November 27, 2022 – Church Bulletin

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Note:  Holiday Schedule begins 11/20 with one service at 10am

1st Sunday Advent Video

Nursery is open for all worship services!

10 am Worship Service

Welcome & Opening Prayer                                  

Lighting of the Advent Candle of 

“Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus”

Special Music –  “His Name Shall Be”  – Choir

–“Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee” –

Announcements & Pastoral Prayer – Matt Huntley

Praise Songs  – Praise Team

“Only King Forever”

“Therefore, The Lord Himself will give you a sign.  Behold a virgin

hall conceive and bear a song, and shall call His name Immanuel”

Isaiah 7:14

“What a Beautiful Name”

Message   – Bro. Michael Hudson

Special Music    –  Carol Russell

“I Surrender All”

Closing Prayer

Doxology    –   815

Numbers 6:24–26 ESV “The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.”

The Affirmation of Faith – I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of the heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; the third day He rose from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come the judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the Holy Christian Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and life everlasting. Amen

Numbers 6:24–26 KJV “The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.”

*Prayer – After every worship service, one of our pastors will be at the altar to pray with anyone who needs prayer.

This Week at CIMC

Daily Devotions

Bro. Michael has a daily video devotion at 7 am each day on the church’s website or Facebook.com/ChristIndependent.

Holiday Sunday School Schedule

Today at 9 am

December 4 – Not meeting

December 11 – 9 am

December 18 – 9 am

December 25 – Not meeting

January 1 – 9 am

Sunday, November 27th

9:00 am – Sunday School Classes for all ages

 10:00 am – One Worship Service

Monday, November  28th

5:00 pm – Prayer Team

Wednesday, November 30th

5:30 pm – Dinner

6:00 pm –  God’s Defenders (Children)

6:00 pm – Unshaken (Youth)

6:15 pm – Women’s Bible Study – Screen Room

6:15 pm – Pastor’s Bible Study

6:15 pm – Choir Rehearsal

Thursday – December 1st

6:30 am – Men’s Breakfast

Saturday, December 3rd

6:30 pm – “Come Celebrate Christmas” presentation  

Sunday, December 4th

No Sunday School

10:45 am – “Come Celebrate Christmas” presentation  

Monday – December 5th

6:00 pm – Prayer Team

Tuesday – December 6th

6:00 pm – Board of Stewards

Wednesday -December 7th

5:15 pm – Adult Praise Team Rehearsal

5:30 pm – Dinner

6:00 pm – God’s Defenders (Children)

6:00 pm – Unshaken (Youth)

6:15 pm – Ladies Bible Study

6:15 pm – Pastor’s Bible Study

6:15 pm – Choir Rehearsal

Hebrews 13:15 ESV “Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.”

Church Announcements

Advent begins today. This year’s adult daily devotion is, “Be Born in Us” and the children’s and youth’s devotional is, “Good News! Great Joy!  It features activities for each day ‘til Christmas.  Pick yours up today at the Resource Table on your way out.  Also, we have several Advent Wreaths and Candles sets available.

Men on a Mission is this Thursday morning at 6:30 a.m.   You’re invited to join with other men in a time of fellowship, food, and inspiration. 

Come Celebrate Christmas presentation by Choir and Orchestra will be held Saturday, December 3^rd at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 4^th at 10:45 a.m. here in our Sanctuary.  Invite your friends and family to join you for one of the presentations.

The YAH Christmas Party will be held in the Fellowship Hall on Saturday, December 10^th at 5:30 p.m.  Bring a Covered Dish and a gift for the Gift Exchange.

This Year’s Children & Youth Christmas Musical, “The Christmas Giveaway” will be held on Sunday, December 11 at 10 a.m.

It’s Soup/Chili Bible Trivia Night – on December 11 at 6 p.m. and will cover questions from the book of Genesis and related Christmas scriptures. This was originally scheduled for October 23rd. Get ready for an exciting evening.

The Christmas Card Exchange will be open December 1-25.  Drop your cards off at the church post office exchange in the hallway.  The cards will be available for pick up beginning December 4.  

Ladies- Are you looking for a Bible Study? You’re welcome to join one of these classes.

Sunday

10:00 am – Room 103  – Robin Calhoun, Facilitator

Wednesdays

8:30 am – Fellowship Hall – Brenda Lewis, Facilitator

9:30 am – Office Conference Room – Karen Staples, Facilitator

                          6:00 pm – Screen Room – Jane Champion, Facilitator

Not sure of the time and day of an upcoming event? Check the church calendar! www.cimc.org/church-calendar.

Affirmation of Faith

“I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son Our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and was buried. The third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting.”

Online prayer request:  Click on this link to submit an online prayer request to Bro. Michael

Online services:

• Sunday morning worship service will be live on Facebook.com/ChristIndependent.
• Sunday morning worship service will be on the church’s YouTube channel.
• Daily devotions – Facebook, YouTube channel, and church website.
• Wednesday night Bible study online – Facebook.com/ChristIndependent

Help needed:  If you have a pressing need or prayer request, please call the church office or Bro. Michael.

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Thank you!

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Staff

Michael K. Hudson – Senior Pastor – (Michael@cimc.org)

Art Lanier – Minister of Music, Senior Adult Pastor – (Art@cimc.org)

Tina Perkins – Children’s Ministry Director – (Tina@cimc.org)

Sandra Cremer – Women’s Ministry Director – (Sandra@cimc.org)

Terry Holt – Church Bookkeeper – (Terry@cimc.org)