Good morning, and welcome to Guthrie Grove Church of God. This is a special time of year: a time of expectation and hope: a time to focus upon the joy, peace, and love that we have and feel because of God's greatest gift to us, the gift of His Son.

Musical Prelude ~
Organist: Joyce Williams
Pianist: Susan Durham

Welcome/Concerns and Celebrations of the Congregation ~

Call to Worship ~
Hymn #96
O Little Town of Bethlehem

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)

An Offering in Song ~
Noel Durham

We Worship in Song ~
Hymn #85
Angels We Have Heard on High
I Love You Lord
I love You, Lord, and I lift my voice to worship You, O my soul rejoice.
Take joy, my King, in what You hear, may it be a sweet, sweet sound in
Your ear.
(Used with permission: CCLI #279191)

A Musical Offering ~
Jennie Montgomery

Morning Message ~

Closing Hymn ~
#99, Away in a Manger

Benediction ~

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Looking Ahead...
Dec 13: Christmas Cantata: 6 pm (Come one and all!)
Dec 14-21: Mexico Mission Trip
Dec 15: Sister's Act Annual Tea (See separate announcement)
Dec 16: Bible Study for all ages/BYF: 7 pm
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
Jan 17: Fellowship Hall reserved for baby shower (2-4 pm)
Feb 05-07: Winter Ski Retreat (Blowing Rock, NC)

Prayer Concerns...
Nancy Holt, Dot Stephens, Janice Garrett, Ruby Kay, Donna Owings, Nellie Palmer, Tracie Scott, Donna Roper, Nancy Weeks, Andy Cason, Joan Adams. Margaret Weisner, Teresa/Jackie Smith, Lois Wells, Nancy Young, Karen Holt, Garmon Smith, Scott Hughes, Chris Picklesimer, Tootsie Lanford, Suzanne Moss, Charles Dantzler, Bernice Gambrell, Louise Durham, Jerry Trotter & Jerry's cousin's wife (Hospice), Bill/Loree Pierce, Peaches Melton, Beth Shirley, Joan McKee, Paul & Kathy Martin, Bill, Joan & Jane Jameson, Joan Durham, Eunice Browning, Betty Davis, Joe Pearson, Mary Milne, Linda Mulch, Joe & Bobbie Pack, Susan Bradley, Leon Paxton, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Smith, Petromichelis Family, Alva Huffer, Doris Cole, Peggy Durham, Rebekah Martin, Alma Linley, ABC INS Inspections, Allen Skelton, Custody decisions (Cassie, Jonathan and Amy), Bobby Thomason, Milton Pack, Becky Cooper, Wilola Stargel, Marlane Cooper, Wayne Picklesimer, George Martin, Margie McCall, David Martin, those out of work, those mourning the death of Judy Smith (Bethel), Margaret Elwell, our silent requests, travelers, Troops, Country, and the Peace of Jerusalem

12/13:
counters: B. Alcumbrack/Chris James
nursery worker: Andrea McMinn
van driver Berry Durham
12/20:
counters: Eugene Grant/Carol James
nursery worker: Fae Smith
driver-Chris James

Happy birthday this week to Brynn Durham, Merle Saylors, Jeff Simpson,Julia Partain, Hannah Grace Smith, Heather Hooper, John Winner, Jonathan York, Lisa Shirley, Mike Smith, & Grace Naumoff.
Celebrating wedding anniversaries are John David & Valle Durham, Bobbie & Bonnie Partain, Jeff & Jennifer Upton, Joe & Carol James, & Michael & Wendy Esuary.

Please invite your family/friends to attend tonight's 6 pm choir presentation of The Wonder of Christmas. So many have worked so hard to make this inspiring musical possible. Thanks to all. If convenient, bring a snack for the refreshment time to follow.

The deacons express their sincere thanks for the generous Thanksgiving Love Offering that was received for several of our church families. May God richly bless you as you are a blessing to others.

Thanks also to all who have taken tags off the "Giving Tree" & helped to Make Christmas brighter for several local families. The wrapped gift (With tag attached) must be returned today.

Don't forget that the gift of blood is always greater this time of year. Won't you participate in our Dec. 19th 7 am – noon blood drive?

Several enjoyed a trip to Roper Mountain Road last week to view the lights, and enjoy a nice meal and time of fellowship together.

Sister's Act's annual Christmas Tea will occur Tues. evening, Dec. 15 at Pat Gorman's. Bring $5 & your gift for the Angel Tree to this 6:30 event. Call Pat (845-7342) or let Jenny Durham know you plan to attend.

We will be having a Christmas Eve Service again this year. See Pastor Jim if you're willing to sing, provide special music, readings, etc.

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.

Glennis, Kaitlyn, and Josh Fletcher will leave tomorrow for a week-long Mexico Mission Trip. Pray for their safety & God's blessing as they minister to a family there and help out with a local orphanage.

Congratulations to Jeff and Kellie Martin upon their recent marriage. This new couple resides near Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Margie Lanford will once again be participating in a Central Am. Mission Trip. Pray for Margie as she prepares for this ministry. Perhaps there are other ways that we can help (Providing medical supplies, etc.) as well.

Our "College Student of the Month" is Justin Martin who will graduate from the University of Georgia: Athens as a licensed veterinarian in May, 2010. Cards can be sent to 2412 Midway Rd., Williamston, SC 29697.