Third Sunday in Advent,  December 16, 2018

“Joy in the midst of real life”

Zephaniah 3:14-20  (NRSV) (Message)

• 8:08 a.m. – Contemporary worship
• 9:00 a.m. – Breakfast served
• 9:45 a.m. – Sunday School for all ages
• 11:00 a.m. – Traditional worship
  • Liturgist – Judy Miller
  • Children’s Church – Michelle Koeneke
  • Nursery – Volunteer
  • Ushers – Earron Couch and Jim Ingram

• The OPC Choir will join with the UMC Choir on Saturday to present the cantata  that will be repeated on Sunday morning at OPC
• Sunday, 12:30 p.m. – the Session will meet in the Fellowship Hall
• The Angel Tree gifts are due on Sunday and will be delivered later in the day
• The December mission, besides the Angel Tree, is receiving donations for the Christmas Joy Offering
• Monday, 17^th at 9:45, the Women’s Circle will meet in the Fellowship Hall
• Tuesday, 18^th, 7:00 p.m. – Choir meets
• Wednesday, 19^th – Midday prayer time
• Thursday, 20^th – 7:00 p.m. – at the Butner Presbyterian Church, a special service, “Longest Night”, will be held for friends and loved ones who are grieving, stressed or depressed due to the holiday season. Everyone is invited to join in the prayers, meditation and reading of scripture.
• Monday, 24^th – The Hobgood family invites everyone to their luncheon at 1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall
• Monday, 24^th – 6:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve service at Timothy Darling Presbyterian Church with Butner Presbyterian Church

Prayers continue for those on our weekly prayer list – Becky Baird, Sue Huggins, Ann Currin, Dottie Price, John Newell, Linda Diamond, Mike Diamond, Fred Heath, Diane Heath, Isabella Baird, Hannah Hobgood, Randy Downey, and Judy Knight.

Happy Birthday to: Betsy Sanders – 16^th; Sue Bryant – 17^th and Emily Hamilton – 19^th.

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