DEACONS / DEACONESS

ALPHABETIC FAMILY LISTING

The Deacons and Deaconess are assigned to the congregation alphabetically by last name. You may contact them anytime.

A - B Deacon Odell DeWalt 215-659-5406 Deaconess Kimberly DeWalt 215-436-5088

C - D Deacon Wade Matthis 215-837-7456 Deacon Lynn Jefferson 267-625-3216 Deaconess Regina Coleman 215-410-7328

E - F Deacon Ken Brewer 215-635-1765 Deaconess Semonne Culver 215-470-2681

G - I Deacon Gregory Holt 215-659-1943 Deaconess Carolyn Hayes 267-253-8771

J - K Deacon James Lindsay 215-379-8380 Deacon Nancy Lindsay 215-908-3992

L - N Deaconess Kimberly Hayes 267-431-9365 Deaconess Marcia Yarbrough 610-304-7877 Deacon DeShawn Jones 215-518-2449

O - Q Deacon Dr. Deaitra Bradley 215-720-0122 Deacon Iseabell Roberts 215-659-2874

R - S Deacon John Taylor 267-847-5231 Deacon Blanche Russell 267-825-4479 Deaconess Tanga Luck 215-658-1117

T - U Deacon Earl Farmer 215-346-2219 Deacon Henry Cann 215-479-7941 Deaconess Kelly March 404-514-2295

V - W Deacon Ronald Benson 215-572-5891 Deaconess Theresa Jones 215-882-0842

X - Z Deacon Lynn Owens 215-657-5243 Deacon Frank Whaley 215-740-2634

We are a church determined to know Christ and to make Christ known by our love for one another and others!

Jn. 13:15; Mt. 22:37-40

2019 FBCC Theme:

“Being Intentional”

Colossians 3:17 “And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”

December 29, 2019 8:00 A.M. & 11:00 A.M.

First Baptist Church of Crestmont 1678 Fairview Avenue

Willow Grove, PA 19090 Dr. Jerome F. Coleman, Pastor

PH: (215) 659-9528 ~ FX: (215) 659-7822 E-mail: info@1bcc.org

GENERAL CHURCH INFORMATION

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Church Office Hours Monday - Thursday: 9:30am to 3:30pm; Friday: 9:30am -

12:30pm Closed: Saturday & Sunday

NO administrative business will be handled outside office hours.

Appointments Call Sis. Kim Quarles at (215) 659-9528 to make

appointment with Pastor Coleman

Administration Emails Pastor: Pastor@1bcc.org ~ Administrator: kquarles@1bcc.org Trustees: Trustees@1bcc.org ~ Deacons: Deacons@1bcc.org

Church Website: www.1bcc.org

PLEASE NOTE: All bulletin announcements/events/flyers must be received BY Wednesday @ NOON to be included in following Sunday’s bulletin. All flyers/ announcements must be approved by Pastor before they’re printed OR hung on the community board.

TRANSPORTATION MINISTRY

Transportation is available for Sunday morning worship. Please call Bro. John Starks at (215) 758-6342 or the church office by Wednesday to reserve your seat. Ministries needing a van must submit a van request form to transportation servant leader (forms located in the Narthex Kiosk).

TREE OF LIFE

Memorialize a loved one or leave a legacy to the church. Consider engraving yours or a loved one’s name on a leaf on the Tree of Life located in the Nar-thex. Leaves are $100 (payable in four installments of $25 each); stone at the base of the tree are $500 (payable in five installments of $100). Contact the Church office for more information. All proceeds go toward the building fund.

To Friends & Family Celebrating in December & January!

HEALTH & HEALING Please notify the church office if you or someone in your family is hospitalized or on bed rest so we may minister to you; also let us know when you’re discharged so we may rejoice with you. “And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up… “ James 5:15

Sis. Dorothy Case, Edge Hill Nursing Home, 146 Edge Hill Rd; Rm. 124, Glenside, PA 19038

Sis. Evelyn Sudler (Trustee Greg Sudler), 1522 Rothley Avenue, Willow Grove, PA 19090

Sis. Caroline Dean (Sis. Lynn Dean), 1747 Arnold Avenue, Willow Grove, PA 19090

Sis. Henrietta Roberts (Bro. Roy Roberts), 2443 Lamott Avenue, Willow Grove, PA 19090

