and speak out against hate speech and actions wherever it takes place."
Difference +$ 5,323.57 -$ 18,281.17 -$ 84,469.96
Dec Dec
10th Nursery Helper: Carol McGinnis 17th Nursery Helper: Beverly Almaroad ===================
Dec
10th
Dec
17th
Dec
10th
Dec
17th
3 & 4-Year Old Helpers: Candace Burns & Haley Stephens 3 & 4-Year Old Helpers: Sallie Thomas & Heather Dempsey =================== Children’s Church: Nikki Haynes & Randy Blades Children’s Church: Christie Shew & Marleah Blades
______________________ December Counting Committee: Sharhonda Duncan & Jeanie Floyd =================== December Greeters & Ushers: Alan & Patsy Boozer Ty & Jill Green
- David and Julie Brown, CBF field personnel in Paris, France Like & Follow Us! Visit us online!
Facebook: facebook.com/FBCWilliams
fbcwilliams.org
Twitter: @FBCWilliams
“Touching Lives by Sharing the Love of Jesus!”
YouTube: youtube.com/user/FBCWilliams
Rev. Chris Thomas, Pastor December 10, 2017