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Sunday, December 3, 2023
“Expect The Unexpected”
Dr. Kris Aaron
11 a.m.
Come worship in-person or you will be able to watch services on the church website, the church Facebook page, and the church YouTube channel. A livestream of the worship service will begin at 11 a.m. on our YouTube site, here, or by the link provided on our Facebook page, or on FBC Website page.
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Pick Up Your Advent Devotional....
Our 2023 Advent devotionals will be available for pickup at the church. This year we are using ADVENT 2023, A Calendar of Devotions, by Sam McGlothlin.
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Thanks to a generous donor, 100 Christmas Dinner Tickets, have been donated. In light of this generous gift, everyone wishing to attend the Christmas Dinner will be free, however, please make a reservation with the membership team this Sunday, December 3 and the final day is Sunday, December 10. This is a catered meal and the reservation will ensure we have plenty of food for everyone. They will be located in the vestibule. All other reservations can be made thru the Finance office, stop by and see Terri. | |
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*Prayer Meeting 5:30 p.m.
*Dinner 5:45-6:15
*Bible Study 6:15-7:00
*Children's Time 6:15-7:00
*Youth Fellowship 6:15-7:00
*Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.
Menus:
December 6 - Soups & Salad, Cornbread, Garlic Bread, Rolls, and Dessert
December 13 - Roasted garlic chicken, Scalloped potatoes, Cinnamon carrots, and rolls
Wednesday Night Bible Study ~ *Kris-Luke 18: 1-8 - Persistent Widow
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Sunday, December 10, 2023 ~ 11 a.m.
The Sanctuary Choir will present their Christmas Cantata during the 11:00 o’clock worship service. This is a great opportunity to invite friends, neighbors, and/or co-workers who do not have a church home. Also, the choir has worked very hard, and they will appreciate having all of you in the congregation.
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Annual Business Meeting ~ Sunday, December 10
The church’s Annual Business Meeting will be held on Sunday, December 10, 2023, immediately following worship. The agenda for that meeting as required in our FBC By-Laws is to adopt the 2024 Budget, to elect church officers for 2024, and to receive a report from the Ministry Team relative to Team membership, etc.
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Sunday, December 17, 2023 ~ 5:15 p.m.
The Kidz Singers and our youth will present a wonderful Christmas program of music and narration – you won’t want to miss this! The program will begin at 5:15 p.m. in the sanctuary. Following the program, we will all gather in Rosser Hall for our annual Christmas Dinner.
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It's Poinsettia Time!
The plants are $15 each and the deadline for orders is Monday, December 11, 2023. Your poinsettias can be placed in honor or memory of a loved one. The poinsettias will grace the sanctuary during the Advent season.
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Decorate the Tree with Caps & Gloves | |
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KIND DEEDS CAN CHANGE LIVES. COLD WEATHER IS HERE.
The caps, gloves, and socks are very much appreciated by the ones in our area trying to keep warm. Please bring warm items to church office. Gently used or new ….which ever you have to donate. Thank you for your thoughtfulness to our community.
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Prayer Time...
Please come and join us for prayer time each Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in the prayer room starting November 7, 2023. If you have any questions, please contact Susan Banks - 252.649.4706.
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Congregational Care...
If you know of a church member who has been admitted to the hospital, please call the church office (preferably a family member) to let us know. Don’t assume that we’ve already heard about it. Because if you don’t call, there’s a good chance we haven’t. We want to ensure that our hospitalized church members or at home members receive regular visits while they are ill, and your calls are the only way we can make that happen. Please help us in the office as we all try to better look out and care for one another.
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Church News...
The church office is happy to publish, advertise, and promote events happening at FBB. Niki and Terri are not always informed about happenings. So, please help us out. First Word is published every month. If you need information published send it to Niki by the 2nd week of the month prior to publication. Bulletins and Weekly E-News are published weekly. Information for these publications are needed into the church office by Tuesday at noon. Niki's email is niki@fbcbristol.org and Terri's is terri@fbcbristol.org. We appreciate your help in getting the news out!
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You can give online by going to our website and clicking on "Donate" in the upper right-hand corner. You can send your pledge, offering, or special gift by texting (all one word) fbcbristol to 73256. You can also mail your checks directly to the church. Our address is 125 Sedgefield Street, Bristol, VA 24201. Thank you, as always, for your generosity.
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Weekly Statistics 11/26/2023
Weekly Budget Needs - $9,340
Giving This Week - $5,501
Giving This Week Last Year - $5,235
Budget Needs to Date - $448,320
Giving to Date - $409,639
Giving to Date Last Year - $421,105
Giving To Date vs. Budget Needs to Date - ($38,681)
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Weekly Calendar
December 3, 2023
Handbell Practice - 8:30 a.m.
Sunday School - 10 a.m.
Worship - 11 a.m.
December 6, 2023
Wednesday Night Activities
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