Deaconess Inell Cason, 1723 Fairview Avenue, Willow Grove, PA 19090

Bro. Irv, SR & Sis. Ophelia Reynolds, 1675 Arnold Avenue, Willow Grove, PA 19090

Bro. Carl Lewis, 1655 Arnold Avenue, Willow Grove, PA 19090

Sis. Matilda Deans (Deaconess Theresa Jones), 2764 Kruger Rd, Abington, PA 19001

Sis. Kristian Henderson-Edwards (Sis. Nicole Henderson)

Sis. Rochelle Flowers (Sis. Sheila Flowers), 13425 Graystone Avenue, Norwalk, CA 90650

Deacon Iseabell Roberts, 2890 Woodland Road, Roslyn, PA 19001

Bro. Derek Gayle (Sis. Ouida Murray), Abington Hospital, 1200 Old York Rd, Rm. 2W47, Abington, PA 19001

Bro. Robert Lowe (Sis. Sheila Flowers), 221 Gwynedd Avenue, North Wales, PA 19454

Bro. Bill Moseley, 1632 Fairview Avenue, Willow Grove, PA 19090

FBCC Donate QR Code

This QR Code is a way for you to give if you’re a person who doesn’t like to carry cash or write checks. This is a way for you to give when you’re on summer vacation and times when you know you will not be in service. The instructions are as follows: 1. Go to the App Store or Google Play, and search for "bar-code scanner” or “Code Reader”. 2. Install any free app available onto your phone. 3. Open the app and scan the picture of the QR Code above. 4. Click on “Open Browser”. It will take you to FBCC “Push-Pay.” Click on “Open Link.” 5. Add credit card or debit card number 6. Drop down box allows you to designate your giving 7. In “Please specify other,” add envelope number or your name if you don’t have a number.

Grab Your Phone!

Sign up for your FBCC text or e-mail messages. It’s as easy as 1-2-3!

For texts: 1. Add this name to your contacts: FBCC Text 2. Add this number to your contacts: (267) 282-6556 3. Text this message to the above number: @fbcc01 4. You will receive a text asking for your full name, type it in a reply text and

hit send. That’s it! For e-mails:

1. Go to your e-mail; send an email to: fbcc01@mail.remind101.com 2. You will receive an e-mail from Remind 3. Confirm your subscription by clicking on “this link” to verify your email address.

This is a way for the church to communicate and remind you concerning major upcoming events, and also concerning possible cancellations and delays of meetings. Bible study, and worship times when inclement conditions are in the weather forecast. Only one-way messaging is permitted, allowing the church to send updates and reminders but congregants cannot send messages to the church. If you have any questions, please contact the church office.

Remind

INSTRUCTIONS FOR LOADING FBCC APP

In either case, make sure you accept to ‘allow notifications to be sent to your device’ AND ‘allow for your location to be used’.

For Android devices:

• Click on the Google Play Store icon

• In the search field, type “1st Baptist Church of Crestmont” and hit search icon

• Once it comes up, hit the “GET” button and then the “INSTALL” button

For iPhone devices:

• Click on the Google Play Store icon

• In the search field, type “1bcc” and hit the search icon

• Once it comes up, hit the “GET” button and then the “INSTALL” button

Guest Wi-Fi Access Informat ion:

Wi-Fi Name: First_Baptist_Guest_WiFi Wi-Fi Password: @Firstbaptist

THIS WEEK IN WORSHIP

Sunday, December 29, 2019 8:00am Casual Mornings with Christ Service No Sunday school or New Members Classes 11:00am Children’s Church/Nursery/Teen Sunday School

Monday, December 30, 2019 6:00pm Anniversary Committee Meeting (Chapel)

Tuesday December 31, 2019 * New Year’s Eve 7:00pm New Year’s Eve Service (see ad for more info)

Wednesday, January 1, 2020 * New Year’s Day Church AND Church Office Closed for the Holiday

Thursday, January 2, 2020 Church Office Closed for the Holiday NOTE: No 1st Thursday Service - will resume on Thursday, February 6, 2020 6:30pm Divine Dance Ministry Rehearsal 7:00pm Cub Scouts Meeting (YH)

Friday, January 3, 2020 6:30pm Drama Ministry Rehearsal (Rm. 1) 6:30pm Flag Ministry Rehearsal (Sanctuary)

