- The season of Advent begins today, when we celebrate the incarnation of the Son of God to be our Savior. As you will notice, we have lit the first candle of the Advent wreath, often called the Prophecy Candle to represent the promised hope and anticipation of Christ’s coming. Let us rejoice in the good news of the coming of Jesus!

-Let me extend a special Thank You to those who decorated our building for the Christmas season, we are grateful for all of your work.

-As you may have noticed, our Christmas card table is now set up for those who want to save on postage while exchanging cards. So please feel free to use it over the next few weeks, and don't forget to check your folder for cards.

-For those wanting to give to our Christmas Assistance Offering for benevolence, contributions are due by next Sunday, December 7th so that we have time to bless those in need.

- With December starting tomorrow, next month's Missionary Prayer Guide is now available on the book stall. Please pick one up to guide your daily prayers for Christ to be known among the nations of the world!

- Speaking of missions, please pray for Pastor John and his family as he leaves this Thursday to Serbia, where he will be teaching a course on defending the Christian faith at a Baptist school in Novi Sad. Lord willing, he will be returning on Saturday, December 13th. Please keep him in prayers while he is away.

- Bethany Williams will be away to Japan on a mission trip as well. Please remember her in prayer.

- Today's sermon is from 2 Samuel 17:24-19:8. Our bulletin is available on our web site, mvbaptist.church/bulletin. On our web site, you can submit prayer requests and give. You may worship through giving by placing your offering in the plates between the double doors just after worship.