Suggested Xyz Trips

The Xyz group is considering upcoming trips in the new year. Here are some suggestions. If you have other suggestions please call Paullette Norman at 563-2263.

Museum in Tunica

Museums on Ole Miss campus

Museums on MSU campus

Peter's Pottery in Mound Bayou

Lunch at Culinary Arts School at Ole Miss

Tour of Viking Facility in Greenwood

Matinee movie in Oxford

National Park in Vicksburg (overnight)

Various Memphis museums

Strawberry Patch (Hummingbirds)

Lunch at "madidi" in Clarksale (Morgan Freeman's restaurant)

Lenten Service in Memphis

Riverboat cruise in Tunica in the Spring

Holly Springs Pilgrimage

Natchez Pilgrimage (overnight)

Handbell & Choir Party

The Adult Choir and Adult Handbell Group will have a Christmas party on Wednesday, December 20th, at 6:30 P.M. in the home of Michelle and Bill Mundroff. Bring your favorite Christmas dish and come enjoy a festive time of fellowship and good food!

PYF Christmas Party

Nicole Risner will host the PYF Christmas Party at 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 17 at 306 Dettor Street. All youth in Grades 6-12 are welcome.

Angel Tree Due Dec. 17

Gifts for the Angel Tree Project are due on December 17 in the church library which is next door to the secretary's office. Thank you to all who are participating in this project.

Thanks Retiring Officers

Our gratitude is extended to David Honnoll and Bill Robison who are retiring this month from the Session. David and Bill have now served 6 consecutive years on the Session after having served 6 consecutive on the Diaconate. Thank them for their service!

We also appreciate Adam Pittman, Nicole Risner and Jay Williams who are rotating off the Diaconate this month.

Christian Sympathy

Our Christian sympathy is with the family of our custodian, Freddie Bibbs, upon the death of her husband, Willie Bibbs, of the Sand Springs community.

Joy Gift Program

Sunday, December 10^th

5:00 P.M.

BPC Sanctuary

~Cherub Choir~

Meets from 9:45-10:00 A.M. Sunday. Girls will wear angel costumes (halo, wings, all white). They can wear a white dress or white shirt & pants.

Boys will dress as little drummer boys complete with drum. Dress them in brown, khakis, cream, or gray. They will all need a drum.

~K-2 Choir~

Alden, Sulli – dress as doves; Ann Elizabeth, Caroline, Mary Catherine – dress as sheep; Russ, Mason, Nathan – dress as camels; Jackson Lee, Will – dress as cows; Wyatt, Harris, Graves – dress as donkeys.

~Grades K-5~

Girl Choir (grades 3-6) will sing “The Friendly Beasts”, “Adeste Fideles” and “Silent Night.” Dress: (a classic, traditional appearance) wear a nice “Sunday dress” or Christmas dress.

Mitchell Mundroff will sing “The Little Drummer Boy” dressed as a drummer boy.

Suggested XYZ Trips

The XYZ group is considering upcoming trips in the new year. Here are some suggestions. If you have other suggestions, please call Paulette Norman at 563-2263.

• Museum in Tunica
• Museums on Ole Miss campus
• Museums on MSU campus
• Peter’s Pottery in Mound Bayou
• Lunch at Culinary Arts School at Ole Miss
• Tour of Viking Facility in Greenwood
• Matinee movie in Oxford
• National Park in Vicksburg (overnight trip)
• Various Memphis museums
• Strawberry Patch (Hummingbirds)
• Lunch at “madidi” in Clarksdale (Morgan Freeman’s restaurant)
• Lenten Service in Memphis
• Riverboat cruise in Tunica in the Spring
• Holly Springs Pilgrimage
• Natchez Pilgrimage (overnight trip)
• Painting pottery classes in Como & Oxford

Stewardship Update

• 80 pledges have been turned in with a total of $232,826 pledged to date. Pledge cards are available on the table in the church office hallway.

PW Thank Offering

• If you would like to contribute to the Thank Offering this year please turn in your offering by Sunday, December 17^th. Thanks!

Handbell & Adult Choir Christmas Party 12/20/06

• The Adult Choir and Adult Handbell Group will have a Christmas party on Wednesday, December 20^th, at 6:30 P.M. in the home of Michelle and Bill Mundroff. Bring your favorite Christmas dish and come enjoy a festive time of fellowship and good food!

Christmas Cantata 12/17/06

• The Adult Choir and members of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra will present a Christmas Cantata on Sunday, December 17^th, at the 11:00 A.M. worship service.

Christmas Poinsettias

• The deadline to order a poinsettia is Tuesday, December 12^th. Please turn your form in to the church office as soon as possible.

Glasses Lost & Found

• There are two pair of glasses and one pair of sunglasses in a box in the workroom across from the secretary’s office. If you have lost a pair of glasses, you may want to look in that box.

Church Pictorial Directory Update

• Thanks to Candy and Kenny Hopper for giving the church a new laptop computer. Margaret Buntin will use the laptop to design our church directory.

Officer & Committee Meetings in December

• The Deacons will meet at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, December 11^th, in the Session Room.
• The Christian Education, Evangelism & Fellowship, and Membership & Congregational Care Committees will meet at 6:30 P.M. on Monday, December 11^th, at the church.
• The Session will meet at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, December 11^th, in the Session Room.

PW Joint Meeting 12/11/06

• The PW Morning and Afternoon Circles will meet on Monday, December 11^th, at 2:00 P.M. in the Rec Room.

Reception for Marilyn Elliott 12/10/06

• You are cordially invited to a farewell reception in honor of Mrs. Marilyn Elliott on Sunday, December 10^th, at 10:30 A.M. in the Rec Room. Marilyn has served us well as church secretary for the past five years and now she will be leaving us to begin serving as Church Secretary and Financial Secretary of First Baptist Church in Greenwood. Join us for this reception for Marilyn as we celebrate her service to the church and her ministry here.

Joy Offering 12/10/06

• The Christmas Joy Offering will be received on Sunday, December 10^th, during both morning worship services and at the Joy Gift Program that evening.

Worship Leaders 12/10/06

• Nursery – Pat Hendren, Linda Taylor
• Wee Worship – Sara Helen & Chris Ware
• 9:00 A.M. Usher – William Cole
• 11:00 A.M. Ushers – Terri Broome, Nicole Risner, Taylor Riddick, Bill Mundroff
• 11:00 A.M. Greeters – Mandy Henry, Kevin Henry, Debi Honnoll, Paulette Norman
• 11:00 A.M. Liturgist – Mona Pittman
• 11:00 A.M. Acolytes – Charley Ann Nix, Canice Nickle
• 9:00 A.M. Advent Candlelighter – Roy Girner Family
• 11:00 A.M. Advent Candlelighter – Teddy Morrow Family