| Rev. William Dillenbeck Pastor Rev. Gerald Frederick Mrs. Betty W. Moore |
Rev. Zany Sadler Minister of Youth Mrs. Jeanette M. Ham Mrs. Lisa Riley |
Immanuel Baptist Church
306 Cherokee Road
Florence, South Carolina 29501-5292
(843) 662-9431
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A Christmas Invitation” Presented by The Adult Choir Tuesday, December 24, 5:00 p.m. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and His name shall be called Emmanuel (which means, God with us).” Matthew 1:23 |
A WORD FROM WILLIE
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"And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.'' Luke 1:31-33 NKJV It is an exciting time of year! Everyone is working hard to make Christmas special for others. People are making and buying gifts for their loved ones and even for people they don’t even know (Operation Christmas Child). It is truly a time of giving. The greatest gift ever given was the gift of God’s only Son Jesus Christ. The One who was conceived in the womb of the virgin Mary by the spirit of God. The same One who would become salvation to all who would believe on Him and in Him. He is our fortress. He is our refuge. He is our strength. He is our hope. He is our peace. Jesus is Alpha and Omega. Jesus is from the very beginning and will always be. There is salvation in no one else. Life is all about Jesus! If someone gave you the most expensive brand new 2003 Lexus with all the latest and shiniest gadgets, would you go over to your friends and show it off and offer them a ride in your brand new car? Would you drive it around town hoping that people whom you know would see you and want to know about your new car? Would you read the owner’s manual so that you could know how everything works? Then you could show them all the wonderful things that your new car could do. I don’t know about you, but I would do all those things. God gave to you and me a gift that is more costly than all the riches of this world. The gift is salvation through His Son Jesus Christ. The real question here is what have you and I done with this gift? Are you showing your friends, family, and neighbors the most precious gift that was ever given to you? Take time this CHRISTmas season to share your gift of Jesus with others. I love you, Immanuel Church Family!!! Love in Christ, Pastor Willie |
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And Minister To You This Past Year!!!! Pastor Willie Zany Gerald Jeanette Betty |
RECENT GIFTS
| Unified Budget: Mrs. Lee McLellan m.o. Mr. Randy Turner and Mr. Norfleet McLellan Ms. Debbie Wall m.o. Mr. Randy Turner Poinsettias: Mr. and Mrs. Bob Johnson h.o. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Woodward The Family of Mrs. Ophelia Church h.o. Mrs. Ophelia Church Effie Flowers Sunday School Class h.o. Mrs. Viva Gamble Mrs. Gina Altman, Miss Lauren Thompson, Miss Lindsey Thompson m.o. Mrs. Urma Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Neil Graham m.o. Mrs. Mildred B. Graham and Mr. W. C. Willis Danny, Judy, Betsy, and Tilly Thompson h.o. Ruth and Tilly Thompson, m.o. Mrs. Theo Cox, Mrs. Gertrude Hatchell Danny and Judy Thompson h.o. Tommy Thompson’s 75th Birthday Mr. and Mrs. Rich DeTemple m.o. Mr. Randy Turner Mrs. Jo Spears m.o. Johnny Spears Mr. and Mrs. Larry Jackson m.o. Mr. C. D. Pritchett, m.o. Mr. and Mrs. Grady Jackson Hospitality: Miss Dora Childers h.o. Mr. and Mrs. Tilly Thompson Thanksgiving Offering: Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Arrington m.o. Mr. Randy Turner Mrs. Virginia Cox m.o. Mr. Randy Turner Lottie Moon Christmas Offering: Mrs. Louise O’Connor h.o. Mr. J. R. Wilson Mrs. Raye McKissick m.o. Mr. A. B. McKissick Mrs. Jo Spears m.o. Johnny Spears Mrs. Viva Gamble h.o. Mr. Bob Johnson, Mr. Gordon Weaver, Mrs. Jan Dillenbeck, Mr. Tilly Thompson, Miss Patricia Grantham, Mrs. Jackie Moody, Mrs. Joyce Hall, m.o. Mr. Randy Turner Mr. and Mrs. Charles Collins m.o. Mr. Randy Turner, Mrs. W. B. Pittman, and Mrs. Lucretia Adams Building Fund: Mr. and Mrs. Blaney H. Howle III m.o. Mr. Randy Turner |
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9:30 a.m.: Sunday School 10:45 a.m.: Morning Worship Service 10:45 a.m.: “The Harbor” Children’s Church 5:00 p.m.: Children and Youth Activities 6:00 p.m.: Adult Choir Christmas Cantata Monday, December 16, January 6 Wednesday, December 18 Sunday, December 22, 29, January 5
Tuesday, December 24 Wednesday, December 25 Thursday, December 26 Wednesday, January 1 Saturday, January 4 Tuesday, January 7 Wednesday, January 8 |
Sympathy |
| Christian sympathy is extended to Betty Denham upon the death of her brother-in-law, Dick Wallace; to Alvin Davis upon the death of his grandmother, Mrs. Mountry Eaddy; to Henry and Christine Cash and family upon the death of Henry’s sister, Mrs. Kathleen Streett and death of Christine’s sister-in-law, Mrs. Lela Meece; and to Mrs. Thurlene Stilley upon the death of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Fannie Stilley. |
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Thank you for all your visits, flowers, cards, and phone calls, but most of all for your love and prayers. I feel truly blessed to be a part of God’s family at Immanuel Baptist Church. God’s hand is upon me and I know I will be fine. Continue to pray for me as I take my treatments. Love in Christ, Dottie Lane |
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1. All persons desiring to give to the 2002 Unified Budget or wishing to make a contribution to the church within the 2002 tax year will need to turn in their budget offering or gifts to the church no later than Monday, December 30. 2. All monies received in the “Christmas Offering” envelopes found in your box of offering envelopes will be given to the Lottie Moon Offering for International Missions, unless a specific designation is written on the envelope.
3. The 2003 Offering Envelopes will be available to members by the
end of the month. They will be in alphabetical order on a table in
the church office building. Please save the church postage by
remembering to get yours once they are on display.
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Please Note: The next issue of The
ImmanueLight
The 2003 Women’s Lifestyle Evangelism Conference will be
held in Columbia in late January, 2003. Registration deadline is
January 16, 2003. If interested, please see Jennie Lewis.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
| DECEMBER: 01 - Miss Carley George, Mr. Jeffrey Thornton 02 - Miss Patricia Grantham, Mr. Bob Johnson 12 - Mrs. Jan Dillenbeck 13 - Mrs. Ruth Turner 14 - Mrs. Debbie Woodward 17 - Mr. Rusty Gibbs 18 - Mr. Henry Arrington, Mrs. Jo Spears 20 - Mr. Rex Ward 21 - Mr. Richard Cash, Mrs. Wanda Allen, Mr. Benny Holbrooks 22 - Mr. James Fincher, Sr. 24 - Mrs. Doris Binkley 25 - JESUS, Mrs. Virginia Graham 28 - Mrs. Myra Allen JANUARY: 01 - Mrs. Judy Thompson, Mr. Wendell Price, Mrs. Dorothy Putnam 02 - Mr. Rick Howze, Mrs. Rosa Lee Thompson, Miss Sherri Register, Miss Ashley Register, Mrs. Betty Denham, Mr. Randy Powell 03 - Mr. Albert Ward, Mrs. Lillie Mae Hodge 06 - Mrs. Edna McNeill 07 - Mr. Henry Cash, Mrs. Virginia Harbin 09 - Mr. James Gregory 11 - Mrs. Catherine Deas 12 - Miss Morgan VanHouten, Mr. Jamie Ivey |
