Prayers 12 13 09
*Welcome to Joint English worship, Believers Baptism, and the Third Sunday of Advent! If you are visiting with us for the first time, we warmly welcome you here today!
*Sidewalk Tea–New Members Reception, 12:45; vestibule if the weather is raining
*Lanna Coffee and Chinatown books for purchase as Christmas gifts today; Limited quantities of the gift bags are still available, today is the last day to buy coffee until after Christmas
*At last Sunday’s Membership Meeting, we adopted the 2010 Proposed Budget, and elected new church officers, board and committee members; praise God!
*Submit your 2010 pledge if you have not done so yet
*Next Sunday is Christmas Sunday with our regular worship services; baby dedications at both English services
*Farewell Reception for Pastor Lauren Ng as she completes her 5 ½ years of ministry at FCBC at the end of the year; plan to come and celebrate with us
*Christmas Eve Service on Dec. 24, 7:30 is a time of singing carols, reading the Scriptures that foretell the coming of Christ and to rededicate our lives for being the light of Christ in an often troubled world; our new church members will be reading Scriptures
Prayer Concerns
Benediction
Rejoice, for Christ has come and is coming,
whose presence brings peace to our hearts and minds.
God, who has blessed you, commissions you for service.
Shout and sing for joy; praise God in all you do this Christmastime.
Amen.