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DAILY BIBLE READING

Dec 16 Eph 1‐6 Dec 17 Phil 1‐4 Dec 18 1 Tim 1‐6 Dec 19 Titus 1‐3 Dec 20 1 Pet 1‐5 Dec 21 Heb 1‐6 Dec 22 Heb 7‐10 Dec 23 Heb 11‐13

Deer Park Baptist Church Staff 843-553-1172

Pastor……………................…….…Stephen Carr (scarr@deerparkchurch.com) Worship Music Leader.........................Pam McCall (pamelahmccall@aol.com) Ministry Assistant….……...Jackie Whiteley (jwhiteley@deerparkchurch.com) Financial Secretary…....Gene Retherford (gretherford@deerparkchurch.com) Children’s Ministry….…....Christiana Harper (charper@deerparkchurch.com) CDC Director…………....…..…...…...Tonya Wolfe (cdc@deerparkchurch.com)

Sunday, December 15 9:45AM Sunday School 11:00AM Sunday Morning Service 4:00PM Half Notes Preschool Choir (CG) 4:00PM Kidz Praise Children’s Choir (CG) 5:00PM AWANA PJ’s & Play Christmas Party (CG) 5:00PM Impact Student Ministry (CG) Monday, December 16 6:30AM Men’s Breakfast (FH) Tuesday, December 17 10:00AM Food Pantry 6:30PM Young Adult Ladies Bible Study At the home of Jeanne Carr Wednesday, December 18 6:00PM Celebration Choir (CO) 6:30PM Girls In Action (CG) 6:30PM Business Meeting (CH) Thursday, December 19 10:00AM Food Pantry 11:00AM Ladies’ Bible Study 6:30PM Young Adult Ministry Christmas Party Sunday, December 22 9:45AM Sunday School 11:00AM Sunday Morning Service No Evening Activities

(FH) Fellowship Hall ● (CH) Chapel ● (ED) Education Building ● (CG) Church Grounds ●

(YR) Youth Room ● (CR) Conference Room ● (OS) Off Site ● (CO) Choir Room ● (SW) Senior Wing

DECEMBER 15

DEACON OF THE WEEK: David Weeks

NURSERY WORKERS: Juanita Stephens; Gail Morse

CHILDREN’S CHURCH: 1yr-5yr: Whitney Huckabee; Julia Rolston; (Kelly Latham)

OFFERING COUNTERS: Betsy Gaskins; Tony Owens

FOOD PANTRY: 12/17: Loretta Hill; Charles Hardin 12/19: Caroline Cramer;

Sylvia Simpson

DECEMBER 22

DEACON OF THE WEEK: David Horton

NURSERY WORKERS: Juanita Stephens; Gail Morse; Bonnell Meese

CHILDREN’S CHURCH: 1yr-5yr: Pam Carr; Catherine Carr; (Katie Kite)

OFFERING COUNTERS: Bill Van Bibber; Billy Carpenter

FOOD PANTRY: 12/24: Closed for Christmas Eve 12/26: Barbara Stone; Billy Cann

DECEMBER 29

DEACON OF THE WEEK: Matt Dawson

NURSERY WORKERS: Juantia Stephens; Gail Morse

CHILDREN’S CHURCH: 1yr-5yr: Maryann Braun; Linda Waits; (Morgan Cobb)

OFFERING COUNTERS: Nina Week; Susan Marsh

FOOD PANTRY: 12/31: Bonnell & Claude Meese 01/02: Dorothy Tackett & Bill Cann

Monday, December 23 6:30PM Men’s Breakfast (FH) Tuesday, December 24 Church Office Closed 5:00PM Christmas Eve Service Wednesday, December 25 Church Office Closed

Thursday, December 26 10:00AM Food Pantry 11:00AM Ladies Bible Study (FH) Sunday, December 29 9:45AM Sunday School 11:00AM Sunday Morning Service No Evening Activities

May 15, 2019

Dec 24 2 Tim 1‐4 Dec 25 2 Pet 1 3, Jude 1 Dec 26 1 Jn 1‐5 Dec 27 2 Jn 1, 3 Jn 1 Dec 28 Rev 1‐5 Dec 29 Rev 6‐11 Dec 30 Rev 12‐18 Dec 31 Rev 19‐22

December 15, 2019

From Our Pastor

I want to thank you all, my church family, for the incredible gift of surprising me and Pam for our tenth anniversary at Deer Park. When I stop to think over the past ten years it is quite overwhelming to consider everything that has God has done in my life personally and in the life of Deer Park. More than anything, I want to thank you all for loving my family. You have invested in my family through your prayers, support, encouragement and teaching and words cannot express what that means to me and Pam.

Over the past ten years, I have grown to have one main goal as a Christian and as your pastor, that is, for you and me to be on mission with God. Jesus commanded His followers to continue His mission of making disciples. What is a disciple? A disciple is a person who is following Jesus Christ, is being transformed by Jesus Christ, and is committed to fulfilling the mission of Jesus Christ. I hope that you notice that all three of the characteristics of a disciple are active, there is nothing passive about being a Christian. I am continuing to pray that you and I will be active participants in fulfilling Jesus’ mission of making disciples who in turn make disciples.

I want to encourage you to check the church calendar for the different ministry events surrounding the celebration of Christmas at Deer Park. The first ministry event will be led by our Celebration Choir this Sunday morning at 11:00 with their presentation of “One Noel.” Make sure that you invite your family and friends to be here with you this Sunday morning to worship the Lord through this beautiful musical celebration.

I want to thank you again for the wonderful gift you gave me this past Sunday for my ten-year anniversary of being your pastor. I cannot describe how overcome I was by your kind words and your support for me and my family. I hope that you know how much I love you and love being your pastor. Stephen

All “wrapped” Angel Tree gifts, along with the tags (check-mark what was purchased) need to be returned to the Mission’s Corner by this Sunday, December 15th. Thank you to all that participated.

Girls In Action

Year-End Business Meeting Wednesday, December 18th ~ 6:30PM ~ Chapel

*We will be voting on the 2020 budget and members to serve

on various teams in the new year of 2020.

Join us once again as we focus on giving to the International Mission Board through the annual Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.

Lottie Moon was an American woman who shared the gospel in China as her mission field. While serving in China, Lottie would write letters

to the Foreign Mission Board asking for money and more missionaries to continue God’s work with the Chinese people. The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is a result of her work and requests. Each year, our church sets a goal of what we will commit to giving to International Missions through this offering. Please pray as to how your family can give to this mission for the Christmas season.

This Year’s Goal is $4,000 Given to Date: $1,665

The Deer Park Baptist Church Adult Choir Presents

“One Noel” A Cantata Presentation

Sunday, December 15th ~ 11:00AM

Celebrating 10 Years

Thanks to everyone who helped to make Pastor Stephen Carr and his family feel loved during the celebration commemorating 10 years of service at Deer Park Baptist Church. To all who prepared food, kept the surprise secret, those who set up the fellowship hall, and those who prayed for the day.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and

lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among

those with whom he is pleased!” Luke 2:11-14

Merry Christmas from the Deer Park Baptist Church Staff

Year-End Contributions If you would like to make a year-end gift to the church,

please do so by Sunday, December 29th or postmarked no later than Tuesday, December 31st.

Children Serve Sunday Will Resume On Sunday, January 26th

A BIG Thank You to all who contributed to

the Christmas Prisoner Kits Collection.

We collected 50 kits for 2019!