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Rejoicing in this wonderful day,

The Leadership Team of First Assembly

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Overcomers Class Party
The Overcomers Sunday School class is invited to James and Sue Bramucci’s home on Friday, December 18 at 6:00 PM. Please bring a finger food and a wrapped ornament. You may meet at the church at 5:30 PM to ride on the van.

Choir Cantata
Please join us as we celebrate Christmas with music and theater. Sunday, December 20 in the AM services, the Adult Choir will perform, “Hope has Come” in the sanctuary.

Revolve Youth Christmas Play
On Sunday, December 20 in the PM service, the Revolve youth will perform a Christmas play, “Christmas Comes to Detroit Louie” in the Family Life Center.

Office Closed
The office will be closed Thursday, December 24-Friday, December 25 for Christmas. A pastor will be on call for emergencies.

Christmas and End of the Year Services
On Sunday, December 27, we will have a Family Christmas service and Communion at 10:30 AM. Please note: we will not have a 8:00 AM or 6:00 PM service, Sunday School or children’s church.
Wednesday, December 30 is the End of the Year service from 6:00-8:00 PM.

Office Closed
The office will be closed Friday, January 1, 2010 for New Year’s Day. A pastor will be on call for emergencies.

You and Your Girl Conference
The You and Your Girl Conference is for moms and daughters (Grades 5-12) that will be held on Saturday, March 27 at Longview Heights Baptist Church in Olive Branch, MS. Sunday, January 3 is the deadline to purchase tickets. The cost is $30 for mom, $30 for the first daughter and $15 for additional daughters. Please contact Laurie Adams for more information.

Purity is Power
“Purity is Power”, a sleepover retreat for girls in the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades will be held January 15th and 16th, 2010 at the church.
Anyone interested in registering a girl for the sleepover should do so no later than Sunday, January 10th. Forms are available at both church entrances. Space is limited this year, so don’t wait until the last week to sign up. Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, you do not want your girls to miss this! Please see Becky Harness for registration forms or more information. The cost is $15.00
Anyone willing to DONATE FOOD, DRINKS, MONEY, PURSES, or other items for the “Purity is Power” sleepover retreat, please see Becky Harness.

2010 Birthday/Anniversary Calendars
If you would like a 2010 calendar, please contact the church office.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Young at Heart Christmas Dinner
The Young at Heart will eat at The Pier on Friday, December 11. The bus will leave the church at 5:30 PM. 2009 yearly dues should be paid to Joanne Boatman by Friday, December 11. If you have any questions, you may contact Sue Bramucci.

Revolve’s Christmas Wrapping and Babysitting
The Revolve youth group will have a Christmas gift wrapping and babysitting (pre-school to 6th grade) fundraiser on Saturday, December 12 from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. For children staying through lunch, they will need to bring a sack lunch. Donations are appreciated. All proceeds go to Revolve Youth Ministries and Speed the Light Missions. If you have any questions, please see Pastor Courtney.

Christmas Gift for Jesus
Sunday, December 13 in the AM services is Christmas Gift for Jesus. We will have Thomas Carpenter with Special Touch Camps. Please prayerfully consider giving at least 10% of what you spend for Christmas gifts to this ministry. In the PM service, we will have Angelia Carpenter, Arkansas District Women’s Ministries Director.

Choir Cantata
Please join us as we celebrate Christmas with music and theater. Sunday, December 20 in the AM services, the Adult Choir will perform, “Hope has Come” in the sanctuary.

Revolve Youth Christmas Play
On Sunday, December 20 in the PM service, the Revolve youth will perform a Christmas play, “Christmas Comes to Detroit, Louie” in the Family Life Center.

Office Closed
The office will be closed Thursday, December 24-Friday, December 25 for Christmas. A pastor will be on call for emergencies.

Christmas and End of the Year Services
On Sunday, December 27, we will have a Family Christmas service and Communion at 10:30 AM. Please note: we will not have a 8:00 AM or 6:00 PM service, Sunday School or children’s church.
Wednesday, December 30 is the End of the Year service from 6:00-8:00 PM.

