Dear LFTB Family, We are four days away from celebrating the greatest event in the history of childbirth. It is a time of remembering that the God who created the universe and keeps it in order has come to earth to be salvation for mankind. It is a time when we see God's simple plan of salvation made known to us through an innocent baby born in a cave outside a little town in Israel called Bethlehem. As we go through the Christmas Holidays, let's all remember what the world has forgotten. Let's remember Jesus is the reason for the season and not the presents or bright lights. Mitzi and I wish all of you a very Merry Christmas, and our desire is for Christ to become real in all of our lives. Brother Dale Sermon Notes Please Pray For….. Brother Dale & Mitzi Our Deacons Mitzi Warren Glenn Everett Bailey & Stormy Washington Malissa Hughes Robert McGivney The Farm Ken & Pura Reynolds Jack & LaDell Graham Meagan & Michael Gunter Zip & Aleesa Crowell Kids, Grandkids, & Great Grandkids Cody Hancock Following The Son Ministry Prison Ministry Harley Gunter John Bryan Bevel Candice Williams Delbert Featherston Jeff Butler’s brother, Johnny The family of John Adams Tiffany Lane Annsley Johnson Mickey Jones Collen & Jayden Terry & Laura Knight Jimmy Lee Helbert Brad Lindsey’s Great Aunt Judy Peggy Allbright Jamie, Jason, Cody & Dylain Fawns Our Church Our Country & military Doug Crabtree Lavada Daniel Abby Jones & family Elisha & Shirley Duckett Robert & Dorothy Bailey Israel Robert Tidmore Kim Kellow Erin & April Washington Wayne & Mary Brown Derek & Jaxson Crowell Collin & Conner Hancock Hulon Knight Jessie Maye Manas Hunter & Kiley Washington Jerry & Carolyn Harrison D.J. & Heather Washington Joe Riggs Roy Eggleston B. W. Ward Jimmie Rios Dorothy Walker Howard & Nelda Tillison Tim Crecelias Stacie C.J. Duarte Joyce Grubbs Jason & Kate Waller Welcome Visitors! Your completed visitor card can be exchanged at the Welcome Desk for a bag of goodies!! We do not pass an offering plate here at LFTB. Tithes or offerings can be placed in the wooden church building just inside the front door. Thanks! PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL OF OTHERS! During the time of invitation please remain in the sanctuary. Thank you, the Deacons Welcome to Living for the Brand Cowboy Church December 21, 2014 201320132013 201320132013 Office Hours M-F 9:00 am to 2:00 pm (903) 675-9177 www.lftbcowboychurch.com Weekly Schedule Sunday ..................... Morning Worship: 8am & 10:30am Bible Study: 9:15am Children’s Church: 10:30am Bible Study & Prayer: 6pm Branded Youth: 6pm Tuesday ................... Branded Seniors Game Day: 10am Grief Share: 5pm Arena Service: 7pm Wednesday .............. Ladies’ Bible Study 10:00am & 6:30pm Resumes in January Men’s Bible Study 7:00pm Resumes in January Thursday .................. Agape Knitters: 9:30am Sunday Bible Study Explore the Bible – Teacher, Jared Smith Adult Discussion – Teacher, David Clark Young Married Couples – Teacher, Art Pool New Members Class – Teacher, Mike Ouzts CHILDREN'S CLASSES Nursery – Babies 2-3 yrs old Teachers: Brenda Tarter, Elaine Simmons and Sandy Hoffmeyer Pre-K & Kindergarten Teacher: Ginger Kirk nd 1st – 2 graders Teacher: Kristi Fernandez rd th 3 - 4 graders Teacher: Mary Delgado th th 5 – 6 graders Teacher: Freida Jones 7th grade thru college Teacher: Rod Millsap One of the ladies at the Welcome Desk will direct you to the appropriate classroom(s). Ongoing Ministries NURSING HOME MINISTRY - 2:30 pm at Athens Health Care Center for the residents' birthday party. Last Monday of each month BRANDED SENIORS - Tuesday mornings board games 10:00 am-2:00 pm Grief Share- Tuesday @ 5:00 pm TUESDAY NIGHT ARENA SERVICE - 7:00 pm LADIES’ BIBLE STUDY – New Study- January 14, 2015 10:00 am & 6:30 pm MEN'S BIBLE STUDY – Will resume Wednesday January 14, 2015 @ 7 pm AGAPE KNITTERS – Thursday - 9:30-11:30 am Movie Night – will resume January 16, 2015 SMALL GROUP FELLOWSHIP - Contact Elizabeth Kellow at 903-677-1535 HOSPITAL VISITATION TEAM - call the church office to join this important ministry. PRAYER WARRIORS - call Connie Parolini (903) 675-1880 to participate in this vital ministry. Loving Child Care provided during the 1st & 2nd services & during Bible study Deacons: John Tarter (Chairman), Max Bolen, Jeff Butler, David Clark, John Friman, Kenneth Hancock, Jeff Ingram, Mickey Jones, John Lam, Mike Ouzts, Kevin Proctor, Gerald Skiles, Jared Smith and Nathan Smith Pastors: Dale Perry - Pastor Rod Millsap - Youth Minister & Associate Pastor Office Staff Carole Bolen - Church Secretary Michelle Carson - Events Coordinator Deb Clark - Church Treasurer Elizabeth Kellow - Ministry Coordinator TUESDAY NIGHT ARENA MINISTRY Devotional and Meal at 7pm We will not meet on Dec. 23rd or Dec. 30th. Arena Events resume March 3rd 2015 Coming Events at Living for the Brand Cowboy Church P L E A S E S I L E N C E Y O U R C E L L P H O N E S Children’s Church THE REORGANIZATION MEETING FOR SMALL GROUPS will be here at the church on Friday, January 9, 2015 at 6:30 pm. MORE DETAILS LATER! SAVE THE DATE!! January 4, 2015 will be our first service in the new auditorium!! On this date, we will go to one service! Time changes are as follows: Sunday School - 9am Worship - 10:30am Plans are in the works for this to be a very special day of thanksgiving, celebration, and dedication!! DON'T MISS OUT!! If you or someone you know is in the hospital, please call the church office at 903-675-9177. Thanks! WE ARE ON THE MOVE! If you are a current worker or a new Children’s Church volunteer, please meet here on Wednesday, December 31st at 10 am. We need your help moving the Children’s Church to their new location. New workers may pick up their information packets at the Welcome Booth today. Forty-eight gifts were delivered to Athens Health Care last Monday. A big thanks to everyone for the gifts to individuals AND to the people who provided many extras for any missing gifts! You are a generous church family! The next Ladies Bible Study begins Wednesday January 14th with a study by Beth Moore titled, Children of The Day.