The Worship Of God at Knightdale Baptist Church Dec. 21 2014 Bulletin

Our Christmas preparations are nearing completion, and we joyfully anticipate Christ, who lovingly completes us.

The Worship of God

Fourth Sunday of Advent December 21st 2014

11:00 am Please take this time to complete our “Welcome Guests!” section of the bulletin if you are visiting with

us today, would like more information about KBC, or have prayer concerns.

“You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.” Luke 1:31

PREPARATION for WORSHIP

With great anticipation, we await the birth of our infant King.

WORSHIP through PRAISE

Prelude ......... O Come, All Ye Faithful ............Ann Coleman, Dana Coleman

Call to Worship .................. Jesus Messiah ..................Choir & Congregation

Prayer of Invocation........................................................ Rev. Joe Johnston

THE ADVENT CANDLE OF LOVE ........................Tim and Cheryl Jackson

Carol of Praise ...................Hark! The Herald Angels Sing ............... No. 88

WORSHIP through GIVING

Prayer of Thanksgiving and Adoration.............................Christie Hatch

Offertory................................................................................Ann Coleman

Pastoral Prayer..............................................................Rev. Trent Sessoms

A Time for Children ............................................................. Jim Farrington

Carol of Adoration .................O Come, All Ye Faithful.................... No. 89

WORSHIP through PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD

Scripture ..................... Luke 1:26-33 (pg. 723)......................Rev. Johnston

Message........................An Interesting Choice ........................ Rev. Sessoms

WORSHIP through RESPONSE

Hymn of Response .... Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me ...... No. 123(1,2,3)

Benediction ............................................................................Rev. Sessoms All hymn and chorus texts are copyrighted and used by permission under CCLI#775853.

All videotapes are copyrighted and used by permission under CVLI#501943570.

MERRYMERRYMERRYMERRY

CHRISTMAS!CHRISTMAS!CHRISTMAS!CHRISTMAS!

Announcements

Lottie Moon/Global Missions - The Church Post Office is ready for you to send Christmas cards to church members. Please put your postage money in your offering envelope and mark it “postage for” - Lottie Moon or Global Missions. In addition to postage money for Missions, envelopes are available for your regular offering to Lottie Moon and CBF Global Missions. These offerings can be made through the month of December. Love Offering - A love offering will be received for our staff to express our appreciation and love. This offering will be received through today and distributed equally among Trent, Hal, Joe, Patty, Dana and Ann. The preschool board will recognize Christi and our preschool staff. If you wish to contribute, please mark your envelope as “Love Offering.” Operation Christmas Child - Thank you for all your contributions! The shoeboxes are on their way to their destinations, so for the month of December we ask that you pray. Pray that every girl and boy who receives a shoebox will experience God’s unconditional love and provision through the gifts they receive. Backpack Buddies - Thank you ALL for the ongoing food donations you provide for Backpack Buddies. The weekend meals are going to children at Knightdale Elementary School who might otherwise have little or no food from Friday until they return to school Monday morning. We need lots of kid-friendly non-perishable food items to maintain this ministry (a grocery list can be found in the vestibule for you to take home). Currently there is an urgent need for macaroni & cheese (individual cups or boxes). The food collection bins are located in the Education Building and the vestibule of the Sanctuary. Thank you again for supporting this ministry. Upward - Next games will be Saturday, January 3rd beginning at 9:00 am. Next practice is January 6th at 6:00 pm in the Family Life Center.

Announcements

Deacon’s Meeting - Monday, January 5th at 7:00 pm in the Conference Room. Read & Feed Volunteer Training - Tuesday, January 6th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Personnel Committee Meeting - Thursday, January 8th at 7:00 pm in the Conference Room. Properties Committee Meeting - Thursday, January 8th at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Invitation - You are cordially invited to attend a retirement reception honoring Rev. George Pullium Sunday, December 28th from 2:00-4:00 pm at Bethlehem Baptist Church in the Fellowship Hall, 8400 Poole Rd, Knightdale.

KBC Christmas Worship Opportunities

Wednesday, December 24th

Christmas Eve Service at 5:00 pm.

Wednesday, December 31st

Youth to visit Wellington at 6:00 pm.

This week’s Deacon Greeter: David Hinton

This week’s

Deacon of the Week: Christie Hatch

Deacon Greeter for 12/28/14:

Monique Mackey

Deacon of the Week for 12/28/14:

David Hinton

Baptist Knight of the Week: Jim Farrington

December Ushers:

Bobby Harrell, Bill Scanlon, Jesse Ward, Brandon West

Class sponsoring Koffee Before Church for

12/28/14:

Foundations in Faith

Sunday’s Schedule Fourth Sunday of Advent 9:15 am Koffee Before Church

9:45 am Bible Study

11:00 am Worship Service

11:30 am Faith Expressions Practice 6:30 pm Snack-n-YAK Monday Schedule 6:00 pm Open Basketball - FLC Tuesday Schedule 10:00 am BALL Club Wednesday Schedule 5:00 pm Christmas Eve Worship Service Thursday Schedule Christmas Day Church Office Closed Friday Schedule Church Office Closed

Weekly Calendar Reminders

Next Sunday’s Schedule First Sunday of Christmas 9:15 am Koffee Before Church

9:45 am Bible Study

11:00 am Worship Service

11:30 am Faith Expressions Practice

6:30 pm Snack-n-YAK

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Welcome Guests! Please fill out the following to let us know how we may

be of service to you. Please place in the offering plate

or give to an usher.

