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Dear Shiloh Family,

     Wrapping presents is not my forte.  I often ask my girls to wrap Anita’s gifts. Every fold is perfect, and every line is straight as an arrow. The packages are smooth as a pair of starched jeans.   However, occasionally, I’ll get a bit ambitious and plunge right in.  Inevitably, during the unwrapping ceremony, one of the kids will sneer, “You wrapped this one yourself, didn’t you Dad?”  

     You see, when I endeavor to cover the boxes, the beautiful Christmas wrap takes on the appearance of last week’s newspaper.  The edges are wrinkled, the lines are jagged, cellophane tape partially hides the accidental tears, and the excess dog-eared corners are wadded underneath the folds.   But hey!  The bow is perfectly centered.  

     Consequently, underneath the disheveled, butchered wrapping paper lies what really matters…the gift.  Most of the time, it’s a gift chosen specifically for my bride, for a specific purpose, and it carries a specific sentiment shared only by her and me.  After she gets past the first external flaw, the gift is all that is important.  

     I seem to spend a lot of time beautifying the external façade of my life.  There are futile attempts to hide the tears, wrinkles, rough edges, and excess baggage.  However, since the day I accepted Jesus into my heart, and allowed the Holy Spirit to work from the inside, God the Father looks past all the outward failures, and sees only the gift…His precious gift to mankind.  

     As a matter of fact, Jesus is continually working in and through the church so that He can one day present the precious bride of Christ, perfect and spotless.  

Ephesians 5:26-27: 26 that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, 27 that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. NKJV

     As we experience the joy of giving and receiving this Christmas season, I pray that our thoughts will be directed to the greatest gift ever given.  My hope is that many will be encouraged to accept God’s gift of salvation through His son, Jesus Christ.  Remember, He not only saves you and cleans up the inside, but he also irons out the wrinkles on the outside as well.  

 1 Peter 5:10-11: 10 But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. NKJV

A new vehicle, no matter how shiny and polished, is only a showroom spectacle until it yields to the will of the driver.   

God bless you all, 

Pastor Derrell
 

General Announcements:  If you have announcements for the newsletter or Sunday morning service, please get them to Melissa by 12:00 PM on Wednesday.  This will allow the AV team to process relative schedules, letters, videos, etc…

 

LOTTIE MOON CHRISTMAS OFFERING FOR MISSIONARIES.  Give online HERE

 

POINSETTIAS: If you would like to purchase a poinsettia in memory of a loved one, the cost is $10.00, please fill out an order form that is placed throughout the church and return to Melissa with your payment or you can call the office with the information.

 

CHRISTMAS CANTATA: DECEMBER 24TH AT 11:00 AM.  

NO WEDNESDAY NIGHT SERVICES ON DECEMBER 27TH. 

 

 2023 NEW MEMBERS:  Eaan Wilson, Presley Groce, Landry Donnahoe, Chase Armour, Jon and Jaydon Rigg, Deedee Crowley, Brandalynn Henry, Elijah Saylors, Jarrod Mercer,  Barry and Heather Fisher, Caden Oliver, Eli Stephens, Dustin Day, Mason Daugherty, Wendy and Daniel Vaughn, Eli Letson, Kaden Ellis

PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS:  If you would like to meet to discuss membership at Shiloh, I would love to meet with you between the two morning services from 10:00 – 10:30 AM.  Please schedule the appointment through the church office.

ONLINE GIVING: You can use our online giving app for Benevolent Fund, Building Fund, or any other ministry.  Please use our Tith.ly app and designate the intended recipient.  If you haven’t already done so, you can download the app here for Apple or here for Android. You can also use our secure form or text the word "Give" to (844) 949-4039

If you choose to meet at the church during the week, PLEASE!  Let Melissa know the time and location (room) for your ministries.  It is imperative that we coordinate all gatherings at the church. If you have questions about Shiloh ministries, contact us at secretary@shilohbaptistministry.com.

