Opstead Baptist Church ................................ 9:30 AM Sunday School
Isle, Minn. 56342............................................10:15 AM Coffee fellowship
Phone 320-676-8859.......................................10:30 AM Worship Service
Opstead Web Site...........................................www.opsteadbaptist.com
Perry Johnson.................................................Pastor
Stan Miller.................................................... Vice Chairman
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Welcome to Opstead Baptist
Thanks Be To God For His Indescribable Gift!
Organ - Elaine Elg..........................................Piano -Peggy Miller
Church Life and Ministry
Call to Worship...............................................Psalm 95:1&2
Hymn............................................................Mansion Over the Hilltop
Hymn No. 119.................................While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Greet One Another
Worship in Song
Worship in Giving
Prayer and Praise
Children dismissed for Children's Church
Message.................................................................Believing the Lord
Chorus....................................................................Thank You Lord
Benediction ........................................................... Postlude
We welcome each one of you to our service this morning. If you are a visitor, please fill out a guest card and drop it in the offering plate. There is a nursery room available in the back of the sanctuary for infants and a staffed nursery for infants through preschoolers downstairs.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
MISSIONARIES OF THE WEEK: Pray for the Sunday Bible Study
that Tom & Mary Lou Ellison have in Toyko. They meet in a park, which provides many opportunities for new contacts.
CHURCH FAMILY OF THE WEEK: Edna Parent
PRAYER & PRAISE TO GOD:
*Pray for Elaine and family in the loss of Marvin.
*Pray for Brooke's brother, Brandon, he has surgery on his lung on Friday.
*Pray for Jesse and Kacey Silguero as they wait for the baby to be born.
*Praise God for the gift of His Son, Jesus, pray for opportunities to share
Christ with your friends and neighbors during the Christmas season.
*Pray for Becky Miller as she heads up the Christmas program. Be
sure to invite friends and family to come next Sunday.
*Pray for Pastor Oleg and Natasha as they use the food, clothing and
medicine from Opstead for Christmas outreaches. They send a
big thank you to everyone. Being able to purchase the medicine is
very timely as there are so many who are sick right now.
*Pray for Bruce & Roxy and their many Christmas outreaches.
OPPORTUNITIES THIS WEEK:
TODAY, Nursery: Denise & Cameo NEXT WEEK: Angie & Heidi G.
TODAY, Greeters: Terry & Lisa NEXT WEEK: Ronni & Sarah
TODAY, Jr. Church: Becky NEXT WEEK: Christmas Program
TODAY,6-7pm. Live Manger Scene at Living Water Assembly
TODAY, 7p.m., Aitkin Community Church Choirs Concert at
Aitkin Assemblies of God Church, Hwy 169 South of Pamida.
MON., 6-8p.m., Visitation here at Opstead for Marvin Elg
TUES., 1p.m., Visitation for Marvin Elg, 2p.m. Funeral
TUES., 7p.m., Young adults meet
WED., 7p.m., Wednesday Night Fellowship, Prayertime, Youth meet.
THURS., XYZ Ham Dinner in the Fireside Room. Ham will be
provided, bring a dish to go along with the ham.
LOOKING AHEAD:
Dec. 17, 9:30a.m., Christmas Fellowship time in the Fireside Room.
Bring a plate of Christmas goodies to share. No Sunday School,
10:30a.m. Christmas Program during the Morning Worship Service.
Dec. 24, 10a.m. Morning Worship Service (NO SUNDAY SCHOOL)
Jan.1, 2p.m.-whenever! Open House at Kenny & Sharon Elg's
Jan. 19, MBC North Central Area Family Gathering at Becker Baptist.
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Financial Report:,Weekly expenses $1,400; 12/3 $1916
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Donations are being accepted for the Isle area Toys for Tots. If anyone
would like to make a donation, please talk to Martha. Volunteers are
needed for set up on Dec.16 and helpers for the distribution on the 17th.
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Kenny & Sharon Elg (New Address)
P.O. 839
Isle, MN 56342-0839
