SERMON NOTES ADVENT

How Do You Wrap It Up?

ADVENT FAMILY
Unpacking your Bags Bill & Kelly DoddS and Family
Forgive all ___________________.
Release all ___________________. THE CHRIST CANDLE symbolizes Christ’s
__________of your sins.
Place all _________ and ________ into the
presence in our world. Christ came as a real, human
Father’s hands. baby at His first coming. When He returns, it will be
What did you learn from this past year. as Ruler, King and Lord over all.
(write down five lessons learned)
____________________________________ Galatians 4:4-7
____________________________________ Revelation 5:11-13
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________

Fulfill these by Thursday night at midnight.

UPCOMING EVENTS
2009
High School Youth Group (Grades 9-12): December 27th: Baptism
Meets at 6:30-9:30 pm every Wednesday December 31 New year’s Eve Party 8pm-12:15am
Location: Chapel/Balcony
2010
Middle School/ Junior High Youth Group (Grades 6-8) January 9: Administrative Council Retreat 9am-1pm (FH)
Meets at 5-8 pm every Sunday January 10: Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University (13 week
Location: Chapel/Balcony workshop). 5-7pm. Childcare will be provided.
January 22: Heart to Heart Women’s Gathering
Questions: January 16 & 23: Hoops For Him Sign ups from 8:30am-11:30am
Contact Pastor Mark January 29-31: Men’s Retreat @ Camp Gideon
at 419-946-1100 x 317 February 9-16: Jamaica Missions Trip
pastormarkg@live.com March 6: Membership Class 9a-1p (FH)
March 19-21: High School Youth Retreat
July 25-31: Missions Camp
 PRAYER SHEET - The church office would like to start including

Welcome to Worship THIS WEEK’S EVENTS our college students and members of our military on the prayer
sheet. If you know of someone who falls into either of those
GILEAD FRIENDS CHURCH MONDAY - December 28 categories, please let the church office know by calling, emailing,
3613 Gilead Twp. Rd. 115 or dropping a note in the offering basket.
Mt. Gilead, OH 43338 TUESDAY - December 29
6:00 am - 8:00 am - Intercessory Prayer at Trinity UMC MEN’S RETREAT 2010 - THE FABULOUS FOUR: will be
www.gileadfriendschurch.org January 29-31, 2010. Brochures and sign up sheet are available
Email: gileadfriendschurch@gmail.com 6:00 pm - Men’s open gym basketball (AU)
at the Welcome Center.
419-946-1100 WEDNESDAY - December 30
Pastor Ron Ellyson - Senior Pastor 6:00 pm - Community Meal (FH) HOOPS FOR HIM REGISTRATION will be January 16th and
Pastor Brian Mosher Pastor Jim McMillan 6:30 pm-9:30 pm- IGNITE YOUTH MINISTRIES (9-12 grade) 23rd from 8:30am - 11:30am in the Gilead Friends Church gym.
Pastor Mark Googins If interested in helping, contact Faith Kunze at 419-947-6898.
______________________________ ____________________________________________ THURSDAY - December 31
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY at the church on December 31st
8:00 pm - All Church New Year’s Party (AU) from 8pm to 12:15am for all ages. There will be games, Cornhole
HAPPY NEW YEAR FRIDAY - January 1
tournament, Basketball, Worship & Communion at 11:30pm.
There will also be a concert for the youth (or young at heart).

Baptism Sunday
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
MEN’S BASKETBALL LEAGUE - if you are age 30 and over
Happy New Year! and interested in participating in a church basketball league,
please call Jeremy Evans at 419-545-5050 or Ben Mason at
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2009 AU: Auditorium CA: Café CH: Chapel
740-361-7264
CR: Conference Room FH: Fellowship Hall PR: Prayer Room COMING IN JANUARY 2010 - IGNITE PARENTING will be
offering a new Sunday School class for anyone who is interested
9:30 am SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES OUR NEXT COMMUNITY MEAL is scheduled for in sharpening their parenting skills. Whether you are a seasoned,
Class list & map are available at the Welcome Center December 30th @ 6:00 pm. Volunteering here is a great opportunity new, or expecting parent, you will enjoy this class! A variety of
Nursery provided for newborns up to age 2 - Room 101 to show Christ’s love for others in our community. If you would like to topics relevant to today’s parents will be covered, including Dr.
be a part of this wonderful ministry and help serve the meal, or Kevin Leman’s series on “Raising Rock-Solid Kids.”
donate food please call Sandy Henry at 419-947-6142. This month
10:30 am WORSHIP we will be giving away sheet sets. If you are able to help with this IF YOU ARE LEAVING AN ITEM(S) AT THE WELCOME
Nursery provided for newborns to age 2 - Room 101 need, please leave them at the Welcome Center on December 27th. CENTER for a person or a ministry, please remember to put a
“Stars” Ages 2 - 4 - Room 102 “To” and “From” note on each item so we can help get it to the
“Rockets” Kindergarten - Preschool Area 8 Week Financial ( $116,000 ) Challenge Update! person or return it to you. We have many things being left at the
Planet Zero for 1-6th Grade in the Chapel following ( November 8th thru December 27th ) Welcome Center and want them to make it to the correct people.
dismissal from Worship. Weekly Amount Needed $ 14,500 ($116,000 / 8)
Amount Received last Sun. (6th wk.) $ 20,900 CHURCH SERVICE CANCELLATION NOTICES - If you think
Total Amount Needed $116,000 there may be a possibility of cancellation of our church worship
Total Amount Received after 6 weeks $ 97,300 services due to bad weather, listen to WMRN (1490 am); WVXG
Amount Left to Reach Goal $ 18,700 (95.1 fm); or TV channel 10. If church services are cancelled for
Total Current & Past due Bills As of Last Sunday $ 30,000 the morning we will be holding them that Sunday evening at 5:00
Total Current & Past due Bills As of This Sunday $ 21,200 pm. This will be a Worship Service only, no classes. There will
5:00 - 8:00 pm IGNITE YOUTH GROUP Praise The Lord for His resources and your Faithfulness! be childcare available. You will need to continue to listen to the
(Middle School Grades 6-8) radio/TV if bad weather remains throughout the day.
See back for more details