COMMUNITY UPDATES

UPCOMING EVENTS:

December 14 – Lock-in for 7th-12th grades.

December 14 - Daughters of the King, 5:30 p.m.

Dec 15—Parents Day Out – 3yrs – 4th grade, 11a.m. – 2 p.m.

December 18 - Teen Christmas gathering, Travis & Kate’s

December 16 - Belpre Family Christmas, 6 p.m. Patty Hinzman will be

be catering the meal. All attending are asked to bring Christmas good-

ies.

DAUGHTERS OF THE KING—will meet this Friday, December 14 instead

of the 21st, 5:30 p.m.

DAUGHTER’S OF THE KING ASSISTANCE ….

Daughter’s of the King will be collecting items for care packages for 22

kids at Belpre elementary. Inside today’s bulletin is a list of those items.

And instructions on where to bring them.

DELIVER COMMUNION TO SHUT INS

If you would be interested in assisting us with delivering communion to

shut-ins, those who had surgery, etc., please let Mike Williamson know.

Also, if you know of someone who wishes communion brought to them,

please let Mike or the office know.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT FAMILY CHRISTMAS DINNER

December 19, beginning at 5:45, cost is $5.00. Smothered chicken,

green beans, rolls and Christmas goodies. Sign up sheet is on the office

side bulletin board.

OFFICE NOTE: You should have received a phone message last

Thursday from the new phone tree. I you would like to receive just email

communication, please let the office know. Let us know if you DID NOT

get a message from us on Thursday.

CARD SHOWER - For Tom Rhodes, son of Margie Stover. He will

celebrate his 50th birthday December 29. He has been battling some

health issues and has undergone surgery to correct those issues. The

cards would be such an encouragement to him. Please send cards to

Margie’s address or drop them off to the office: 1417 Blvd. Dr., Belpre,

OH 45714

YOUTH/TEENS

Life Group, tonight at 6 p.m. Guys bring pop. Ladies bring

desserts

COURAGE TO CHANGE Everyday you receive many messages, people expressing their

opinions on the television, radio and in conversation. Many

have strong views and make viable cases for why you should

have the same outlook as theirs. God cautions you to be wise

and not believe all you hear. God is straightforward in his ap-

proach to right and wrong, and you can be sure that anything

that contradicts his word is false and destructive. So do not get

caught in the trap of thinking he does not really care what you

do. He will not ignore your unfaithfulness. The Lord has only

the best in mind for your life. So do as He says. He’s worthy of

your obedience.

LOVE IN ACTION We collected over 40 sets of twin sheets for the Latrobe street

mission. Thank you to all who donated. :) The mission is now open

and still needing volunteers to help with continued construction

and cleaning. If you at any time want to help, please contact the

mission.

We are still in need of about 40 syrup and pancake mixes. This will

be needed by this week. Please place by the pantry door and they

will be used in BAM's Christmas boxes.

Please meet with us after services today if you are interested in

buying for a child for Christmas or want to share a monetary

donation for the children. Without us, many of these children will

get nothing for Christmas.

We are being blessed by some huge deliveries from Harvest of

Hope once again and the pantry has been full and overflowing at

times. But our numbers continue to increase for those that are

needing some assistance right now. Our Belpre family is definitely

making a difference in the lives of many. We are also going to

cater a dinner and supper for the pantry clients the week prior to

Christmas during pantry hours. We hope to do this more in the

future. We continue to need help during Tuesday's pantry hours,

if anyone is interested in serving during this time. Our goal is to

free up a volunteer so we can actually have one on one time with

the clients to talk with them about needs and the HOPE they have

in Christ. Please consider helping us in the new year! We could do

so much more to glorify God, but we NEED your help.