RIGHT NOW MEDIA:  To access, text the code SBCROSSVILLE to the number 49775 and they will receive a text back, welcoming them to RightNow Media and providing you the link to register.

You can also use this link or the QR code below.

 

MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

CHRISTMAS CANTATA:  We will be presenting a Christmas Cantata Sunday morning, December 24th, 11:00 AM.  We will be combining both services and have only one 11:00 service. 

 

NO AWANA WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 20TH AND 27TH. 


NO WEDNESDAY NIGHT SERVICES ON DECEMBER 27TH.   

NEW MINISTRY!!!

SHILOH HELPING HANDS:  Eddie and Polly White have begun a new ministry.  They are coordinating with church members to care for the needs of widows, shut-ins, elderly, etc….  If you have a skill (carpentry, lawn care, auto mechanic, painting, manual labor, etc.) and would be willing to volunteer to help those in need, please contact the office or Eddie and Polly.

MINISTRY NEEDS:

Audio/Visual Team:  Anyone interested in working in with the A/V team contact David Jones or Ricky Trew.

Kitchen ministry:  Anyone interested in working with the kitchen ministry contact Kami Gentry or call Melissa in the main office.

AWANA:  Our AWANA team needs Men to serve in the children’s ministry on Wednesday nights.  If you are willing to teach or simply listen to Bible verses, please, contact Melissa in the office. 

USHERS MINISTRY:  We would love for all men, ages 16 and up to sign up for our usher ministry.  The more people who participate, the less each person will be asked to work each month.  There are signup sheets in the vestibule or on the church website. If you have questions, contact Baylee Brown, Bill Newbille, or you can call Melissa in the church office.

 

CHOIR PRACTICE:  Every other Thursday night at 7:00 PM.

WOMEN’S MINISTRY: The Secret Sisters will have their "Reveal and Renew Year's Party" in January. Now is the time to start inviting other sisters to join for 2024 to be loved on and encouraged as well.

 

We will have sheets available at the secret sister's table if anyone is interested.

 

On behalf of Christie Bradley, Lea Gordon and Rhonda Jones we pray you have each had a wonderful year so far, and have a blessed Thanksgiving and Christmas. It has been a joy and honor to see you ladies spread the love of Jesus with one another.

 

 

MEN’S MINISTRY: Men's Bible study every Monday @ 6:30 PM.  Come enjoy Physical and Spiritual food and fellowship in the FLC.

 

Men’s breakfast will NOT be meeting in November or December, but we will resume the third Saturday of January.

 

 

 

SUNDAY WORSHIP:  8:30 and 11:00 AM in the main auditorium.

SUNDAY SCHOOL:  9:45-10:45

CHILDREN’S CHURCH:  Tya Mercer will be conducting children’s church (Pre-K) during the 2nd service.

JR. CHURCH:  (K-5th grade) will meet upstairs in the FLC during the 2nd service.

NURSERY:  Nursery will now be provided in both services.  However, we are still in need of adult workers in both services.  If you would volunteer to work in either service, please contact Lea or call Melissa at the church office.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: 

  • ADULT BIBLE STUDY:   Bro. David Jones will continue the Wednesday night Bible study and prayer meeting.   The new series is called Living By Faith. We will learn to understand, embrace, and deepen our faith in ways that resonate with our daily lives. Please plan to attend each Wednesday at 7:00.

  • COLLEGE AND CAREER:  Jon Carson will be leading a Bible study each Wednesday night.  The group will be meeting downstairs in the main building.  

  • YOUTH:  The High School/Middle School youth group will meet upstairs in the FLC.

  • AWANA:  3 Yr Old through 5th Grade - Wednesday, 6:30-8:00 PM


SUNDAY SCHOOL:  Several of our SS classes and small groups are meeting at various non-traditional times throughout the week. Morning Sunday School will be between services and will begin at 9:45. Some of the locations have temporarily changed.  Teachers, please contact members and prospective members and inform them of the times and location of their class.