The Worship of God at Knightdale Baptist Church Third Sunday of Advent December 14,2014 bulletin

1. As we move toward the celebration of Christ’s birth,
we welcome all to learn more about our Savior.
Your presence adds to our joy.

2. The Worship of God
Third Sunday of Advent
December 14th 2014
11:00 am
Please take this time to complete our “Welcome Guests!” section of the bulletin if you are visiting with
us today, would like more information about KBC, or have prayer concerns.
“...And His mother stored all these things in her heart.” Luke 2:51
PREPARATION for WORSHIP
Heavenly Creator, as we worship You, keep our thoughts on Your arrival in our
world.
WORSHIP through PRAISE
Prelude ..................................................................................Ann Coleman
Call to Worship............. Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You
Joyful, joyful, we adore You, God of glory. Lord of light;
Angels lifting praise before You, sing throughout this holy night.
In a manger lies a baby; Child of Mary, Son of God;
Voices joined in joyful chorus, praise You for Your gift of love.
Prayer of Invocation........................................................Rev. Joe Johnston
THE ADVENT CANDLE OF JOY ............................Stephen and Edith Tew
Carols of Praise........ Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come....... No. 87(1,2,4)
For He Alone Is Worthy ................... No. 427(1)
Terry Barnhardt, trumpet
WORSHIP through GIVING
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Adoration..............................Terry Johnson

3. Offertory........................Wonderful Merciful Savior ................Worship Choir
Pastoral Prayer ............................................................. Rev. Trent Sessoms
A Time for Children............................................................Jamie Rosehart
Hymn of Adoration.........O Little Town of Bethlehem .......... No. 86 (1,2,4)
WORSHIP through PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD
Scripture ...................... Luke 2:41-51 (pg. 725).......................Rev. Johnston
Message.........................A Defining Moment .........................Rev. Sessoms
WORSHIP through RESPONSE
Hymn of Response..................Near to the Heart of God ................No. 295
Benediction............................................................................Rev. Sessoms
All hymn and chorus texts are copyrighted and used by permission under CCLI#775853.
All videotapes are copyrighted and used by permission under CVLI#501943570.

4. Announcements
Cemetery Committee Meeting - Monday, December 15th at 7:00 pm in the
Conference Room.
Upward - Next practice is December 16th at 6:00 pm in the Family Life Center.
Next games will be Saturday, December 20th beginning at 9:00 am.
Finance Committee Meeting - Tuesday, December 16th at 7:00 pm in the
Conference Room.
Lottie Moon/Global Missions - The Church Post Office is ready for you to send
Christmas cards to church members. Please put your postage money in your
offering envelope and mark it “postage for” - Lottie Moon or Global Missions. In
addition to postage money for Missions, envelopes are available for your regular
offering to Lottie Moon and CBF Global Missions. These offerings can be made
through the month of December.
Love Offering - A love offering will be received for our staff to express our
appreciation and love. This offering will be received now through December 21st
and distributed equally among Trent, Hal, Joe, Patty, Dana and Ann. The preschool
board will recognize Christi and our preschool staff. If you wish to contribute,
please mark your envelope as “Love Offering.”
Operation Christmas Child - Thank you for all your contributions! The shoeboxes
are on their way to their destinations, so for the month of December we ask that
you pray. Pray that every girl and boy who receives a shoebox will experience
God’s unconditional love and provision through the gifts they receive.
Backpack Buddies - Thank you ALL for the ongoing food donations you provide
for Backpack Buddies. The weekend meals are going to children at Knightdale
Elementary School who might otherwise have little or no food from Friday until
they return to school Monday morning. We need lots of kid-friendly non-perishable
food items to maintain this ministry (a grocery list can be found in the vestibule for
you to take home). Currently there is an urgent need for macaroni & cheese,
oatmeal packs, ramen noodles, granola bars, and individual boxes of cereal.
The food collection bins are located in the Education Building and the vestibule of
the Sanctuary. Thank you again for supporting this ministry.
Church Budget - The Finance committee is presently reviewing the budget by line
item and we need your input. If you are responsible for any line items associated

5. Announcements
with the budget, we would like for you to present your request as soon as possible.
Please contact Bill Scanlon at 919-217-6027 with your requests.
Sanctuary Flowers - Please enjoy the beautiful flowers in the sanctuary this
Christmas Season! A new flower calendar is up for you to sign up for your special
day in 2015.
KBC Christmas
Worship Opportunities
Today
“God is With Us” Worship Experience at 6:30 pm.
An Evening Celebrating Jesus!
featuring the
KBC Handbell Choir & KBC Worship Choir
also appearing
Ryan Mixter, Michael Roach & Brian Russell
“Bring a Dessert Fellowship” to follow!
Wednesday, December 24th
Christmas Eve Service at 5:00 pm.
Wednesday, December 31st
Youth to visit Wellington at 6:00 pm.
Thank You
Cindy Watson and her family sent the RA’s and GA’s a thank you. It says, “On behalf of
Ophelia Horton, we her family thank each of you and your leader for what you chose to do
for our aunt. She had her 102nd birthday last Wednesday, November 26th, and when we told
her that Mr. John Bruce called and told us how good her yard looked she smiled and said,
“that’s why I always loved to teach the young people, when I could.”
Thank you so very much for your act of kindness to our Aunt Ophelia. Keep scattering kind-ness
all over Knightdale.”
The card is on the mission bulletin board in the Education Building.

