First Christian Church

The Insighters Sunday school class will be discussing practical, scriptural, ways that we can prepare ourselves to be better witnesses for the Lord Jesus. If you’re looking for some lively discussion with "lovely" Christian folks, you just might want to be upstairs at 9:00 am on Sunday mornings. In addition, beginning in January the class will start three different four-month studies based on the results from the survey. The first team teacher will be George Dudley, who will explore practical applications of the scriptures to everyday life. The other team teachers are Jim Langley and Bud Flora. Come and invite a friend and start the new year with a commitment to be in Sunday school.

Traditionally, the last Sunday in December is set aside as College Recognition Sunday. It is a time that we recognize our college students and invite them to lead us in our worship service. We are blessed here at First Christian with young adults who have volunteered to lead us in worship on this special Sunday. We are looking forward to hearing Laura Langley, who will bring us the morning message. Also, Hannah Harms, Keith Henderson, Collins Henderson, Megan Alderson, Sarah Alderson, and Joel Carpenter will serve as worship leaders.

We have two Christmas Eve worship services. The one at 7:00 pm will be a Contemporary Service with a baptism. The nursery will be open for this service. The service at 11:00 pm will be Traditional with the service in candlelight.

Wednesday, Dec. 16, 6:30 – Music Dept. Christmas Party at Jan Watts

Saturday, Dec. 19, 12:00 – Comrades Christmas Party at Carole & Nickey Rudd’s

Sunday, Dec. 20, 5:30 – Youth Christmas Party The Youth Christmas Party will be held at Edd & Mary Pat’s home

Monday, Dec. 21, 7:00 – Men’s Bible Study Christmas Breakfast

Monday, Dec. 21, 6:30 – Mission Council Christmas Party at Libby Carpenters

Men's bible study each monday morning.

The Bible Buddies and the Kool Kids will join together for the Christmas party. They will meet at the church at 2:00 on Sunday, Dec. 20th and travel by the church van to the McWane Center for a Polar Express Pajama Party. There they will watch the Polar Express on the IMAX screen and have hot chocolate and cookies with Santa. The cost will be $10 for kids and $12 for adults. They will return by 6:30 to the church. All parents and siblings are invited, and yes the children may wear their PJ’s. Please RSVP to Deb Carpenter through the church office.

The CYF youth invite you to help them “Spread the Light of Christ” during this Advent season as we prepared to honor the Christ Child. We can each honor the Christ in those we love as well as those who have touched our lives by donating $5.00 in honor or memory of someone who has shared Christ’s light with you. The CYF will be in the narthex December 20th to receive your donations. The names of those you honor will be placed in both our Christmas Eve bulletins, displayed on the office windows and also on our website @www.fcc-bhm.org. This way you may share our site with those you love. Thank you in advance for helping us spread Christ’s light. Your donations will help the youth on their mission trip.

The All-Church Christmas Dinner is after morning worship on Sunday, December 13. The Fellowship Mission is providing us with a great Christmas Dinner of Roast Prime Rib of Beef, rosemary whipped potatoes, fresh vegetable medley, southern style green beans, fresh tossed greens with a sherry vinaigrette dressing, hard rolls, cobbler a la mode, coffee, tea, and water. The cost is $9.00 for adults, children 5-10 years old $4.00 and children under 5 are free.

Our cantata service will be Sunday, December 13. The choir would welcome anyone who loves to sing to join us as we make a joyful noise every Wednesday.

The youth of First Christian Church will raffle a large, hand carved, olive wood, Musical Nativity Set from Bethlehem valued at $975.00. The set includes: 14 individually carved figures plus the stable. All pieces store in a 20” x 17” box. Tickets are $5.00 each or 5 tickets for $20.00. The drawing will be on Sunday, November 29, 2009. You do not need to be present to win. All proceeds go towards the 2010 Youth Mission Trip.