Sunday December 18, 2022

Order of Service

10:45 AM

6:00 PM

Hymns:

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (294)

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day (273)

We Three Kings of Orient Are (272)

Special Music:

Gabriel Kirby

Message By:

Pastor Norris Belcher, Jr.


Hymns:

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (276)

Offering:  

Tim Uibel

Christmas Cantata:

         “ The Joys Of Christmas”


Announcements

LIVE NATIVITY MEETING: Pastor Shutt will be having a brief meeting tonight after the service on the organ side of the auditorium with those that signed up to help with the Live Nativity. Volunteers are still needed, so if you are interested but have not yet signed up, plan on staying for the meeting to see where you can serve, or sign up at the Welcome Desk!

ALERT: Offering envelopes for 2023 are available for pick-up in the main Church hallway. They are displayed in numerical order along with an alphabetical list to reference. If you have not already been assigned a number and would like to request envelopes, please call the Church Office at (410) 876-3838, ext. 303. If you have chosen to give your tithes and offerings online and no longer need the envelopes, please draw a line through your name on the list or notify the Church Office. Thanks!

SOUL-WINNER’S CLUB: Our next session begins on Wednesday, January 11, downstairs in the Music Room at 7:00pm. If you would like to learn how to win souls to the Lord Jesus Christ and teach others to do the same, you can sign up online through the Church Website or at the Welcome Desk.

GRIEF SHARE: The new session will begin on Tuesday, January 8, at 6:30pm in Room 417/418. For more information, see Kathy Reed or call the Church Office.

BUSINESS MEETING RESULTS: All the items from the recent COD Business Meeting passed by a majority vote.


From My Heart

Thank you for your prayers while Karen and I dealt with Covid. I had Covid about this time last Christmas although I had a worse case of it this year. But I am feeling 100% better, and hopefully back to some semblance of normal! I had many calls, texts, and emails letting me know I was being prayed for, and I really appreciate it! I am so thankful for our wonderful church family.

     Tonight is our annual Christmas Cantata, at 6:00 pm. Please invite your friends, family, neighbors, and anyone else who comes to mind! It is always a wonderful night of beautiful music and then I will give a Gospel message at the end! Please plan to be here and invite someone to come with you.

     Have you been following the Elon Musk, Twitter story? If you watch the mainstream media, you haven’t heard anything about this story! The mainstream media is completely ignoring this story because it shines the light of corruption upon the White House, the Biden Administration, the Democratic National Committee, and the Progressive Liberals in Congress. When will all of this corruption be brought to light? Will there ever come a day of reckoning for those who have done so much harm to our country?

     Elon Musk has been releasing the Tweets between the connected parties of Twitter and proving that the claims made by Conservatives were true and that there was intent and collaboration between Twitter executives to silence, cancel, or discredit Conservatives, President Trump, and anyone who disagreed with Progressive Liberals. Musk is continuing to release damaging conversations that are showing collaboration between the Biden Administration and Twitter Executives! Hang on, this one is going to get interesting!

     Let me just extend a big “thank you” to all of you who gave to enable the children of those incarcerated in the Carroll County Jail a great Christmas. Your generosity has made a lot of families happy. We were able to take the children Christmas gifts, and also a nice Christmas dinner, and a nice Bible. Each family had their gifts delivered by our soul-winners, and the Gospel was shared with many of these families.

     Isn’t that what Christmas is all about? “For God so loved the world that He GAVE.” We all remember the love in our hearts when we were able to give those Christmas gifts that our children wanted when they were young! We were as excited as our children if you remember. It feels good to give to others!

     Merry Christmas to you and your family! Have a great day!

Pastor Norris

Hospitalizations

Ron Baker - CHC #402

Abigail Combs - Mt. Washington 

Randy Kenny - CHC #321

Joe Mann - CHC #218 

Gordon Mayer - JHU #11B




























     

       



    







Upcoming Events

Sunday School

Date
Nov 24
Time
9:45 AM
Location
All Campuses
Summary
We have Sunday School for all ages and interests. Classes begin at 9:45 a.m. If you have questions, please stop by the Welcome Center or call the Church office at 410-876-3838, ext. 303.

Sunday Worship

Date
Nov 24
Time
10:45 AM
Location
All Campuses
Summary
We have two Sunday Worship Services - one at 10:45 a.m. and one at 6:00 p.m. The "message" is different for each service, and all are invited. Stop by the Welcome Center if you have questions or need assistance or call the Church office at 410) 876-3838, ext. 303.

Communion

Date
Nov 24
Time
6:00 PM
Location
All Campuses
Summary

Sunday Worship

Date
Nov 24
Time
6:00 PM
Location
All Campuses
Summary
We have two Sunday Worship Services - one at 10:45 a.m. and one at 6:00 p.m. The "message" is different for each service, and all are invited. Stop by the Welcome Center if you have questions or need assistance or call the Church office at 410) 876-3838, ext. 303.

Royal Blue Class - Senior Adult Visitation & Soul Winning

Date
Nov 25
Time
10:00 AM
Location
All Campuses
Summary
Join the Royal Blue Class members as we visit shut-ins and encourage those who are hurting!

Divorce Care

Date
Nov 26
Time
6:30 PM
Location
All Campuses
Summary
Divorce Care is a 13-week Bible-based video/discussion series to help those who are navigating separation or divorce.

Grief Share - 13-Week Seminar

Date
Nov 26
Time
6:30 PM
Location
All Campuses
Summary
Join us as we navigate the challenges of overcoming loss - whether it is the loss of a job or relationship or a loved one.

GriefShare for Children/Teens

Date
Nov 26
Time
6:30 PM
Location
All Campuses
Summary

Spanish Ministry Activities

Date
Nov 27
Time
5:30 PM
Location
All Campuses
Summary
The Spanish Ministry at Church of the Open Door hosts activities throughout the year. All are invited!

Master Clubs

Date
Nov 27
Time
7:00 PM
Location
All Campuses
Summary
Children 4yrs thru Grade 6th are invited to take part in Master Clubs, which meets on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. during the regular school year. During the summer months another program, Dynamite Club, happens at the same time.

Spanish Ministry Activities

Date
Nov 27
Time
7:00 PM
Location
All Campuses
Summary
The Spanish Ministry at Church of the Open Door hosts activities throughout the year. All are invited!

Teen Impact

Date
Nov 27
Time
7:00 PM
Location
All Campuses
Summary
Teens - 7th grade thru 12 grade are invited to take part in Teen Impact, which takes place every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m., in Baker Auditorium. All are welcome for a great time of worship and Bible study.

Wednesday Bible Study

Date
Nov 27
Time
7:00 PM
Location
All Campuses
Summary
Church of the Open Door offers Bible Study for all ages.

Office Closures

Date
Nov 28
Time
12:00 AM
Location
All Campuses
Summary
Offices are closed for holidays; however, the Church's main voice mail is answered regularly. If you need to speak to someone urgently outside of normal office hours, please call (410) 876-3838 and leave a voice mail.

Office Closures

Date
Nov 29
Time
12:00 AM
Location
All Campuses
Summary
Offices are closed for holidays; however, the Church's main voice mail is answered regularly. If you need to speak to someone urgently outside of normal office hours, please call (410) 876-3838 and leave a voice mail.