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First Baptist Church Sylvania

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This Week’s Announcements
Pierce Chapel Advent Dates
We welcome you all to our Advent Season of events! Be sure to join us as we celebrate the birth of our Savior! Advent Worship Services will be held Sundays, Dec 3-Dec 24. Christmas Choir Celebration - Dec 3 | 4:00 & 7:00 pm Children's Christmas Play - Dec 17 |...
United Women in Faith Luncheon-Dec. 12
Come join us for our United Women in Faith Luncheon on December 12th at 12:30 pm in the Hospitality Room. Lunch and Devotional will be provided by Sara Bankhead and Elaine McKenzie. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Karen Hartin at (706) 615-1347.
Disaster Warehouse
Disaster Warehouse day trip to Atlanta, Dec. 14!
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Pierce Chapel Advent Dates
We welcome you all to our Advent Season of events! Be sure to join us as we celebrate the birth of our Savior!
Advent Worship Services will be held Sundays, Dec 3-Dec 24.
- Christmas Choir Celebration – Dec 3 | 4:00 & 7:00 pm
- Children’s Christmas Play – Dec 17 | 4:00 pm
- Caroling in the Chapel – Dec 20 | 6:00 pm
- Sunday Worship Service- Dec 24 | 10:00 am
- Candlelight Service – Dec 24 | 5:00 pm
- New Year’s Eve Service – Dec 31 | 10:00 am
United Women in Faith Luncheon-Dec. 12
Come join us for our United Women in Faith Luncheon on December 12th at 12:30 pm in the Hospitality Room. Lunch and Devotional will be provided by Sara Bankhead and Elaine McKenzie. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Karen Hartin at (706) 615-1347.
Disaster Warehouse
Come join our team as we head to Atlanta to pack disaster relief items. We will depart at 8:30 am on Thursday, December 14. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Peggy Loney at (706) 718-0373.
Ham Shoot- Dec. 16
The Men’s Ministry is hosting a Ham Shoot 2023 on Saturday, December 16 at 9:00 AM till 3:00 PM, just in time for Christmas dinner. This event is a fundraiser to help fund our Men’s Ministry service projects throughout the year. You can bring your own gear or use what we have on site. If you do bring your own gear, barrels must not be longer than 30 inches. It will be $5.00 a shot and shells will be provided. Concessions will be available, cash only.
If you would like to volunteer for this event, please contact Jim Wooldridge at (706) 329-0361.
Children’s Choir Program
Come join us on Sunday, December 17th at 4:00 pm as our Children’s Choir presents their Christmas Program, “The Amazing Christmas Maze”! These students have worked very hard and are excited to share this time with us all. Fellowship to follow with a Hot Cocoa and Cookie Bar!
Youth Christmas Party
The Youth are hosting their annual Christmas Party on December 17th. The event will be held in the Youth Barn at 5:30 PM. There will be a White Elephant gift exchange, so don’t forget a gift that ranges between $10 to $20. We ask that you don’t bring any inappropriate or political gifts. Keep it PG and age appropriate.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Caroling in the Chapel
Caroling in the Chapel
Come join us as sing hymns and carols in our Historic Chapel to get us all in the Christmas Spirit! This will a fun event for the whole family to enjoy. After we sing our joyful hearts out, we will head down to the North end of the Worship Center for Mix, Mingle, and Jingle. We will have light refreshments available with some fun Christmas tunes as we fellowship with our fellow neighbor.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Join us this Advent Season for our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service! The service will be held On December 24 at 5:00 pm in the Worship Center. We would love to see you there!
Handyman Ministry
This Handyman’s group offers their handyman services on projects around the church and to those in need within our church. Individuals requiring assistance with simple tasks they are unable to complete themselves (such as replacing smoke detectors, yard assistance or minor home repairs) can put in a request for help from this group. The Handyman Ministry also assists the Trustees Committee with small jobs on the Pierce Chapel campus. For more information, please contact Team Coordinator Rick Dorer at dorerr@bellsouth.net.
***Handyman Ministry is hosting a workday at the church Saturday, Nov. 11th, starting at 7:30 AM. Any and all able hands are welcomed to join in and help work on some projects around the church grounds.
Children’s Ministry Info & Events
At Pierce Chapel, we believe that children are valued members who are fully able to experience and participate in worship, grow in discipleship and enjoy fellowship with each other! We also believe that by partnering with parents we can increase our impact and help children develop strong foundations in faith.
CHILDREN’S CHURCH (3K-Kindergarten) | Room 315 at 8:30 & 11:00 AM
CHAPEL KIDS (1st-5th Grade) | Room 210 at 8:30 &11:00 AM (On 1st Sundays, this group remains in worship for Communion.)
SUNDAY CONNECTIONS CLASSES | 9:45-10:45 AM
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Children’s Choirs (3K-5th Grades)- Meets weekly at 4:00-5:00 pm. Contact Donna Pounds at donna@piercechapel.com for more info!
Children’s Christmas Musical: December 17 at 4:00 pm
Questions about Children’s Ministry and any events? Contact Beth at kids@piercechapel.com.