Saturday, January 4, 2020 4:00pm Chosen 300

Choirs: Voices of Faith: Tuesdays, January 21st & 28th, 7pm-8:30pm Praise Team: Tuesdays, January 7th & 14th, 7pm-8:30pm Cherubs Choir: Thursdays, January 16th & 23rd, 6pm-7pm This Generation Youth: Tuesdays, January 14th & 21st, 6pm-7:15pm Men of Honor: Thursdays, March 19th & 26th, 7pm-8:30pm

Dance Ministries: Divine Dance: Thursdays, January 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th, 7pm-

8:30pm, and Saturday, January 25th, 12pm Flag Ministry: Fridays, January 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st, 6:30pm-8pm Immanuel Mime: Mondays, January 13th & 27th, 7pm-8:30pm

Drama Ministry: Fridays, January 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st, 6:30pm-8pm

MUSIC & ARTS UPCOMING REHEARSALS

Thank you to the wonderful Sunday School teachers, participants, and Children’s church teachers for your thoughtful Christmas gift. I truly appreciate your generosity, encouragement and love. I hope you have a Happy New Year!

~Love Sis. Rochele Haynes

Word of Life Study

There will be NO Word of Life Study for the remainder of the year due to the Christmas & New Year’s holidays.

Study will resume Wednesday, January 8th, 2020 “...learn of me…”

Matthew 11:29

CHURCH SCHOOL & WORD OF LIFE STUDY

There are NO Sunday School or New Members Classes Today Classes will resume NEXT Sunday, January 5, 2019

First Baptist Church Abundant Life Facilitators 2020

Complete ONLY if you’d like to HOST an ALG

Preferred Day/Time (check one): Thursday @ 7PM

Friday @ 7PM Saturday @ 9:30AM Saturday @ 11:00AM

Saturday @ 4PM Sunday @ 2PM Sunday @ 4PM

Name______________________________________________________________ Address____________________________________________________________ City______________________ Zip Code_____________________________ Home Phone____________________ Cell Phone _________________________ Email Address ______________________________________________________

Please complete the form and pass it to an usher.

“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” Acts 2:42 (NIV)

ALG Mission: “Come let us SHARE, GLEAN and GROW together.”

Ruth 1:16; 2:2

Abundant Life Groups (ALG) Kickoff will take place each 3rd weekend of January to June 2020. We will continue the study, “Detours: The Unpre-dictable Path to Your Destiny.” If interested in becoming a facilitator (ALG host), complete the form below and pass it to an Usher. Training will be provided.

Current facilitators are: Thursdays, 7PM-8:30PM - Sis. Robyn Tucker Fridays, 7PM - 8:30PM - Bro. Brian & Sis. Janeen Crawford - Sis. Margot Clark (closed) Saturdays, 9:30AM - 11AM - Sis. Blanche Russell Saturdays, 11AM - 12:30PM - Deac. Ken & Sis. Mariya Brewer (closed) - Sis. Michele Wright Saturdays, 4PM - 5:30PM - Bro. John Brown Sundays, 9:45AM-10:45AM - Sis. Quianna Daniels Smart (Millennial Group: Ages 20-30) & Sis. Leah Coleman Sundays, 2PM-3:30PM - Rev. Milas Moser Sundays, 4PM-5:30PM - Bro. Larry & Sis. Elaina Watts

Sister Pat Bell, ALG Ministry Servant Leader Evangelist Felicia A. Moser, ALG Ministry Administrator

• The Purpose of Detours • The Pain of Detours

• The Proof of Detours • The Promotion of Detours

• The Patience of Detours • The Perspective of Detours

First Baptist Church Abundant Life Groups

January to June 2020

Participant Registration Form

“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” Acts 2:42 (NIV)

ALG Mission:

“Come let us SHARE, GLEAN and GROW together.” Ruth 1:16; 2:2

Abundant Life Groups (ALG) are small home fellowships. The small group fellowships will take place in congregants’ homes who have volunteered to be small group facilitators (see opposite page). The in-home fellowships consist of no more that 8-10 persons, and last approximately 1-½ hours. Refreshments are provided.

In the upcoming sessions, we will continue the book, “Detours: The Unpredictable Path to Your Destiny,” by Dr. Tony Evans, which includes the following topics:

Abundant Life Groups (ALG) will take place each 3rd weekend of January to June 2020. If interested in participating, please complete the form below, so we can place you in a small group. A letter or e-mail will be sent informing you of the address, time, day, and identity of your small group facilitators. NOTE: If you attended an ALG in the past, you don’t have to re-register. You should attend the group of your previous sessions, unless otherwise instructed.

