1. shopping
2. gifts

IN THIS ISSUE
B IRCHM A N B A PTI ST C H U R C H
12.17.14
PASTOR’S
PROLOGUE
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02
03
CHRISTMAS
STORE
Help/donations
needed.
STUDENTS
Christmas
at Fusion is
TONIGHT.
SS BREAKFAST
Belgian waffle
breakfast
December 28.
Carol Sing
AND YULETIDE FELLOWSHIP
C
hristmas at Birchman has
come and gone. I want
to express my heartfelt
gratitude to Phillip Smith, Phil Jones
and Eddie Struble as they led the
scores of volunteers in putting
together a wonderfully magnificent
pageant. May God richly bless in an
abundant way all of you that worked
and gave so sacrificially of your time.
To God be all the glory!
THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21 DURING THE
EVENING WORSHIP CELEBRATION
An annual Birchman tradition featuring a special Children’s Story
by Bro Bob and Deborah Pearle, special music and a selection
of favorite Christmas Carols. All topped of with our
Yuletide Fellowship in the Atrium.
+ CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT LORD’S SUPPER
Now we turn our attention to our
Christmas services that will be
forthcoming. These are wonderful
services as we close out another
year.
The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
for International Missions is before
us. I am grateful to God to be a part
of a denomination that is committed
to taking the gospel to every person.
I look forward to seeing you this
Sunday in Bible study and worship.
Please invite a friend to come with
you.
this week
AT A
GLANCE
TONIGHT
6:00-8:00p
6:15-8:00p
8:30p Fusion Christmas Party
ACTIVATE Tour of Lights
Renown: College and Young Adult Worship
FRIDAY
6:00-9:30p
Jingle Jam
SATURDAY
9:00a-12:00p
Birchman Christmas Store
church-wide
+ SYMPATHY
• To Steve and Jalyn Burns in the loss
of his uncle.
+ SUNDAY’S DECISIONS
Anthony Lee — By Profession of
Faith & Baptism/Men’s Class
+ BIRTHDAYS
December
17
18
Doug James, Alva Jemison,
Madi Knight, Matthew Yarnell
20
Jojo Dena, Jack Norman,
Randy Stewart, Vicki Waits
21
23
students
+ CHRISTMAS AT FUSION
Christmas Party Tonight
6-8pm in the Ricker Conference
Center. There will be a Tacky
Sweater Contest and a gift exchange
between the departments as follows:
• 7/8th graders: $5 gift card
• 9/10th graders: $15 and under
serious gift
• 11/12th graders: $20 and under
serious gift
Bob Doran, Ryan Grubb,
Sebastian Kenney, Matthew
Mosley, June Self
Andrew Copeland, Angelo
Garcia, Jim Kesler, Chris
Lawrence, Matthew Sciacca,
Christina Thompson
Chris Arreguin, Caroline
Clonts, Brandon Dales, Karen
Roberts, Harold Simpson,
Lindsey Thomas, B. J.
Wharton, Carol Yocom
24
Rick Bilyea, Nancy Carrier,
Jerry Smith, Tom Waits
25
Barbara Parisher, Michael
Perez, Del Rockenbaugh
26
Raegen Hain, Melanie
Mondoy, Greg Young
27
Michael Allmand, Jonathan
Dalton, Vickie James, Lincoln
Manz, Sera Miller, Carissa
Mosley
28
+ INSOMNIA
29
January 16, 2015
Make plans to join us for our Youth
Group All-Nighter. Cost is $35.
Lizzy Holmes, Deborah
Pearle, Jerry Rutledge
19
22
Nikki Landfried
By Profession of Faith/Priority
Barry Hipp, Audrey Seaborn
30
Sharan Fagan, Scott
Siegmund, Neil Slattery,
Gracy Smith, Holly Summers,
Sara Walker
Bobbie Jean Brown, Betty
Williams
Hannah Babler, Leyton
Hampton, Aaron Thomas,
Anna Thomas
+ BIRCHMAN CHRISTMAS STORE
Birchman is hosting a Christmas
Store this Saturday from 9am12pm in the Ricker Activity Center
for families in our neighborhood
who can’t afford Christmas presents
for their children. Parents will make
appointments to shop for their
children, while the kids shop in
a smaller store upstairs for their
parents.
