COUNTING OUR BLESSINGS

Receipts General Fund Facility Improvement Fund

November 4 $12,819 $ 322

November 11 6,797 57

November 18 9,371 722

Monthly Total $28,987 $1,101

Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes Collected: 507

World Hunger Offering Received To Date: $895.00

Lottie Moon Offering To Date: $270.00

Covenant Baptist Church 165 Craig Manor Road, P.O. Box 578 (Mailing), Lancaster, SC 29721

Phone: (803) 286-5683 Fax: (803) 286-9730 E-mail: CBCLancaster@Comporium.net

Web Site: www.CBCLancaster.org Office Hours: Mon-Thurs: 8-5 pm Fri: 8-12:00 noon

Jim Osteen, Transitional Pastor wownow7@gmail.com

Tracey Wilson, Minister of Music & Worship traceyrhettwilson@gmail.com

JB Bowen, Interim Minister of Youth JB@cbclancaster.org

Carsen Taylor, Children’s Ministry Director Carsen@cbclancaster.org

Pat Rutledge, Administrative Assistant Pat@cbclancaster.org

SUNDAY, NOV. 25th

Coffee Station:

Buddy Rutledge

Refreshment Station:

Unshrinkables SS Class

Sunday School Greeters:

Donna Johnson, Brayden Kennington

Sandra Stocker

Worship Greeters: Dave Harthan, Kent Thames

Dawson Wilson

Worship Time Childcare: Joy Bowles, Julie Mathews

Kingdom Kids Ministry: Carsen Taylor, Kathy Thompson,

Kathryn White

Counting Team Rotation: Darrell Young, Vernon McManus

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SUNDAY SCHEDULE

8:30 am Praise Team & Orchestra Rehearsal

8:45 am Coffee & Refreshments

9:00 am Sunday School

10:15 am Worship

10:35 am Kingdom Kids (ages 3-2nd Grade)

5:30 pm Youth Praise Band Practice

WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE

5:15 p.m. Fellowship Supper

5:30 p.m. Worship Orchestra Rehearsal

6:00 p.m. Ladies Bible Study

6:15 p.m. Nursery

Children’s Ministries

Youth Ministries

Adult Prayer & Bible Study

7:15 p.m. Worship Choir & Orchestra Rehearsal

7:45 p.m. Worship Choir Rehearsal

Committed to exalting the Lord, equipping the Body, and expanding His Kingdom

The Connection November 21 - December 5, 2018 Volume 24, Number 24

MEN’S MINISTRY

SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY

December Luncheon: Tuesday, December 11th @ 11:45 a.m. Tickets are $5.00 each and will be sold on Sundays, November 25th and December 2nd.

SUNDAY, DEC. 2nd

Coffee Station:

Jason & Julie Mathews

Refreshment Station:

Family Matters SS Class

Sunday School Greeters:

Donna Johnson, Brayden Kennington

Sandra Stocker

Worship Greeters: Dave Harthan, Kent Thames

Dawson Wilson

Worship Time Childcare: Meredith Broome, Carolyn Steele

Kingdom Kids Ministry: Leanne Bailey, Cheryl Sjoblom,

Marjorie Vincent

Counting Team Rotation: Vernon McManus, Stuart Sachs

Wednesday, December 5th Baked Chicken in Gravy

(Pizza for Kids) Make Reservations by 11/28

Volunteer Team:

Benita Moorefield, Velta Morris CW & Sandra Reece

Brenda Stacks

WEDNESDAY FELLOWSHIP SUPPERS

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY: Carsen Taylor

Wednesday, November 28th Hotdogs

(No Pizza) Call Church Office For Reservations

Volunteer Team:

Gayle Adams, Helga Penegar Michael Pepper

Darrell & Karen Young

Men’s Ministry Breakfast Saturday, December 1st

8:00 a.m.

No sign up is necessary.

Just show up hungry for physical food

and spiritual food!

Christmas Movie Night: Chr istmas is r ight around the corner . I don’t

know about you, but I LOVE watching movies during the holiday season. On

Wednesday, December 19th, we will have our very own Christmas Movie night.

