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Friday, December 17, 2021
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Christmas Eve is only 1 week away!
Remember to Invite your friends & neighbors
to the Christmas Eve Service.
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WORSHIP RESOURCES for Sunday, December 19th
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Christmas Sermon Series:
THE GIFT EXCHANGE
Sermon by Pastor, Mike Mallett
Advent Week 3: He Gives to Us His... JOY
Psalm 16:11
You reveal the path of life to me; in Your presence is abundant joy; in Your right hand are eternal pleasures.
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Sunday's worship music includes:
- Light of the World
- Joy to the World
- The First Noel
- Your Name
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Livestream will take place at 11:00 am this Sunday.
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PGKids Worship
Sundays at 11:00 am
In-Person & Online
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Church Library Hours
Sundays
9:00 am- 9:30 am
10:30 am- 11:00 am
Wednesdays
6:45 pm- 8:15 pm
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CHRISTMAS CARD DELIVERY
Last Sunday to Bring Your Cards!
This is the last Sunday that the GA’s will be delivering YOUR Christmas cards to church folks. Instead of spending money on stamps, please bring your Christmas cards to the church welcome center for distribution and plan to make a donation to the GA’s to help raise money for Lottie Moon International Missions!
The mailbox is located in the welcome center. We kindly request a donation of at least $0.45 cents per card. If you know what Sunday School class/Small Group the recipient is in, please note it on the card.
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RETIREMENT CELEBRATION FOR
YOUTH MINISTER, ALEX GONZALEZ
THIS SUNDAY, December 19
6:00 pm in the Student Building
This will be a special night like no other as we celebrate Rev. Alex Gonzalez's 44 years of student ministry. The evening will be filled with music, games, food, fellowship, and of course loads of love for Pastor Alex. In keeping with his light-hearted personality, we aim to make this a night of merriment that he will always remember. Come and celebrate!
----->> Everyone, please bring a snack to share! <<-----
Beverages and paper products will be provided.
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Come enjoy a family-friendly interactive experience!
Friday, December 24
Music Pre-Show // 5:45 pm
Christmas Eve Service // 6:00 pm
Come one, come all the night before Christmas as we gather at Piney Grove for a warm Christmas Eve service. This family-friendly event is designed to keep kids engaged while learning the true meaning of Christmas. We will sing carols, light the advent candles, peek inside a Gift Exchange Party live on-stage, and the audience will get to participate as we hear the Nativity story. Every child will receive a special Christmas gift while learning about the ULTIMATE Gift Exchange. It will be a touching time for both young and old to celebrate the birth of our Savior!
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***NEW THIS YEAR***
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
MUSIC PRE-SHOW!
Come a little early (around 5:45 pm) to enjoy some extra Christmas music. Our Music Minister, John, and his eldest daughter, Madison, have planned a beautiful set of songs to get you in a Christmas Eve state of mind.
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LIVESTREAM ONLINE: For all those tuning in from home, you can be a part of this special service right
from your living room. Simply tune in to the LIVESTREAM that we have available on pineygrovebc.org, our Facebook Page, and Vimeo.
INVITE OTHERS: Between now and Christmas Eve, we encourage you to invite others to the service. Go beyond just the people you know, share it with those you encounter in the community. You never know how God might use your invitation to reach someone this Christmas.
We pray that each person who attends (either in-person or online) will be filled with hope and joy as we celebrate the birth of our savior.
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HOLIDAY SCHEDULE UPDATES
SUNDAY, DEC 26TH- Only 1 Service
Please make note that on Sunday, December 26th we will join together for one family worship service at 11:00 am. There will be NO other activities on this day.
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
The church office will be closed for the holidays this coming Friday, Dec 24th, Monday, December 27th, and Friday, December 31st.
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END OF YEAR GIVING REMINDER
• GIVING DEADLINE- All end-of-year financial gifts must be received by the church office or postmarked
no later than Friday, December 31st in order to be included on your 2021 giving statements. There is
a dropbox in the front door of the church office for your convenience.
• 2021 GIVING SHORTFALL– We are approximately ($2,618) behind budgeted giving. Any year-end
gifts to help us close this gap are greatly appreciated.
Your giving makes a difference! THANK YOU for your generous support of the missions
and ministries of God through Piney Grove Baptist Church.
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY
7:00 pm in the Sanctuary with Pastor Steve
Christmas Series:
Walking with the Shepherds
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Dec 29- Spreading the Good News
(no kids or youth activities on this night)
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2022 OFFERING ENVELOPES
Ready for pickup!
If you requested printed offering envelopes for 2022, you may pick them up in the Welcome Center starting this Sunday. They are sorted alphabetically on the table. You may also come by during church office hours to pick them up.
For those who did not request envelopes, blank individual envelopes are available next to each offering dropbox or by request from the church office.
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NEW SUNDAY SCHEDULE- Beginning February 6th
Since early 2020, the COVID Pandemic forced us to find new and different ways to gather, worship, and fellowship. Now that vaccines are available, mandates are lifted, and things are settling back down to a more normal pace, the church staff and leaders find it necessary to again make schedule adjustments that best fit the needs and desires of our Piney Grove family and community.
After reviewing our recent poll regarding the Sunday Morning Schedule, talking with church leadership, and much prayer, there is a significant enough number of people who desire a schedule change that we have been moved to return to the pre-COVID schedule. Due to the holidays and the changes needed, it will take time to spread the word and secure adequate volunteers.
