BELLEVUE HI-LIGHTS

Bellevue Baptist Church

5925 Price Rd. Macon, GA 31220 (478) 477-7058

VOLUME 42 NO. 12 December 2014

Facts & Figures Weekly Amount Required to Meet Budget $8,467.00 Received for Budget 11-02-2014 $ 7,528.00

Received for Budget 11-09-2014 $ 2,747.00

Received for Budget 11-16-2014 $ 4,046.00

Received for Budget 11-23-2014 $ 2,746.00

Monies Received for Building Received for Arise & Build 11-02-2014 $ 370.00

Received for Arise & Build 11-09-2014 $ 161.00

Received for Arise & Build 11-16-2014 $ 325.00

Received for Arise & Build 11-23-2014 $ 350.00

Rev. David Mosely…….………….…..…..…Supply Pastor

Rev. Anthony Brown…......……......……….Youth Minister

Rev. Harry Graves…………...….………….Music Minister

Mrs. Donna Griffin………..…............... Children’s Director

Mrs. Amy Heaton………..…………….. Preschool Director

Ms. Cindy Allen….………….....….……...Church Secretary

Ms. Pat Crum..…………...……….….…Financial Secretary

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‘Twas The Night Before Christmas

‘Twas the night before Christmas,

He lived all alone.

In a one bedroom house made of

Plaster and stone

I had come down the chimney

With presents to give.

And to see just who

In this home did live.

I looked all about,

A strange sight I did se.

No tinsel, no presents,

Not even a tree.

No stocking by mantle,

Just boots filled with sand.

On the wall hung pictures

Of far distant lands.

With medal and badges,

Awards of all kings.

A sober thought

Came through my mind.

For this house was different,

It was dark and dreary.

I found the home of a soldier,

Once I could see clearly.

They all enjoyed freedom

Each month of the year,

Because of the soldiers,

Like the one lying here.

I couldn’t help wonder,

How many lay alone.

On a cold Christmas Eve

In a land far from home.

The very thought

Brought a tear to my eye.

I dropped to my knees

And started to cry.

The soldier awakened

And I heard a rough voice,

“Santa don’t cry,

This life is my choice;

I fight for freedom,

I don’t ask for more,

My life is my God,

My country, my corps.”

The soldier rolled over

And drifted to sleep

I couldn't control it

I continued to weep.

I kept watch for hours,

So silent and still

And we both shivered

From the cold night’s chill.

I didn’t want to leave

On that cold, dark night

This guardian of honor

So willing to fight.

Then the soldier rolled over,

With a voice soft and pure,

Whispered, “carry on Santa,

Its Christmas Day, All is secure.”

One look at my watch,

And I knew he was right.

“Merry Christmas my friend,

And to all a Good Night.”

This poem was written by a Marine

stationed in Okinawa Japan. The

following is his request:

PLEASE, would you do me the kind

favor of sending this to as many peo-

ple as you can? Christmas will be

coming soon and some credit is due to

our U.S. service men and women for

our being able to celebrate these fes-

tivities.

Let’s all stop for a moment and re-

member why and how we have the

pleasure and privilege of celebrating

Christmas as we wish. Pray for our

men and women, alive & dead, that

give us this freedom.

The soldier lay sleeping,

Silent and alone.

Curled up on the floor

In this one bedroom home.

The face was so gently,

The room in such disorder.

Not how I pictured

A United States soldier.

Was this the hero

Of whom I’d just read?

Curled up on a poncho,

The floor for a bed?

I realized the families

that I saw this night.

Owned their lives to these soldier

Who were willing to fight.

Soon round the world,

The children would play,

And grownups would celebrate

A bright Christmas day.

Dear Bellevue,

With the arrival of December, we will be

involved in many activities associated with

celebrating Christmas. We all need to be

reminded each year that we should not let

the less important things take precedent

over the most important, and that is the

birth of Jesus. “Christmas” is made up of

two words, “Christ” and “mass”, which

means “the worship of Christ”. If we fail

to worship Christ, then all we’re doing is

observing some holiday when we focus on

ourselves.

One thing I really enjoy during the

Christmas season is the singing of Christ-

mas Carols. How many beautiful Christ-

mas Carols there are. Charles Wesley

wrote “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”,

Martin Luther wrote “Away in a Manger”,

words and music. Isaac Watts wrote

“Joy to the World”, with music by George

F. Handel. The famous Episcopal

preacher, Phillips Brooks, wrote the words

for “O Little Town of Bethlehem.”

My favorite Christmas carol, as I’m

sure it is with many others, is “Silent

Night”. It has been referred to by some

as the “perfect” Christmas song. “Silent

Night was written by a Catholic Priest,

Joseph Mohr, pastor in the Austrian Alps

in the little town of Oberndorf. It was

Christmas Eve, 1818, when he meditated

on the wonderful story of the birth of Christ

and wrote the simple verses of this song. The

next day he took them to the village school-

master, an organist named Franz Gruber, who

prayerfully put them to music that fits them

so quietly and so well. And that night they

had the choir sing it for the first time with

only guitar accompaniment since the organ was

broken. Now, every year at Christmas, mil-

lions rejoice as they sing it.

I want to encourage all of you to attend

the presentation of the Christmas Cantata “ “.

It will be Sunday, December 14 at 10:30am

and again at 6:00pm. Harry, Jan, and the

choir have put in many hours of preparation

and I know all who attend will receive a won-

derful blessing.

Glenda and I wish you all the peace His

love brings at Christmas and always. We hope

all of you and your families have a very joyous

and blessed Christmas.

See you at church Sunday

Bro. David

The Christian does not think God will love us

because we are good, but that God will make

us good because He loves us.

