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December 22, 2013
7259 Sheldon Road Tampa, Florida 33615-2328
Voice: (813)886-3946 [email protected]
www.tampachurch.org
Richard’s Blog www.rulivingintheson.blogspot.com
On the Horizon
SOS Group meets tonight
5:00pm at the building
Dec. 24 Hayride-Contact
Perdigons if interested
Dec. 25 & 26 Closed...
Merry Christmas!
Jan. 1 Closed...
Happy New Years Day!
Jan. 11 Young @ Heart 5pm
Fellowship meal-RH
Jan. 12 Congregational
Meeting after worship in
Auditorium
Jan. 12 Sew & Sews short
meeting in Retreat House after
Congregational meeting
Keith’s Kitchen on
Wednesday nights will be
closed for two weeks, on
Dec. 25 & Jan 1st.
Resumes on Jan. 8
**New time: 6:00pm**
Merry Christmas
from the staff…
Thank you to everyone who came out
yesterday and worked so hard
to make Christmas for our
Community a huge SUCCESS!
Family News
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Home Bound… Please take time to pray for, visit or call our home-bound
members:
Toni Carver
Keith Lupton
Ruth McCurry
Shirley Mills
Serving Our Country...
Chris Borden
Davy Brogan
Reed Gibbs
Joel Hutchison
Will Kidd
Marc Venditti
Tara White
Attendance Cards… Members & Guests, please fill out an at-
tendance card for your family and drop in the
collection plate.
Our Missionaries…
Honduras: Esteban Portilla
Haiti:
Perceval Jackson Jackie Pierrot
Food & Drinks Please no food or drinks in the auditorium with the exception of water, or snacks for the little ones.
Christmas Devotional
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in
the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. (John 1:4-5)
"I am the light of the world." (John 8:12)
“ You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid-
den. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lamp
stand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so
shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your
Father in heaven." (Matt. 5:14-16)
I love to look at Christmas lights. One of my favorite memories as a kid
in New Jersey was helping my dad put Christmas lights up outside.
There was just something about those multi-colored lights piercing
through the cold, dark winter nights that made Christmas extra special.
When our kids were small we enjoyed riding through town and seeing
all the Christmas displays in yards - clear are the memories of the smiles
those lights brought to our family. I'm quite sure many of you do simi-
lar things and have similar memories.
What is the fascination with Christmas lights? For one, they are beauti-
ful to look at. Knowing how much effort went into each display greatly
enhances the beauty. There is great creativity behind some of the dis-
plays. Have you ever seen lights synchronized with the Trans-Siberian
Orchestra??? Awesome!!
I believe the fascination with Christmas lights is deeper than that,
though. I believe our fascination with lights is stated in the first two pas-
sages above from the Gospel of John. We talk about the “God-place” in
our hearts quite regularly and with good reason–there is truth to the
statement. We see above that Jesus is the light of the world, and praise
be to God!, the darkness cannot overcome it!
Also remember from the last verse (Matt. 5:14-16) that all of us carry the
light of Jesus with us every day. Wherever we go we have the power
from God to shine for Him in the words we say and the deeds we do.
Hope you and your family have a safe and very Merry Christmas!
- Richard
P a g e 3
In Our
Prayers…
Our Northwest Family:
Health Issues: Ingrid Albert, Edna Haskins, Greg Hutchison, Carolyn Jew-ett, Sara Johnson, George Jones, Mae Oliver, Matt Ingram, Liz Kirkhart, Butch Manuel, George & Dean Olsen, JoAnn Maute, Ruth McCurry, Crystal McDan-iel, Latina Mention, Shirley Mills, Tami Milner, Nicole Nizol, Savanna Ritchie, Tara Satterfield, Mary Sayago, Jannie Spencer, Linda Sturm, Vicki Taylor, Mary Twachtmann.
Personal Struggles: Katrina Breedlove, Amie Brown, Leah Burns, Erin Cubero, Chris Daniels, Faulk family, Nanise Griffin, Margo Gustavson, Joy Hix, Liza Ilion, Kelly & Vera Matthews, Tom Moore, Fran Mustapha, Richard Trex-ler, Helyn Pendleton, Errica Snelling, Kitt Swanson, Curtis Walker.
Our Extended Family:
Ashley B. chemo treatments. Con-stance, mother of Regina, health. Debra, stage 4 breast cancer, friend of Lisa. Delmus, brother of Teresa C., personal struggles. Eric, son of Gwen P, kidney problems. Ethan, severe health issues. George, brother of Carolyn H., health issues. Guadalupe son, serious illness. Heather, daughter of Tom & Beverley, Lyme Disease. Helen, mother of Connie E., health. Jack, friend of Jones recovering from quad bypass. Joy, heart problems, friend of Lisa. Juana, mother of Teresa C., health. Leanna, former member, breast cancer. Lillian, mother of Leah, stroke & heart problems. Nora, mother of Richard B. had a stroke. Pastora, grandmother of Hector, breathing, heart & diabetes issues. Peggy, daughter-in-law of George & Marlene, cancer. Polly, in ICU, co-worker of Crystal M. Rob, Donna C, son, personal struggles. Shelby, Rich-ard B.’s nephew had kidney trans-plant. Stephanie J. strength & job op-portunities. Tyler, Dean & George’s grandson, personal struggles.
Please provide updates for those on our prayer
list.
ON THE HORIZON...
Keiths Kitchen... Keith’s Kitchen closed for two weeks, will resume on Jan. 8. at 6:00pm.