Contact Sis. Pat Bell or Evang. Felicia A. Moser with questions or concerns.

First Baptist Church Abundant Life Groups Participants - 2020

Preferred Day/Time (check one): Thursday @ 7PM

Friday @ 7PM Saturday @ 9:30AM Saturday @ 11:00AM

Saturday @ 4PM Sunday @ 2PM Sunday @ 4PM

Millennial ALG (Ages 20-30) - Sunday @ 9:45AM (EB-2A)

Name ____________________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________

City_________________________ Zip Code _______________________

Home Phone______________________ Cell Phone ______________________

Email Address _____________________________________________________

Please complete the form and pass it to an usher.

NOTE: The date of the Church Anniversary Brunch:

Saturday, April 19, 2020, 10AM-2PM

Church Anniversary Celebratory Services: Sunday, April 20, 2020, 8AM & 11AM

You are invited to witness

the ordination ceremony of

Carol M. Seals

First Baptist Church of Crestmont 1678 Fairview Avenue

Willow Grove, PA 19090

Sunday, January 26, 2020 3:00 P.M.

Repast before service 2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Vision Sunday Sunday, January 19, 2020

Sunday, January 19th, 2020 is Vision Sunday. Through Chosen 300 Ministries (www.chosen300.org), we have the opportunity to continue our feeding program in Nigeria. It costs $400 monthly or $4800 yearly to feed the villages in Nigeria.

This year any money collected above $4800 will go toward mortgage / mainte-nance of building. We have about $60K worth of repairs for our church building. The Pastor is asking that each member bring a sacrificial offering of at least $110 (2020 is the 110th year of the First Baptist Church of Crestmont) ABOVE your normal tithes & offerings. The following is a list of ways you can save toward the $110 or more for vision Sunday:

Bag your lunch and bring it to work. The average person spends about $8.80 a day, by vision Sunday; you can save $140-$196. Brown bag is $4. You can save $200.

Buy wholesale. Why get 9-ply fancy-paper towels when you can get the same fancy brand name for 3/4th the price? Go to Sam’s club, or BJ’s to get your household needs at wholesale bargain prices. By vision Sunday, you can save about $200.

Make your calendar work for you. Haircuts, pedicures, manicures, massages, car wash, etc.: If you do one of these activities (services) once a week, why not make once over the next month? Average savings: about $25 a week. By vision Sunday, you can save about $225.

Get rid of those cancer sticks. Smoking will kill you and in the meantime, stain your teeth, make your clothes and hair smell, and eat your cash alive. This one is more about saving your life than saving your money. Average savings: $25 a week. By vision Sunday, you can save $83-$413.

Stop playing the Lottery. Single state lotteries usually have odds of about 18 million to 1 while multiple state lotteries have odds as high as 120 million to 1. You are 6 to 45 times more likely to die from a lightning strike than you are to “hit” the lottery. Average savings: $25-$50 a week. By vision Sunday, you can save $250-$500.

Have stuff lying around? Have a yard sale. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. If you put stuff on eBay or Craig’s list, make sure to do a search and see what similar items are selling for, and remember to consider the seller fees. How much money you make depends on the stuff you have.

Remember, it is not equal giving, but equal sacrifice. Whatever you give cheerful-ly, is acceptable to the Lord and can certainly be used to His glory. We do not give to get; we give because God has already given us so much! “For God so loved the world that He gave His Only-Begotten Son that whosoever shall believe in Him will not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16)

Today’s Sermon Information Sunday, December 29, 2019

Dr. Jerome F. Coleman Sermon Title: “Are You Dedicated?” Sermon Text: Luke 2:21-24 (CSB)

Notes:

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ORDER OF WORSHIP

Praise & Worship Intercessory Prayer Welcome Address Pastoral Emphasis

Tithes & Offerings Litany Tithes & Offerings Sermonic Selection

Proclamation of the Word Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Closing Selection Glorious Benediction

Pastor Coleman, Rev. Coleman, Nia Coleman, Brianna, A.J. and Ariya Watts would like to wish the church family a Merry Christmas and a Joyful New Year! We appreciate all your prayers, gifts, love, and support throughout the year and during this season. The way you have responded to the needs of the church in this last quarter of the year has been incredible. We are looking forward to 2020 in eager expectation of what God is going to do in our lives and in the life of the church. We also implore you to remember to add the church to your Christmas list, as Jesus is the reason for the season!

God Bless!!

The Coleman and Watts Family