DECEMBER SCHEDULE
12/3 ~ Faithful Followers Christmas Lunch @ 10:30 am
12/4 ~ Adults in Building C, Budget business meeting
@ 6:30 pm
12/8 ~ Ladies’ & Men’s Breakfast @ 7 am
12/11 ~ Mission of Hope gifts & supplies due
12/11 ~ Night of Christmas Worship @ 6:30 pm
NO Wade Students/Wade Kids or Nursery
12/17 ~ Baptist Friendship House - New Orleans
12/19-1/1 ~ Church office closed
12/22 ~ One Gathering @ 9:30 am,
Wee Worship/Nursery provided, NO Sunday school
12/24 ~ Christmas Eve Gathering & Communion @ 5 pm
12/25 ~NO gatherings or activities
12/29 ~ One Gathering @ 9:30 am,
Wee Worship/Nursery provided, NO Sunday school
1/1 ~ NO gatherings or activities
While the church office is closed for the holidays (December 19-January 1), please call the deacon or pastor on call if you have any needs arise. Have a merry and blessed Christmas and New Year!
12/16/24 – 12/22/24: Phil Romine, Carey Goff
12/23/24 – 12/29/24: Boo White, Mason McLain
12/30/24 – 1/5/25: Randy Von Kanel, Andrew Johnson
Prepare your hearts and minds for Christmas with our daily Advent reading plan. Beginning December 1, read one chapter of the Gospel of Luke each day. There are 24 chapters; on Christmas Eve, you will have read an entire account of Jesus’ life! It is our prayer that God will use this to remind you of the life, sacrifice, and love of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. Please keep Him as the center and greatest treasure of your life this Christmas season & always.
Please be in prayer for our Student Pastor Search Committee as they begin the search for our next Student Pastor: Rita Bailey, Candi Cripps, Ally Lott, Josh Lynch, Christy McKee, Amy Seab, David Skelton, Randy Von Kanel & Jason Wilson. Resumes should be emailed to admin@wadebaptist.com.
*ADOPT-A-FAMILY – Sunday School/Community Groups can adopt a family of their choice. If you prefer, WBC will provide a family for you. Please contact the church office by Friday, December 13.
*SEND RELIEF GIFT CATALOG – Church members can also provide gifts for families in need both domestically and internationally through the Send Relief Gift Catalog available at the Mission Desk in The Hub or you can select gifts online HERE.
*BAPTIST FRIENDSHIP HOUSE – Tuesday, December 17, WBC will be taking a team to Baptist Friendship House in New Orleans to assist them in celebrating Christmas. Register online HERE. Deadline to register is December 14. Must be 18 years of age or older to participate.
*LOTTIE MOON CHRISTMAS OFFERING – Lottie Moon was sent as a Southern Baptist missionary to China from 1873 to 1912. She saw firsthand the world’s greatest problem — lostness. Meeting so many people who had never heard the Gospel compelled her to write letters to American churches describing the need for a greater missionary presence. She pleaded for increased prayer and financial support to send and sustain more missionaries. This challenge became known as the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Our 2024 WBC goal is $12,000. We will be collecting during the month of December. Envelopes are available at the Connect Desk and at The Hub.
Lottie Moon was sent as a Southern Baptist missionary to China from 1873 to 1912. She saw firsthand the world’s greatest problem — LOSTNESS. Meeting so many people who had never heard the Gospel compelled her to write letters to American churches describing the need for a greater missionary presence. She pleaded for increased prayer and financial support to send and sustain more missionaries. This challenge became known as the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Our 2024 WBC goal is $12,000. We will be collecting during the month of December. Envelopes are available at the Connect Desk and at The Hub.
This year, let’s read the Bible together! The “Bible In A Year” Reading Plan that Pastor Randy has chosen for us is available for purchase at The Hub. Cost is $17. Please pay by check or cash and place payment in the available envelopes and place in the drop box outside of secretary’s door. Click HERE for the free online version if you prefer.
Mrs. Carol’s 6th grade Sunday school class needs your help for the Mission of Hope men & women for Christmas. Please choose an angel from the Christmas tree in the front sanctuary foyer and buy a gift for them. This might be the only gift they receive. Pray for your angel to be saved and healed from their addiction.
Please continue to bring the very much needed paper supplies and food to the collection table in the north gym foyer. May God bless your giving and we thank you. The deadline for returning gifts and supplies to the church is Wednesday, December 11.
Join us for a special time of worship and communion on Christmas Eve at 5:00 pm. We will turn our hearts to the Lord as we remember the reason for the season.
Emerson’s Custom Printing has “Make Much of Jesus” t-shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies in a variety of youth/adult sizes and colors. Order yours HERE.
We are very excited to be partnering with this ministry to help make sure these kids are fed! We are asking our members to donate funds throughout the year. Make checks payable to Wade Baptist Church and write Backpack Buddies on the memo line. If donating online, please choose the Backpack Buddies Fund. Thank you for doing your part to make much of Jesus to the kids of our community!
Have you downloaded the Church Center app??
It’s super easy to do and is the best way to keep you informed and in touch with our church family! Make sure to turn on your notifications, add yourself to the directory, and download your picture on your profile! If you need assistance, call the church office.
Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered recovery program for ANY type of hurt, habit, or hang-up. If you or someone you love needs support in these areas, Celebrate Recovery (adults) meets at Temple Baptist Church on Sundays from 3-5 pm. For more information, call Temple Baptist at 228-588-6245.