Sunday Adult Classes
“Lessons From God’s Mighty Men”
Mark Henthorne/Auditorium
“People in the Bible & God’s Plan”
Monte Betz/F-1
“Snapshots of Acts” Keith Boyer/F-2
Wednesday Adult Classes Richard O’Connor/F-1
“The Greatest Sermon; Teach-ings from the Sermon on the
Mount”
David Boyer/F-2 “Practical Christianity;
A Study of James”
Richard Robinson/Room 9 Spanish Bible Study
Poinsettias of Remembering and Honoring...
Tommy Ackley and family, in memory of his mother, Jenny Ackley ~ Carole
Watson, in memory of her mother and father, Albert and Mattie Lou Wat-
son, and in memory of Earline Tyler ~ Tracey and Vera Gray in memory of
Thelma Varner ~ Toni Torocco, in loving memory of her mom and dad,
Barbara & Fred, and good friends
Angela, and Evelyn Sutton ~ Richard and Kim O’Connor, in memory of Rich-
ard’s dad, Thomas O’Connor, and in memory of Kim’s mom and dad, Betty
Ann Layton and John Allen Layton ~ Marcus and Trey Rhaney, in memory of
Marcus mom and Trey’s grandmother, Luella Rhaney, Marcus’s wife and
Trey’s mom, Cathy Rhaney, and Trey’s aunt, Laurie Johnson ~ The Betz fam-
ily, Whelan family and Connie Eckstine, in loving memory of Leon Eckstine ~
Rick and Cindy Bonk in loving memory of their grandparents, Alma Bonk
and Donna Chambers. Beverley Stewart, in loving memory of her mum,
Ethel Atkinson ~ Lisa Snelling in honor of James and Helen Bill, George Wil-
kinson & Vivian Pendleton ~ Helyn Pendleton and Errica Snelling in mem-
ory of Errick Snelling ~ Sue Gage in memory of Toby & Bonnie Fewell ~ Billie
Russell, Bo, Adam & Billie Taylor, in memory of Sherman Morris Jr. Jim and
Barbara Kelleher, in loving memory of son, Bill, granddaughter Corrinne and
Barbara’s sister Phyllis Franklin, Nana, Paulette, in memory of J.R..Arey,
The Hernandez family, in loving memory of Christy Del Castillo, Suzanne
Holder, in memory of her cousin , Ray Lane, and parents, Marcia & Frank
Wooten, Doug Cline’s grandmother on his mom’s side, Mary More “tiger”,
and grandmother on his dads side, Rema Cline.
Sew & Sews Mark your calendar for Sunday, January 12, 2014, there will be a short meeting following the Con-gregational meeting in the Retreat House. Please bring any finished items you have. This will be a brief meeting to see if we’re on track, and to answer any questions.
Pocket Directories...
Directories are in; they are on
both sides of the south booth.
Please limit one per adult.
S t a f f :
Matt Bancroft
Youth Minister
Matthew Betz
Family Life Minister
Rick Bonk
Worship Minister
Keith Boyer
Minister
Richard O’Connor
Preaching Minister
Tonia Boyer, Administrative
Assistant
Toni Torocco, Secretary
S h e p h e r d s :
George Forcht [email protected]
886-7815
Tracey Gray [email protected]
727-474-2533
Bob Matthews [email protected]
949-4515
Lewis Patterson [email protected]
926-5473
D e a c o n s : Mark Berry Rick Bonk Doug Cline
Daniel Greaves Jacob Groves
John Marincin Chip Price
Mick Whelan Don Williams
Assembly Schedule Sunday Worship 9:00AM Bible Class 10:15AM Small Groups (PM)
Wednesday Bible Class 7:00PM
For the Record
Kingdom Growth 2013
Baptized 16
New Members 35
Attendance Last Week Bible Class 211 Worship 327 Giving
Contribution $ 7,932 Weekly Budget $ 10,500 YTD Contribution $ 498,795 YTD Budget $ 525,000 Basic Needs $ 5,276
Today’s Message
The Legend of the Candy Cane
A. How can a candy cane be used to teach people about Jesus Christ?
I. The Candy Cane Is In The Shape of a Shepherd's __________
A. Psalm 23:1; 4
Jesus is the _________________ SHEPHERD (John 10:11).
Jesus is the _________________ SHEPHERD (Heb. 13:20).
Jesus is the _________________ SHEPHERD (1 Peter 5:4).
II. The Upside Down Candy Cane is a "J" for _____________
A. Matthew 1:21 and 1 John 4:14.
III. The White Stripe Reminds us of the ____________ of Jesus
A. Heb. 4:15; 7:26; 1 Peter 2:22; Isaiah 53:11; Heb. 2:18; 5:8; 5:7; Rom.
5:19; Heb. 5:9; Col. 1:28.
IV. The Wide Red Stripe Reminds us of the __________ of Jesus
A. Revelation 1:5; 1 Peter 1:19; 1 John 1:9
V. The Narrow Red Stripes Remind us of Jesus' _____________
A. Isaiah 53:5-7
VI. A Candy Cane is _____________
A. Psalm 119:103.
VII. A Candy Cane Has to be _______________
A. John 6:51; John 6:57; Phil. 1:21; Gal. 2:20; Hebrews 6:4; 1 Peter 2:3.
Conclusion:
A. I hope you never look at a candy cane the same again.
Worship Guide
#1018—Joy to the World
#1001—Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Welcome: Matthew Betz
Opening Prayer: Roger Jarmon
Scripture Reading: John Chase
Matthew 1:18-25
We Three Kings of the Orient
Celebrating the Lord’s Supper
Presiding
Giving Our Gifts
#1003—Silent Night! Holy Night!
#999—The First Noel
#997—O Come, All Ye Faithful
Message: Richard O’Connor
#1017—Away in a Manger
#1012—Go Tell It on the Mountain
Parents of children in Praise Time and/or Kid’s
Kingdom should leave to get their children during
the final song.
