Dear friends at CBC,
What a joy and privilege to celebrate the birth of our Savior together this weekend! It was wonderful to sense the Lord’s presence in both the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day service and a joy to welcome so many in both services. A big thank you to all who made this possible – from your help with decorations, special music, puppets, children, poetry, transportation, media presentations to bringing your friends and family. This would not have been possible without all of us coming together in serving Him. Thank you!
I look forward to serving the Lord with you in the New Year. This Sunday we will start with a new 3 week series called: ‘Together’. It’ll be based on the words ‘together’ in the book of Acts, and will prepare our hearts for a unique time of seeking God ‘together’ as a church body later in the month of January. The next three Sundays are designed to explain more about our intention and purpose for this time.
Mark your Calendars:
Sunday, January 1 – No Sunday School
‘Together’ - Time of seeking God as a church body; Jan 20 & 21.
Based on the model in the book of Acts, we plan to spend a Friday evening and a Saturday (am/pm) together as a church body seeking Gods direction for Covenant Bible Church. The sermon series “Together’, scheduled for the next three Sundays in January, is designed to prepare us for that.
Alpha Course to start Feb 8th
The Alpha Course is scheduled to start Wednesday, February 8th. Let’s continue to pray that God will use this course to bring people to himself. Invite!
Thank you
Church family: A big thank you for your encouraging words and generous Christmas gift. You all make being your pastor a joy!
Prayer & Praise Requests:
James; (Randy & Etta Bose’s son).
Lewis Wimberley, cancer.
Norm Smith – eye/vision improvement
Calendar
Wednesday, December 28
No prayer & Bible Study
Sunday, January 1
No Sunday School
11.00 Service – Series: “Together”
Wednesday, January 4
6.30 – 7.30 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study
Friday, January 20 and Saturday January 21
‘Together’ - Time of seeking God as a church body.
Wednesday, February 8th
Start Alpha Course
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
December 21, 2011
Dear friends at CBC,
I look forward to our Christmas Celebrations this weekend!
Saturday evening will be a candle light service with a creative video Gospel presentation by sand artist Joe Castillo, poems by our very own artist Darlene Berg and your favorite Christmas Songs.
Sunday Morning at 11 the children will make a presentation, special music will be brought to us by Wanda Pruett and Byron and Chrystal Huebschen will bring their puppets. The sermon will present the Gospel for young and old, churched and un-churched.
So bring a friend along your side this weekend. Both services will be ‘kid –friendly’. Let’s pray that the Lord will reveal Himself to many this weekend as Emmanuel: God with us!
Christmas Outreach
A big thank you for all of you who provided help with the Christmas food care packages that were delivered this Wednesday. It was wonderful to see the smiles (and tears) on the faces of folks as we delivered the gifts.
The residents of St. Francois Manor also really enjoyed their gifts this past Friday. Here’s a report: It was neat because... people would pass over certain gifts and choose a different item. Later others were delighted - big smiles- with the gifts not previously chosen. When we left so many voices called out goodbye, thank you, and merry Christmas. We said "thank you, God!" for all His attention to the smallest of details: the largest of issues!
Special thank you to Velma, Naomi, Linda and Evie.
Prayer & Praise Requests:
James; (Randy & Etta Bose’s son).
Lewis Wimberley, cancer.
Norm Smith – eye/vision improvement
Grief of a colleague of Bud who lost his wife.
Prayer and Bible Study will be cancelled on Wednesday, December 28.
No Sunday School on Christmas Day.
Calendar
Saturday, December 24
Candle Light Christmas Eve Service, 7 p.m.
Sunday, December 25
No Sunday School
Christmas Service, 11 a.m.
Wednesday, December 28
No prayer & Bible Study
Sunday, January 1
10.00 Sunday School – Ephesians – Gainer’s
11.00 Service – New Sermon Series: “Together”
I look forward to our Christmas Celebrations this weekend!