We need your help to make this
possible! We have donation lists
available at the Welcome Center
of children’s toys that we need for
the store. Please bring all donations
to the Ricker Activity Center on
Thursday, December 18 from
6-9pm or Friday, December 19
before noon. We also are in need
of volunteers to serve on shopping
day to assist families, wrap presents,
serve snacks, as well as share the
Gospel.
Please contact Hilary Wheat in the
church office for more information.
+ CHRISTMAS POST OFFICE
Lottie Moon Christmas Post Office
Our Christmas Post Office is back!
We hope everyone will use our
Christmas Post Office this year to
send your Christmas cards to church
members. We do ask that you would
consider donating the postage
money saved to the Lottie Moon
Christmas Offering.
+ FELLOWSHIP MEAL
There will be no fellowship meal
served December 24th and
December 31st. Merry Christmas!
+ CORNERS OF THE FIELD
COF needs coats for men, women,
and children as well as blankets.
This might even be a good SS class
project to find some good buys and
purchase some coats or blankets to
meet this need.
adults
+ MORNINGS WITH ONE HEART
Mornings with One Heart
begins January 15!
Sign Up at the Kiosk Beginning
January 4th. Online Registration
begins December 22. The following
classes are being offered:
Ceramics
Facilitated by Sue Anderson
Faux-Wicker Basket
Cost $20
Creative Corner
• January 15 & 22
“Love” Photo Wall Hanger $8
• January 29 & February 5
Burlap Cross $10
• February 12 & 19
Pinwheel Wreath $7
• February 26 & March 5
Photo Collage Flower Pot $6
The Passionate Mom (book study)
Facilitated by Shaunna Thomas
Cost $11
+ BELGIAN WAFFLE BREAKFAST
Sunday School Belgian
Waffle Breakfast
We are starting next Sunday with a
Birchman favorite, our traditional
Sunday School Waffle Breakfast!
Join us for hot waffles and warm
fellowship in lieu of our weekly Bible
Study groups.
Sunday, December 28
9:00–10:00am • Cost: $2/person
+ 55ALIVE
G.A.L.S.
(God’s Amazing Love Storytellers)
A Time of Testimonies, Skits, Music,
and Laughter at Creation Café at
Cornerstone Assistance Network
Thursday, January 8 • Cost: $8
11:30am: Lunch
12:30pm: Presentation
A bus will leave Birchman at 10am.
+ ONE HEART
PHC Baby Shower
Ladies of Birchman, One
Heart and the GA’s invite you
to a baby shower honoring
the Pregnancy Help Center.
Sunday, January 18
2:30-4:30pm
Come and go in the Parlor
Please bring gifts in bags or
unwrapped. For those of you unable
to attend, drop off receptacles will
be available following the baby
shower through February 1st. Items
needed: diapers, wipes, warm infant
clothing, and receiving blankets.
Winter Warm Up
January 29
6:00-9:00pm
Ricker Conference
Center
Come warm up and enjoy a soup
and sandwich dinner, a time of crafts,
and the movie Mom’s Night Out
– being a mom, not required! No
movie would be complete without a
popcorn and candy bar! Childcare
provided by reservation at children.
birchman.org. Cost $12
Wednesday Night Bible Study
Begins January 14 • 6:30-8:00
What Love Is - The Letters of
1, 2, 3 John
Facilitated by Janay Pendley
Cost $13
+ WORSHIP
Christmas at Birchman
Thank you to the hundreds of
people that helped make this year’s
Christmas at Birchman a success.
Thank you choir, cast, staff, sound
and lighting technicians, the many
unseen workers behind the scenes,
etc. The list could go on forever!!!
Thank you for your amazing ministry.
To God be the glory!
Choir, Orchestra, and
Ringers Fellowship
We will be having a choir, orchestra
and ringers fellowship at the home
of Dwain and Jan Scott on Saturday,
December 20 at 4:00pm. Come
join us for this fun night of food and
fellowship. Call the music office for
more information.
Resounding Praise Schedule
The Resounding Praise Orchestra
will resume rehearsals on
Wednesday, January 7 at 6:00pm.
The Resounding Praise Choir will
resume rehearsals on Wednesday,
January 7 at 6:45pm.
