Walnut Grove Baptist Church

Christmas Sunday Celebration

December 25, 2011 10:30 AM

PRELUDE

Please complete the registration pad located at the end of each pew.

LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE

*CALL TO WORSHIP

“O Come, O come, Emmanuel” 245

*PRAYER

WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REGISTRATION

*PRAISE THE LORD IN SONG

“I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” 267

“O Little Town of Bethlehem” 250

“Silent Night! Holy Night!” 253

“O Holy Night!” 285

*OFFERTORY PRAYER

BRINGING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

*DOXOLOGY 815

PRAYING FOR OUR CHURCH AND COMMUNITY

*HYMN OF PREPARATION

"His Name Is Wonderful" 118

After the hymn, children are invited to Children’s Church.

PRESENTATION Pastor Dick and Bev Holmen

“The Names of Jesus”

*INVITATION

“Take the Name of Jesus with You” 235

*BENEDICTION

*CLOSING HYMN

“Make Us One”                 418

*POSTLUDE

*Congregation Stands

THIS WEEK'S EVENTS

COMING EVENTS

Thank you to Rev. Dick Holmen for our message today!

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold,

I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

-Luke 2:10

Retired Ministers and Missionary offering will be taken in December.

Total to Date: $135.00

Money Received for December
Received December 4	$965.53
Received December 11	$536.00
Received December 18	$864.00
Total Month-to-Date	$2,365.53

Visit our website at: www.wgbc.us

PRAYER CONCERNS

• Polly Rosenthal, upcoming shoulder surgery

• Cathy Fly, is in rehab

• Travel mercies of Polly Jobusch

• The family of Doris Plumb, one of our adopt-a-seniors

• David Jobusch, praise that therapy is working on his knee

• Our Adopt-a-Senior

• The family of Rick Murphy, the Pastor Dick and Bev’s friend

• The family of Geri Owens

• Frances Young, Anita’s friend, is 95 and going to have surgery to repair a heart valve

• Patsy McMullen, Anita’s friend, mass on her brain

• Jack and Carol Fitzsimmons, Harvey’s friends, Jack had part of his foot amputated and is in rehab and not doing well. His wife also is not well.

• Matt and Josie Minikus, Jack’s grandchildren, driving here for Christmas

• Toni Minikus, Jack’s granddaughter, coming in for Christmas

• Rebecca, the Stork’s grand-daughter, travel mercies

• Praise for John Vinson’s good test results

• Jack Minikus, foot swelling

• Dorothy Baker, foot swelling and praise that she received good news when she went to the doctor last week

• Elaine, Polly’s neighbor, will have her knee replaced after the holidays

• Jan Adkins, infection as a result of some dental work

• Kenny Schon, Michelle Smith’s uncle, who has an infection in his other foot and is now in Intensive Care

• Anne Kernes, travel mercies

• Marlene Siegler, Kathy’s neighbor’s daughter, received bone marrow transplant this past week.

• Kathy’s neighbor, Betty, travelling to see her daughter, Marlene

• Ann Mathes, Cheryl’s friend, throat cancer

• The safety of Darrell’s grandson, Jason Nelson, while in Iraq

• Greg McBride, deployed to Afghanistan

• Mark Snyder, returning to Afghanistan

• Kim Herrold and family, friends of Cheryl, treatment for colon cancer

• Paige Muller, Joni and Shirley’s co-worker’s daughter, breast cancer

• Elaine Cogswell, Joni’s co-worker, diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer and fell and broke her shoulder

Names will be added to the top of the Prayer List and will remain until they reach the bottom unless requested

to be removed. If your request is removed and still requires prayer, just ask to have it re-added to the list.

Rev. Jack Rocz Home: 712-256-2963, Cell: 402-218-8183

Joni Smith, Chair of Diaconate Home: 712-325-0348, Cell: 402-680-3422

SONG LEADER: Val Fischer

USHERS: Bob Johnson, Kathy Johnson, Darrell Hanson and Barbara Hanson

CHILDREN’S CHURCH TODAY: Tammy and Chris

CHILDREN’S CHURCH NEXT WEEK: Joni

Walnut Grove Baptist Church

1001 North 29^th Street

Council Bluffs, Iowa

December 25, 2011