STAFF

Jeff Stevenson - Preaching Minister

jeffery5stevenson@gmail.com

740.378.6632

Travis Williams - Family Life Minister

trwilliams143@yahoo.com

330.546.5620

Ron Laughery - Preaching Minister, Emeritus

ronlaughery@gmail.com

740.516.4038

Kim Haynes - Church Secretary

belprechurch@gmail.com

Phone: 740.423.7021 | Fax: 740.423.8333

SHEPHERDS

Dan Canada—304.588.4087

Bob Crum—740.516.5960

Marty Clark—740.551.2075

Mark Kaufman—740.678.8053

Jack Thorn—304.482.1933

To schedule an appointment to meet with our

shepherds, please call the church office.

MINISTRY LEADERS

Adult Education

JoAnn Bartimus

Benevolence/Love in Action

Anita Vaughan

Caring & Sharing

Margaret Wentz

Children’s Education

Stephanie Miller & Jerry Brown

Courage to Change

Mary Ann Thorn/Sonia Grimm

Education Director

JoAnn Bartimus

Media

Larry Hopkins

Missions

Mary Ann Thorn

Prayer

Jo Miller

World Bible School

Leslie Roby

Young at Heart

Ron & Terry Everson

December 9, 2012

Join us December 16 at 6 p.m. for our annual

Belpre Family Christmas. Our younger children are

preparing a program about “The Littlest Tree,” Ron will

be reading to our children “The Legend of the Christmas

Tree,” we will have a short devotional led by Jeff Stevenson

and our teens will have something “to sing about.”

We will meet in the MPR following the program for

appetizers and snacks prepared by Patty Hinzman. We

are asking everyone that joins us bring a Christmas

goody to share. Parents, Grandparents, friends and

neighbors are all welcome to come!

Bible Bowl- March 1-3 @ Richland Road Church of Christ in Marion, Ohio. Ages 5th Grade-97 years can participate. The book of study will be Matthew. Please see Travis or Kate for a list of questions. We will be studying on Thursday nights starting this Thursday December 13th (at the building on the 13th) from 6:30-8 PM. This is a fun event that will challenge us to know God's Word better … please join us!

SYMPATHY

To Lucille Burgess. Earl peacefully passed away Friday

morning. We will be giving arrangements today for his service.

Lucille’s sister also passed away last week. She lived in

California.

WELCOME!

Welcome to the Belpre church! We are glad that you have joined us as we gather in the name of the Lord to worship and

praise our Heavenly Father as a community of believers. The Belpre church is made up of sinners who have been saved by

the grace of God. We are fellow strugglers in the journey of life helping each other with the daily challenges and problems.

Maybe this is the first time you have been a guest at the Belpre church. Are you looking for a church home? We would love to share with you the

gospel! Also, we would welcome the opportunity to talk with you about the various ministries of the Belpre church.

Dee O’Dell - remains in Cleveland Clinic, room

Phyllis Blazer - is in CC, room 321

Nat Horton - is at Healthsouth, room 217 (by OVU).

Lee Shutts - had a heart catherization Friday morning. Two stents were

put in during this procedure. At print, he was in room 464 at MM.

Military Personnel

Kyle Crislip, Matthew Lowers, Seth Wellspring, Brad Gibbs, BJ Whited,

William Wellspring.

Continued Prayer List

Milton Stevenson, Marissa Brookover, Robert Poling, Dee O’Dell,

Neil Vaughan, Don Woollard, Jim Bess, Don McCullough, Tom Bates,

Don Brookhart, Nat Horton, Lou Confer, Betty Westbrook, Dave &

Michelle Swick.

