Portside Baptist Church

1179 Remount Road

North Charleston, South Carolina

843-744-5129

Dial-A-Devotion 744-1603

www.charleston.net/org/portside/

portsidebaptist@cchat.com

Dr. Michael Giles, Pastor

Mr. William Jacques, Youth Minister

Mrs. Gaile Giles, Minister of Music

Volume XXXXIII December 29, 2002 Number 51

Pastor's Notes

All of us who serve you at Portside want to wish you a Merry Christmas. It has been a good year. God has blessed us in so many ways. We have met many new friends this year through the addition of new members.

As we reflect upon the meaning of the Christmas season, we are reminded that God gave us His Son. From the foundation of the world, Jesus was to die for our sins. His coming at Christmas confirmed and demonstrated His great love.

The church staff and I wish to thank you for the Christmas gifts that you gave us. Let us start praying now that God will bless us richly in the New Year.

See you Sunday!

Mike

Dedication of New Fellowship Hall

Sunday, January 12, 2003

New Members Orientation Class

Dr. Giles will lead this class to help new members become more familiar with our church, Christian beliefs, and Baptist doctrine. Meet in the Fellowship Hall during the Sunday School hour each week, January 5 through January 26. This will be an informal class so you may feel free to discuss and ask questions. Make plans to join us each week in January.

January Bible Study

Don't miss this in-depth study of the book of 1 Corinthians each Sunday evening in January immediately after Evening Worship. Dr. Giles will be the facilitator for this course.

Experiencing God Weekend

February 7,8,9, 2003

Pray for it, Plan for it, Prepare for it.

Call the church office for more information.

Youth O.A.S.I.S. News

William Jacques, Youth Minister

YOUTH STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Sunday, January 5th at 5:30pm. We will be making plans for this winter and spring.

YOUTH PARENT"S MEETING - Sunday, January 12th at 5:30pm. We will meet to discuss plans for the next 5 months. Make sure to be here for this meeting!

E.G.W. "Experiencing God Weekend" - Youth, this weekend is for you also. Mark your calendars now and plan on being here for this exciting weekend!

WILLIAM'S OFFICE HOURS

Mondays & Fridays - 12:00 - 4:00pm

Wednesdays - 1:00 - 4:00

In Him, William

Senior Adult News

J.O.Y. Group

There will not be a J.O.Y. Group Meeting in December.

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See Hazel Hucks for info on all senior adult activities!

On Mission for Christ

Bread of Life Food Bank Needs Your Help...

Thanksgiving and Christmas are busy times for the Bread of Life Food Bank. If you would like to help, items needed are

listed below! Boxes will be in the Fellowship Hall for donations. We do not need large cans. Thank you.

Oatmeal, Grits, Tune, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Canned Vegetables, Spaghetti Sauce, Spaghetti Noodles, Macaroni and Cheese, Vegetable Oil, Evaporated Milk

Lottie Moon Offering - Portside's Goal: $8,100.00

Funds given to date: $6,874.93

God hears Christians around the world as they plead for the salvation of their fellow human beings, and now He calls us to help those who give of themselves to stay on the mission field. Please answer God's call and give generously to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

Ask God to give you a passion for the lost world. Your sacrificial Lottie Moon giving will support missionaries who reach people around the globe - and hasten the day when all people will know Him. Please help us reach our goal.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Dec. 25: John Blackmon, Christina Serna

Dec. 26: Carol Dodd, Jennifer Dowdy, Michael Giles, Angela Ramsey.

Dec. 27: Marion Padgett, Terri Shaw

Dec. 28: Kris Whittemore

Dec. 30: Michelle Brown, Neal Ezzell, Brooke Warden

Dec. 31: Rudy Abbott

Jan. 3: Vanette Cowart, Charles Hester

Jan. 4: Holly Benton, Sandra Cameron, Christina Huggins

OPPORTUNITIES TO WORSHIP, SERVE and FELLOWSHIP

Sunday, December 29

9:45 am - Sunday School

11:00 am - Morning Worship Service

6:30 pm - Evening Worship,

Monday, December 30

6:00pm - Evangelism & Outreach Visitation

Wednesday, January 1

No activities or worship services

Church Office will be closed

Friday, January 3

12:00noon - Luncheon with Dan & Pam Johnson

Ministering To You This Week

Deacon's on Call December 29th - January 4th , 2002

Chip Hester

Ushers

Royal Ambassadors

Sound System

Chip Hester, Jody Huggins, Set-up - Ronnie Ezzell

Children's Sermon

William Jacques

Children's Church Helper

Richard Bailey

Nursery/Preschool Workers Schedule

Dora Hester - cpt. , Vera Cooper, Jeri Hollifield, Nina Weeks

Sunday Evening:

Nina Weeks

Wednesday Evening:

Nina Weeks

December Tellers

Johnny Singletary and Susan Hall

January Tellers

Johnny Singletary and Mike Wade

Wednesday Night Family Supper

January 1, 2003

We will not have any Family Night Supper. Make plans to join us again on January 8, 2003

Serving and Clean-Up

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Cost is $3.00 for adults and $2.00 for children

Please remember to make or cancel your reservations by 8:00 a.m. Tuesdays.

You may leave a message on the answering machine.