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Inside This Issue . . .
Music, Worship, Administration
As You Pray, Remember
Financial Update
Deacon of the Week Schedule
Preschool Ministry News
Office Staff News
December 2019 Monthly Planner
The Viewmont Vision Published by Viewmont Baptist Church
1246 2nd St NE, Hickory, NC 28601-2697 828-322-6732
December, 2019 Volume 69, Issue 12
From Our Pastor . . . The move from Thanksgiving toward Christmas is one that has long been a puz-zle to me. Not a puzzle in a negative sense, but in the sense that I have often won-dered how the two can and should go together. Our family is like yours, I am sure, in that we have traditions associated with Thanksgiving and Christmas. There are family meals and time together. There are decorations and activities. Sometimes it feels as though we can rush through Thanksgiving just to get Christmas started. But how can the move from one to the other be more meaningful? That is what is puzzling to me.
It seems that we need Thanksgiving before moving into the season of Christmas. We need to come into the season with gratitude and thanksgiving for it is these aspects of life that open the door of our hearts to enter Christmas with humility. In humility we see our need for Christmas. In humility we confess our desperation for the savior. Gratitude and thanksgiving cause us to turn our hearts and lives toward God as the giver of life. Christmas calls us to bow before God who has wrapped Himself in flesh to give abundant life. The humility of the incarnation should cause us to bow, take note, and give thanks unto God for the incredible gift of Christ Jesus.
Undoubtedly, the Christmas season is full of parties, gatherings, functions, and run-ning here and there. May we not forget in the midst of it all to give thanks, to come to Christmas with humble gratitude and thanksgiving. If we carry thanksgiving into Christmas, we will find ourselves with the shepherds and the kings bowing in worship unto the one who has poured Himself out that we may have life.
Ronna, Annlyn, Eva, Caulder, and I are deeply grateful for you, our Viewmont family, and thank God for the journey of faith we share together as we seek to follow Christ. We wish each of you a very Merry Christmas and love you all very much!
Grateful…Andrew
Our Vision: Excellence in Preaching, Teaching, Caring, and Reaching
Viewmont Baptist Church
Carols, Candlelight & Communion
Sunday, December 22~6 p.m. Viewmont Baptist Church,
Sanctuary
Sundays at Viewmont
December 1 ~
“The Prayers of Advent: Isaiah’s Prayer for The Perfect Gift”
~ Isaiah 11:1-9
December 8 ~
Christmas Cantata
December 15 ~
“The Prayers of Advent: Mary’s Prayer of Waiting”
~ Luke 1:46-56
Sunday, December 1
2:30pm
Gathering Area
by giving $______________ to the VYTT Building Fund in 2020. I plan to give…
Weekly ($________ x 52 weeks) Monthly ($_______x 12 months)
Other_____________________________
This commitment is a statement of intent and may be altered as circumstances change.
Name (Please print) ______________________________________________
Phone: Address: _____________________________
Directory Picture Make-Up Day Were you unable to have your picture made for the directory? We definitely want to include you. A make-up day has been scheduled for Tuesday, December 10, with times starting at 1 pm and ending at 8 pm. Please contact the church office immediate-ly if you are interested (828-322-6732). Time slots fill up fast!
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As You Pray, Remember . . . CHURCH REPORT FOR OCTOBER: Budget Approved: $ 46,119.00 Budget Offering: $ 46,740.00 Designated: $ 1,751.00 Total Given: $ 48,491.00 Total Budget Expenses: $ 63,059.00 Total Designated Expenses: $ 4,678.00 Total Expenses: $ 67,737.00
Capital Campaign given: $469,531.00
CHURCH REPORT FOR 2019: Budget Approved: $553,427.00 Budget Offering: $449,011.00 Designated: $137,801.00 Total Given: $586,812.00 Total Budget Expenses: $443,056.00 Total Designated Expenses: $151,230.00 Total Expenses: $594,286.00
November, 2019
December 2019 Deacon of the Week
December 1~ Sherwin Speight December 8 ~ Brenda Starnes December 15 ~ Shea Teague December 22 ~ Tim Turner
December 29 ~ Richard Byrd
Christmas Art Sale
December 12~ 14
Artists: John Audish Earl Davis ~ Judy Rider
December 12 ~ 14 Art may be purchased
Thursday/Friday: 8 AM - 6 PM
Saturday: 9 AM - 3 PM
1) Christmas Programs You’re Invited!
4's & TK December 16th 3's December 17th
2) All Children's Day January 26th, 11:00.
