Sunday December 1, 2024

Sunday December 1, 2024

Love God, Serve Others, Change the World
730 Steekee Street
Loudon, TN  37774
Phone 865-458-5790
www.blairlandbaptist.org

Morning Praise and Worship

Call to Worship
“To God Be the Glory” 56
“What A Mighty God We Serve” 672

Welcome: Rev. Charles Henderson

Celebration Hymns
“How Great Thou Art” 147
“Rock of Ages”
342

Praise and Worship
“Thank You, Lord”
“Give Thanks”
Message from God’s Word
Rev.  Henderson
“Five
STEPS to Stop Anxiety”
Philippians 4:4-7

Invitation
Just As I Am” 488

Closing Celebration
“We Are So Blessed” 795


Willing Workers Christmas Party – Please meet Monday, December 9th at 6:00pm in the fellowship hall.

Soul Sisters: Our Christmas gathering will be Thursday, December 12th at 6:30pm in the fellowship hall.  We’ll enjoy a Christmas devotion, Christmas goodies, and fun activities.  Please wear your favorite Christmas sweater/shirt! Childcare will be provided.

Children & Youth Christmas Program – Sunday, December 15th at 11:00am

*The Missions offering box will be out on through December 15.  You can put your mission offering in the box or if you have a church envelope you can write it there. Please continue to pray for our Missionaries as they sacrifice so much and share the good news of Jesus Christ!

Week of Prayer for International Missions is this week; December 1-8. There are prayer guides available on tables with bulletins.

Second Harvest Food Bank mobile pantry will distribute food here, December 20th at 10am-12pm (or until all allotted food has been given out).


Gift Wrapping

Amanda Watson is raising money for a mission trip to South Africa by offering gift wrapping services for donations. If you have Christmas presents to be wrapped, you can give them to her or drop them off at the church office. Make sure to include the recipient’s and giver’s names. For more details, contact Amanda Watson.


There are Children’s bulletins/color pencils in foyer of MAC on the table with bulletins.


Pastor Search Committee

The Deacons have appointed the following individuals to our Pastor Search Committee which will begin working in December.

The Pastor Search Committee:

Jeff Harris                Leslie Bivens            Dustin Lyles

Chad Presley           Amanda Watson      Michael Grady
Please keep these individuals in your prayers and reach out to them with your questions and recommendations.

The Deacons are pleased to announce that Charles Henderson has agreed to fill in as Interim in response to Pastor Jon’s retirement. Charles will be filling the pulpit on Sunday mornings, and Wednesday Prayer Meetings.  Join us in welcoming Charles and thanking him for standing in the gap during this important time for our church.


Nursery & Children’s Church
Today, Sunday, December 1st

Nursery
 11:00am – Jennifer Cosner
(Ages: Babies – 2 yrs.)

Children’s Church (Fellowship Hall)
11:00am – Leslie, Lucas & Blair Bivens
(Ages 3yrs. – 2nd grade)

 Next Sunday, December 8th
Nursery
 11:00am Worship – Kasey & Dustin Lyles
(Ages: Babies – 2 yrs.)

Children’s Church (Fellowship Hall)
 11:00am – Jaida & Easton Grady
(Ages 3yrs. – 2nd grade)


Weekly offering November 24, 2024
Regular Offering              $2,686.00
Building Fund                     $250.00

Online
Regular Offering            $2,297.40
Building Fund                   $202.75
Total                                $5,436.15