Today’s Message:
Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3
Message
Hymn
Eric Porterfield
THIS WEEK
"Searching Through the Darkness for Hope"
Isaiah 60:1-3
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS WEEK:
Monday, Dec 7, Malachi 3:1-4
Eric Porterfield, Lance Rogerson and Youth
“Searching Through the Darkness for Hope”
Wednesday, Dec 9, Philippians 4:4-9
Friday, December 11, Luke 1:39-45, 56
“The Solid Rock”
Opportunities for Ministry and Benediction
Postlude
KEENAGERS: Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., F. Hall.
Eric Porterfield
LUNCH & LEARN: Tuesday, 12:00 p.m., F. Hall- BBQ Chicken
CHURCHWIDE CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP—TOGETHER!
Wednesday, December 9, 5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. in the Community Center. Soup and
sandwich supper begins at 5:00 p.m. (Donations to cover cost appreciated!) Activities
for ALL AGES! Have fun TOGETHER as we begin the Christmas season!
Melody Bryan, organ
“O Come, All Ye Faithful”
Go and Love the Lord and Love Your Neighbor
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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The flowers today are given by Barbara Johnson and family in loving memory
of her husband, Ray, whose birthday would have been today, December 6.
Upcoming Sermons
December 13 – “Searching Through the Darkness for Joy” Luke 1:39-45, 56.
December 20 – “Searching Through the Darkness for Love” Luke 1:57-66.
Church Staff
Pastoral
Music
Dr. Clifton Harris
Associate Pastor
Music & Worship
Melody Bryan
Organist
Libby Johnson
College Ministry Intern
Allison Lairmore
Associate Pastor Children
& Families Ministry
Eric Porterfield
Senior Pastor
Lance Rogerson
Associate Pastor Youth
& Recreational Ministry
Mark Teachey
Associate Pastor Senior
Adults & Caring Ministry
Mike Womble
Associate Pastor Spiritual
Formation, Missions
& Single Adults
Wanda Gordy
Beth Key
Pianists
Brad Kornegay
Open Door
Music Assistant
WORSHIP CARE FOR PRESCHOOLERS: Thank you for serving in Worship Care for
Preschoolers next Sunday, December 13: Susan Mitchell, Meredith Mitchell, Kathy
Blackley, Charles & Linda Adkins, Kathy Miller, Laura Quarino, Chris & Karen
Sholar.
CHRISTMAS MUSIC SERVICE: The Adult Christmas Choir with Orchestra will
present “Light in the Darkness” on Sunday, December 13, at 5 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
Invite someone to join you as we celebrate the season in music!
ADVENT BOOKLETS: Advent booklets are available as you leave worship and in the
church office. Please feel free to get one per family. These booklets contain artwork
by our children, testimonies of faith, Scripture guides for Advent and schedules of
many of the Advent/Christmas activities at Winter Park Baptist.
DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER: Children's Church will not meet. Children's
Church resumes on January 10 at the Open Door service.
DROP-IN AND DECORATE! Christmas Cookie Party at the Lairmore's (4114
Rounding Bend Lane) on Saturday, December 19, from 1:00 p.m. -3:00
p.m. Children with parents are invited. Decorated cookies will be shared with
homebound church members during Christmas Caroling on December 20.
Administrative
NATIVITY DISPLAY: The Nativity display on the table in the Bell Tower has been
created by boys and girls in Sunday School. Be sure to stop by each week to see the
additions our children make to the manger scene.
Serena Burgess
Office Associate
POINSETTIAS LIST: The Poinsettia list can be found on the tables near the entrances
of the Sanctuary.
Russell Ipock
Business & Facilities
Manager
WELCOME: Congratulations to Lesley and Brad Jernigan on the birth of their
daughter, Butler Elizabeth, born November 14, 2015. Proud grandparents are Gail
and Louie Warren.
GIBSON AVE. FOOD PANTRY: Food for those in need - greatest needs in
December are grits, oatmeal, flour, and canned meats but all food staples will be
used. Collection tubs are in concourse near library.
CHRISTMAS GIFT: CBF Global Missions mobilizes 125 field personnel who work in
over 30 countries. These are our missionaries! Please give a gift this month to Global
Missions, envelopes in pew racks.
To donate on-line go to www.winterparkbaptist.org and click “Give.”
Please sign in as a member if you have given previously.
WINGS TRIP: Women of Worth conference 2016 featuring Jennifer Rothschild on
February 5 and 6 in Whiteville, NC. Tickets are $40.00. Please contact Sherry
Spencer if you would like to go. You can reach her at 471-6312 or
jspencer6964@ec.rr.com. There are only a few seats available.
Weekly Church Calendar
ATTENDANCE FOR NOVEMBER 29, 2015
Sun.
December 6
9:45 a.m.
10:50 a.m.
Sunday Morning Bible Study Groups
Worship (Sanctuary)
Mon.
December 7
9:15 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Exercise Group (CC)
Upward Practice (CC)
OTHERS Small Group (Rm. 133)
Middle School Boys Basketball (CC)
Tues. December 8
10:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Keenagers (F. Hall)
Lunch & Learn (F. Hall)
Upward Practice (CC)
WINGS Meeting (CC)
Chordsmen (Choir Room)
Wed.