The children have been learning a song and they will be singing.
3) Fall Registration for the 2020-2021 school year begins January 13th. You may download the form from the website.
4) Closed Days December 23-January 3,
January 20
We are so excited to have been voted "Best Of" 2019 in Hickory Daily Record's best of Catawba Valley! We are so incredibly grateful for all our wonderful
families and the wonderful church family that has supported us and
Featuring the Sanctuary Choir, Praise Team, Wind Ensemble, Handbell Choir, & Orchestra.
NC Baptists on Mission--Disaster Relief
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
12:30 PM - 3 PM Birthday Party
for Jesus Fellowship Center
2:30 PM
Service of Remembrance- Gathering Area
2 3 6 PM Property
Committee, Conf Rm 107
4 11 AM
Full Staff
5 11:30 AM
Staff Christmas Lunch
6 7 PM Sanctuary Choir Christmas
Music Dress Rehearsal
7 Churchwide
Workday
7 PM Christmas Music “The Song Heard
‘Round the World”
8
11 AM Christmas Music “The Song Heard ‘Round the World”
9
10
6 PM WOM 3 With Cheryl Ramsey
11
12
8 AM - 6 PM Art Show
13
8 AM - 6 PM Art Show
14
9 AM - 3 PM Art Show
15
11 AM Children’s
Christmas Cantata
12:30 PM-1:30 PM Sabbath Soup
Kitchen, Fellowship Center
16 11 AM
4 yr olds/TK Christmas Program
17 11 AM
3 yr olds Christmas Program
11 AM Volunteers to
5:30 PM Deacons Capt. Galley-Sandy
Ridge
18 5 PM
Churchwide Christmas Caroling
Gift Baskets for Home Members
19 6 PM Children’s
Ministry Committee, Conf Rm 107
WPM
Pajama Day
20 Last Day of School until January 6th
WPM
Pajama Day
Youth to Tanglewood
21
22 6 PM Carols,
Candlelight, & Communion
23
24 Church Offices
Closed
25 Church Offices
Closed
26
27
28
29
30 31 New Year’s Eve
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December 2019 Monthly Planner
Each Sunday 8:45 a.m. Praise Team, Sanctuary 9:00 a.m. Prayer Time 9:45 a.m. Bible Study 11:00 a.m. Worship Service
Each Monday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Second Harvest Food Distribution 6:00 p.m. Adult Handbell Choir Rehearsal
Each Tuesday 6:30 a.m. Men’s Prayer Breakfast 10:00 a.m. Adult Co-Ed Bible Study, Rm. 134
Each Wednesday 9:30 a.m. Minister’s Meeting 5:00 p.m. Supper Served 5:45 p.m. Children’s Music & Missions Wind Ensemble Practice Prayer Time/Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Youth 6:45 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Practice
7:15am-6:00pm Weekday Preschool Ministry 3-6:00 p.m. After School Ministry
Each Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat 5:30 p.m. AA, Youth & Activities Building
Pictorial Directory Picture Make-Up
• Return Service Requested
1246 2nd St NE Hickory NC 28601-2697 Phone: 828-322-6732 www.viewmontbaptist.org
OUR MISSION: TO SHARE CHRIST AND SERVE OTHERS
Opportunities for Service December, 2019 Volume 69, Issue 12
Our Church Staff 828-322-6732
You may contact us at: Dr. Andrew Rawls, ext 203
[email protected] Rev. Jimmy Rogers, ext 205
[email protected] Regiani Pereira, ext 207
[email protected] Beth Rogers, ext 201
[email protected] Amie Moore, ext 214
[email protected] After School Ministry, ext 208
[email protected] Weekday Preschool Ministry, ext 209
[email protected] 828-322-1205
Welcoming: 12/1: Gary, Joyce Huffman 12/8: Dot Rhyne 12/15: Lois Snyder 12/22: Linda Sloniker 12/29: Mark, Tasha Suddreth
Viewer Response 12/1, 8: Nancy Simmons, Amber Bowman 12/15, 22: Brenda Starnes, Amie Moore 12/29: Judy Benfield
Ushers for December Chuck Baxley, Teresa Fry, Ray Ledford, Bruce Ogle, Tim Turner, Carroll Garland
Broadcast Ministry Our worship service is broadcast live
each Sunday at 11:00 a.m. on:
WHKY-TV Channel 14 Alexander CTV Channel 7
Caldwell CTV Channel 7 Spectrum TV Channel 7
Also on www.youtube.com Search: Viewmont Baptist Church Hickory NC
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