THE NEWSHERALD of the HARTFORD BAPTIST CHURCH

THE NEWSHERALD of HARTFORD BAPTIST CHURCH 105 E Burch Street Hartford, AL 36344 E-mail: [email protected] or Any staff member at [email protected] Office Phone: 334-588-2236 Christian Life Building Phone: 334-588-2588 Website: hartfordbaptist.com Pastor – Rev. Chris Kroll – Cell#334-449-0205 Associate Pastor/Music/Adults – Rev. Bruce Spivey – Cell#334-449-3800 Youth/Recreation – Darin Moseley-Cell#205-568-4874 Director of Children’s Ministries – Paul Dickerson –Cell#334-449-0260

December 9, 2013 Season’s Greetings in Christ, My family would like to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas season. We are so thankful for our church family. Your kindness and The Light generosity to us has been amazing and of humbling. We have truly been blessed Christmas by God to serve here. My prayer is that this Christmas season will be a time to Presented Sunday, reflect with your family on all of the December 15th, blessings that this season holds for 5:00 p.m. all of us as believers. As we are Hartford Baptist Church reminded of the One Perfect Gift together on Sunday mornings, I am praying that His Gift will bring you an unmistakable joy and peace. ******** Thank you for all the ways you are making a difference and please ANNOUNCEMENT! let me know if I can help you in any HBC now has a Facebook page. Check way. it out! Our hartfordbaptist.com In Him, website is also undergoing a few Bro. Chris changes and will be updated regularly. ******** Thank you Cary Hatcher for taking on LOTTIE MOON OFFERING this ministry. Our goal for this year is $15,700.00. So far we have received $10,970.00. Let’s reach and surpass our goal as soon as possible! Please join us for our annual Christmas Tea Sunday, December 15, 2013 2:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. At the home of Mrs. David(Brooke) Miller GIFTS 505 South 7th Avenue GENERAL FUND Hartford, Alabama In Memory of Lela Moseley: Jim Bob & Nan Strickland CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES YOUTH Friday, December 13 th In Memory of Jean Efurd: Mary Hatcher In Memory of Evelyn Thorne: Edward & Kid’s Free Movie Night Sandra Hall Please note that this will not be a BUS MINISTRY lock-in! Kids need to be at the church In Memory of Rudet Bailey: Imogene Bailey In Honor of Charles & Veleria Thomley: at 6:00 p.m. for Pizza and a Movie. Johnny & Dot Jackson They will need to be picked-up by LIBRARY 9:30 p.m. In Memory of Jean Efurd: Don & Gail Hagler th PRAYER GARDEN Saturday, December 14 In Memory of Jean Efurd and Felecia Kids and chaperones will travel to Mt. Galloway: Billy & Kathy Peacock Gilead Baptist Church in Dothan to LOTTIE MOON In Memory of Earl Bottoms: Andrew Bottoms see the live Nativity scene. Supper In Honor of our Teachers – Fred Peacock, will be provided. There is no cost for James Lamar Brackin, Don Farris: The Ready this activity for the children. Adults Class In Honor of Betty Faulk and Ellen Laye: will have to pay for their supper. Esther SS Class Permission forms were handed out SYMPATHY last Sunday and are still available. Our HBC Family extends heartfelt sympathy They will leave the church at 4:30 to Marc Johnson and family in the loss of his p.m. Kids need to be at church by wife, Michelle and his daughter, Jennifer. May God Bless You during this time of sorrow and 4:15 p.m. bereavement. Wednesday, December 18 th Children will go Christmas Caroling for DEACON EMERITUS their Wednesday night activity. Time Archie Fondren will receive the status of Deacon Emeritus during our Morning will be announced Sunday. Worship Service next Sunday, December 15th. All ordained men will have a part in this DEACONS’ CHRISTMAS service. Deacons and wives will meet at the th HELP NEEDED! church Tuesday, December 17 , at 6:00 We are in need of volunteers to work in p.m. and travel to McLin’s for your the nursery during our Christmas Christmas dinner. Program next Sunday, December 15th. If you will volunteer, please call the office or let Vicki Outlaw know. Thank you! ELEVATOR OPERATOR Margaret Justice

GREETERS OF THE WEEK Ernie & Leesa Fleming

RETIREMENT VILLAGE Bobby Sorrells CANDLES, CAROLS & NURSERY–A.M. COMMUNION Amie Miller/Sonja Farris SERVICE NURSERY–P.M. nd SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 Kimberly Sellers 5:00 p.m. (This will be our only service for the OUR RECORD–12-8-13 evening.) Sunday School – Total – 224 (On Campus – 184 Off Campus – 40) No Discipleship Training

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2013 DEACONS OF THE WEEK SUNDAY SCHEDULE Mal Laye/Fred Peacock DECEMBER 15, 2013 USHERS SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER Jimmy D. Hendrix, Chmn. Marty Wright PRAYER TIME-8:55 A.M. Kenneth Kinman COFFEE FELLOWSHIP-9:00 A.M. Lamar Brackin SUNDAY SCHOOL-9:15 A.M. SOUND SYSTEM LIBRARY OPEN-9:50-10:10 A.M. Reed Hales MORNING WORSHIP-10:15 A.M. MEDIA SHOUT OPERATOR LIBRARY OPEN-4:30-4:50 P.M. Ryan Tate–A.M. CHRISTMAS CANTATA-5:00 P.M. Linda Howell–P.M. FINANCIAL REPORT–12-8-13 TELLER COMMITTEE Budget Receipts - $7,359.87 John Horn/Kenneth Kinman Maintenance 6% of Undesig. - $470.00 Alternate-Barbara Horn Bus Ministry - $540.00 Library - $20.00 CHILDREN’S CHURCH(Preschool) Music - $10.00 Magen Sorrells Prayer Garden - $55.00 PRESCHOOL HELPER Youth - $110.00 Stephanie Calhoun Scattering Seeds- $50.00 st rd KID’S WORSHIP (1 -3 Grade) Lottie Moon - $10,670.00 Paul & Brooke Dickerson Total Lottie Moon - $10,970.00 HELPERS General Fund - $25.00 Joe & Deborah Craig PRAISE THE LORD!

SUNDAY MORNING FELLOWSHIP OUR HOSPITALIZED Joyce Thompson/Kathy Peacock Frank Lee – Flowers

DECEMBER FLOWERS WEDNESDAY NIGHT SCHEDULE Nina Brannon/Laura Rivenbark/ December 11, 2013 Lisa Ketchum/Penny Bonner/Carol Spivey/ 6:00 – 6:25 p.m. – Library Open Barbara Hughes(Barbara’s are In Memory of Rusty & Betty Hughes) 6:30 p.m. – Mid-Week Prayer Meeting/Youth & Children’s Activities 7:30 p.m. – Adult Choir Practice (Dress Rehearsal!)

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES TO REMEMBER IN PRAYER! *ALL HBC MINISTRIES! *LOTTIE MOON OFFERING *CHRISTMAS CANTATA *UPWARD BASKETBALL