First Baptist ChurchFirst Baptist ChurchOf College HillOf College Hill

December 21, 2008December 21, 20084th Sunday Of Advent4th Sunday Of Advent

Rev Evan BurrowsSenior Pastor

Merry ChristmasHe was born of a woman sowe could be born of God…He humbled Himself so we could be lifted up..He became a servant se we could be made heirs…May you know His Love This Christmas

Pastor & Mrs. Burrows

During Worship…During Worship…

• Please silent all cell Please silent all cell phones. phones.

• Please limit all movement so as Please limit all movement so as to not disturb the movement of to not disturb the movement of the Holy Spirit.the Holy Spirit.

Welcome Visitors ! !Welcome Visitors ! !

Thank You ForThank You ForWorshipping Worshipping

With Us!With Us!

Join Us For Dinner On Join Us For Dinner On Tue @ 5:30, Prayer Tue @ 5:30, Prayer Mtg @ 6:30 & Bible Mtg @ 6:30 & Bible

Study @ 7:30Study @ 7:30

Nursery Now OpenNursery Now Open

• Parents can care for Parents can care for their infants up to 1 their infants up to 1 year old in our year old in our Nursery during our Nursery during our worship services. worship services.

• Nursery is located in Nursery is located in the Education Hall the Education Hall near the Ladies near the Ladies Restroom or ask an Restroom or ask an usher for directions.usher for directions.

Members Who Joined our

church recently

December 14thJermaine Arcelious Johnson

Sowing Seeds MinistrySowing Seeds Ministry

Helping those that are less Helping those that are less fortunatefortunate

Dec 22, 2008 – Conference RoomDec 22, 2008 – Conference Room5:30 pm – 7 pm5:30 pm – 7 pm

For More Info: Debra WrightFor More Info: Debra Wright813-270-5343813-270-5343

Security MinistrySecurity Ministry

Christmas Dinner Christmas Dinner CelebrationCelebration

Mon, Dec 22 – 6:30 pmMon, Dec 22 – 6:30 pmFellowship HallFellowship Hall

Thanks for your dedicationThanks for your dedication

For More Info SeeFor More Info SeeBro Willie Doyle Or Bro Odell SailBro Willie Doyle Or Bro Odell Sail

AWANA ScheduleAWANA ScheduleTues, Dec 23Tues, Dec 23rdrd – Last – Last

Class For 2008Class For 2008

Classes Resume in Classes Resume in 2009 on Jan 232009 on Jan 23rdrd

Merry Christmas & Merry Christmas & Happy New YearHappy New Year

Black History CommitteeBlack History Committee

Upcoming Meetings: Upcoming Meetings: Dec 29Dec 29thth

7 pm – Church Library7 pm – Church Library

Chair: Chester White, Jr. Chair: Chester White, Jr. 813-237-6061813-237-6061

A Soulful Christmas A Soulful Christmas CelebrationCelebration

Central Tampa Baptist ChurchCentral Tampa Baptist Church

2923 N Tampa St2923 N Tampa St

Sun Dec 21 – 6:30 pmSun Dec 21 – 6:30 pm

Rev Jeffrey Singletary, PastorRev Jeffrey Singletary, Pastor

The Disciples Of VisionThe Disciples Of Vision

PresentsPresents

““The Misplaced Christmas The Misplaced Christmas Play”Play”

Dec 20, 2008 – 6 pmDec 20, 2008 – 6 pm

Do You Have A Business Or Do You Have A Business Or Service? Service?

The Entrepreneur’s Ministry is The Entrepreneur’s Ministry is creating a Business Directory.creating a Business Directory.

