Saturday, December 26, 2015

Good Hope Baptist Church Rev. John Sullivan December 27, 2015




     Good Hope Baptist Church
                                             Rev. John Sullivan
December 27, 2015

“It is the mission of Good Hope Baptist Church to make and grow disciples of Jesus Christ who worship God, minister the Word,
and serve others.”

Welcome                                                                             Pastor

                                                                                                  

Fellowship Song                                                                           p. 87                       
                                                                                “Joy to the World”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Invocation                                                                                  Pastor

Hymn of Praise                                                                           p.  95                                             
                                                               “Go, Tell It on the Mountain”

Offertory Hymn                                                                           p.117                                               
                                                           “As with Gladness Men of Old”
                    
Offertory Prayer      
                                                                        
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings

Offertory                                                                               Musicians                                    
                                                                       “The Birthday of a King”
                                                           
Ministry in Music                                                                         Choir                                   
                                                                                 “He Has Come”
Children’s Church for ages 3 years - 1st

Message                                                     Reverend Michael BeLue                 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
Invitation                         “Search Me, O God”                         p.  297                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Benediction

We enter to worship, we depart to serve

WELCOME
It is a pleasure to have you worship with us.  We pray that you will find a worshipful atmosphere, friendly people and the inspiration of God’s truth revealed.  Please fill out a guest card and place it in the offering plate.  Parents are welcome to use the nursery.  Whether you have been around church all your life or this is your first attempt at making a spiritual connection, you are welcome here!                           

NURSERY VOLUNTEERS
Dec.  27                                  Virginia Hucks, Brandi Lynn Todd, Amber Todd
Jan.    3                                                    Belinda Todd, Jeff and Mandy Watts
CHILDREN’S CHURCH VOLUNTEERS
Dec. 27                                                                                        Michelle Cook
Jan    3                                                                     Von and Brandi LynnTodd

WELCOME
We welcome Chaplain Colonel Michael BeLue (Ret.) and his wife. Elaine, to Good Hope Baptist Chjurch.  He will be filling the pulpit while Pastor John and Renee are spending time with family for Christmas. Rev. BeLue began ministry as a Bi-Vocational Pastor in 1979.  Following that, he pastored two churches over a five year period before becoming an Army Chaplain.  He served as Chaplain from 1985 until 2009 when he retired from the military.  He is certified in Transitional Pastoral Ministry and served as Transitional Pastor at Langston Baptist in 2011.  He served as Interim Director of Missions for the Waccamaw Association from June 2012 until April 2015.  He and his wife Elaine live in Carolina Forest and are members of Langston Baptist Church in Conway.

THANK YOU
The Church Staff wishes to thank you for all your expressions of love that you have shared with us during this Christmas season as well as throughout the year.  We pray that you will have a “Merry Christmas” this year.

MEDIA DEADLINES
It is important for the church family to be aware of happenings with the children, youth and adults. Please keep us informed in order to plan to participate.
Please turn in announcements concerning activities, group meetings or any information to keep the church family informed by the deadlines listed below:
  ~ Weekly bulletin deadline is Wednesday night.
   ~ Monthly newsletter is the third Sunday night of the month.
The church office needs sufficient time to process information and produce the documents. It is helpful if you can email your information to the church office at secretary@goodhopebaptist.com on or before deadline times.
Thank you for your cooperation!



THIS WEEK
  Sunday
   10:00 AM                                                                    Sunday School                        
   11:00 AM                                                                 Morning Worship
     6:00 PM                                                    Taking Down the Greens                                  
   Wednesday                                                       
      7:00 PM                                                         Midweek Bible Study
      7:00 PM                                                                  Youth Activities
      7:00 PM                                                           Children’s Activities
      7:45 PM                                                                    Choir Practice


ACTIVITIES TO COME
Jan.   3    5:00 pm         Deacon’s Meeting
Jan. 12    7:00 pm         Baptist Women Meeting
Jan. 13    7:00 pm         Quarterly Business Meeting
Jan. 23    8:15 am         Men’s Prayer Breakfast at Econo Lodge

MISSIONS.
Lottie Moon Missions Offering goal: $3,000.00. Received to date $3,389.00.
“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.”, Matthew 28:19

2016 OFFERING ENVELOPES
Offering envelope boxes are available to begin using in January 2016. In
order to receive a giving record from the Church, you must write your name
and list the amount you are giving on each envelope that you use. Call the
church office if you have any questions. Thanks.

 YEAR END GIVING
  In this season of giving, remember that Christmas is all about Jesus Christ!
  If  you wish to make a special gift to the Church or catch up on your tithe to
be included  for 2015, it must be given before Dec. 31, 2015 according to
  IRS rulings. Thank you for your faithfulness in giving to the Lord this past
  year!

TAKING DOWN THE GREENS
Tonight at 6:00 pm our service will be “Taking Down the Greens”.There
will be songs, devotion and a time of fellowship after the decorations are
put away.  Please bring food and drinks for our fellowship time.  Thanks.

Deacons
  Sonny Cannon, Chairman                 Melton Dotson
  Charles Hucks                                   Robert Ford
  Marshall Todd                                    Kurt Newman
Jody Hamilton