FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH - December 30, 2007

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH
December 30, 2007
Today’s Sunday School Lesson
New Testament Postcards, I John 3 - The completeness of salvation renders permanent out relationship with God the Father (sons of God) and makes certain our future relationship with Christ (we shall be like Him). This is based on the love of God for us. This goes along with the anointing of the Spirit (2:20-27) that is also permanent. Because of this, fellowship with Him is practical each day of our saved life, for we have hope that drives us to Christ in daily relationship (because of the world, 2:17-18).
Today’s Sermon
I Corinthians 12:12-31, The Synchronicity of Spiritual Gifts - Self-indulgence in the personal expression of spiritual gifts is an ugly thing to God and leads to rivalries and division in the church. God designed the gifts to be varied and yet synchronized by the Holy Spirit who gave them for the greater good of the body of Christ.
The Sarah Corner – “And Sarah laughed”
You Know You Overdid Christmas Dinner When:

• Paramedics bring in the Jaws of Life to pry you out of the LaZBoy.
• The "Gravy Boat" your wife set out was a real 12' boat!
• You receive a Sumo Wrestler application in your e-mail.
• A guest quotes a Biblical passage from "The Feeding of the 5000."
• That rash on your stomach turns out to be steering wheel burn.
• Representatives from the Butterball Hall of Fame called twice.

Prayers and Praises for 2007
The prayer request list will be kept up for the entire year. Once a request goes on it will be kept on until the requestor asks to remove it or the request is answered with praise. This list will be started over again for 2008 and will be re-done. Mike Rogers, medical (non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma); Dan Campeau, health; Jackie’s daughter Elaine, health; Bertha, treatment and strength; Terry and Doris, travel to AZ; Eleanor, Campeau’s neighbor; a friend of Dennis and Kathi; Joy Sunderland, continuing medical treatment; Greg and Ruth’s friends in Dallas, the Woolard’s, son Ben, hospice care; friend of Lynn’s; Lynn’s brother Wayne, illness; Paul Coleman, illness; Christie, illness and expecting; Joy’s son Dan, recuperation from surgery; a 7 yr old boy named Nicholas with deteriorating brain condition
Announcements

• Our congratulations extend to Rocky on the celebration of his 90th birthday this week.
• We have the CD’s of the church’s Christmas potluck and Greg and Lisa’s Christmas music available for any who want them.
  
• Our thanks to the Campeau’s for working so diligently on this project.
  
• Our next project will be “the music of heaven.”
• We need to establish a church e-mail list of all of you who have e-mail. Please write down your e-mail address and leave it on the back table.
  
• Those on the prayer chain who choose to can receive prayer requests by e-mail.

WORSHIP SERVICE
Brethren We Have Met p. 585
Scripture Reading
Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; show forth His salvation from day to day. Glory and honor are in His presence; strength and gladness are in His place. Give unto the LORD glory and strength, you families of nations. Give unto the LORD the glory due unto His name: bring an offering, and come before Him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. I Chronicles 6:23, 27, 28-29
His Name Is Wonderful p. 101
Something About that Name p. 102
Blessed Be the Name p. 103
Offering/Offertory/Message (link to sermon)
Time for 2008: Let your manner of life be without covetousness, being content with the things you have, for the Lord has said, “I Will Never Leave You Nor Forsake You”