Update

Hello everyone! Hope each of you had a nice Christmas. The special service on Sunday was quite lovely. Gave us a time to reflect on where we are in our lives. It's almost a shame that it's time for the decorations and pointsettias to come down. Soon we will be on the eve of a new year. Twill be the dawning of a new day, time for starting over. This time of year always makes me reflect on things I need to work on both personally and spiritually. With the guide of His loving hand, I will strive to become more like the person God wants me to be.

Just to mention a few things going on in our church. As always we encourage each of you to join us each Sunday for Sunday School (starts at 9:45am). There are classes for everyone. Would love to have you become a part of one of our classes.

Don't forget that Wednesday night and Sunday activities will ge back to their regular times. This means: Wednesday night suppers will resume their normal time at 6pm with Prayer Meeting following in the fellowship hall. Sunday activities will remain the same for the most part, the only change is the choir will go back to having practice at 7pm following the evening worship service. We also encourage you to come out and join us on Wednesday night and become a part of one of our organizations (Prayer Meeting, RA's, GA's, Mission Friends, and WOM --which meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month).

In light of WOM....they will be hosting a Prayer Tea for the women of the Muslim world on Tuesday, January 3rd at 7pm. As stated in the bulletin, "God's precious gift of prayer allows us as Christian women to touch the lives of Muslim women across the street or around the world for God's glory. Sharing a cup of tea allows us to identify with Muslim women and the hospitality they value. Plan to bring a scarf to cover your head and a bath towel to use as a prayer rug (scarves and prayer rug are optional)".

We would also like to say "Welcome to Our World" to those who have new additions to their families. Also "Happy Birthday" or "Happy Anniversary" to those who are celebrating birthdays or anniversaries.

That is about all I have for now. I would also like to thank those who have commented on this website. Thanks for the encouraging words. Please let me know of any activities, etc. you would like to have mentioned here. Will be glad to do so. Until next time, take care and God bless!

Happy Birthday Jesus!

Happy birthday Jesus! You came to us many years ago in the form of a baby and grew to be a man. You died on the cross to save us from our sins. You are the reason for the season. Without you there would be no Christmas. All you have done for us gets lost in the hustle and bustle of trying to find the right gift, going to all the holiday festivities, etc. Let us not overlook the true meaning of this glorious day. Remember to join us this morning at 11am for a special Christmas worship service. We will be observing the Lord's Supper during this service. Once again, Happy birthday Jesus and Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!!

Only 2 more days til Christmas. Where does the time go? Seems like yesterday it was only January 1, 2005. We have so much to look back on and be thankful for. This has been a year of many events throughout the country and the world. As for our little part of the world, we have many things going on around us. This past Sunday the adult choir performed the annual Christmas cantata. Being a member of the choir, I am very pleased with all the hard work our faithful conductor put into leading us. He and his wife have truly been a blessing to our church and I am very thankful for them. The cantata (both musically and setting wise) was very beautiful. A special thank you to those who helped with the lights and sound as well the actors that participated. It would not have been the same without them.
Not that I am biased or anything, but I have always loved our sanctuary and its beauty. It is especially beautiful this time of year with the lighted garland, wreaths and lovely poinsettias. All in all, if you weren't there, you missed quite a treat.

In other news around our church, we have a special Christmas service planned this Sunday. There will be no Sunday School or evening services. We will only have worship at 11am Sunday morning with the Lord's Supper. A very special way to commemorate the birth of our Lord and Saviour.

I want to remind and encourage those of you who might be looking for a Sunday School class to join, we have classes available for folks of all ages. Come and join us and bring a friend or two. We also have classes for everyone for Discipleship Training at 5pm Sunday nights.

At this moment, I can't think of anything else. I wish each of you a very Merry Christmas. Remember to pray for those in need as well as the folks in the armed forces. Tis a difficult time of year for those who have loved ones serving. Will close for now. Til next time, take care and God bless!

Happenings at North FBC

What a busy time of year it is for everyone! All the hustle and bustle of trying to get all the shopping done, planning of family or work gatherings, decorating, etc. I urge each of us not to forget the true meaning and reason for this blessed time of year. It can so easily get lost in all the rushing around. Here are just a few things that are happening in our little part of the world.

Christmas card deadline is Sunday, Dec. 18th. The plans are to have them all delivered by next Sunday, Dec. 25th. The youth have been doing a fantastic job of delivering the cards they have received, as always. Remember, they are for members who attend on a regular basis and are 25 cents per card! I also understand that $700 or so dollars was donated at the lunch the youth hosted last Sunday. What a blessing for them!

The children's choir did a marvelous job with their program Sunday night. It takes lots of hard work from all involved to make it all come together. We appreciate and applaud all who participated. It's always wonderful to see God's little angels perform in His name!

Men.....don't forget...Men's breakfast is this Sunday (Dec. 18th). As always, all men are invited to attend and bring a friend. Breakfast starts at 8am and I have been told on many occasions it is a great time of fellowship. If you have not been attending, I encourage you to do so. Am sure you will enjoy it!

