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December 9, 2012
1069 Central Drive
Concord, NC 28027
704.782.0565
VP: 704.918.1065
Fax: 704.792.1718
E-Mail: info@parkwoodbaptist.com
Web: www.parkwoodbaptist.com
STAFF
Rev. Michael Waters, Senior Pastor
mwaters@parkwoodbaptist.com
Dr. Johnny Presley, Associate Pastor
jpresley@parkwoodbaptist.com
Rev. Bo Sherrill, Deaf Pastor
bsherrill@parkwoodbaptist.com
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(Tickets Required ~ See Youth Section for Details)
Friday, December 14 at 7:00pm
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Sunday, December 16 at 8:30 & 11:00am
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Sunday, December 16 at 6:00pm
Rev. John Johnson, Youth Pastor
jjohnson@parkwoodbaptist.com
Rev. Michael Steward, Family/Children' s Pastor
msteward@parkwoodbaptist.com
Mr. Byron O' Daniel, Music Director
bodaniel@parkwoodbaptist.com
Mrs. Tonya Schueneman, Pastoral Administrative Assistant
tschueneman@parkwoodbaptist.com
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(No Evening Service or Activities)
Sunday, December 23 at 8:30 & 11:00am
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Monday, December 24 at 10pm
Ms. Joyce Ritchie, Financial Secretary
jritchie@parkwoodbaptist.com
Mrs. Natalie Marlow, Secretary/Receptionist
nmarlow@parkwoodbaptist.com
The evening service and all activities for Wednesday, December 26 have
been cancelled. The Church Office will be closed December 25, December
26 and January 1 for Christmas and New Years. If you need immediate
assistance on these dates please call the church office (704-782-0565) and
leave a message for the Pastor On Call.
Year of the Bible
The Ministry emphasis Theme for Parkwood
Baptist Church in 2013 will be:
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Did you know ?.......that if the Bible were read at a normal
speaking pace, it could be read from cover to cover in approximately 75 hours. Did you know?...... that the average
American spends 5 hours a day watching TV. If 5 hours a day
were spent reading the Bible, it could be read completely in 15
days. Did you know?....... if you just spent 12.5 minutes per
day, you could read the entire Bible in one year?
Will you prayerfully consider being a part of our church-wide
Bible reading challenge for 2013? You can prayerfully consider one of the 3 commitment levels of Bible reading for
the coming year. If you are ready to commit to one of the
challenges today, just tear off tab and check your commitment
level. Starting next week, we will provide some tools that will
help you with your challenge. You will also receive an encouragement email or note (for those who do not have email)
throughout the year to encourage you on your journey! Don’t
miss out on this exciting challenge! It will change your life!
The Adventure Continues!
Michael Waters, Pastor
Lottie Moon
Christmas Offering
OBEDIENT:
His Heart/His Hands/His Voice
Focus Scripture - Matthew 16:24-25
Find out more at imb.org/weekofprayer
This year marks the 100th Anniversary of the death of Lottie
Moon on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1912. Charlotte Digges
“Lottie” Moon was forced to return to America after serving in
China because she had stopped eating and weighed only 50
pounds. Lottie had given her food to others because of the
famine in China. Lottie died on the ship in the port of Kobe,
Japan.
As we emphasize and pray for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, we must remember her life of sacrifice and pray about
what we will give personally to the offering. Our church goal
is $30,000. As the offering is collected, each “candle” will represent $300. When all 100 candles fill the board in the vestibule the goal will be met.
RECEIVED TO DATE: $2,734.25
Saxophone Concert
1. The Berean Challenge
Acts 17:11
Read the entire Old AND New Testament
The Randleman Friends Meeting Saxophone
Ensemble will be presenting “A Saxophone
Christmas” at Parkwood on Saturday,
December 15 at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary.
Come and enjoy this free Christmas concert.
2. The Workmen of the Word Challenge
2 Timothy 2:15
Read entire Old OR New Testament
Passages Exhibit
Bible Reading Challenges for 2013:
3. The Student of the Word Challenge
1 Peter 2:2, 2 Timothy 3:16
Read first 5 Books of Old Testament and all 4 Gospels
Homeless Shelter
Our church will be preparing and serving
meals at the homeless shelter the week of
December 9. Our next service date is the
week of April 28, 2013.
Sunday, December 9 - Terry Taunton, Cheryl Bell
Monday, December 10 - Bo Sherrill
Tuesday, December 11 - Janice Tate
Wednesday, December 12 - Kevin & Kelly Morgan
Thursday, December 13 - Alan & Karen Long
Friday, December 14 - John Johnson
Saturday, December 15 - Wanda Williams/Carolyn Helms
Experience the Bible like never before!
Take a journey through the history of the
most banned, most burned and most debated book of all time. Passages is a 35,000
square-foot interactive, multi-media exhibition for all ages located at Innovation Park in North Charlotte.
Visit www.explorepassages.com for ticket information. Brochures are located at the Welcome Center.
Mission Trip
Who? Churchwide
What? Meeting various ministry needs
When? June 21-29, 2013
Where? Eastern Kentucky Mountains
Look for more information to come!
Upcoming Newsletter
Turn in announcements for the newsletter by
3:00pm on Wednesday, December 19th for
publish date of Sunday, December 23rd.
Thank You Church Family
Thank you to the church family and staff for the plaque, cards
and gifts in recognition of my service here at Parkwood.
Words cannot express the love and support I’ve been shown
all these years. It has been a true blessing to work with such
great people.