FOR THE RECORD

Contribution Last Week - $ 9825.61

Children’s Offering - $ 72.00

Budget - $7,739.00

Last Week

Bible Class - 201

Sunday A.M. Worship - 344

Life Groups - 97

Wednesday - 152

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Guest Services

December 9 - Team 3

December 16 - Team 4

December 23 - Team 5

Guest Services—December 9

Carport—Phil & Nancy Stanley

Office—Rose Caltrider

Office—Ethel Frost

Office—Errol Mayle

Back—Larry & Ginny Brown

December Communion Servers

Carport Office

Ken Fausnaugh Ernie Lowers

Ron Everson Rolland Thompson

Bob Caldwell

Lloyd Nesselroad Bill Baker

Scott Miller Dan Roby

Brian Gibbs Milt Morris

December Public Servers

Prayer Communion

December 9 Kyle Nobles Jim Wellspring

December 16 Ron Feathers Nathan Tewanger

December 23 Harold Riley Larry Sarver

December 30 Dan Bortell Jerry Brown

Nursery Workers

December 9 Patty Metz & Stephanie Borman

December 16 Ginny Brown & Sarah Foreman

December 23 Devon Metz & Aimee Metz

December 30 Diane Alloway & Joyce Crum

PREPARE AND CLEANUP COMMUNION FOR

DECEMBER= Williamson group

BAKE COMMUNION BREAD=Rose Caltrider

This Week’s Events December 9 –16

Sunday Ron’s Life Group 4 p.m. in the auditorium

Teen Life Group 6 p.m.

Monday SEALs

Tuesday Weight Watchers, 5 pm -room 102-103

Food Pantry 11-2

Wednesday Wed. Morning class 11 am - Christmas Meal

$5 per person.

Wed. Evening Meal - Baked Steak

Wed. Evening Bible Study - 7 pm

Thursday Courage to Change, 7 pm

Food Pantry 5-7

Friday Teen Lock in

Daughters of the King

Saturday Parents Day Out - 11-2 MPR

WORSHIP ORDER December 9, 2012

YOU CAN CHANGE WHEN YOU PRAY

Acts 1-2, 4; Luke 3:21-22; Eph. 5:18

Song What A Mighty God We Serve

Welcome Romans 6: 14-23

Song Come, Now Is The Time To Worship

Song O Come, All Ye Faithful

Song Majesty

Prayer Kyle Nobles

Song Worthy Is The Lamb

Communion/Offering Jim Wellspring

New Song 10,000 Reasons

Song Surround Us

Sermon Jeff Stevenson

Song Do You Know My Jesus

Responses and Prayer

Community Updates

Shepherd’s Prayer

We pray you have been touched by something

that was said today. If we can be of assistance

to you, please phone the church office or any of

our Shepherds or ministers.

1. The __________, Prayer and the Spirit (Acts 1:14; 2:2-4; 4:24, 29, 31)

A. The Holy Spirit transformed the apostles into ________ preachers of Je-

sus Christ, but the Holy Spirit came by _________.

B. They were bold only because they were “________ with the Holy Spirit.”

This happened only after they _________.

2. _________, Prayer and the Spirit (Luke 3:21-22) A. Jesus was __________ when the Spirit fell on him.

B. Prayer brought the Holy Spirit on Jesus, but prayer also __________ him

(Matt. 12:28; Acts 2:22; 10:38; John 11:41, 42; Luke 9:28, 29).

C. Just as prayer changed Jesus into his full glory, prayer _____________ us

into the ________ of Jesus Christ.

D. The pattern: the Holy Spirit _________ us, but _______ fills us with the

Holy Spirit (Exod. 34:29; 2 Cor. 3:18; Luke 11:13).

3. ________, Prayer and the Spirit (Eph. 5:18) A. The Spirit can __________ you, but not ______ you.

B. Being filled with the Spirit is not about not how ____________ you get or

how loud you ___________. It’s about how straight you

________________.

_____________ comes from the Holy Spirit and the _________ ________ fills

us in ___________.

If you really want to look like Christ, _________ … _________ for an

___________ of the Holy Spirit to _____________ what you __________

do yourself.

RON’S WEDNESDAY CLASS

December 12 - class and Christmas dinner,$5 per person

December 19 - no class

December 26 - no class

January 2 - no class

January 9 - Class will resume

STEPPING STONES FUNDRAISER

Please stop by in the coffee shop and check out some good

Pampered Chef gift ideas. Lori Orall is helping out Stepping

Stones by offering some special deals for Christmas gifts.

This is a great way to buy a gift while supporting Christian

education.