6. Weekly Calendar Reminders
This week’s Deacon Greeter:
Christie Hatch
This week’s
Deacon of the Week:
Terry Johnson
Deacon Greeter for 12/21/14:
David Hinton
Deacon of the Week for
12/21/14:
Christie Hatch
Baptist Knight of the Week:
Tim Poirier
December Ushers:
Bobby Harrell, Bill Scanlon,
Jesse Ward, Brandon West
Class sponsoring
Koffee Before Church for
12/21/14:
Philathea
Sunday’s Schedule
Third Sunday of Advent
9:15 am Koffee Before Church
9:45 am Bible Study
11:00 am Worship Service
11:30 am Faith Expressions Practice
6:30 pm “God is With Us”
6:30 pm Snack-n-YAK
Monday Schedule
6:00 pm Open Basketball - FLC
7:00 pm Cemetery Committee Mtg. - C.Rm.
Tuesday Schedule
10:00 am BALL Club
6:00 pm Upward Practice - FLC
7:00 pm Finance Committee Mtg. - C.Rm.
Wednesday Schedule
6:30 pm Adult Bible Study - FH
6:30 pm Mission Friends
6:30 pm RA’s and GA’s - FLC
6:30 pm YAK 360
7:15 pm Children’s Choir Practice - FLC
7:30 pm Worship Choir Practice
Thursday Schedule
9:00 am KBC Preschool Christmas Prog.
6:00 pm FH Reserved
Friday Schedule
9:00 am KBC Preschool Christmas Prog.
5:00 pm FLC Reserved
Saturday Schedule
9:00 am Upward Games - FLC
Next Sunday’s Schedule
Fourth Sunday of Advent
9:15 am Koffee Before Church
9:45 am Bible Study
11:00 am Worship Service
11:30 am Faith Expressions Practice
6:30 pm Snack-n-YAK

7. Children’s Worship Leaders Today ...
Crib Babies: Christie Hatch
Toddlers/2-3 yr.: Terry Johnson and Jerry
Tention, Volunteers Needed
Children’s Church: James Lucas
Assistants: Volunteers Needed
Next Sunday’s Leaders ...
Crib Babies: Monique Mackey
Toddlers/2-3 yr.: Bill Scanlon
Volunteers Needed
Children’s Church: James Lucas
Assistants: Courtney Glover, Valerie and
Mark Beasley
Nursery Coordinator for December:
“Pete” Harrell (919) 266-2830
Please note: If for some reason you are not available to help
on the day that you volunteered to work, we ask that you please
don’t forget to find a replacement for yourself so there is
adequate coverage during the worship service. Also, if you
have a change in the schedule for the children’s nursery or
children’s church, please contact the monthly coordinator so
that the change can be made prior to the printing of the
worship bulletin. However, any permanent changes in the
schedule should continue to be handled by the lead
coordinator.
Thank you for all your help.
Attention KBC Parents: If you have a child participating in
children’s worship, please make sure they are picked up at the end of
the church service by a parent or adult. The children’s worship
leaders will only allow children to be picked up by a parent or adult
from the nursery, toddler, 2-3 year old, 4-5 year old, or 6-7 year old
classrooms. We love our children at KBC and want to ensure their
safety!
Welcome Guests!
Please fill out the following to let us know how we may
be of service to you. Please place in the offering plate
or give to an usher.
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Adult Age Group Please Circle
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School Grade of Each Child Please Circle
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Age of Preschooler(s) Please Circle
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Children’s Time for:
12/21/14: Jim Farrington
12/28/14: Joe Johnston
Thank you

8. Budget Report for 12/07/2014:
YTD Budget Requirement: $379,278.62
YTD Budget Giving Received: $327,522.23
Restore the Money Market: $30,000.00
YTD Non-Budget Giving Received: $25,720.36
YTD Total Giving: $383,242.59
Morning Worship 146
Sunday School 77
Flower Ministry
Dwight and Peggy Whitley are celebrating their
65th Wedding Anniversary December 17th. In lieu
of flowers this Christmas season they are making a
donation to the Family Life Center. They would like
to thank everyone for the prayers, food and the many, many cards they
have received.
Deacons
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□ Music Ministries
□ Missions Organizations
□ Wednesday Evening Activities
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Attendance:
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Christie Hatch Sam Maise Robin Farrington
David Hinton (Chair) Carolyn Martinson Terry Johnson
Monique Mackey Jeff Maynard “Pete” Harrell
Bill Scanlon Marsha Spivey
Stephen Tew
Staff
Rev. Trent Sessoms ....................... (919) 604-2950 ...........................Senior Pastor
Rev. Hal Roach ............................... (919) 217-1764 ..................Minister of Worship
Rev. Joe Johnston .......................... (252) 531-6812 ............................Youth Pastor
Rev. George W. Pullium, Jr. .............................................................Pastor Emeritus
Mrs. Dana Coleman .................................................................................Keyboardist
Mrs. Ann Coleman ........................................................................................ Organist
Mrs. Patty Jones ..................................................................Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Christi Boggs.........................................................................Preschool Director
Knightdale Baptist Church • 15 Main Street, Knightdale, NC 27545
(919) 266-2471 • fax (919) 266-0984 • www.knightdalebaptist.org
KBC Mission Statement
The Mission of Knightdale Baptist Church, as a
loving, unified body, is to worship God and share
Christ through various Christian ministries,
teaching, service, prayer and fellowship.
Loving God and loving you!