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Capitol Hill Baptist Weekly December 4, 2020

Lottie Moon Christmas Offerings
The annual offering of global missions for the Southern Baptist International Mission Board is named for Lottie Moon. You can read more about Lottie Moon below in our church history spotlight. The gifts to this offering are all spent on the mission field. None of these gifts are kept to cover overhead expenses for the IMB. The cooperative efforts of Baptists around the world empowers the greatest mission’s agency in America. You can give by designating an online gift, or your check to either Lottie Moon, or World Missions Offering. CHBC also hosts a Lottie Moon Post Office. This is a way for you to share your Christmas cards with the church family and donate the cost of stamps to the Lottie Moon offering. The post office will be available from December 6 through the end of the year. You can find the post office in the main hall near the entry to the Preschool Victory Village. To give follow this link: Missions. Choose either World Missions or Lottie Moon.

Angel Tree
We have sponsored more than 50 children at this point! And Angel Tree has given us the names of several more children you can sponsor. Angel Tree is a ministry started by Chuck Colson and Prison Fellowship to provide Christmas presents to the children of people who are incarcerated. The point of Angel Tree is to keep a bridge between the incarcerated parent and their children, while sharing the gospel with both the prisoner and the child. Prison Fellowship has requirements for inmates to qualify and works with the caregivers of the children. To sponsor a child through CHBC and Angel Tree follow this URL: https://tinyurl.com/chbcokcangeltree2020, and enter the code: TTOYE. Watch this video to learn more: Angel Tree

CHBC Re-Gathering – December 6, 2020
The church is not a building people meet together in, but a people who gather to worship Jesus Christ as Lord.

Luke 1:31 says, “And behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you shall name Him Jesus.” Jesus means “God saves”. For the world Christmas is about personal time or personal wants, family, travel, vacation, presents, and holiday gatherings. For the believer we can enjoy these things with friends and family, but the meaning of Christmas for us is found in the name of our Savior. Make sure in your enjoyment of all the Christmas can bring, that you focus on exalting Christ. The best way to do that is gather to worship with the body of Christ.

Remember that we are offering our weekly service by live stream through the CHBC Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/chbcokc/.  We are also providing seating in the Activity Center for Sunday School and Worship services, and we are asking that any who attend in this space wear a face covering for the duration of that time.

If you gather with us in the Worship Center know that we are physically distancing and sanitizing. You are more than welcome to wear a face covering at all times in order to protect others. Please RSVP, especially if you will be using ETC (Extended Teaching Care for 3 years and younger). The RSVP helps us be prepared for overflow seating, for children in ETC, and for seating in the Worship Center. Thank you for understanding the need to physically distance and to RSVP. Click the link to go the CHBC Re-Gathering RSVP page on the website: CHBC Re-Gathering RSVP.  If you forget to RSVP or you meet someone you want to invite to worship with us, please still attend and do not worry about telling them how to RSVP. We will accommodate everyone either in the main Worship Center or in our overflow rooms.

Good Newsies – December 6 at 5 PM
We are blessed this year to host the musical “Good Newsies,” which will be performed by the 5^th Grade Class of Christian Heritage Academy. Their one-night performance at CHBC will be this Sunday, December 6, at 5 PM. If you are unable to join us in person, please join us online at the CHBC Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/chbcokc/

Christmas Activities for CHBC

• December 6 at 5 PM – Good Newsies
• December 13 at 5 PM – Christmas Night of Worship
• December 17 at 6:30 – Christmas Drive-Thru Fellowship for CHBC
• December 24 at 5 PM – Christmas Eve Service

Quotes from Church History
Lottie Moon: “Only believe, don't fear. Our Master, Jesus, always watches over us, and no matter what the persecution, Jesus will surely overcome it.” – Lottie Moon (1840-1912, Baptist Missionary to China)

[Learn more about Lottie Moon by clicking on his name]

Prayer
Who are you praying for that needs to hear about Jesus?
John 6:35

“Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; the one who comes to Me will not be hungry, and the one who believes in Me will never be thirsty.”

Ways to Give your Tithes and Offerings

Ways to give your tithes and offerings:

• CHBC Giving Online – if you need assistance with online giving please contact the church office at 405-799-9799 during regular office hours (8:30-4:30, M-T, and 8:30-12:30, F)
• During worship in the CHBC Offering Boxes
• Mail to 304 SW 134^th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73170
• Drop off to Church Office during regular office hours at the mailing address above

     Mark D. DeMoss, Senior Pastor

          Capitol Hill Baptist Church

        Equipping…Exalting…Extending

                 For the Glory of God

CHBC Re-Gathering December 6, 2020

CHBC,
 We are Re-Gathering physically as well as continuing our live streaming or services, and Sunday School links for home use. We want the church to remain connected to God and to one another, and to have the choice to do that in the way they feel most safe.  Please take note of how we are Re-Gathering and Re-Grouping for weekly services. All the information you need should be here. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to one of your pastors, or the church office. Sunday services include both Sunday School and Corporate Worship. Sunday School groups gather at 9 AM. We have adjusted how and where some of our groups meet, but we are thankful to be able to provide the opportunity. Using the RSVP on our website is still important to help prepare our preschool for ETC (Extended Teaching Care) during the Worship Service, and for staff to prepare for proper overflow seating. You should read the CHBC Re-Grouping Plan to understand what is expected, and to know where each group will be meeting. If you are unable to join us in person, please know that we will still be providing at home Sunday School resources for you and your family.

What You and I Should Do:

• Read the Sunday School Re-Grouping Plan
• Watch your health and be aware of any symptoms – do not attend in person if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. Join us online at the CHBC Facebook page
• If you have had direct contact with anyone who tested positive for COVID-19, follow the current health department guidelines for self-quarantine, then please worship with us online at the CHBC Facebook page.
• Wash hands frequently, or use one of the conveniently located hand-sanitizing stations
• Do not touch nose, eyes, or mouth
• Keep a six-foot distance between yourself and others while talking
• Remember that smiles and waves can communicate a warm greeting just as much as a handshake or a hug
• Use the outside space if you desire to linger or mingle in fellowship with others before or after services
• Use extra caution if interacting with those who are 65 years of age or older, or people who have compromised immune systems
• Consider the use of a face covering inside the building where physical distancing might not be possible to maintain (foyer, hallways, etc.)
• RSVP. This helps our Preschool Ministry be prepared to care for you, your children, and our guests. Your RSVP also helps us be prepared for the need for overflow seating.

RSVP Here (RSVP is for worship and ETC only, but please use this link if you plan to attend Worship or utilize ETC)

Sunday Re-Gathering for December 6, 2020

• Current worship service times for AM Worship are 10 AM for English-speaking worship, and 12 PM for Spanish-speaking worship
• Please use this link to RSVP: CHBC Re-Gathering for December 6, 2020

If you forget to RSVP you are still welcome to attend, or to bring a guest, just be aware that those who arrive late may need to be seated in overflow

Mark D. DeMoss, Senior Pastor

     Capitol Hill Baptist Church

     Equipping…Exalting…Extending

            For the Glory of God