Good morning, and welcome to Guthrie Grove Church of God. May we exalt Our Heavenly Father & His Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus, with one heart and one voice this morning. We're thankful for each & every one of you, and especially thankful for God's indescribable gift—His One and Only Son to be our Savior.

Musical Prelude ~
Organist: Joyce Williams
Pianist: Susan Durham

Welcome/Concerns and Celebrations of the Congregation ~

Call to Worship ~
Hymn #102
O Come, All Ye Faithful

Invocation ~

Receiving of Tithes and Offerings ~
"You should each give, then, as you have decided, not with regret or out of a sense of duty; for God loves the one who gives gladly." (2 Cor. 8:7)

Offertory ~
Jesus Take the Wheel (Kylie and Chloe Hall)

We Worship in Song ~
Hymn #91
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

A Musical Offering ~

Youth Musical Presentation (Shepherds, Sheep, and a Savior) ~
Glennis Walters, Director

Closing Hymn ~
Hymn #92
There's a Song in the Air

Benediction ~

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Looking Ahead///
Dec 06: Youth Christmas Party: 2:30-4:30; choir practice: 4:00; evening service at 6:00
Dec 09: Bible Study for all ages/BYF: 7 pm
Dec 10: 5 pm Roper Mountain Light Tour
Dec 12: 2 pm Christmas Cantata Rehearsal
Dec 13: Christmas Cantata: 6 pm
Dec 14-21: Mexico Mission Trip
Dec 15: Sister's Act Annual Tea
Dec 19: AnMed Blood Drive at Guthrie Grove (7 to noon)
Dec 23: Bible study classes as usual (BYF Christmas Party)
Dec 24: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (10 pm)
Jan 03: Communion (Morning service)
Jan 09: Men's Breakfast/Fellowship
Feb 05-07: Winter Ski Retreat (Blowing Rock, NC)

Prayer Concerns...
Nancy Holt, Paul Martin, Dot Stephens, Janice Garrett, Ruby Kay, Donna Owings, Nellie Palmer, Tracie Scott, Donna Roper, Nancy Weeks, Andy Cason, Joan Adams (Lung Specialist on Dec. 9), Margaret Weisner, Teresa Smith, Lois Wells, Nancy Young, Karen Holt (Out-patient knee surgery), Garmon Smith, Scott Hughes, Chris Picklesimer, Tootsie Lanford, Suzanne Moss, Charles Dantzler, Bernice Gambrell, Louise Durham (Fall: hurt foot), Jerry Trotter, Bill/Loree Pierce, Peaches Melton, Beth Shirley, Joan McKee, Kathy Martin, Bill Jameson Family, Joan Durham (Radiation), Ethel Lesley, Eunice Browning, Betty Davis, Joe Pearson, Mary Milne, Linda Mulch, Joe/Bobbie Pack, Susan Bradley, Leon Paxton, Edward Smith, The Petromichelis family, Cara Sargent, Doris Stroud, Alva Huffer, Doris Cole, Peggy Durham, Rebekah Martin, Alma Linley, Jael Via, ABC INS Inspections,Allen Skelton, the Rogers Brothers, Custody decisions regarding Cassie (Jonathan and Amy York), Bobby Thomason, Milton Pack, Becky Cooper (Cancer: MO), Tracy Froedge, Awone's friends w/cancer (Alicia Kerry/Diane Cofey), Wilola Stargel, Marlane Cooper (Heart), Asha Rucker family, Wayne Picklesimer, George Martin (Heart Cath next Tues.), the upcoming Mexico Mission Trip, Margie McCall (Kevin Brisson's grandmother), our silent requests, travelers, Troops, Country, and the Peace of Jerusalem

Praises...
Jeff & Amanda Owns are the proud parents of baby Ansley Mae, born in early Nov on or near her Great Grandmother's (Mae Bridge's) birthday.

Today's counters: Jason Lanford/Donna Roper
today in nursery: Amy/Jonathan;
tonight's driver: Berry Durham
next week's counters: Bob Alcumbrack/Chris James
next week in nursery: Andrea McMinn
next week's driver: Kevin Farr

Happy birthday this week to Melissa Durham, Wendi Robinson, Derrick Durham, Corey Esuary, Gerald Hiles, Mark Durham, Donna Roper, Sharon Durham, Christen Durham, Riley Durham, Billie Green, & Peaches Melton.
Celebrating wedding anniversaries are Brandon and Lindsay Fricks and Jonathan and Amy York.

Thanks to all who ordered Poinsettias in honor or memory of loved ones; a complete list will appear in a future bulletin. Thanks again to Sheila & Gerald for decorating, arranging/watering the Poinsettias, etc.

Don't forget to view the Williamston Town Hall Festival of Lights. Look for the Guthrie Grove "Greatest of These is Love" Tree decorated by Sheila.

Special thanks to those who hosted and helped with last evening's Progressive Dinner. A good time was had by all!

Wayne Picklesimer has organized this Thursday evening's Light Tour/Dinner. Be at the church at 5 pm, plan to eat together at the Halton Buffet & then view the Roper Mtn. Light Exhibit. If you are willing to provide additional transportation, it would be greatly appreciated.

The Deacons could use a few more individuals who would like to help bag fruit This coming Sat., Dec. 12 at 1:00 pm.

Check out the "Giving Tree" in the Fellowship Hall & help local families provide gifts for their children. Take a tag off the tree and return a wrapped gift no later than Sun., Dec. 13th. (Be sure to tape the tag on the outside of the gift).

The AnMed Blood Drive is just a few weeks away. The need is always greater at this time of year; if you're 18 yrs. or older, why not donate?

We will be having a Candlelight Christmas Eve Service again this year. Pastor Jim would appreciate volunteers who'd like to sing, provide music, readings, etc. See Jim for more info.

The Media Ministry is once again providing cards to be mailed to shut-in members and friends. You provide the address, we provide the postage.

Feel free to take a copy of "Frequently Asked Questions" concerning the Atlanta Bible College INS Inspections. The sheet is on the foyer table.

Glennis Walters is leading a team to Mexico (Dec. 14-21) to assist w/ an orphanage & provide encouragement to a family there. Pray for this team; contact Glennis for additional ways to help. Additionally, Margie Lanford will be participating again in a Central America Mission Trip (February 2010). Stay tuned for ways that you can help Margie & her medical colleagues.

We're thankful for the young people of our church, and for all those who have helped out with this morning's program. Parents, we especially thank you for bringing your children to practices, Sunday School and church. Parenting is hard work—but you are doing a good job.