WESTSIDE WHISTLE V. 3 I. 16
BIBLE BYTE:
LUKE 1: 46 – 56:
MARY’S SONG:
46 And Mary said:
“My soul glorifies the Lord
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has been mindful
Of the humble state of his servant.
From now on all generations will call me blessed,
49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me –
holy is his name.
50 His mercy extends to those who fear him,
From generation to generation.
51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;
He has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
But has lifted up the humble.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things
But has sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
Remembering to be merciful
55 to Abraham and his descendants forever
Just as he promised our ancestors.”
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE REST OF DECEMBER*:
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11: 
Red River Hike is CANCELED due to poor weather forecast
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12:
Sunday Morning Service @ 10:00AM at the Pritchard Center
Home BIBLE Fellowship Study @ 6:00PM at Barbara Eastridge’s Home
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15:
GREATER THIN GS prayer & community service at the Clarity Center @ 6:30PM
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19:
Sunday Morning Service @ 10:00AM at the Pritchard Center ANNUAL WBC Members Meeting and pot luck luncheon to follow after our worship service at the Pritchard Center: We encourage everyone to attend including guests
Home BIBLE Fellowship Study @ 6:00PM CANCELED for the NIGHT
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22:
GREATER THINGS prayer & community service CANCELED – CHRISTMAS BREAK
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25:
CHRISTMAS DAY – Holiday: the day we celebrate and reflect upon the birth of JESUS CHRIST, our Savior, our Father, and our Hope; the one baby the changed the world of man forever.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26:
Sunday Morning Service @ 10:00AM at the Pritchard Center
Home BIBLE Fellowship Study @ 6:00PM CANCELED – CHRISTMAS BREAK – See you in 2011
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22:
GREATER THINGS prayer & community service CANCELED FOR CHRISTMAS BREAK – See you in 2011
SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 2011:
NEW YEAR’S DAY- Holiday: the year 2011 begins
SUNDAY, JANUARY 2:
Sunday Morning Service @ 10:00AM at the Pritchard Center
Lord’s Supper during our 10:00AM Morning Service at the Pritchard Center
Home BIBLE Fellowship Study @ TO BE ANNOUNCED
*TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND EVENT MAY BE CHANGED AS NEEDED: We will try to post the most current information on the WBC’s calendar on our website and announce changes Sunday mornings too. THANK YOU.
REMINDERS, NEWS, & EVENTS:
SERMONS UPDATED ON THE WEBSITE
You can listen to the sermons on our website at www.wsidebaptist.com under the [SERMONS] tab along the top of the menu bar. Plan to juin us at Westside Baptist as Brother J. T. will be starting a new sermon series in January 2011.
GREATER THINGS ARE HAPPENING:
Please join us Wednesday evenings starting @ 6:30PM at the Clarity Center for a time of focused prayer. Service projects and outreach activities often follow that you can participate in. If you can only stay for the prayer time, that is fine too. We do ask that you please enter quietly through the back door (the solid door straight across from the top of the ramp) in case there are clients still in the facility. This is to help protect their privacy and not disturb the workers at Clarity. THANK YOU.
WBC ANNUAL MEMBER’S MEETING for 2010:
Our annual WBC MEMBER’S MEETING is coming up on Sunday, December 19 following our regular Sunday morning Worship Service at the Pritchard Center. There will also be our usual pot luck lunch / holiday feast. We encourage all our members to attend and welcome our visitors to join us. Some agenda items include the induction of new members, the 2011 budget, revamping of the Home BIBLE Fellowship Study.
POTLUCK MEAL AND COOKIE SWAP:
The potluck meal that precedes the WBC annual members meeting is themed around a traditional Christmas feast for friends and family to share together. Paper goods are provided. Contact Nancy Shores for more information; she is the meal coordinator. Following the feast and meeting, there will also be a Christmas cookie swap, so bring plenty of your favorite cookies to share and trade.
LOTTIE MOON CHRISTMAS OFFERING:
Westside Baptist Church is collection funds for our annual Lottie Moon Christmas Offering that helps support the Southern Baptist Convention’s international missions efforts. You can learn more by visiting www.imb.org. It is through your additional giving and support that the SBC is able to support and supply over 5,000 full time missionaries in over 170 countries around the world. These missionaries have dedicated their lives to spreading the GOSPEL to the lost souls around the world each day. Please pray for these missionaries and give to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. You can mark your check during our offering time LMCO or Lottie Moon.
DONATION FOR TAX PURPOSES FOR 2010:
You have now through Sunday, December 26, 2010, to financially bless Westside Baptist Church to count toward 2010 federal and state taxes. The 2010 tax year ends on December 31, but our last scheduled time together is on December 26 for 2010.
STUDY OF HEAVEN / HOME BIBLE FELLOWSHIP STUDIES WRAP UP:
Our study on heaven is scheduled to wrap up this Sunday evening. Keith Taul has lead this study and we want to thank him for his time and dedication that he has put into leading this study. This also finishes our planned Home BIBLE Fellowship Studies for 2010. Be watching for information on some changes coming to our Home BIBLE Fellowship Studies in January 2011.
“NEW” NEW MEMBERS CLASSES TO BEGIN IN JANUARY 2011:
We have tentatively scheduled the start for our WBC New Members Classes to start at 9:00 AM Sunday, January 9, 2011 in the community area by the vending machines at the Pritchard Community Center. Brother JT will be leading and if you are interested in attending, please contact him.
WINTER WEATHER CANCELLATION POLICY FOR WBC:
Our policy is to hold all our Sunday morning worship services as scheduled. Other evening activities are announced that Sunday morning. If an emergency comes up we try to contact you via phone, email, Facebook and website posting. Wednesday evening at Clarity follows Hardin County School cancelations.
TAKE TIME FOR THE TRUE MEANING OF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON:
If you are starting to feel stressed and life is moving too fast and it seems no one remembers what Christmas is really about, step back, open your BIBLE and read about Jesus and what He did. His birth changed the lives of every man, woman and child forever. Let His words comfort you and fill you with knowledge and peace. If that is still not enough, take time to pray and communicate with him. Jesus will comfort you, strengthen you and help you to understand the true reasons why we should celebrate at Christmas. Do not let yourself get lost in man’s trappings this time of year and let yourself find Christmas in your heart. - Robbie
EDITOR’S NOTE:
If you know of any local events, community concert, items of interest, or even want to share your own personal testimonies within this newsletter? Please email the information to Robbie Blair at
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so it can be incorporated into the next issue.
“WORSHIPING GOD, LOVING OTHERS:
WHILE STRIVING FOR AUTHENTIC CHRISTIANITY”
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