~ Joyce Ritchie
Thank you for placing 8 Gideon Bibles in Mother’s name. She
had a burden for the lost and hurting and would be so pleased
God’s Word provided in her name may reach an unsaved soul
or bring comfort to someone. Your prayers, cards and calls
have greatly helped to sustain me during the difficult days of
Mother’s illness and home going. And I appreciate each and
every one. I really miss her and always will, but knowing she
is in Heaven with Jesus bring peace and joy. God bless you all.
~ Glenda White
Welcome New Church Members
Loren Waites
Son of Mike & Amy Waites
Brent & Brenda Frazier
and their children Lindsay & JB
Recovery Trip to New Jersey
December 10-15
Contact Bennett Cook if you are interested in going on this
trip.
Christmas Card Distribution
Christmas Card Distribution has begun.
Volunteers will be at the table Sundays and
Wednesdays in the lobby to receive and
distribute your Christmas Cards. A minimum of 10 cents per card will be accepted
at the time the cards are received. Checks can be made to
Parkwood Baptist Church. The monies collected will help us
meet our goal for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Care and the love of crocheting that Judy
Cline has is in each prayer shawl. As she
lives in an Assisted Living she is able to
reach out to those in need of comfort and
solace. We can continue this mission by
passing these shawls along to those that are
in need of comfort and prayer. These are available to ANYONE
in the church. The shawls are located near the library beside
of the elevator in a closet. Obtain the shawl, pray over it with
two or more individuals. You may want to include a card with
the shawl. For more information contact Doris Deaton, Crystal
Martin, or Donna Rodgers.
COLLECTION TOTALS
Churchwide - 613
RAs & GAs - 94
Vacation Bible School - 178
Salvation Army Bell Ringers
(prepared during the summer)
December 17, 10am-8pm
Walmart at Concord Mills - Thunder Road
Two volunteers are needed every hour.
Sign up at the Welcome Center.
Hundreds of children will be touched with the gospel of Jesus
Christ by your generous giving. THANK YOU!!!
Sign up to receive email updates
on what is happening at
Parkwood!
Parkwood.com/emailsignup
Practices begin the week of December 10th. Games will be
held on Friday nights and Saturdays beginning January 4th.
The Awards Celebration will be held at Pitts Baptist Church on
Tuesday, February 26th.
Bible Drill Scholarship
Opportunity
This college scholarship is called the “Barean
Scholarship” after the verse Acts 17:11. All
10th, 11th, and 12th grade youth are eligible. The requirement is that the student
must compete in the High School Bible Drill and earn enough
points at the regional drill to be considered a “State Winner”
as determined by the BSCNC Bible Drill standards for that
year. Each year the youth earns such a designation, $500 is
credited to that student. The scholarship will be awarded
to the students on Graduate Recognition Day of their Senior
year.
Christmas Dinner Theatre
Friday, December 14 from 7:00-8:30pm,
doors open at 6:30
We are really excited about the PBYouth
Christmas Dinner Theatre! This is a totally
redesigned dinner theatre event this year.
The PBYouth Drama Ministry is glad to present “Between the Giants” A Christmas Play by Rebecca Wimmer. Sign up now to attend at pbyouth.com, see the Events
section. Tickets also available at the Welcome Center. Ticket
sales end December 9th.
Get Yourself An Elf
Students are available to help with your
holiday chores! Simply select an elf from the
board in the Welcome Center and contact
them to begin. Donations will go towards
the youth scholarship fund.
Christmas Party
Sunday, December 9 from 6-8pm
Join in the fun with this “A Christmas Story”
themed party! We will eat, play, sing and
share together for a chance to make this the
best Christmas party ever! Bring a gift (gag
or not) that would qualify as a “major
award” anywhere!
Lunch Buddies
The Children’s Ministry is partnering with
Winecoff Elementary School to start up a
new program called “Lunch Buddies.” Adult
volunteers are paired with children to act as
role models and friends. Volunteer packets
and more information can be found online at pbkids.com, see
Volunteer section, and also outside Pastor Steward’s office.
Children’s Choir Schedule
Sunday, December 9
Practice 6-7:30pm
Saturday, December 15
Practice 9am-12:45pm
All practices will be held in the gym
They will be performing “Christmas at Bethlehem Gulch”
on Sunday, December 16 at 6pm in the FMC.
Toy Drive
We need your help to make sure 375 local
children have a toy on Christmas morning!
PBKids is collecting new unwrapped toys for
ages birth-14 years old. Donations can be
placed in the bins in the Welcome Center &
FMC Lobby until December 9th.
Sponsored by Cabarrus Baptist Association
Everyday Emmanuel
Are you looking for a way to share the true
meaning of Christmas with your preschoolers and young children? We have free, fun,
easy-to-use activity packets for your family
to make the most of Christmas. Call the
church office to request a copy.
Preschool Worship
Would you like to be a Preschool Worship
Leader for our 3-5 year old children? There
are openings for the 2012-2013 school year.
The commitment is for every Sunday
morning from 10:40am-end of 11am service
for one month. The curriculum is easy to follow and uses
engaging activities to introduce preschool children to God.
These kids will bless you each week! Contact Karla Johnson
or Pastor Steward to find out more information.
Christmas Caroling
Trip to See Christmas Lights
December 18th
Leaving the church at 5:30pm
Sign up at the Welcome Center
The GAs will be going Christmas Caroling on
Wednesday night, December 19 at 7pm.