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RETURN SERVICE REQUESTEDA look at First Baptist Hendersonville312 Fifth Avenue West . Hendersonville, NC 28739www.fbchnc.org 828.693.3493

Steve Scoggins, Senior PastorWally Shamburger, Associate Pastor, Senior Adults and Pastoral CareSteve Briggs, Associate Pastor, Business AdministrationChason Farris, Associate Pastor, WorshipDave Marshall, Associate Pastor, Discipleship and EvangelismYvette Haney, Minister to ChildrenJustin Alexander, Minister to Students

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SUNDAY MORNING

Sunday School:8:30 · 9:45 · 11:00 a.m.

8:30 a.m. Traditional Service9:45 a.m. Celebration Service11:00 a.m. Celebration Service

SUNDAY EVENING

5:00 p.m. Youth Arts Ministry Sr. Adult Choir (1st & 3rd Sundays)

MONDAY

1:00 p.m. Memory Café (2nd Monday)

3:00 p.m. Crosswalk After School5:45 p.m. Celebrate Recovery7:00 p.m. College/Career Bible Study

TUESDAY

9:00 a.m. Ladies Bible Studies3:00 p.m. Crosswalk After School

WEDNESDAY

3:00 p.m. Crosswalk After School5:00 p.m. Dinner6:15 p.m. Pastor’s Bible Study Adult Bible Studies AWANA WIRED for Students Orchestra & Choir Rehearsals

THURSDAY

11:00 a.m. Love’s Kitchen1:00 p.m. Women’s Prayer Group3:00 p.m. Crosswalk After School

SATURDAY

8:00 a.m. Men’s Prayer Breakfast

focus

The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.

4:30 pm- Childcare available6:00 pm- No Childcare available

Christmas Eve Services:

STUDENT MINISTRY WINTER RETREATJanuary 16-18, 2016

at Ridgecrest Conference Center

Cost: $100- $25 deposit due ASAP!Guest Speaker: Jeremy DagerWorship by: The Engage Band

Activities: Mountain hike, bonfire, large group games, and more!

Contact Justin at alexanderj@fbchnc.org or Sandy Lane at lanes@fbchnc.org to sign up!

To Bill Dennison on the loss of his wife, Laurie on November 22.

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE8:30 a.m. 578 5209:45 a.m. 269 29411:00 a.m. 449 419Worship Team 84 82Sanctuary 1380 1304Extended Session/Merge 95 89Total for a.m. Worship 1475 1404

SUNDAY SCHOOL9:45 a.m. Preschool 68 70 Grade School 82 85 Middle School 55 60 High School 48 48 Adult 537 622 9:45 Total 790 8858:30 & 11:00 a.m. Students 11 8 Adult 101 91 8:30 & 11:00 Total 112 99Total Sunday School 902 984

BUDGET GIVING Weekly Needs $62,394 Receipts (11/29/2015) $49,857 Receipts (12/02/2015) $84,393 YTD Needs $3,057,328 YTD Receipts $3,093,323

FINISHING STRONG CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Gifts Given (11/29/2015) $17,250 Gifts Given (12/06/2015) $11,442 Total Gifts $1,836,534 Church Debt (12/01/15) $436,759

LOTTIE MOON Gifts Given (11/29/2015) $3,169 Gifts Given (12/06/2015) $29,360 Total Collected $48,991

NOVEMBER 29 & DECEMBER 6

Johnny & Debbie Beaver

Pauline Champion

AJ Edgerton

Leighanna Gilliam

Josh & Zoe KarpeeA.B. & Jemah Karpee

Jerry & Ruth Privette

Greg & Regina Warren

Rob & Marie Wright

NEW MEMBERS

END OF YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS:

If you want your contribution credited to the 2015 year, you MUST have it to the church office by 5:00 p.m. on December 31. We can also accept contributions by mail if they are postmarked on or before December 31, 2015.

Ladies of all AgesWinter 2016 Bible Studies

Join Us for Bible Study, Fellowship

and Prayer Support

Tuesday Mornings at Crosswalk 9:00–11:30 AM

Chronological Bible Study – Part I

Led by Paula HemphillJanuary 12- May 17 • Cost: $30Studying the Bible chronologically enables us to see that the Bible is a real story about a real God, who interacts with real people living really messy lives as He seeks to redeem them.

