Holiday Worship Schedule

This December marks the season of Advent, the season of hopeful waiting leading up to the celebration of the birth of Jesus – the Son of God – on Christmas Day. We come alongside Mary, Joseph, and the people of God as they await the birth of their savior even as we expectantly long for his return.

Our Worship times for the Christmas season are:

Sunday, December 24th
9 AM - Sunday School
10:30 AM - Morning Worship
5 PM - Christmas Eve Service
6:30 PM - Christmas Eve Service

Sunday, December 31st - 10:45 am
9 AM - Sunday School
10:30 AM - Morning Worship

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Merry Christmas!

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12.19.06 - 2-for-1 Youth Christmas Event

Part 1 – 6P to 8P

The Youth Christmas Party that was scheduled for 12.15.06 has been moved to 12.19.06. We’ll be meeting at the Youth House at 6PM to decorate the Christmas Tree, have some food and the customary White Elephant Gift Exchange
The Gifts
The gift should be valued around $5, wrapped and something someone might actually want - ex. a used toliet bowl brush, while funny, would not qualify.
The Rules
1. Contribute a Gift and participate in the exchange.
2. Draw numbers
3. On the first turn, #1 chooses a gift, opens it, and all admire it.
4. On the second turn, #2 gets the choice of "stealing" any
unwrapped gift (#1's) or choosing a wrapped one. If #2 steals #1's gift, then #1 must open a wrapped gift.
5. On the third turn, #3 gets the choice of "stealing" any unwrapped gift (#1's or #2's) or choosing a wrapped one.

The game continues based on the following:
1. If a gift is stolen from you, you can steal a gift or open a wrapped one.
2. The turn proceeds until a wrapped gift is chosen.
3. A gift cannot be immediately stolen back from the guest who just stole it.
4. Gifts must be kept visible and you must hold them up when requested.
5. The gift exchange ends when the last wrapped gift is opened.

Part 2 – 8P to ?

Christmas Cookies to Littleton Hospital – we’ll bake and decorate cookies from 8P to 11P, then deliver the baskets to the graveyard shift at Littleton Hospital. Students, bring one bag of toppings for the cookies (M&M’s, sprinkles, etc.) and invite your parents to come help.

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12.13.06 - Youth & Parents Meeting

Message from Pastor Jim
Dear Parents and Youth,

I would like to meet with you on December 13th at 5:30pm for a Question and Answer time about the youth ministry.

Since I deeply believe our youth do not need to be without a pastor, the Personnel Team has hired a part-time interim youth director (According to the By-Laws). He and his wife will meet with the youth and parents at 6:00pm.

His name is Josh Robertson and his wife’s name is Heidi. They are from Minnesota and are first year students at Denver Theological Seminary.

I do not have all of the answers much less knowing all of the questions to ask. I need you to pray, think and hear the direction in which I believe we need to proceed in regard to future staffing.

I hope to see you on Wednesday, December 13th, at the youth house at 5:30pm.

God bless,
Jim

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December 2006 - Holiday Music Forecast

December 3 – Morning

• Foreign Missions Emphasis - Praise Team Featured

• Sunday School Children Sing

• Orchestra Featured

• All-Church Carols, Cookies & Cocoa

• Christmas Emphasis

• Christmas Eve Services (5:00 & 6:30)

• New Year’s Emphasis

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12.06.06 - Christmas Party .:. Preschool & Children's Dept.

Saturday, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 PM

The Preschool and Children’s Departments’ annual Christmas party is an opportunity for parents to shop while their children hear the Christmas story, have fun making gifts for the family, enjoy lunch and have a “Birthday Party” for Jesus.

There is no cost for this activity, but we do ask the children to bring several pieces of fruit. We will be making fruit baskets. Mark your calendar for this event and plan to attend. All you need to do is sign the Activity Participation Agreement and return it to your Sunday School teacher or the church office.

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Carols, Cookies, Cocoa - 12.17.06

Carols, Cookies, Cocoa
Sunday, December 17 - 5:30 p.m.

We will gather at the Church in the Fellowship Hall and divide into caroling groups. We will strive to go to areas where our own homebound live. We may also carol in the immediate area of the church where we have been doing prayer-walking. Afterwards, we will gather in the Fellowship Hall for cookies and cocoa (provided by the Adult Choir).

This is an all church, all family event.

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Christmas Eve Services “The Light of the World Is Jesus”

What a wonderful way to anticipate Christmas Day! Although we will have a great worship service that morning, the two Christmas Eve services will have their own unique flair. Both evening services will be identical. No nursery provided - bring your little ones with you!

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Washburne Reception

An all church fellowship to honor Gene and Candy is scheduled for December 10, 2006 following the regularly scheduled Business Meeting.
Note - the Evening Service will start at 6:00 PM vs. 6:30 PM

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Gene Washburne's Resignation

Gene presented the following message at the conclusion of morning worship, November 26, 2006
Dear ARBC Family,

I have accepted a call to pastor Coronado Baptist Church in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. I submitted my resignation to the church and Jim accepted it on behalf of the church. My last Sunday with you will be December 10. I am sincerely grateful for the time that I have been allowed to serve you. I am honored and humbled to have had the privilege of sharing the word with you and investing a season of my life in the youth and singles of your church. Thank you very much for loving my family and me. You have taken great care of us and you will be in our prayers and memories for many years to come. May the love of God and the grace of Jesus Christ and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you always.
Your Brother in Christ,

Gene

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December 2006

ne Parson’s Opinion

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The Christmas season is upon us. Yes, I know that some of the stores have been “pushing” Christmas since September. But, most of us don’t start to focus on Christmas until after Thanksgiving.

There are many activities at the church building this season and I hope you will find time in your busy schedule to be a part of some of these.

Now, may I mention a “pet peeve” of mine? (This “pet peeve” brings out the “Scrooge” in me.) My pet peeve is the busyness of the season. This busyness seems to take away from the joy of the season.

We do have lots of responsibilities. There are presents to buy and programs to attend and special services to attend and visits to be made to family and friends.

I guess I truly am getting to be a “Scrooge.” You see, what I’d like is to do less and enjoy the events a little more. I find myself hustling from one event to another.

Continue reading "December 2006"

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2007 Student Permission & Medical Forms

In order for students to participate in special (off-site) events, a completed and current permission and medical release form must be turned in to Josh prior to the event.

Click here to get: 2007 Permission & Medical Release Form (pdf file)
You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print this file - click the link to download the Reader if you do not have Adobe installed. Or contact the office, 303.794.3033, to request a printed copy.

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