Do You Have Problems?
Everyone has problems. That is not necessarily the point. The question often comes down to what you do with the problems. The Apostle Paul never shied away from a challenge and that included his many troubles. It is his testimony as found in the Word of God that he was motivated to view problems as opportunities to witness and to glorify the Lord. This Sunday, we will take a closer look at this amazing man of God as he shows us how to do this in our own lives. We will be using Acts 14:1-7 as our starting point as we discover the secret to handling our problems in a way that can best reflect our relationship with Him and to be a testimony to nonbelievers.
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Faith Promise Giving
It's time to return your Faith Promise Giving card and place it in the offering box. The funds are directed to the missionaries we partner with as a church. This is an offering by faith above your regular tithe/giving. You will not be contacted regarding your gift; Faith Promise giving is a commitment you make between yourself and the Lord.
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Wednesday Advent Series
While we always need to be reminded of Jesus, the Christmas season provides a great opportunity to celebrate the coming of Christ. Whether Christmas is a time of sadness, indifference, stress, or joy, for you, it is a time to look to Jesus. The church throughout history has celebrated Advent to help remind and refocus our hearts on Jesus while good things such as gifts, family, food, and ornaments threaten to distract us.
Our church will be celebrating Advent on Wednesday evenings. Please come out to worship Jesus and to center your affection on Him by remembering His coming two thousand years ago, and looking forward to His future coming where He will make all things right.
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Ladies' Christmas Fellowship
Our Ladies' Christmas Fellowship is Friday, December 9, at 6:30 p.m. Our guest speaker is Sarah Clouse from Restore Church in Goffstown, NH. Besides the fellowship, food, and music, we are now collecting items for the Southern New Hampshire Rescue Mission Women's Shelter. There will be gift tags on a tree in the foyer for the needed items or you may contact Liann Wilkins for donation suggestions. Donations are welcomed at any time and can be dropped off at the office during the week until Thursday, December 8. Sign up here for the event. |
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Church Business Meetings &
Constitution Revisions
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Church Business Meeting and Pie & Soup Fellowship
We will be holding our church budget business meeting on Sunday, December 11, for MVBC, SMCA, and IBMGlobal after the second service. Budgets and important meeting information will be available at the Connect Desk. Please pick up your copy and plan to stay for the meeting. We will need a quorum for the vote.
Our church business meeting on Sunday, December 11, will include time for lunch. We are planning a Pie & Soup Fellowship at the business meeting. Please contact Andrew Higgins if you can bring soup or pie to share or if you can help with setup or serving. |
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Constituation Revisions from the SMCA Service Group
The vote on the recommended constitution revisions related to a dedicated SMCA School Board has been moved to January to lighten the agenda of our December business meeting. The SMCA Service Group would like to share with you the most recent proposal with updates based on congregational feedback from our information meeting earlier this year. The primary change is moving details of School Board members from the “Officers” section of the church constitution to the section that provides the rest of the details about South Merrimack Christian Academy, so the School Board members would not be officers of the church. You can access the updated recommendation here! Please reach out to us with any of your comments, questions, or concerns to our deacon Aaron Stark.
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Senior Saint's Christmas Brunch
We will be gathering at the MVBC Annex on Saturday, December 17, from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Please plan to bring a $5 gift (gag gift or not) for a Yankee Swap/White Elephant exchange! There will be a sign-up sheet at the Connection Desk or you may email Pastor Jeff. Please bring a dish to share and be sure to sign up!
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Christmas Concert
You and your family are invited! Mark your calendars for Sunday, December 18, at 6:00 p.m., and join us for a very special Christmas Concert. Our presentation of Love Came Down is a is a multi-generational concert involving our children, teens, and adults. It will be an evening of music, skits, decorations, and costumes meant to remind us all of the story of Jesus' coming and the impact it has on the whole world.
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Job Posting
MVBC has a part-time job opening for a custodian. Contact Linette Lukawitz for more information or click here for the job description. |
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Services
Sunday Worship & Sunday School @ 8:45 a.m. – In-person
Sunday Worship @ 10:30 a.m. – In-person and Livestream
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Giving
You can still worship through giving from home. You may either mail checks to 517 Boston Post Road, Merrimack, NH 03054, or donate online here. To view last week's giving information, click here.
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See you on Sunday!
Ken Amador
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