Saturday evening will be a candle light service with a creative video Gospel presentation by sand artist Joe Castillo, poems by our very own artist Darlene Berg and your favorite Christmas Songs.
Sunday Morning at 11 the children will make a presentation, special music will be brought to us by Wanda Pruett and Byron and Chrystal Huebschen will bring their puppets. The sermon will present the Gospel for young and old, churched and un-churched.
So bring a friend along your side this weekend. Both services will be ‘kid –friendly’. Let’s pray that the Lord will reveal Himself to many this weekend as Emmanuel: God with us!
Christmas Outreach
A big thank you for all of you who provided help with the Christmas food care packages that were delivered this Wednesday. It was wonderful to see the smiles (and tears) on the faces of folks as we delivered the gifts.
The residents of St. Francois Manor also really enjoyed their gifts this past Friday. Here’s a report: It was neat because... people would pass over certain gifts and choose a different item. Later others were delighted - big smiles- with the gifts not previously chosen. When we left so many voices called out goodbye, thank you, and merry Christmas. We said "thank you, God!" for all His attention to the smallest of details: the largest of issues!
Special thank you to Velma, Naomi, Linda and Evie.
Prayer & Praise Requests:
James; (Randy & Etta Bose’s son).
Lewis Wimberley, cancer.
Norm Smith – eye/vision improvement
Grief of a colleague of Bud who lost his wife.
Prayer and Bible Study will be cancelled on Wednesday, December 28.
No Sunday School on Christmas Day.
Calendar
Saturday, December 24
Candle Light Christmas Eve Service, 7 p.m.
Sunday, December 25
No Sunday School
Christmas Service, 11 a.m.
Wednesday, December 28
No prayer & Bible Study
Sunday, January 1
10.00 Sunday School – Ephesians – Gainer’s
11.00 Service – New Sermon Series: “Together”
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
December 14, 2011
Dear friends at CBC,
At the age of 5 my mom and dad led me to the Lord. The memory is still vivid in my mind as we prayed together, my mom on one side of my bed and my dad on the other side. I became a new person that day. I look forward to have my dad with us this Sunday at CBC as he shares with us about what it means to ‘Bear His Name’, illustrated with life illustrations from Holland and our family. Join us this Sunday as we continue our series: “What’s in a Name?”
Series: “What’s in a Name?”
December 24 (Christmas Eve) – His Name is “Light of the World”
December 25 – (Christmas) – What will you do with His Name?
Prayer & Praise Requests:
James; (Randy & Etta Bose’s son).
Lewis Wimberley, cancer.
Norm Smith – eye/vision improvement
Diane & Avery Stricklin - Friends of Marco & Kari who suffered a small house fire.
Calendar
Wednesday, December 14
5.15-5.45 p.m. Prayer.
6.00 p.m. “The innkeeper in Bethlehem” – Farmington Christian Church, 201 W. Columbia, downtown Farmington
Thursday, December 15
6.30-7.00 a.m. Prayer with Allyson at Library Farm. Middle School
8.15 a.m. Moms in Touch prayer at Farmington Skate Park
Friday, December 16
1.00 p.m. Bible Study & Gift Giving at St. Francois Manor
Saturday, December 17th:
11 am – 1 pm Covenant Women's Cookie Exchange at Naomi Smith's.
Sunday, December 18
10.00 Sunday School – Ephesians – Gainer’s
11.00 Service – “We bear His Name” – Gerrit van Raalten
White Elephant Gift exchange and Soup Supper at the Gainer's 4pm-7pm+. Bring a wrapped gift to share, no ‘junk’ please, just something, unique and fun.
Wednesday, December 21
6.30 – 7.30 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study
Saturday, December 24
Christmas Eve Service, 7 p.m. Candle Light, Drama, Music
Sunday, December 25
No Sunday School
Christmas Service, 11 a.m. Music, Children’s Choir, and a ‘surprise’
At the age of 5 my mom and dad led me to the Lord. The memory is still vivid in my mind as we prayed together, my mom on one side of my bed and my dad on the other side. I became a new person that day. I look forward to have my dad with us this Sunday at CBC as he shares with us about what it means to ‘Bear His Name’, illustrated with life illustrations from Holland and our family. Join us this Sunday as we continue our series: “What’s in a Name?”