C.S.Lewis

I want to thank everyone that

had a hand in my retirement

party. I really appreciate the love and support that

everyone has shown me during my time here at

Bellevue. My family and myself really enjoyed the

cake (several times over). I will miss you and espe-

cially the great Wednesday night suppers. I really

haven’t had a chance to enjoy “retirement” life, too

much of getting settled in my new home in Byron

& all the things that revolve in making the move.

My deepest appreciation & love,

Pat Crum

To everyone,

Thank you for remembering my mother (Genelle

Oliver). It means a lot of have your gift to the

Building Fund. Our family appreciates all your

thoughts and prayers during this time.

Debbie Oliver and Family

The family of Monroe Cox thanks all of you for

your prayers and kindness. We truly believe

prayers work. I know it did in Daddy’s case. Your

kindness and your prayers have made all the

difference.

Angie, Mike, and the Cox Clan

SUNDAY - Month of December

SUNDAY SCHOOL - BABY ROOM

Dec 7 - Vivian Shelton

Dec 14 - Mary Donaldson

Dec 21 - Melanie Burnette

Dec 28 - Amy Heaton

CHURCH HOUR:

Dec 7 - Clyde & Christie Shelton

Dec 14 - Linda Padgett

Dec 21 - Kim Bryant

Dec 28 - Sandy Shelton

SUNDAY NIGHTS

Dec 7 - Marcheta Myers

Dec 14 - Jan Toney & Annette Toney

Dec 21 - Amy Heaton

Dec 28 - Amy Heaton

CHILDRENS CHURCH

December - Donna Griffin

Dec 7 (F) Nita Ryle & Judy Ashley (LS) Shirley Marshall (RS) Rebecca Chapman Dec 14 (F) Kelly Chambliss & Melanie Burnette (LS) Carolyn Marsh (RS) Freda Andrews Dec 21 (F) Ruth Broxton & Mary Anne Bird (LS) Dee Stalnaker (RS) Linda Padgett Dec 28 (F) Lisa Oliver & Madge Ruff (LS) Tammy Elliott (RS) Sharon Martin

Dec 7 - Robert Abbott, Sidney Marshall, Jimmy Ford, Ed Judd, Doug Sutton, Allen Kittle, Lester Johnson, Sam Burnette Dec 14 - Robert Abbott, Tom Patrick, Jay Stalnaker, Jimmy Ford, Doug Sutton, Allen Kittle, Carlos Tucker, Lester Johnson Dec 21 - Robert Abbott, Sidney Marshall, Ernie Calanchi, Jimmy Ford, Ed Judd, Allen Kittle, Carlos Tucker, Sam Burnette Dec 28 - Robert Abbott, Tom Patrick, Jay Stalnaker, Jimmy Ford, Ed Judd, Doug Sutton, Allen Kittle, Lester Johnson

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO:

Charlie & Iris Ann Chamblis—Dec 2

Robert & Linda Guest—Dec 6

Joel & Sky Buchhamer--Dec 12

Anthony & Amanda Brown—Dec 20

Willard & Lounette Barlow—Dec 29

ALTAR FLOWERS

Dec 7 - Donald Watson & family IMO

Brenda’s Birthday 12/15

Dec 14 - Randy & Annette Toney IHO

Landon’s 5th Birthday

Dec 21 - Tom & Jean Patrick IHO

Celebrating Christ’s Birth

Dec 28 - The Heatons - Holiday Wishes

Dec 2 - Khristian McComb (8)

Dec 3 - Lucille Jones

Yomani Scott

Dec 4 - Julie Daniel

Dec 5 - Britney Sorrells (14)

Dec 7 - JoAnn Morrow

Dec 10 - Clyde Shelton

Dec 13 - Mildred Woods

Dec 15 - Tonia Boyd

Faye Cranford

Jerry Hendrickson

Christopher Mullis

Dec 17 - Joseph Heaton

Dec 19 - Judy Bradley

Tammy Elliott

Dec 20 - David Mainor

Landon Toney (5)

Dec 21 - Mack Harrison

Dec 24 - Lamar UpChurch

Mike Upchurch

Dec. 28 - Cindee Ashley

Kenadee Barnes (10)

Brent Lunsford

Dec 30 - Shirley Marshall

DEACON OF THE WEEK

Dec 7 - Dec 13 Robert Abbott

Dec 14 - Dec 20 Sidney Marshall

Dec 21 - Dec 27 Ed Judd

Dec 28 - Jan 3 Joe Toney, Jr

Joyful Servants Will resume in January

Tuesday, December 9, at 10:00 am

Willing Workers

Tuesday, December 16 at 7:00 pm BYW

YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN ONE

Men’s Ministry will resume in January

Thursday, December 11,at 12:00 noon

ALL Seniors 55 & Up Are Invited! Church provides the meat… You bring a covered dish... Invite a Friend & Join Us!

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 3 4 5 SMILES FOR

SETH

6 SMILES FOR

SETH

Sky’s baby shower

7 Deacons

3:30pm

8 9 Willing Workers

10:00am

Property & Space

6:30pm

10

11 Keenagers

w/ Harry & Patti 12 13 Children’s

Christmas

Party

14 Christmas

Cantata 10:30am

& 6:00pm

15

16 BYW 7:00pm 17 Christmas

Dinner

6:00pm

No Choir

18 19 20

21 22 23 Office Closes at

Noon

24 Drop-in Com-

munion 5-7pm

Office Closed

25 Christmas

Day

26 17

28 Communion 29 30 31 New Year

Eve Prayer Ser-

vice8-12:30am

Pray in New

Year