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December 12, 2019

Current Message Series

Join us this Sunday, at 10:30am, as Pastor Danny continues with our current message series, O' Come Let Us Adore Him. 

We also encourage you to attend one of our many LifeGroups that meet at 9:15am Sunday Morning or Sunday Evening at 6:15pm (there are no Sunday evening groups meeting 12/1 though). 

You can find out more about all our LifeGroups here

Ladies Christmas Wrap Up-This Saturday


Parent-Child Dedication THIS Sunday
Child Dedication
PBC would like to partner with parents and support them in the journey of raising children for the Lord. 

Join us at the beginning of the worship service, this Sunday, to pray for and with the parents dedicating their children.

Bible Reading Plans for 2020
Kick off your New Year with the New Testament! Join us in 2020 and commit to 5 minutes a day or more to read God's Word. 

Get your Bible Reading Plan starting this Sunday in the baskets towards the back of the auditorium. You can also visit pbcderby.com and click on the 5X5X5 banner and print your plan at home.

PBC Christmas Mail
Green mailbox with blank card and the flag up sitting on snow with a snowflake background mailbox
There will be mail slots in the main hallway (the former location of the OCC table) through the month of December. If you'd like to wish a fellow PBC family member, "Merry Christmas", you can put your card in the slots corresponding to their last names.

Even if you are not giving cards, please make sure to check for cards you may have received.

PBC 101-January 5th
All who want to know more about PBC or to take steps towards membership are invited! 101 begins shortly after the worship service on January 5th. Lunch is provided. Childcare also provided for birth-PreK upon request.
 
Please sign-up using the connection card in the Worship Service on Sunday morning or email stefani@pbcderby.com.

Christmas Photo Booth 
photo booth
We know how hard it can be to get a decent family photo around the holidays. We've made it easier!

Be sure to visit the photo booth in the West Hallway and grab someone to take your pic with your cell phone. 

The photo booth will be available the whole month of December.  
LifeGroup Christmas Party Scheduling
It will soon be that time of year for Christmas parties. 

Please be sure to call the church office and check to see if your date is available  and schedule your party before dates fill up! We appreciate a head's up even if your party will be not be at the church. 

You must reserve a room for your party. Please do not assume it will be available.

Thank you for your cooperation!
Year-End Contributions
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Please remember:  
Please be sure to have any 2019 contributions to the church by Sunday, December 29th. 
Our counters make the final deposit early Monday morning on 12/30. 

Thank you for your faithful giving!
;15)
Holiday Schedule
Marked and written holiday in a calendar to remind you an important appointment.
Here is a List of our upcoming schedules through the holidays.

PBC Holiday Schedule 

Sunday 12/22:
9:15am Christmas Fellowship Breakfast  (No Nursery, Children or Adult LifeGroups at 9:15am. All regular children activities will resume at 10:30am)
No Evening Activities

Tuesday 12/24:
Church Office Closes at Noon
6:00pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Wednesday 12/25:
Merry Christmas! Church Office is closed.
No Evening Activities 

Thursday 12/26:
Church Office is closed

Sunday 12/29:
No Evening Activities

Tuesday 12/31:
Church Office Closes at Noon

Wednesday 1/1:
Church Office Closed
No Evening Activities


Sunday Morning Fellowship Breakfast- Dec 22


Candlelight Service


Youth Group Happenings
All youth 6th-12th grade are invited to join in on any of these events
PARENTS- If you would like to stay in the loop with events and know what the kids are learning, please email  Corey@pbcderby.com.

Special Events
  • The Foundry Study Hall: 12/15 & 12/18 4:00-5:30pm   We know this is a busy time of year for kids with finals. We are offering them the opportunity to do some homework or to study for their upcoming finals. On Wednesday nights we provide a meal for them. Contact Corey if they need a ride, corey@pbcderby.com. 
  • 12/18: White Elephant Christmas Party 
    The last Wednesday of the year we are going to have a Christmas party filed with hot chocolate and fun. We will be doing a white elephant gift exchange. Each person needs to bring a gift but spend no more than 5 dollars on said gift. 
  • No Foundry on these dates:
    11/27- No Wednesday Night Foundry 
    12/1 No Sunday Night Foundry 
    12/25- No Wednesday Night Foundry
    12/29 No Sunday Night Foundry  
    1/1- No Wednesday Night Foundry 
  • Dates to know for the future:
    1/12-Parents Lunch after Church
    2/7 Winter Jam 
    2/14 Valentines day dinner 
    3/27-3/29 Spring Retreat 

Regular Events*
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm & Sundays at 6:00pm
*Usually do not meet if it's a holiday. Check schedule on back of the worship guides each Sunday.

*Stay in the loop with the Foundry's Google Calendar. Check it out here
Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible Study-Begins 1/7
 Save your spot by signing up with the connection card on Sunday's, email Kaye at kayeobermeyer@cox.net.

To learn more about the Seamless Bible Study, click here.
Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study
 This study has already began but it's designed for you to jump in whenever. Feel free to join this group anytime!
Wednesday Night Fellowship Meals
family meal  
This Week's Menu (12/18):

Christmas Ham

We ask that you PLEASE call the church by Noon on Tuesday if you are planning on attending (and don;t have a standing reservation) or can't make it.

Meals begin promptly at 5:30pm and end by 6:00pm usually. Cost is  $3 for adults & $2 for children 12 & under.

Reserve your spot for the whole season. Will call status is also available and requires a call each week you plan on attending by 12:00pm on Tuesdays. We'll need to know # of adults, kids, and if any food allergies need considered.
Miss the Message on Sunday?    

If you missed the Sunday sermon or want to listen to it again...now you can "watch" each message on-line by clicking here. Enjoy!
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