Please see Sis Sandra Nelson or a Please see Sis Sandra Nelson or a Ministry Member for a Submission Ministry Member for a Submission

FormForm

Deadline for submission:Deadline for submission:December 21, 2008December 21, 2008

General Mission & Single General Mission & Single Adult MinistryAdult Ministry

Please donate your old & Please donate your old & unused cell phones to unused cell phones to

the churchthe church

Collection today through December Collection today through December 3030thth

See Sis Bernie Albert Or See Sis Bernie Albert Or Sis Sherna RichSis Sherna Rich

Tuesday Night Dinner Price Tuesday Night Dinner Price IncreaseIncrease

Starting Jan 6, 2009 Starting Jan 6, 2009 Dinner will be $2Dinner will be $2

Thanks For Your Thanks For Your SupportSupport

Sowing Seeds Sowing Seeds Ministry & Single Ministry & Single Adults MinistryAdults MinistryWe need Blankets to distribute during We need Blankets to distribute during

upcoming the Christmas Dinner upcoming the Christmas Dinner

Bring in your donated blankets today Bring in your donated blankets today through December 21through December 21stst

Give Blankets to: Give Blankets to:

Rev Jarnegan, Sis Sherna Rich or Rev Jarnegan, Sis Sherna Rich or

Sis Debra WrightSis Debra Wright

Sowing Seeds MinistrySowing Seeds Ministry

Christmas Christmas DinnerDinner

Dec 25, 2008Dec 25, 200812 noon – 5pm12 noon – 5pm

For More Info: For More Info: Debra WrightDebra Wright

813-270-5343813-270-5343 Volunteers NeededVolunteers Needed

January 26, 2009 - 6:30 pmPreview: Jan 5, 2009 - 6:30 pm

Rev Darryl Matthews813-413-1680

Spring Semester StartsSpring Semester Starts

Monday, January 26, 2008Monday, January 26, 2008

Books & Materials: $99Books & Materials: $99

Due by January 11, 2009Due by January 11, 2009

For more informationFor more information

See Rev Darryl Matthews or visitSee Rev Darryl Matthews or visit

www.daveramsey.com/fpuwww.daveramsey.com/fpu

Attention All Women Of FBCCHAttention All Women Of FBCCH

Your input is requested to Your input is requested to formulate productive workshops & formulate productive workshops &

seminars. seminars.

Feedback forms are at the Feedback forms are at the information centerinformation center

Meeting Jan 8, 2009 – 6:30 pmMeeting Jan 8, 2009 – 6:30 pmFellowship HallFellowship Hall

Youth & Adult Book ClubYouth & Adult Book Club

January 11, 2009 – January 11, 2009 – 4 p.m.4 p.m.

FBCCH LibraryFBCCH Library

Youth Book: Youth Book: “Someone to “Someone to Love Me” by Love Me” by Anne SchraffAnne Schraff

Youth & Adult Book ClubYouth & Adult Book Club

January 11, 2009 January 11, 2009 – 4 p.m.– 4 p.m.

FBCCH LibraryFBCCH Library

Adult Book: Adult Book: “Think Big” “Think Big”

by Ben Carsonby Ben Carson

Black History Essay ContestBlack History Essay Contest

Theme: “The Audacity Of Hope, Faith Theme: “The Audacity Of Hope, Faith & Change: Reclaiming the American & Change: Reclaiming the American

Dream”Dream”

Students - Grades 4Students - Grades 4thth – 12 – 12thth

Deadline: January 18, 2009Deadline: January 18, 2009

See Black History Committee See Black History Committee

For Additional DetailsFor Additional Details

MLK Day Parade 2009MLK Day Parade 2009

Participating Youth Participating Youth Must Get Parent Must Get Parent

Permission Waiver Permission Waiver SignedSigned

See Sis Frances See Sis Frances Anderson Or Anderson Or

Sis Darrolyn Wilds Sis Darrolyn Wilds Before Jan 19, 2009Before Jan 19, 2009

2008 Year Of Increase2008 Year Of Increase

May the Lord make you increase, both May the Lord make you increase, both you and your children. you and your children.

May you be blessed by the Lord, the May you be blessed by the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earthMaker of heaven and earth

Psalms 115: 14-15 (NIV)Psalms 115: 14-15 (NIV)