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Here and There
By Wes Price
My wife and I are sincerely grateful for all the wonderful expressions of love you have given us in recent days. We somehow don’t feel worthy of your love and affection but none-the-less we are thankful that God has given us such loving people with whom to share our ministry of grace. We wish for all of you a very happy holiday season and hope that all your expectations are met with abundance, especially the spiritual blessings found in Christ Jesus. May God bless all of you as we bring another year to a close and prepare for the one yet to come. Thank you again, for loving us and giving us such wonderful blessings.
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In recent years I have tried to make arrangements for Perry Cotham, now to celebrate his 98th birthday in January, to be with us one Sunday in January. He will begin our new year of worship by being with us on next Sunday morning, January 3. We hope all of you will be with us to welcome him and enjoy hearing another good message from a faithful preacher of the gospel. Come and bring a friend.
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This afternoon, following our worship service, we will enjoy being together for a special time of fellowship. Though the food is “leftovers” I believe you will still find it to your liking, especially when we will have the warm fellowship to engage us. We do not have any desserts, so if you ladies would like to bring some cookies or a cake, feel free to do so. Let’s all plan on being present for the 5:00 p.m. Service and then enjoy this final “food fest” of 2009. ————–
We received a lovely card and generous gift from the Neighborhood Watch Group that meets in our building every quarter. They wrote, “This is a small token of appreciation from the Neighbors of the Kessler Plaza Neighborhood Association. God bless you and Merry Christmas!”
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In his two-volume History of Christianity, E. C. Dargan has said, “Preaching is an essentional part and a distinguishing feature of Christianity.” The words “preach,” “preaching,” and “preached” appear 133 times in the New Testament and only 5 times in the Old Testament. Interesting! Join Mack Lyon and Phil Sanders for their first message of 2010 on Preaching. Join them on January 3, at 7:00 a.m. on Channel 27, KDFI-TV.
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Church offices will be closed on December 24 and 25 for the holidays.
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PRAYER Lewis Hinton – Charlton Methodist – Room F4224. Bonnie Binderim, mother of Trish Iverson, is very ill in Ada, OK
Remember All On The Prayer List R. C. Bell; Addie Bennett; Ken Berry, David & Mary Jean Calvert, Dr. “J” Coats; Urbanelle Cox, Ruby Faas, Gloria Garcia; Magdalena Gonzalez; Rita Harrison, Doris Henry, Bill Hinton; Ed Horn; Mike & Mary Jackson, Mary Catherine Jayroe; Jean LaPine; Nancy Lindley; Jacob & Joyce Locke, Pat Mercer; Dorothy Mooney; Billie Morgan; Bobbie Muirhead (sister of Billie & Jean Thompson); Vernon & Mary Ruth Percival, Lois Rodriquez; Mary Russell, Nancy Spurgeon; Mary Taylor; Treva Traylor; Ann Tomaszerski’s Aunt Lou, Augustina Vasquez; Fran Womelsdorff; Marie Works

VITAL SIGNS: December 20, 2009 Bible Study 48 Offering $3,717.50 Morning Worship 77 Budget $3,410.46 Afternoon Worship 36 Wed. Eve. Bible Study 12/16 36 —————
There will NOT be a Ladies or Men’s Bible Class until January 5, 2010.
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The January, 2010 Calendar is on the table in the foyer and in the community room. A list of the Parking Lot Monitors for January will be in the Bulletin next Sunday.
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“REFLECTIONS”
by Jack Armstrong
We would like to tell you about some folks here at the JBCoC that we haven’t mentioned in quite some time and thought you should be brought up to date. First, have you noticed our Daselle Mitchell is always there when we come to meet and has been for several years, and that our Agnes Nelson is also there as often and drives all the way from the other side of “Big D”. Talk about loyalty, Jacob and Joyce and Vernon and Mary Ruth were there today (12/20 /09) and I’m quite sure they didn’t feel like it, but they were there! Didn’t Royal Smith lead a beautiful prayer as he always does covering all the bases. Thanks Tom Duvall for all you do! Since the year is almost over we want to thank all of our men who take care of all of our worship services, and see that all the bases are covered each time we meet. We have mentioned them before, but we can’t tell them often enough how much we appreciate all they do along with our fine preacher, our elders, deacons, teachers, and all of you who take an active part in the Lord’s work. Even if you just come each time you’re able and sit in the pew you are examples to those all around you, and are valuable assets to our congregation. We love you all dearly! It’s our prayer that Vernon and Mary Ruth continue to do better, and we are glad they were able to be there Sunday. These two are really missed when not here. Of course, the same appllies to all of you who have had to be out for sickness. We pray you are all better and will be back soon. Folks if you can take time (and I know you are all busy) to drop a letter or card to all of our members’ boys that are in the Armed Forces and most especially in Iran, Iraq or Afghanistan. Their names and addresses are on the bulletin board in the foyer or call me and I’ll give them to you. They belong to Connie Ashley, Mary Perkins, Rita Wood, Betty Thornton, Willie Wright, and Charlie and Nadine Brown. Myself and some others here have been there and know how it feels to be away from home for long periods of time and not hear from home. Oleta and I want to wish you all very happy holidays and a Healthy New Year! Remember… “If you find in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded.”
Semper Feidelis (Always Faithful