+ LOTTIE MOON OFFERING
Every year Birchman partners with
the IMB and gives to the Lottie Moon
Christmas Offering. One hundred
percent of this offering provides
the funding to send and support
missionaries from Southern Baptist
churches to go into the world and
make disciples in the name of Jesus.
Please keep these missionaries and
the people groups they serve in your
prayers and support their efforts by
giving this Christmas season.
+ DISCOVER BIRCHMAN NEW MEMBERS CLASS
Wednesdays, January 7 and 14 • 6:30 to 8:00pm in room A113
Call Debby Haynie NOW for more information and to make your reservation.
With a reservation made beforehand, your family may eat dinner at no cost
between 5 and 6 in Ricker Center! This two week class will introduce you to
Birchman – what we believe, what ministries are available to serve you, and
what ministries you can serve in!
church-wide
+ WORSHIP
9100 N. Normandale | Fort Worth, TX 76116
Dear church family... Thank you for your kindness and
ministry to us during these days of losing both Dad and
Mother. Your cards, texts, calls, hugs, and prayers mean
more to us than I can express. You’ve always welcomed
our parents and made them feel so loved. They loved our
Birchman family very much. Bro. Bob joins me in sending our
heartfelt thanks, — Deborah Pearle
NONPROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
FORT WORTH, TX
PERMIT NO. 305
gifts
Building Fund
4In honor of Kirk Hill from Jim & Mary Wilcox
Harvest Offering
4In memory of Al & Joyce Henry from Jeffrey & Paula Nichols;
Faye Primm; Darwin & June Self; Rocky & Del Rockenbaugh;
Wesley & Brenda Roland; Calvin & Sharon Rappa Gregory;
Cindy Boyd; Paul & Eva McClure; Jean VanTrease; Elsie
Wilson; Mitch & Karen Hebert
4In memory of Joyce Henry from Andrew & Darla Ezell;
Marilyn Burns & Jill Isaacson
4In memory of Roy Bradham & Barbara Hensley’s
grandnephew from Wesley & Brenda Roland
4In memory of Bob Womack from Deloris Womack
4In memory of Lewis Mosley from Elsie Wilson
4In honor of Bro Bob & Deborah Pearle from Judy Lisby
4In honor of Deborah Pearle from Mitch & Karen Hebert
Lottie Moon
4In memory of Roy Bradham from the Grace Girls SS class
4In memory of Bob Womack from Deloris Womack
4In memory of Leah Evans from Sue Mallory
4In memory of our parents from Dr. Art & Edie Powell
4In honor of the Seaborn family from Marcus & Beth Bowen
4In honor of Barbara Carden & Jeanne Seaborn from the
Joy Class
4In honor of Dr. Owens SS class from George & Bobbie Fortin
4In honor of Jim Willis’ 80th birthday from Betty Willis
Pregnancy Help Center
4In honor of Steve Riddle from Sam & Thomas Powell
weekly recap
+ GIVING TO THE LORD’S WORK
Received Nov 30 - Dec 6
Received year to date
Weekly budget
Budget year to date
Building Fund received
Other designated received
$71,442.92
$678,542.16
$51,312.00
$718,346.00
$1,932.52
$13,835.19
+ WORSHIP
ATTENDANCE
December 14:
Worship
(AM only): 764
Sunday
School:
685
+ CHRISTMAS AT BIRCHMAN ATTENDANCE
Sunday Afternoon – 1393
Sunday Evening – 972
Monday Evening – 1540
Tuesday Evening – 1525
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+ STAY INFORMED
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CONTACT INFO
Robert A. Pearle, Pastor
[email protected]
David Hain, Education & Administration
[email protected]
Phillip Smith, Worship & Music (Interim)
[email protected]
Larry Randall, Counseling
[email protected]
Phil Jones, Adult & Family Life
[email protected]
Adrean Seaborn, Preschool
[email protected]
Jessica Mitchell, Children (Interim)
[email protected]
Joey Tombrella, Young Adults
[email protected]
John Babler, Missions
[email protected]
Burt Parker, Students
[email protected]
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9100 N. Normandale | Fort Worth, Texas 76116
Main office: 817.244.6590 | Prayerline: 817.244.4708
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