December 16th, 2018

Elk Rapids Bible Church
“Where the UNCHANGING WORD
meets the needs of a CHANGING WORLD”
Pastor Gary Gladfelter 342-8663 or 264-6671
PastorGladfelter@elkrapidsbc.com
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December 16, 2018
“May HIS Grace and Truth be seen in 2018!”
Worship in Introduction
          “Let’s Worship and Adore Him” - #247
Worship in Offering
Worship in Scripture Reading – Isaiah 42:1 – 9; Luke 2:28 – 32
Worship in Prayer and Meditation    
          “O Little Town of Bethlehem” - #250
Worship in Praise
          “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” - #277
          “Angels We Have Heard on High” - #278
          “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” - #251
          “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” - #245
          “Away in a Manger” - #262
Closing – “Emmanuel” - #243
Unsung Servants: All those who contributed to and prepared our Christmas baskets this past week.  Thank You!

Welcome to our services!
  9:00 a.m. – Sunday School
10:00 a.m. – Morning Worship Service
Prayer Ministry Today:  Lona and Lodena
Next Week: Richard
Nursery Today: Shonda
Next Week: Karen
T H I S    W E E K
Wednesday, December 19th – Bible Study and Prayer Time – 6:30 pm – “When you can’t pray with your words, God hears your heart.”
The total offering for last week was $2,320.98: Building Fund - $30.00; Deacon’s Fund - $100.00; Special Mission Fund - $20.00; General Fund - $2,170.98.
Mark Your Calendar:
Monday, December 24th – There will be a candlelight Christmas Eve service at 6:30 pm.
Monday, January 14th – Ladies Craft Night – 6:30 - 9:00 pm.  Meets every other week.
“You stand before God as if you were Christ, because Christ stood before God as if He were you.” --- Charles Spurgeon
Are you part of the inn crowd or are you one of the Stable few?
The greatest Christmas gift ever given wasn’t placed under the tree but nailed to the tree.