Here and There
By Wes Price
My wife and I are sincerely grateful for all the wonderful expressions of love you have given us in recent days. We somehow don’t feel worthy of your love and affection but none-the-less we are thankful that God has given us such loving people with whom to share our ministry of grace. We wish for all of you a very happy holiday season and hope that all your expectations are met with abundance, especially the spiritual blessings found in Christ Jesus. May God bless all of you as we bring another year to a close and prepare for the one yet to come. Thank you again, for loving us and giving us such wonderful blessings.
————–
In recent years I have tried to make arrangements for Perry Cotham, now to celebrate his 98th birthday in January, to be with us one Sunday in January. He will begin our new year of worship by being with us on next Sunday morning, January 3. We hope all of you will be with us to welcome him and enjoy hearing another good message from a faithful preacher of the gospel. Come and bring a friend.
————–
This afternoon, following our worship service, we will enjoy being together for a special time of fellowship. Though the food is “leftovers” I believe you will still find it to your liking, especially when we will have the warm fellowship to engage us. We do not have any desserts, so if you ladies would like to bring some cookies or a cake, feel free to do so. Let’s all plan on being present for the 5:00 p.m. Service and then enjoy this final “food fest” of 2009. ————–
We received a lovely card and generous gift from the Neighborhood Watch Group that meets in our building every quarter. They wrote, “This is a small token of appreciation from the Neighbors of the Kessler Plaza Neighborhood Association. God bless you and Merry Christmas!”
————–
In his two-volume History of Christianity, E. C. Dargan has said, “Preaching is an essentional part and a distinguishing feature of Christianity.” The words “preach,” “preaching,” and “preached” appear 133 times in the New Testament and only 5 times in the Old Testament. Interesting! Join Mack Lyon and Phil Sanders for their first message of 2010 on Preaching. Join them on January 3, at 7:00 a.m. on Channel 27, KDFI-TV.
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Church offices will be closed on December 24 and 25 for the holidays.
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PRAYER List Lewis Hinton – Charlton Methodist – Room F4224. Bonnie Binderim, mother of Trish Iverson, is very ill in Ada, OK

Remember All On The Prayer List: R. C. Bell; Addie Bennett; Ken Berry, David & Mary Jean Calvert, Dr. “J” Coats; Urbanelle Cox, Ruby Faas, Gloria Garcia; Magdalena Gonzalez; Rita Harrison, Doris Henry, Bill Hinton; Ed Horn; Mike & Mary Jackson, Mary Catherine Jayroe; Jean LaPine; Nancy Lindley; Jacob & Joyce Locke, Pat Mercer; Dorothy Mooney; Billie Morgan; Bobbie Muirhead (sister of Billie & Jean Thompson); Vernon & Mary Ruth Percival, Lois Rodriquez; Mary Russell, Nancy Spurgeon; Mary Taylor; Treva Traylor; Ann Tomaszerski’s Aunt Lou, Augustina Vasquez; Fran Womelsdorff; Marie Works
VITAL SIGNS: December 20, 2009 Bible Study 48 Offering $3,717.50 Morning Worship 77 Budget $3,410.46 Afternoon Worship 36 Wed. Eve. Bible Study 12/16 36 —————–
There will NOT be a Ladies or Men’s Bible Class until January 5, 2010.
—————-
The January, 2010 Calendar is on the table in the foyer and in the community room. A list of the Parking Lot Monitors for January will be in the Bulletin next Sunday.
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(continued from “Reflections”)
there and know how it feels to be away from home for long periods of time and not hear from home. Oleta and I want to wish you all very happy holidays and a Healthy New Year! Remember… “If you find in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded.”
Semper Feidelis (Always Faithful

“REFLECTIONS”
by Jack Armstrong
We would like to tell you about some folks here at the JBCoC that we haven’t mentioned in quite some time and thought you should be brought up to date. First, have you noticed our Daselle Mitchell is always there when we come to meet and has been for several years, and that our Agnes Nelson is also there as often and drives all the way from the other side of “Big D”. Talk about loyalty, Jacob and Joyce and Vernon and Mary Ruth were there today (12/20 /09) and I’m quite sure they didn’t feel like it, but they were there! Didn’t Royal Smith lead a beautiful prayer as he always does covering all the bases. Thanks Tom Duvall for all you do! Since the year is almost over we want to thank all of our men who take care of all of our worship services, and see that all the bases are covered each time we meet. We have mentioned them before, but we can’t tell them often enough how much we appreciate all they do along with our fine preacher, our elders, deacons, teachers, and all of you who take an active part in the Lord’s work. Even if you just come each time you’re able and sit in the pew you are examples to those all around you, and are valuable assets to our congregation. We love you all dearly! It’s our prayer that Vernon and Mary Ruth continue to do better, and we are glad they were able to be there Sunday. These two are really missed when not here. Of course, the same appllies to all of you who have had to be out for sickness. We pray you are all better and will be back soon. Folks if you can take time (and I know you are all busy) to drop a letter or card to all of our members’ boys that are in the Armed Forces and most especially in Iran, Iraq or Afghanistan. Their names and addresses are on the bulletin board in the foyer or call me and I’ll give them to you. They belong to Connie Ashley, Mary Perkins, Rita Wood, Betty Thornton, Willie Wright, and Charlie and Nadine Brown. Myself and some others here have been there and know how it feels to be away from home for long periods of time and not hear from home. Oleta and I want to wish you all very happy holidays and a Healthy New Year! Remember… “If you find in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded.”
Semper Feidelis (Always Faithful