We will be watching The Polar Express while eating popcorn and some holiday

treats. To fit this in, we will be meeting at 5:30 instead of 6:15, so go ahead and

mark your calendars. But what is a proper movie night without PJs? So wear

your best holiday pajamas, bring pillows, blankets, and your fury friends for a

magical night of fun.

Christmas Worship Experiences

Sunday, December 2nd First Sunday of Advent - The Candle of Faith

Message by Rev. Osteen A Fabulous Faith (Matthew 1:8-25)

Sunday, December 9th

Second Sunday of Advent - The Candle of Love Message by Rev. Osteen

Giving What He Can (Luke 2:7)

Sunday, December 16th

Third Sunday of Advent - The Candle of Joy Message by Rev. Osteen

Tidings of Great Joy! (Luke 2:15-20)

Sunday, December 16th at 4:00 & 7:00 p.m.

The King Is Here Presented by the Covenant Worship Ministry

Sunday, December 23rd

Fourth Sunday of Advent - The Candle of Peace Message by Rev. Osteen

Future Needs

(Matthew 2:9-12)

Monday, December 24th Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 6:00 p.m.

The Christ Candle Message by Rev. Osteen When Jesus Was Born

(Galatians 4:4; John 1:14)

GLOCAL MISSIONS

WORLD HUNGER OFFERING We will collect food items and monetary donations through this Sunday to help alleviate hunger in our own community, nation and world through various Southern Baptist efforts. Grocery carts are located in the main hallway and at the courtyard entrance for your food donations. World Hunger Offering envelopes are also available, or you may use your “World Hunger” envelope included in your envelope mailing packet.

ANGEL TREE MINISTRY: Collection Day - December 16th We are collecting items for senior adults in our community. Please help this ministry be a success by taking a flyer off the Angel Tree Table in the main hall-way and purchasing the items on the list. Please do not wrap the gifts. They will be sorted and delivered to area nursing homes the week of December 17th. If you have any questions, please contact Steve Capps at stevecapps@me.com or Brenda Capps at Brenda.capps@lcsdmail.net.

LOTTIE MOON POST OFFICE “Mail” your Christmas cards addressed to other church members through the Lottie Moon Post Office. There will be a table for cards with a drop-box for money located in the main hallway beginning Wednesday, November 28th. The “Post Office” will be open through December 23rd. Please alphabetize your cards and put the whole name on the envelope (ie: John and Betsy Hancock). All proceeds will be given to the Lottie Moon Offering for International Missions. A donation of 25¢ per card is requested. Cards will not be hand delivered, so please stop by and “check your mail.”

INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS The Lottie Moon Christmas offering (LMCO) is named for Lottie Moon, a missionary to China whose letters pleading for mission support still resonate today. She died December 24, 1912, after living a life of total sacrifice to God and the people of China.

The LMCO provides critical funding for international missions efforts, allowing Southern Baptists to send and equip missionaries across the globe. Every dollar we give goes to further the Good News of Jesus Christ around the world. How you can help: 1) Use your week of prayer guide to pray daily dur ing

the Season of Prayer for International Missions, December 2nd-9th. 2) Attend

the International Mission Study on Wednesday, December 5th, to learn more

about how international missionaries are reaching people with the gospel.

3) Give to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Covenant’s goal is $13,000.

4) Support Covenant’s Lottie Moon Post Office to exchange Christmas cards

with our church family. It will be open November 28th - December 23rd.

YOUTH MINISTRY: JB Bowen

Rooted – Winter Retreat

The time has come to start preparing for our youth ministry winter retreat! This

year, we will be partnering with Christ Worship Center in Gastonia, NC. This

event will be held at Awanita Valley Retreat Center in Marietta, SC and will be

a weekend retreat. We will leave the church around noon on Friday, December

28th, and will return on Sunday afternoon, December 30th. Please reserve your

spot ASAP. A $50 deposit is due at sign-up, and the full amount of $100 per

student is due on or before November 28th. The price includes all meals for the

weekend, all activities, and a winter retreat t-shirt. This trip is going to be a lot

of fun and a great opportunity for spiritual growth! Reserve your spot today!