Office Closed
The office will be closed Friday, January 1, 2010 for New Year’s Day. A pastor will be on call for emergencies.

2010 Blue Forms (Activity Requests)
2010 Blue Forms (Activity Requests) are due NOW. Dates are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and fill up quickly. **All special events such as Easter drama, revivals, Kids Fest, or any events scheduled by the office, supersede any other activities.**

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Chic Chat
Chic Chat is a ministry of our ladies groups that meets for a time of fellowship and to encourage one another and just have fun! They meet on Wednesdays in the Fellowship Hall at 6:45 PM. If you don’t have time for supper before the service, swing through a drive thru or brown bag it and we can all eat together.

After School Music Camp
All children involved in the Christmas Musical, Angels Aware, will have an After School Music Camp Thursday, December 3 and Friday, December 4 from 3:15-4:30 PM. They have a snack in the Fellowship Hall followed by practice in the sanctuary. If you have any questions, please see Becky Harness.

4-F Club
All adults are invited to attend the 4-F Club Christmas party on Friday, December 4 at 6:00 PM at Patricia McGarrity’s home (1506 Brentwood, West Memphis). Please bring a finger food, 1 bag of individually wrapped Christmas candy and a $3 wrapped ornament. Call Diane Lumpkin at 735-4338 if you have any questions.

Men’s Breakfast
The men’s breakfast will meet at the Eight Street Mission on Saturday, December 5 at 8:00 AM.
Angels Aware Dress Rehearsal
Saturday, December 5, there will be a dress rehearsal and a pizza lunch for Angels Aware from 10:00-12:00 PM . Also, please send $7 to cover the cost of the t-shirts for the musical.

40 & Below Ladies Christmas Party
All ladies are invited to the 40 & Below Christmas party on Saturday, December 5 at 6:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring your favorite finger food. We would like to donate gifts to children in need. Please bring a gift for a boy or girl. If you’re not able to donate a gift, you can bring wrapping paper, tape, ribbon, bows or just yourself to help wrap the gifts!

Sunday, December 6
Sunday, December 6 is Senior Adult Day! Please join us in the AM services as we honor them. At 5:00 PM, we will have our All-Church Christmas dinner in the Family Life Center. If your last name begins with A-L, please bring a vegetable and dessert and M-Z, please bring a salad and dessert. Following the dinner, the children will present “Angels Aware” in the sanctuary.

Water Baptism
We will have Water Baptism on Sunday, December 6 in the 10:30 AM service. If you would like to be baptized please call or e-mail the office by Friday, December 4.

2010 Blue (Activity Requests) Forms
2010 Blue Forms (Activity Requests) are due by Sunday, December 6, 2009. Dates are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and fill up quickly. **All special events such as Easter drama, revivals, Kids Fest, or any other events scheduled by the office, supersede any other activities.**
Deacons Breakfast
The deacons will meet Monday, December 7 at 6:00 PM at Shoney’s. If you are not able to attend, please contact the office.

Women’s Ministries Meeting
All ladies are invited to the WM Meeting on Tuesday, December 8 at 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall.

CORE Year End Meeting
All Adult, Children/Youth and Service Ministry leaders are asked to attend the CORE year end meeting on Wednesday, December 9 at 5:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall.

Young at Heart Christmas Dinner
The Young at Heart will eat at The Pier on Friday, December 11. The bus will leave the church at 5:30 PM. Please let Sue Bramucci know if you plan to attend by Sunday, December 6. 2009 yearly dues should be paid to Joanne Boatman by Friday, December 11. If you have any questions, you may contact Sue Bramucci.

Revolve Christmas Wrapping and Babysitting
It may be better to give than to receive, but giving means shopping and wrapping. These can be quite difficult with kids saying “mommy” every 3 seconds and needing constant attention. Revolve would like to help! We’ll watch your child (pre-school to 6th grade) on Saturday, December 12 from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM and wrap your presents for you! For children staying through lunch, they will need to bring a sack lunch. Donations are appreciated. All proceeds go to Revolve Youth Ministries and Speed the Light Missions. If you have any questions, please see Pastor Courtney.