Granville Baptist Church December 16, 2012
Prelude…………………………………………..............Dan Nelson
Welcome and Announcements……………….….Pastor Jim Peterson
Call to Worship (from #50-v.3).……………………..…Effie Brooks
L: Celebrate the love of God, Who created and owns the world.
P: In spite of the evil that exists in the world, God is the ruler still.
L: Remember that the battle is not done, but Jesus is the winner.
P: We thank God for loving the world so much that He sent Jesus.
All: We ask Jesus to fill us with the fruit of the Spirit of His love.
*Hymn 93, “Angels We Have Heard” (Light Advent Wreath)
*Invocation & Lord’s Prayer (“debts”)
Receiving of God’s Tithes, Offerings,
Special Music; *Doxology (556), *Offertory Prayer
Sunday School Christmas program (& 112, “Away in a Manger”)
Morning Prayer Time
*Hymn 113, “Silent Night”
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25
Sermon: “Jesus Is Love”
*Hymn 96, ”O Little Town of Bethlehem”
*Benediction
Telephones: Church (518) 642-0673 Parsonage (518) 642-2245
Rev. James C. Peterson, Pastor Colleen Bucco, Sexton
Organist and Choir Director………………………………..………Brenda Smith
JCPeterson@roadrunner.com www.granvillebaptist.com
TODAY 9:30 a.m. Worship (child care available) & program by Sunday School children. Child care: Marlene Sanders
Ushers: Chet & Jed Mead
10:30 a.m. Happy Birthday Jesus Party with stockings for children & Coffee Fellowship, hosted by everyone
3:00 pm Gvl Area Chorus Christmas Concert, SGCC
MON. 7:00 pm Church Council
TUES. 4-5 pm Parsonage Bible Study
WED. 9:00 am Free bread & bakery products, at GBC
SUN. (12/23) 9:00 am Choir rehearsal
9:30 a.m. Worship (child care available) & Sunday School classes for children. Special Offering for Food Pantry
Call to Worship: Effie Brooks
Ushers: Chet & Jed Mead Child Care: Marlene Sanders
10:30 am Coffee Fellowship hosted by EVERYONE.
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Bell ringers needed for Salvation Army at Price Chopper, Tractor Supply, and Big Lots. See Pastor.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 12/24, 7 pm.
Retired Ministers & Missionaries Offering in January
