Highlights for December.............

Hello and good Friday evening. Hope everyone had a good week. We are gearing up for a busy holiday season. Lots of good things to help us remember the meaning of Christmas. Remember to mark the dates on your calendar so you don't miss anything.

First of all, our pastor has some wonderful topics planned for us for the morning worship hour. We are studying the Advent. The theme is "Sharing the Christmas Story". The morning messages will be as follows:

Dec. 3rd: "Lessons from the Prophets"
Dec. 10th: "Lessons from the Life of Mary"
Dec. 17th: "Lessons from the Shepherds"
Dec. 24th: "Lessons from the Magi"

These should be very interesting and insightful. Hope to see you during the morning worship hour.

The children have been working hard on their annual Christmas program. It will be performed by the "Preschool Praiser's" and "God's Kids". It will be held on Sunday, December 10th at 6pm. The title of this year's program is "Baby Jesus, We Love You". It will depict the events that led up to the birth of Christ through the eyes of children. Reception and refreshments will be provided in the Fellowship Hall following the performance. Everyone is invited to attend!

The adult choir is also working on their annual cantata. It is entitled "The Promise of a King" A Christmas Proclamation of Hope. It will be held on Sunday, Dec. 17th at 6pm. Everyone is invited to this event as well.

There will be no evening services on Sunday, Dec. 24th (Christmas Eve). Remember to take time with those who are near and dear to you.

There will be a special New Year's Eve service Sunday, Dec. 31st at 6pm. During this time we will have communion and candlelighting. This will be a special event to be a part of. Come out and bring a friend!

Beginning Sunday, January 14th at 5pm, we will kick-off a 6 week discipleship series that will enable to face life's six most common phobias. It is a 40 day experiences entitled "Know Fear". The 40 day experience will include a DVD-driven Bible stude that will meet 7 times in the fellowship hall. There will be a student book that includes daily reading and the Bible study guide. The evening worship service will focus on the theme of the Bible study to help enforce the 40 day study experience. I am looking forward to this and I hope you are too!

A contemporary Christiam music ministry team base in Simpsonville, SC will be appearing at North FBC on Sunday, Jan. 7th at 6pm. Their group is called "Commandment 11". Mark the date on your calendar and invite someone to join you.

As you can see, we have a lot coming up in the next few weeks and to start off the new year. What better way to end this year and start the new than by worshiping our Lord and Savior!

Until next time, take care and God bless!

Love in Christ,

Tina :-)