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(12.20.11) CHRISTMAS AT FAITH  From Our Church Mouse To Your House: MERRY CHRISTMAS     Wednesday, December 21 (No service at Faith)  Candlelight Service Saturday, December 24 from 6 to 7 pm.  In addition to the lighting of the candles theTeen Praise Team will be leading in worship, Emory Hinkle will be singing and special guest speaker Jonathan Windle. Frank Sizemore is now pastor at Moss Run Baptist church, for years he has done a Christmas reading at our Candlelight Service, we are pleased to let you know that "Conrad" will be with us again this year. Come early for a good seat, we are usually packed.   Christmas Day Service, Sunday, December 25       One service at 10:30 am, no Sunday School classes (Nursery and Pre-school classes will be meeting),no evening service.  Come and help us celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ.  Once every few years our church family gets the opportunity to see each other on Christmas morning. This is the year!  The praise team will be leading us in worship, Staci Martin has a special song for us and we will be singing Happy Birthday to Jesus on His birthday.  I will be finishing my sermon series, "What God Wants For Christmas" 8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:8-11 (NKJV) Christmas Day I will be finishing the sermon series, "What God Wants For Christmas".  My focus will be the shepherds in the Christmas story.  Despised rejected by main society why did God chose these humble caretakers of sheep to receive the greatest news in the world?  We can learn much from the fact that God chose shepherds to hear the birth announcement.  Our core truth for this message is,"I Matter Because I Matter To God".  God wants me to know that my worth is found in the signifcance and value He has given to me.  As Chris said in his sermon Sunday God loved God gave We believe We receive In my world. . .  Last Sunday was a great day at Faith, good attendance, many visitors and just a good spirit throughout the day Missionary Speaker  Michael Vaughan/Souteast Asia 6pm - 7pm, Sunday, January 8 Deacon on Deck for December: Howard Nicely 969-7377 Please, please, please invite someone to the Christmas services,  ( Christmas Eve Candle Light or Christmas Morning) people are more open to attending church this time of year. Missionary family of the week: Ronnie and Lou Anne Smith (Mexico church planters) Thanks to Karen and friends for the great Sunday night concert Pray for Harry Tucker and Zetta Martin in the death of their mother Don't forget to check Christmas Card baskets in the front lobby Follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Faith-Baptist-Church-Covington-VA/367864835486 Is there something you would like to comment about in this update?  Need to let the rest of us know something?  leave comment on Facebook at the link for this update You can now watch or listen to the sermons from Faith on the Internet just follow this link to watch a recent sermon. http://www.truthcasting.com/player.aspx#showSermon=35980 You can also watch or listen to sermons on your ipod or ipad.  You have to download the Truthcasting app for your device. http://www.truthcasting.com/   Rejecting the Resolutions Chris will start a special two part New Year's sermon series on January 1. That night we will have a special New Year's communion service with Ed Chesley, professor at Appalachian Bible College as our guest speaker.  What a great way to start off the New Year. Merry Christmas from our Church Staff   Say it don't spray it Bro. Billy (pastor)    Bud is talking while Pat is working (Bud and Pat Shires our custodians)  "I don't think I have a big head" (Chris our associate pastor)  "What is growing out of Elaine's head?" (Staria and Elaine our church secretaries)  "Do you smell it too?" (John our associate pastor)    Elaine and I hope you have a wonderful Christmas with much time with your family and friends.