Sunday, December 3
Advent Sermon Series Continues Regular Sunday Morning Schedule 12:30 p.m. Choir & Cast Rehearsal 2:00 p.m. Preschool/Children Ministry Team Meeting, Conference Room 2:30 p.m. Casa De Restauración, The Foundry 3:00 p.m. Children’s Choir, C Bldg Upstairs 3:45 p.m. Childcare, C102 4:00 p.m. AWANA Clubs, C Bldg Upstairs Audit Committee Meeting, Conference Room 5:00 p.m. Student Life Groups, The Foundry 5:30 p.m. Aftercare, C201 Handbell Rehearsal Tuesday, December 5 6:30 a.m. Men’s Prayer Breakfast, Poor Richard’s Café Wednesday, December 6 4:45 p.m. Wednesday Night Meal, Great Hall 6:00 p.m. Preschool/Children Aftercare, D104 6:15 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Study, Great Hall The Homework Room, D122 6:45 p.m. Orchestra Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. Spanish Bible Study, B219 UPG Ministry Team, B102 7:00 p.m. Choir/Orchestra/Drama/Children/Tech Rehearsal, Sanctuary 7:15 p.m. Plano PM, The Foundry Thursday, December 7 11:30 a.m. Men’s Prayer Lunch, The Foundry 6:30 p.m. ESL, B211 Friday, December 8 6:00 p.m. Celebrate Christmas Dress Rehearsal Renaissance Dinner Theater Trip, Away Saturday, December 9 7:00 p.m. Celebrate Christmas Sunday, December 10 Advent Sermon Series Continues 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary 10:05 a.m. Bible Study (all ages) 11:15 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service, Great Hall Arabic Baptist Church of Dallas, Chapel Forest Community Baptist Church, Great Hall 11:30 a.m. Agape Baptist Christian Fellowship, B218 2:30 p.m. Casa De Restauración, The Foundry 4:00 p.m. Celebrate Christmas
Church Financial Report: through November 26 Planned giving: $589,500 — Actual giving: $465,195 (21%)
Welcome New Members Kimber Eiland, Baptism Gary & Gloria Ford, Transfer of Letter Friendship Club (55+) Please join us in the Great Hall on Tuesday, December 12, at 10:00 a.m. for brunch and a special performance by our Weekday School preschoolers. Please call or sign up in the church office by Tuesday, December 5. Home Care Christmas Card Project Join this annual tradition of our church family in preparing individual Christmas cards for our Home Care Ministry participants, which will be hand-delivered by our ministers. Lists are available in the Church Office. Please bring addressed cards to the Church Office by Wednesday, December 6. (Please note new deadline.) Flannel & Flapjacks Join us on Friday, December 15, at 5:30 p.m. in the Great Hall for an intergenerational Christmas Party for our students and senior adults (Adult 6+). We will have a pancake supper followed by a mug exchange (bring the ugliest one in your cabinet!) and hot chocolate. Mark your calendars now! Financial Peace University Change Your Money. Change Your Life. Applying God’s word to your money… Special Preview Session on January 7 at 4:00 p.m. Contact Steve Unger (469-667-8596) for more information. Ride Sharing Needed on Sunday Mornings Did you know we have several members of our church family who need a ride to Sunday School and Worship on Sunday mornings? Do you have space in your car and are willing to pick up someone? We need regular drivers and substitutes. If you can help, please contact Tommy Shumate at 972-741-1096 or
[email protected]. There are still some Christmas gift cards available. Pick one up today and help bless a family this Christmas. EXCHANGE NIGHT Wednesday, December 13 4:45-6:30 p.m. in the Great Hall Hamburger Dinner ($5/adult, kids eat free)* *Signup in Church Office by December 6 5:30-7:00 p.m. in the Gym Wrapping & Family Fun *Remember that you MUST bring the card back with you to be attached to your wrapped gift to ensure that it is delivered to the correct recipient.
Minister to Children Search Committee Please be in prayer for the Minister to Children Search Committee, approved at the November 19 business meeting. Committee members are: Cody Manning, Chuck Newsom, John Ownby, Julie Sunnucks (chair), and Linnea Welch. MUSIC MINISTRY Saturday, December 9 - 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 10 - 4:00 p.m. Featuring the Sanctuary Choir, Orchestra, Children's Choirs, drama team, soloists and much more. Experience the story of Nathan Wise, a famous sculptor and humbug who is transported around the globe and through time to discover the true meaning of Christmas.
Invite family, friends, and neighbors. Admission is free!
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY AWANA Schedule through January 7 TODAY Regular schedule December 10 No meeting (Celebrate Christmas Program) December 17 Regular schedule – AWANA Store December 24 No meeting (Merry Christmas) December 31 No meeting (Happy New Year) January 7 Regular schedule
STUDENT MINISTRY DNOW February 2-4, 2018 Cost - $75 FBC Students, $35 Visitors Registration forms available in The Foundry and outside Student Ministry Office Deadline to sign up - January 10, 2018 Bounce March 11–14, 2018 - Cost $240 Registration forms available in The Foundry and outside Student Ministry Office Deadline to sign up - February 11, 2018 South Africa Mission Trip: June 14-30, 2018 - Cost $3,000 See Jeff Howard or Paul Torres for registration forms Deadline to sign up ($300 deposit required) - February 11, 2018 Subscribe to FIRST CONNECT Text FBCPLANO to 22828 to receive the weekly email First Connect.
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