Thursday, December 17, 2009

Update for December 13, 2009


Only eight days until Christmas! Woohoo!!!! Remember that services are combined during Advent: there is no 8:30 service, only an 11:00 one.

Announcements:
  • On Wednesday, December 23rd at 7:30pm, come one and all to the choir suite to practice for the Christmas Eve Choir.
  • The Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will begin at 5pm on December 24th. Immediately following is Cocoa and Candles, at which time we will share hot cocoa with the homeless on our streets.
  • Share Christmas with the Homeless on Wednesday, December 23rd by serving food and hanging out with our guests in the activities building at 5pm.
  • Bring in Christmas with the Carols, Candles, and Communion Service will be held at 11pm on December 24th.
  • College Mission to Collique, Peru, May 22-29, 2010, organized by Tallowood Baptist Church. The cost is $1,500 per person. We will be ministering through worship, VBS, sports camps, construction, and painting. We'll also get to sight see in Lima. At least one SMBC college student is going, so you should too! Contact Chuck.Westbrook@interfaceflor.com if you are interested in going.
Prayer Requests and Praises:
  • Jennifer's college roommate's husband, Brian (41 years old) survived a massive heart attack. Praise for his survival and prayers for recovery.
  • Jackie Jean's husband George Whatley passed away; please keep Sarrean's mom's family in your prayers, especially over this holiday season.
  • Virginia's mother, Janet, may need surgery. Keep her in your prayers.
  • Safe travel for the Gribbles this week -- and anyone else who may be hitting the road or sky.
  • Robyn is still having chronic headaches. Keep her in your prayers.
  • Keep Claire's grandfather in your thoughts: he had to have emergency surgery two weeks ago, and it is expected that he will not be out of rehabilitation in time to share Christmas with his family at home.
  • Peace and comfort for Jeremy Mash's family, as Jeremy's grandmother, Lura, recently passed away.
  • Please keep Jim's moms in your prayers as she continues on her slow road to recovery from surgery.
  • Keep each other in your thoughts and prayers as finals continue and you begin to travel for the holidays.

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