The new schedule beginning on Sunday, February 6th will be as follows:
8:30 am Traditional Blended Service
9:45 am Small Group/Sunday School
11:00 am Contemporary Worship Service
There will be wrinkles to smooth out as we make this transition so please keep an eye out for other adjustments. Pastor Mike will also be working with the Small Group leaders to decide what times will work best for each group and if there are room changes needed.
Please mark your calendars, and stay tuned for more information.
As always, please keep this in your prayers as we work together through the changes.
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PINEY GROVE KIDS
Michelle Frye, Minister to Children
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Hey Kids! The Christmas Eve service is going to be extra special this year.
Ask your parents you bring you so you can take part in the ULTIMATE Gift Exchange and keep Jesus at the center of your Christmas celebrations.
You will even get a gift of your own.
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DECEMBER SCHEDULE CHANGES
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Wednesdays, December 22 & 29: Winter Break-No Kids Mission Groups (RA/GA/MF)
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Sunday, December 26th: 1 family worship service at 11:00 am. No other activities will be held.
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DECEMBER MEMORY VERSE
Matthew 1:21
She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus because he will save his people from their sins.
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SNACK SCHEDULE
for Toddler/Preschool
Dec 19 Cheese, animal crackers
Dec 26 Cheese, goldfish
Please note: the one-year-old class will always have plain cheerios.
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180 YOUTH MINISTRY
Rev. Alex Gonzalez, Minister to Youth
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ADULT SMALL GROUPS
Rev. Mike Mallett, Minister to Adults
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WEEKLY SMALL GROUP SCHEDULE
SUNDAYS
Main Building
9:30 am- NEW Adult Coed Class (Room 103)
9:30 am- Garner Discipleship Multi-generational Coed Class (Fellowship Hall)
11:00 am- A.C. Nix Sr. Men's Class (Rm 102)
11:00 am- Barraca Men's Class (Room 109)
11:00 am- Grace Missions Sr. Adult Women's Class (Room 106)
11:00 am- Truth Seekers Median Adult Coed Class (Room 101)
11:00 am- Hallelujah/Omega Sr. Adult Coed Class (Office Annex)
Student Building
9:30 am- College & Career Coed class (Student Building)
9:30 am- Pottery Median Adult Coed class (Worship Center)
MONDAYS
6:30 pm- Encouragers Median Adult Coed class (Student Building- Dining Hall)
7:00 pm- Garner Class Ladies Group – Meets 1st Monday of each month (Office Annex)
TUESDAYS
10:30 am– Friendly/Joy Sr. Adult Coed class (Student Building Dining Hall)
THURSDAYS
7:00 pm – Garner Class Men’s Group – Meets 3rd Thursday of each month (Student Building Room 103)
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LOTTIE MOON CHRISTMAS OFFERING
PGBC 2021 GOAL: $ 2,000
100% of your gifts go directly to the
missionaries on the field.
What is the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering?
The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering® is an annual offering collected by Southern Baptists to support international missions. The offering was officially named in 1918 by Woman’s Missionary Union in honor of the missionary to China who urged churches to start it and give sacrificially.
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To learn more about the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering visit:
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BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK
DECEMBER
19 Nick Caspar
19 Peyton McVey
20 Jeff Russell
20 Karen Anderson
21 Nathaniel Gonzales
22 Dawn Carroll
26 Kristen Pope
26 Macy McLaurin
Did we miss someone?
Everyone is important to us. Please let us know so we can add them to our database!
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REMEMBERING OUR
SHUT-INS
Karen Anderson
Pat Giuliani
Shannon Mathis
Mary Lee Rollins
Gail Spence
Margie Wester
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CHURCH MEMBERS
Becky Bullock
Debbie Duncan
Barbara Gunter
Kathy Hayner
Cindy Johnson
Charla Loveall
Mikel Macon
Sherry Mathis
Bernice Prince
Pat Smith
Michelle Stephens
Andrea Walker
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FAMILY & FRIENDS
Faye Barbour (sister of Sandra King)
Rocky Cox Sr. (father of Rocky Cox Jr.)
Wade Darroch (husband of Shirley Darroch)
Sherry Fish (niece of Sandra King)
Libby Gabel* (mother of Lisa Barrows)
Rodney Godwin (nephew of Ernestine Southerland)
Scotty Godwin (nephew of Ernestine Southerland)
Dalton Green (grandson of Joan Rich)
Lupe Howell (daughter-in-law of Bryan & Terri Howell)
Amy & John Johnson (related to Dave & Kim Deyton)
Casey Mallett (son of Mike Mallett)
Robbie Mustian (husband of Jennifer Mustian)
Sheree Scott (friend of Mike & Karen Mallett)
*New additions or updates
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How may we pray for you or a loved one?
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DATE
December 5
December 12
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GENERAL BUDGET
$ 18,380
$ 23,932
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BLDG. FUND
$ 1,230
$ 1,320
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NEEDED PER WEEK: $ 17,270
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YTD BUDGET Deficit : (-$ 2,618)
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Thank you for your continued faithfulness. Your gifts MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE!
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All of the video services, devotions, and messages can be found at pineygrovebc.org under the ONLINE ACTIVITIES tab.
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