Sunday, December 8

9:00 a.m. Sunday School

10:15 a.m. Worship Service

6:00 p.m. Kidz Choir Concert

Monday, December 9

3:00 p.m. Kidz Choir Party

Tuesday, December 10

10:00 a.m. Quilting Ministry

7:00 p.m. Men’s Prayer Meeting

Wednesday, December 11

8:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Bible Study

5:00 p.m. Open Gym

6:00 p.m. TeamKID, Xtreme Youth

Adult Bible Study/Business Meeting

7:00 p.m. Celebration Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, December 12

11:00 a.m. BASIC Christmas Luncheon and Program: Salem High School Chamber Choir

Friday, December 13

9:00 a.m. Prayer Ministry

Saturday, December 14

9:00 a.m. Celebration Choir Dress Rehearsal

First Facts for December 1

Sunday School – 172

Morning Worship – 229

Evening Worship – 60

Nursery – December 8

AM – Briana Land, Karen Mowery, Era Freeman

2-3 yr. – Amanda Skidmore, Amy Halinar

PM – Teresa Whelan

Bus Schedule

Sunday, December 8 – Chris Welch (247-9470)

Sunday, December 15 – Gary Brown (729-4915)

Deacons of the Month

December: Drew Johnson (247-1615); Phil Christesen (247-3749)

Extending Sympathy To:

News and Information

BASIC Schedule

December 12 – Noon – BASICs Christmas Luncheon – Program: Salem Singers

December 31 – 7:00 p.m. – New Year’s Eve Celebration

Sign-up sheets and calendars are available at the HUB across from the Welcome Center.

BASIC – Brothers and Sisters In Christ

Our group is for anyone 50 years of age and older. We minister in song to our community and enjoy activities together. Come join us for fun and fellowship. You don’t have to sign to join us!

Mark You Calendar! – Kidz Choir Program

The Kidz Choir Christmas Musical “The Christmas Express” will be Sunday, December 8th at 6:00 p.m. Dress rehearsal will be Saturday, December 7th from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

Mark You Calendar! – Celebration Choir Christmas Concert

The Adult Celebration Choir Christmas Concert will be Sunday, December 15th in the morning service.

Order Your Poinsettias

If you would like to purchase a poinsettia in memory or honor of a loved one, please call or come by the church office. The poinsettias will be used to decorate the sanctuary through December. The deadline to purchase a poinsettia is Sunday, December 15 (or earlier if all have been purchased). There are 48 poinsettias available at $13.00.

Community Christmas Dinner

We will again be hosting our annual Community Christmas Dinner on Wednesday, December 25th. We are able to use lots of volunteers to help serve and deliver meals. If you can help in any way, please contact Teresa Whelan at 247-3027.

Women’s Ministry Christmas Sponsorship

The Women’s Ministry would like to sponsor one or more families this year for Christmas. We have a sign-up sheet for specific items needed or you can give financially and designate WOMEN’S MINISTRY Christmas Gifts on your offering envelope. Items can be left in the church office.

Riverways Pregnancy Center & Family Resource Center

Riverways would like to bless their clients’ families with jars of soups and cookie mixes. Our need is for quart and/or pint sized canning jars & lids. We also can use flour, sugar, salt, and basic baking supplies

Thank You

Dear Church Family, Thank you so much for all the cards, visits, food, funeral dinner, and most of all for the prayers. We appreciate you. The Edith Pickering Family

Electronic Giving to the Church

Did you know that it is possible to simply your tithing and other contributions by giving to First Baptist electronically? Check out your banks’ bill pay options! If you need help, please call the church office.

Have You Visited Our Library

We have an extensive collection of Christian fiction by well-known authors. There are lots of other books as well as DVDs and videos. Our children’s section also has lots of books, videos and DVDs.

Need Church Info?

If you would like up-to-date information on church activities, check this out. www.facebook.com/firstbaptistsalemmo.

Text Alerts for Information about First Baptist Church

The church is using a new system to get information out about events, activities and any changes that are occurring. You can text “@2fa42a” to 81010 to receive text messages from the church. If you don’t text, you can also use email. Send an email to 2fa42a@mail.remind.com and be signed up to receive the alerts that way.

Hearing Assistance

The Audiovisual Committee has 14 hearing assistance units available for use in our worship services. If you need help hearing what is being said in the worship services, one of these units may help you. Contact Tim Hines or Jerry Hammons for more information.

Nursery Help Needed

Help is needed in the nursery for during morning and evening services. If you can help, see Teresa Whelan.

Quilters Wanted!

If you would like to learn to quilt, or if you are already a quilter and would like to join the ladies who quilt on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m – 3:00 p.m. in room C117-118, see Carol Mimms. All quilts that are made help support the Baptist Children’s Home.

TEACHING & STUDY OPPORTUNITIES

Sunday School

Children & Youth

1st Floor

Nursery – Younger than 2

2-3 Yr. Old Class

4/5/Kindergarten

2nd Floor

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th & 5th Grade

3rd Floor

6th/7th/8th Girls

6th/7th/8th Boys

9-12 Girls

9-12 Boys

Sunday School Classes for All Adult Ages

Wednesday Activities

5:00 p.m. – Gym Open for all children and youth

6:00 p.m. – TeamKID, Xtreme Youth, Adult Bible Study

Men’s Bible Study on Wednesday Mornings 8:00-9:30 a.m. at Main Street Cafe.

All men are welcome!

First Baptist has an active Women’s Ministry. Several events are planned each year and there are many opportunities to come together as women to learn and grow in Christ.

Lucy Wagner WMU – WMU stands for Women’s Missionary Union. The main purpose of WMU is to educate and involve preschoolers, children, youth, and adults in the cause of Christian missions. WMU spends time learning about the missions activities around the world and learning how to best support these activities.

Brothers And Sisters In Christ

This very active senior adult fellowship, called BASIC’s, elect their own officers to plan and conduct a full range of opportunities for adults in their senior years (age 50 and older). They regularly meet for meals, programs, excursions, choir rehearsal, and ministry actions.

LEADERSHIP & MINISTRY TEAM

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such away that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”

Matthew 5:14-16 (NASB)