Thanks to the help of our faithful church secretary, here is an update of the trip the pastor and his wife made to West Virginia with the shoeboxes. FBC sent 72 shoeboxes, 1 food box, 13 blankets and a number of afghans. An estimated total of all who contributed: 585 shoe boxes, 88 food boxes, 7 pastor boxes, $680 for Pastors, a number of cases of food items, hundreds of comforters/blankets and a number of afghans. This is truly a Christmas blessing for those in need in that area.

Don't forget to bring your donations for the children who are in need in our community as well as the items that are needed for food baskets for folks in our community. Tis far better to give than to receive.

Also, the adult choir will be performing "The Christmas Light" this Sunday, Dec. 18th at 6pm. I encourage you to be in attendance. It is sure to touch your heart.

I think that just about covers things for now. Don't forget to give to the Lottie Moon Christmas offering. Take care, stay safe and God bless!

Weekly News

Hello everyone! I trust that each of you are having a blessed week thus far. We have many things happening in the life of our church. Some of items on the agenda are as follows:

Sunday, December 11th at 6pm, the Children's Choir will be performing their Christmas program entitled "The Christmas S.O.C.C.E.R. Team". Make plans to be there and bring a friend or two. It is always a blessing to see the children perform. I know they will do a grand job this year as they always do!

Also, the XYZ will be going out to eat Friday, December 9th at the Cracker Barrel in Orangeburg. They will meet at the chruch at 6pm and ride together in the church van. If you haven't signed up to attend, you might still be able to contact the church office and let them know if you wish to join them for a fun evening of fellowship.

A reminder about the Christmas poinsettias....the deadline is Sunday, Dec. 11th. Please fill out the order form found in the bulletin and remember to include if the flower is in memory of, in honor of, who it is placed by, etc. The cost of the flowers is 12.00 each. Contact a member of the Flower Committee if you have any other questions, etc.

Some other items are: the WOM organization is still taking up donations for food baskets for the North Cooperative Ministry. You can find a list of the items in the bulletin insert. An example of some the things that are needed are: Sunday, Dec. 11th Grits/Rice; Sunday, Dec. 18th canned meat, stew beef, salmon, tuna or chicken. I know these items will be welcomed and are needed. Beginning Sunday, Dec. 11th, the WOM will also be putting together baskets for children who are in need in our community. Some of the items they are requesting are sweatshirts with football logos on them, teddy bears, Barbie dolls, baby dolls, trucks, crayons, coloring books, puzzles and board games. They are also accepting Bibles, Bible story books, underwear and socks. What better way to extend a Christian hand and share a Christmas blessing!

Don't forget to get your Christmas cards ready for the youth to hand out at church. They are being handed out to members who attend regularly. The cost per card is 25 cents. Help support our youth!

It has also been brought to my attention that there will be a special covered dish supper on Wednesday, Dec. 21st at 6:30pm. There will be no RA's, GA's, Mission Friends or prayer meeting that evening. Remember to mark your calendars and make plans to be there. It is sure to be a great time of worship and fellowship. Another item of importance is there will be no Sunday School or evening services on Sunday, Dec. 25th. There will be a special worship service that day at 11am with the Lord's Supper and will truly be a blessed event. I can't ever remember having church on Christmas day, but am so looking forward to it this year!

It is also the time of year to give to the Lottie Moon Christmas offering. If you are unable to find the special envelopes located in the pews, simply mark the regular offering envelopes with your name, dollar amount and Lottie Moon Christmas offering. If you wish to give to an organization, in memory of, in honor of, etc. please remember to include your name, dollar amount and to what area you wish to have this given.

Before I forget, the youth will be hosting a chili and baked potato lunch immediately following the worship service this Sunday (Dec. 11th). Donations are accepted.

I believe this just about covers all the activites for now. The adult choir is still practicing for their Christmas cantata. It will be on Sunday, Dec. 18th at 6pm. I encourage you to come and be a part of this. Bring a friend.

We also need to remember the pastor and his wife as they travel to West Virginia to take the Christmas baskets. They left out early today. This is always a wonderful time of sharing and caring. Let's keep them in our prayers for a safe trip there and back home.

If you have any other items that you would like to have posted here, please let me know. Will be glad to do so. Take care and God bless!

Hello to all!

Hello everyone! Hope you are all having a good week. I have never done anything like this before, so please bear with me. I hated to see this website end and have decided to take it on. I will try to do my best and strive to make this a positive form of communication for our church. I feel this can be a wonderful form of ministry and is a good means to help keep our church family and friends as up-to-date as possible. Currently the children's and adult choir are working on their respective Christmas program/cantata. I always look forward to these events. The youth are delivering Christmas cards to members that attend on a regular basis and as always they do a wonderful job with this. The flower committee will be taking orders for poinsettias, so remember to let them know if you wish to have one placed in the sanctuary (the cost is $12.00 per flower). They also need to know if the flower is in memory, in honor of, etc. The WOM is also taking up donations every week for supplies that are needed for the North Cooperative Ministries (please refer to bulletin insert for items that are needed for each week). I know these items will be very much appreciated. As you can see, we are very busy and have many things going on. I know I haven't mentioned them all. I do ask that if there are any activities, etc. that you would like to have posted, please let me know and I will be glad to do so. Also, a quick word before I close, we had a great turn out for the Christmas parade and tree lighting festivities on Sunday. It was a great time of praise and fellowship. It's always nice to see people come together and remember the reason for the season. Until next time, take care and God bless!