9:15 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Exercise Group (CC)
ESL Classes
W.O.W. Bible Study (F. Hall)
Christmas Workshop (CC)
Adult Handbells (F. Hall)
Adult Christmas Choir (Sanctuary)
Open Door: 225 11:00 Service: 224 Total: 449
WPBC PRAYER REQUESTS
WPBC MEMBERS
Betty Barnhill
Rachel Bland
Charles Cahill
Joyce Collins
Dot English
Mary Gaddy
Myde Graham
Janice Hawkins
Bill Keith
Allison Lairmore
Evelyn Little
Mary Miller
Jim Patterson
Alicia Porterfield
Bill Rivers
Margaret Smith
Dot Tyson
Allan Wilson
Doris Bennett
Ryan Bollinger
Cheryl Canady
Reba Connell
Bill Felts
Gene Gill
Arlene Hardt
Julia Ingram
Irma Keith
Gloria Lancaster
Laylah Marsh
David Narron
Jim Page
Pat Reece
Charles Smith
Laura Spivey
Tommy Watts
Robbie Bigford
Alma Buffkin
Louis Champion
Jacky Cowan
Joyce Forbes
Kizzie Godwin
Mamie Harris
Dan Justice
Julie King
Sally Lennon
Larry Martin
Melody Newell
Wayne Phillips
Matt Register
Lyman Smith
Paul Stevens
Mildred Williams
Thurs. December 10 9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Japanese Bible Study (Rm. 111)
Staff Meeting (Rm. 133)
Upward Practice (CC)
Praise Team (Sanctuary)
Fri.
December 11 9:15 a.m.
Exercise Group (CC)
Sat.
December 12 9:00 a.m.
Christmas Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
WELCOME TO
WINTER PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
WPBC FRIENDS & FAMILY
Buffy Anderson
Susie Booker
Delores Bunch
Shirley Clawson
Dean Devers
Peter Edwards
Nathan Grogan
Gerald Jones
Ursula Manuel
Christian Miller
Herb Pittsley
Raymond Raynor
Clint Simpson
Peggy Stallings
The Travis Family
Cristy Thompson
Frank Warrick
Wayne Wilson
December 9
Bill Blackley
Beverly Bowen
Louie Burney
Kendell Dail
Drew Dooley
Anna Eubanks
Maree Harnsburger
Ruth Jones
Scott McCloud
William Monroe
Norma Proctor
Ronny Register
Kim Smith
Harold Sterling
Jewel Thomas
Faye Tilley
Aleta Webb
Marie Winkler
Ralph Bland
Scott Braswell
Stephanie Burney
James Davis
Beth Duncan
Nancy Green
Brent Jacobs
Michael Lodato
Michael McLaurin
Tess Perry
Garland Ratcliffe
Tori Sewell
Marilyn Spicer
Dallas Stoudenmire
Ben Thompson
Joyce Vance
Kayla Weston
We are glad that you chose to worship with us today. If you are interested in
learning more about your faith journey or about Winter Park Baptist Church:
o Come meet one of the Church’s ministers during the final song or
following today’s worship (near the front of the worship room).
o Please sign the Friendship Register that is passed down the row in
worship and check the appropriate boxes.
o Contact one of the Church’s ministers at any time by calling 791-4725
or email: info@winterparkbaptist.org The Welcome Centers, located in the
Community Center Lobby and the Concourse, have a wealth of information
concerning Winter Park Ministries, Sunday Morning Bible Studies, weekly
small groups & special events.
Today’s 11:00 a.m. Worship Service will be available on Time Warner Vision Cable
channel 43 or 464 HD at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and 9:30 a.m. on Wednesdays. The
message can also be seen on the Church website at www.winterparkbaptist.org.
If you need to speak with the on-call Pastor, please dial the on-call number,
(910) 367-5304 and the call will be routed to the on-call Pastor. If the on-call
Pastor cannot answer, leave a message and they will call you back ASAP.
4700 Wrightsville Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403 (910) 791-4725
Email: info@winterparkbaptist.org
Website: www.winterparkbaptist.org
WINTER PARK BAPTIST CHURCH
December 6, 2015
WORSHIP
10:50 a.m.
Together. . . Learning to
Follow Jesus, Joining
God’s Work in the World
Searching Through the Darkness for Hope
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Call to Worship
Clif Harris
A Time of Praise
 “Christmas Tidings”
 “Carols of Christmas”
 “Prepare Ye the Way”
Wanda Gordy, piano
Youth Handbell Ensemble
Praise Team
Lighting of the Advent Wreath
Stanley and McDowell families
Carol
Praise Team/Congregation
“O Come, O Come Emmanuel”
Welcome
Clif Harris
Worship in Music
Youth Choir
“Let Us Adore”
“Breath of Heaven”
Carol
“O Come, All Ye Faithful”
Congregation
Time of Offering and Praise
Youth Handbell Ensemble
“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”
Prayer
 Scripture: John 1:1-5
Allison Lairmore
Worship in Music
Adult Choir
“Sing Noel, Sing Hallelujah”
Time of Reflection
Drama Ministry
“The Story of Rachel”
(more on next page)