Series: “What’s in a Name?”
December 24 (Christmas Eve) – His Name is “Light of the World”
December 25 – (Christmas) – What will you do with His Name?
Prayer & Praise Requests:
James; (Randy & Etta Bose’s son).
Lewis Wimberley, cancer.
Norm Smith – eye/vision improvement
Diane & Avery Stricklin - Friends of Marco & Kari who suffered a small house fire.
Calendar
Wednesday, December 14
5.15-5.45 p.m. Prayer.
6.00 p.m. “The innkeeper in Bethlehem” – Farmington Christian Church, 201 W. Columbia, downtown Farmington
Thursday, December 15
6.30-7.00 a.m. Prayer with Allyson at Library Farm. Middle School
8.15 a.m. Moms in Touch prayer at Farmington Skate Park
Friday, December 16
1.00 p.m. Bible Study & Gift Giving at St. Francois Manor
Saturday, December 17th:
11 am – 1 pm Covenant Women's Cookie Exchange at Naomi Smith's.
Sunday, December 18
10.00 Sunday School – Ephesians – Gainer’s
11.00 Service – “We bear His Name” – Gerrit van Raalten
White Elephant Gift exchange and Soup Supper at the Gainer's 4pm-7pm+. Bring a wrapped gift to share, no ‘junk’ please, just something, unique and fun.
Wednesday, December 21
6.30 – 7.30 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study
Saturday, December 24
Christmas Eve Service, 7 p.m. Candle Light, Drama, Music
Sunday, December 25
No Sunday School
Christmas Service, 11 a.m. Music, Children’s Choir, and a ‘surprise’
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
December 7, 2011
Dear friends at CBC,
I knew I was seriously in love with Kari because I missed her like crazy when she was not with me. I still remember the long-distance phone calls between continents during our engagement time. I remember the place where I sat and how it felt to hear her voice. I wanted to be with her! God only gives us two names when describing the coming of the Messiah in Matthew 1. Last week we talked about “Savior”. This Sunday we will talk about: “Emmanuel, God is with us”. What does it mean to have ‘God with you’? How can you experience this as you go through daily life? It’s a treasure to unlock. Let’s prepare our hearts this Sunday to welcome the Savior in a fresh way this Christmas Season as we continue to look at His Name: GOD WITH US!
Next Series: “What’s in a Name?”
December 11 – His Name is “Emmanuel”
December 18 – Our new Name - Guest Speaker: Marco’s dad from Holland
December 24 (Christmas Eve) – His Name is “Light of the World”
December 25 – (Christmas) – What will you do with His Name?
Christmas Event at CBC:
Wednesday, December 14th
We will join Farmington Christian Church for a life Christmas narrative, starting at 6 p.m. Our regular prayer time will take place at 5.15 p.m. at CBC. We will dismiss at 5.45 to make it to the church in time for the 6 pm. Service. This time will provide you with a fresh perspective of Christmas story as it is acted out.
Prayer & Praise Requests:
James; (Randy & Etta Bose’s son).
Lewis Wimberley, cancer.
Norm Smith – eye/vision improvement
Byron Huebschen – surgery went well. Recover also going well. Scheduled visit with the doctor this Friday.
Novotny family – comfort in the passing of Bob’s sister
Calendar
Wednesday, December 7
6.30 – 7.30 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study
Thursday, December 8
6.30-7.00 a.m. Prayer with Allyson at Library Farm. Middle School
8.15 a.m. Moms in Touch prayer at Farmington Skate Park
Friday, December 9
2.00 p.m. Bible Study at St. Francois Manor
Saturday, December 10
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Scrapbook/Crop Open House – at CBC.
