Many of you have experienced continuing difficulties with our elevator. We want you to know that we are working as efficiently as possible to resolve these issues. We are at the point that the elevator will need to remain “Out of Order” until a full repair to the central computer system can be made. We apologize for the inconvenience this will cause, and we will have it back up and running as soon as possible.

Until the proper repair has been made, we ask that those who usually take the elevator to the second floor please plan to use the Jones Avenue side entrance and the Vestibule entrance to the Sanctuary. Please plan to utilize the Jones Avenue street parking as well. We will do our best to have volunteers to assist you as you come in and out of the building.

We are asking that all Deacons, Greeters, Ushers, and anyone else who is able and willing to offer assistance plan to help those who come to our campus who will normally need to use the elevator. Please come early on Sunday and Wednesday, and please plan to lend a hand back to their cars when our activities have concluded.

Thank you for your patience as we resolve this issue. We continue to be grateful for your flexibility and understanding. We are grateful to be part of the August Road Baptist Church faith community.

Jane Harrison’s CD

Now available in the church office during the week and after Worship Service on Sunday’s.

We are kicking off a fundraising effort for the Capital Campaign that will eventually pay for needed improvements to the HVAC systems throughout the church and renovate the fellowship hall and the CD will be a thank you gift for your donations.

For every $25.00 you donate to the ARBC Capital Campaign you will receive a CD.  If you donate $100.00 you can receive 4 CDs, if you donate $500.00 you can receive 20 CDs, and so forth.

Please fill out an envelope designated for the Capital Campaign, drop it off at the church office, and pick up your copies of    AMEN  Celebrating 20 years of the music of Jane Harrison at Augusta Road Baptist Church.

 

One of our newest Augusta Road Churches United in Ministry (ARCUM) partners, Greenville Church Without Walls (GCWW), is organizing a coat drive over the next few weeks. GCWW does wonderful work ministering among the more impoverished neighborhoods in our area. This year they are working to benefit the children living in the Shemwood Crossing community. Within that one community there are 537 children and teenagers on the tenant roster living at or below the federal poverty level. GCWW is asking for new or used coats, hats, and gloves for children of all ages from the sister churches of the ARCUM community. We will be collecting these items in our office until Sunday, December 18, so that they can be distributed on Wednesday, December 21. Please consider joining with our brothers and sisters in providing warm clothing for the children in our area.

Menu:

Breakfast for Supper

Bacon and Sausage

Grits

Scrambled Eggs

Biscuits

Assorted Muffins and Danish

OJ/Tea/Coffee

Cost:  $6 adult   $3 child/youth   $15 family maximum

4:30 to 8:00 p.m. – Our Fellowship Hall is being used for a private event party.

 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.   Senior aerobics in the Fellowship Hall

10:00 to 11:00 a.m.   Seniors walking in the gym

7:00 a.m.  Men’s Prayer Breakfast

12:00 p.m.   Bible Study with Dr. Hare in the Fellowship Hall

6:00 p.m.   Wednesday Supper

6:30 p.m.   Advent Workshop following supper in the Fellowship Hall

7:15 p.m.   Adult Choir practice

12:00 p.m.   Friendly Neighbors in the Fellowship Hall

5:00 p.m.   Finance Committee meeting

6:00 to 9:00 p.m.  FAMILY Event – Roper Mountain Lights

9:45 a.m.  Bible Study for all ages

11:00 a.m.  Worship

12:15 p.m.  Deacons Meeting

1:15 p.m.  Coordinating Council Meeting

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ADVENT WORKSHOPS

Two more workshops to go!  December 7th and December 14th.

Dinner and special activities to prepare our hearts to celebrate the birth of Christ.  This will be a meaningful time for all ages as we work on reverse Advent boxes (special mission activity) and an Advent art installation.  Each night there will also be a devotion and an interactive prayer activity.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT CHRISTMAS DINNER WITH THE ARBC FAMILY DECEMBER 14TH

Be sure to save the date and make plans to join with your church family for the Wednesday Night Christmas Dinner!  This will be a very special meal and we need to know how many of you and your family and friends will be able to attend.

Brenda will placing sign-up sheets in the Sunday School boxes and a sign-up sheet in the hallway outside the sanctuary much like what she did for the Thanksgiving Luncheon.  You may also call the church office (232-2712) or send Brenda an e-mail if you wish to RSVP that way.  We need to have an accurate count for our Hospitality Team to prepare.  The menu and all the details will be on the sign-ups and on the e-mail invites.

 

MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL ARBC LIVE NATIVITY.   INVITE YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO COME AND EXPERIENCE THIS BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS EVENT.

TWO NIGHTS – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16TH AND SATURDAY, 17TH.  BEGINS AT 6:30 P.M.  EACH EVENING.  A FREE PANCAKE SUPPER WILL FOLLOW THE PERFORMANCES BOTH NIGHTS IN OUR CHURCH FELLOWSHIP HALL.

SPECIAL CHRISTMAS WORSHIP SERVICES 

DECEMBER 24TH CANDLELIGHT SERVICE  WILL BEGIN AT 5:30

CHRISTMAS MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE AT 10:30 A.M.

UPCOMING YOUTH, CHILDREN AND FAMILY EVENTS FOR DECEMBER

FAMILY EVENT – December 9th from 6 to 9 p.m. – Roper Mountain Holiday Lights trip.

Please eat beforehand.  Cost is $5 per person plus spending money.  Parents are encouraged to join us on all Family Ministry events.  These are open for children, youth, college, and to whoever wants to join us.

There will be no Youth Service Sunday in December.

December 14th at 6:00 p.m.  Wednesday Night Christmas Supper and Advent Workshop

December 23rd – Youth Christmas party in the Youth Loft