Date_______________________________

Name(s)____________________________

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Address ____________________________

City __________________ State________

Zip _____________ Phone _____________

Email ______________________________

□ Current Church Membership & City

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□ A Student at ______________________

□ Single □ Married

Adult Age Group Please Circle

18-25 26-35 36-45

46-50 51-59 60+

School Grade of Each Child Please Circle

K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12

Age of Preschooler(s) Please Circle

Infant 1 2 3 4 5

I learned of Knightdale Baptist Church

through:

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Children’s Time for: 12/28/14: Joe Johnston 01/04/14: Lois McCoy

Children’s Worship Leaders Today ...

Crib Babies: Monique Mackey

Toddlers/2-3 yr.: Bill Scanlon Volunteers Needed

Children’s Church: James Lucas Assistants: Courtney Glover, Valerie and

Mark Beasley

Next Sunday’s Leaders ...

Crib Babies: Bobbie Earnhardt, Peggy

Altice Toddlers/2-3 yr.: Volunteers Needed Volunteers Needed

Children’s Church: James Lucas Assistants: Brian and Holly Martin

Nursery Coordinator for December: “Pete” Harrell (919) 266-2830

Please note: If for some reason you are not available to help on the day that you volunteered to work, we ask that you please don’t forget to find a replacement for yourself so there is adequate coverage during the worship service. Also, if you have a change in the schedule for the children’s nursery or children’s church, please contact the monthly coordinator so that the change can be made prior to the printing of the worship bulletin. However, any permanent changes in the schedule should continue to be handled by the lead coordinator.

Thank you for all your help.

Attention KBC Parents: If you have a child participating in children’s worship, please make sure they are picked up at the end of the church service by a parent or adult. The children’s worship leaders will only allow children to be picked up by a parent or adult from the nursery, toddler, 2-3 year old, 4-5 year old, or 6-7 year old classrooms. We love our children at KBC and want to ensure their safety!

Thank you

Deacons

Name _____________________________

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Phone _____________________________

Email _____________________________

I am interested in...

□ Becoming a Christian

□ Becoming a member

□ Being baptized

□ Preschool/Children’s Ministries

□ Youth Ministries

□ College Ministries

□ Singles Ministries

□ Adult Bible Study

□ Music Ministries

□ Missions Organizations

□ Wednesday Evening Activities

□ Receiving the KBC Newsletter

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(please list name, address, or email address above)

Sign up for the Wednesday Night Fellowship

Meal

Number Attending: ______ Adult

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______ Children 3 and Under

Members and Guests:

Please use this space for prayer requests...

Staff

Rev. Trent Sessoms ....................... (919) 604-2950 ...........................Senior Pastor

Rev. Hal Roach ............................... (919) 217-1764 ..................Minister of Worship

Rev. Joe Johnston .......................... (252) 531-6812 ............................Youth Pastor

Rev. George W. Pullium, Jr. ............................................................. Pastor Emeritus

Mrs. Dana Coleman .................................................................................Keyboardist

Mrs. Ann Coleman ........................................................................................ Organist

Mrs. Patty Jones .................................................................. Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Christi Boggs.........................................................................Preschool Director

Knightdale Baptist Church • 15 Main Street, Knightdale, NC 27545 (919) 266-2471 • fax (919) 266-0984 • www.knightdalebaptist.org

2015 2016 2017

Christie Hatch Sam Maise Robin Farrington David Hinton (Chair) Carolyn Martinson Terry Johnson

Monique Mackey Jeff Maynard “Pete” Harrell Bill Scanlon Marsha Spivey

Stephen Tew

KBC Mission Statement The Mission of Knightdale Baptist Church, as a loving, unified body, is to worship God and share Christ through various Christian ministries, teaching, service, prayer and fellowship.

Budget Report for 12/14/2014:

YTD Budget Requirement: $387,019.00 YTD Budget Giving Received: $333,704.33 Restore the Money Market: $30,000.00 YTD Non-Budget Giving Received: $26,887.05

YTD Total Giving: $390,591.38

Contributions this week are in memory of: Earl and Bessie Lewis, and Bill Lewis

Attendance: Morning Worship 135 Sunday School 95

Flower Ministry

Please enjoy the beautiful flowers in the sanctuary this Christmas Season! A new flower calendar is up for you to sign up for your special day in 2015.