Armor of God by Priscilla Shirer

Led by Jody FunkJanuary 12- March 1 • 8-week DVD led study • Cost: $15This study will bring to light the war around you and challenge you to suit up, stand firm, and secure victory in your life.Lord, I Want to Know You, A Devotional Study

on the Names of God (Part II) by Kay Arthur

Led by Renae GibbsJanuary 12- March 1 • 8-week DVD led study • Cost: $16When you know God more fully by studying His names—Creator, Healer, Protector, Provider, and many others, you will gain power to stand strong.

Wednesday Evening Studies, 6:15 – 7:30 PM

Armor of God by Priscilla Shirer

Led by Reneé Zivich, Room C-304January 13- March 1 • 8-week DVD led study • Cost: $15This study will bring to light the war around you and challenge you to suit up, stand firm, and secure victory in your life.

Seamless by Angie Smith

Led by Vanessa Fleming, Room C-301January 13- March 2 • 8-week DVD led study • Cost: $15Seamless covers the people, places and promises of the Bible. Come to understand the fundamental layout and meaning of God’s Word and gain confidence in your understanding of Scripture.

Me, Myself and Lies by Jennifer Rothschild

Led by Kathy Pierson, Room C-300January 13 – February 24 • 7-week study • Cost: $15This study deals with the power of our destructive, unrealistic, self-talk and encourages us to replace it with positive truths from God’s Word resulting in victory in our thoughts and actions.

Sign up in the Welcome Center

or by calling 693-3493

Childcare available by reservation

For more information go to www.fbchnc.org

No Evening ActivitiesWednesday, December 23

Christmas Eve ServicesThursday, December 24

4:30 p.m.-Childcare available6:00 p.m.-No Childcare available

Church offices closed

Christmas DayFriday, December 25Church offices closed

Service Time ChangeSunday, December 278:30 & 11:00 a.m. only

NO SUNDAY SCHOOL

No Evening ActivitiesWednesday, December 30

December EventsWEDNESDAY EVENING CLASSES

WINTER 2016

THIS IS YOUR LIFE, PASTOR STEVE!

The video from this event is ready to view online at: www.vimeo.com/fbchnc/Life

If you do not have internet access and would like to view the video, you may borrow a copy from the FBC Library.

Clarkston, GANovember 21-22, a small team of students and adults from First Baptist traveled to Clarkston, GA for a mission trip. While there, the team made door to door visits to the homes of people from all over the world-Sudan, Nepal, Burma, and India to name a few. We handed out bags of candy as a way to show kindness and have the opportunity for conversation. We met two men who had just arrived in the U.S. from Iran and Turkey. During our conversation, we invited them to the international worship service at the church and prayed with them. To our delight, they both attended the service and heard a very clear gospel message! This may have been the first opportunity they have ever had to hear of God’s love for them and it all started with a Reese’s Cup!

Mother’s Morning Out will be on break December 22-31. We will resume our regular schedule on January 5, 2016.

We would like to wish all our families a Merry Christmas! We look forward to seeing you next year.

PASTOR’S BIBLE STUDYResumes January 6 6:15-7:30 p.m. • Sanctuary

Led by Steve ScogginsRabbit Chasing/Genesis. Asking questions about the Bible and digging into God’s Word in the Book of Genesis.

FAMILY BIBLE STUDY SERIES:God’s Plan for your marriageJanuary 13 - February 36:15-7:30 p.m. • C303

Led by Dave MarshallBible topical series examining scripture on God’s design for marriage with practical instruction to help you make your marriage what God desires it to be.

BIBLICAL DISCIPLESHIPJanuary 6-February 206:15 - 8:00 p.m. • Chapel

Have you ever been discipled? Are you trained to equip others to reproduce their faith? Join us for one on one training to follow the Great Commis-sion and make disciples.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)Resumes January 66:15-7:30 p.m. • Annex

ESL classes are for adults who wish to either learn the English language, or perfect their skills. Please help us by referring anyone you may know who might be interested in our classes.

PROFILES IN PROPHECY PART 2February 24-March 16 6:15-7:30 p.m. • Sanctuary

Led by Dr. Jim ElwellPictures, maps and key Bible teachings on Bible prophecy and end times events for Israel, Arabs, and Gentile nations taking shape today.

VISIT THE WELCOME CENTER FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO SIGN UP.