Hoodie / T-Shirt Sale

Over the coming months, the youth ministry will be selling Covenant long

sleeve T-Shirts ($15) and Hoodies ($25). All the money raised will go towards

our youth summer mission trips.

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

FAMILY NEWS

Prayer Concerns

Novant Presbyterian: Buster Bass

CMC-Pineville: Jennifer Hartley

University Hospital: Judith York

Home: Mary Helms, Darlene Patterson, Phillip Hough, Dessie Elliott (at home of

her daughter, Judy Davenport), Palmer Garris (Ryan Garris’ daughter & Randall

and Jo Ann Garris’ granddaughter), Hunter Surratt (Joy Bowles’ great grandson),

Gibson Bumgardner (Ruddy & Kim Bumgardner’s grandson)

Please Pray Daily For Your Pastor Search Committee Joey Caskey, Leigh Jordan, Julie Mathews, Pat McManus, Stuart Sachs (Personnel

Committee), Bob Leaphart (Steering Committee)

Sympathy

...to Wendy Ash & family in the death of her mother, Mary Ann Faught of Florida.

...to Charlie Davenport and family in the death of his sister, Catherine Davenport of

Greenville.

...to the Laine Dry and Gina Spencer families in the death of their brother, Carey

Dry.

Thank You

...from Ken and Leanne Bailey.

Happy Birthday (25th) Leanne Bailey, Tracey Denney, Ron Johnson, Car l Mills (26th) David

Broome, Christi Mills (27th) Indya Ivery, Jason Mathews (30th) Kaylee Ash, Lee

Carter, Hunter Hartley, Danny Paquette (Dec. 1st) Luke Fesperman, Jennifer

Hartley (2nd) Abbi Denyer (3rd) Merritt Morris, Velta Morris, T.J. Steele

(4th) Bobbi Funderburk (5th) Iain Hender son (6th) Carolyn Breland, Sandra

Reece (7th) Seth Livengood, Travis Jackson

Open Windows The winter quarter (December, January, February) is available in the main hall.

Dedicate a Fresh Christmas Wreath to a Loved One! We are taking orders again this year for fresh Christmas wreaths to decorate as

many doors as possible for the holiday. The wreaths are $20.00 each and will have

a card attached to the front saying who the wreath is in memory or in honor of and

who dedicated it. Orders must be placed by this Sunday, November 25th. Place

your order through the Church Office.

JOY Sunday School Class Christmas Project Each year, the JOY Sunday School Class donates a boxed ham dinner to 100

families at Christmas. These meals will be given out on Saturday morning,

December 8th. If you would like to help the JOY Class deliver these 100 boxes,

please contact Cynda Cooper at 803-804-6252.

MUSIC & WORSHIP: Tracey Wilson

All of our musicians are working hard to prepare music to lead us in worship this Christmas season. From 5 years to 80 something years, all are contributing to make this a special time of celebrating Christ's birth through music. They deserve a break after the busy holidays! Worship Choir and Orchestra: Last regular rehearsal - December 19th. Will resume - January 9th Covenant Ringers: Last regular rehearsal - December 20th. Will resume - January 17th Classics Choir: Last meeting - December 17th. Will resume - January 21st

The King is Here A Christmas Worship Musical

Presented by the Music Ministry Sunday, December 16th

4:00 & 7:00 p.m. Make plans to join us on Sunday, December 16th, at 4:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. for the Christmas Worship Musical, The King is Here! The Choir and Worship Orchestra, along with soloists, and our Covenant Kidz will lead us in this multi-generational worship experience. Cookies and coffee will follow after each service in the main hallway. Mark your calendars, and invite family and friends.

PASSION 2019 January 2-4 in Atlanta, Georgia

For 18-25 Year Olds Cost is $100.00

ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT!

In Memory Of Dana McBride

June 21, 1966 - November 17, 2018 Covenant Member Since 11/30/2003

Our Deepest Sympathy To Her Family.

BLOOD DRIVE Tuesday, December 18th

2:30 - 7:00 p.m. In The Family Life Center

There is a sign up sheet at the Connection

Center in the main hallway. Appointments

are greatly appreciated; however, walk-ins

are welcome.