Sunday, December 11
10.00 Sunday School – Ephesians – Gainer’s
11.00 Service – “What’s in a Name?” – part 2
6 p.m. - Kevin Hensley mission trip report – at CBC. Bring a light snack.
Wednesday, December 14
5.15 – 5.45 p.m. Prayer at CBC
6.00 – 7.00 p.m. The Nativity Story Lived Out - Farmington Christian Church
Saturday, December 17th:
11 am – 1 pm Covenant Women's Cookie Exchange at Naomi Smith's.
Sunday, December 18th:
White Elephant Gift exchange and Soup Supper at the Gainer's 4pm-7pm+. Bring a wrapped gift to share, no ‘junk’ please, just something, unique and fun.
Saturday, December 24
Christmas Eve Service, 7 p.m. Candle Light, Drama, Music
Sunday, December 25
No Sunday School
Christmas Service, 11 a.m. Music, Children’s Choir and a ‘surprise’
I knew I was seriously in love with Kari because I missed her like crazy when she was not with me. I still remember the long-distance phone calls between continents during our engagement time. I remember the place where I sat and how it felt to hear her voice. I wanted to be with her! God only gives us two names when describing the coming of the Messiah in Matthew 1. Last week we talked about “Savior”. This Sunday we will talk about: “Emmanuel, God is with us”. What does it mean to have ‘God with you’? How can you experience this as you go through daily life? It’s a treasure to unlock. Let’s prepare our hearts this Sunday to welcome the Savior in a fresh way this Christmas Season as we continue to look at His Name: GOD WITH US!
Next Series: “What’s in a Name?”
December 11 – His Name is “Emmanuel”
December 18 – Our new Name - Guest Speaker: Marco’s dad from Holland
December 24 (Christmas Eve) – His Name is “Light of the World”
December 25 – (Christmas) – What will you do with His Name?
Christmas Event at CBC:
Wednesday, December 14th
We will join Farmington Christian Church for a life Christmas narrative, starting at 6 p.m. Our regular prayer time will take place at 5.15 p.m. at CBC. We will dismiss at 5.45 to make it to the church in time for the 6 pm. Service. This time will provide you with a fresh perspective of Christmas story as it is acted out.
Prayer & Praise Requests:
James; (Randy & Etta Bose’s son).
Lewis Wimberley, cancer.
Norm Smith – eye/vision improvement
Byron Huebschen – surgery went well. Recover also going well. Scheduled visit with the doctor this Friday.
Novotny family – comfort in the passing of Bob’s sister
Calendar
Wednesday, December 7
6.30 – 7.30 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study
Thursday, December 8
6.30-7.00 a.m. Prayer with Allyson at Library Farm. Middle School
8.15 a.m. Moms in Touch prayer at Farmington Skate Park
Friday, December 9
2.00 p.m. Bible Study at St. Francois Manor
Saturday, December 10
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Scrapbook/Crop Open House – at CBC.
Sunday, December 11
10.00 Sunday School – Ephesians – Gainer’s
11.00 Service – “What’s in a Name?” – part 2
6 p.m. - Kevin Hensley mission trip report – at CBC. Bring a light snack.
Wednesday, December 14
5.15 – 5.45 p.m. Prayer at CBC
6.00 – 7.00 p.m. The Nativity Story Lived Out - Farmington Christian Church
Saturday, December 17th:
11 am – 1 pm Covenant Women's Cookie Exchange at Naomi Smith's.
Sunday, December 18th:
White Elephant Gift exchange and Soup Supper at the Gainer's 4pm-7pm+. Bring a wrapped gift to share, no ‘junk’ please, just something, unique and fun.
Saturday, December 24
Christmas Eve Service, 7 p.m. Candle Light, Drama, Music
Sunday, December 25
No Sunday School
Christmas Service, 11 a.m. Music, Children’s Choir and a ‘surprise’
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