On Sunday, December 3 at 10:30 am, we will gather as a church family to begin the season of Advent and celebrate our Hanging of the Green service! The children will be leading us in worship with the music they have been learning on Wednesday nights.
Joseph Martin writes: “Christmas joy wraps us in the beautiful, surrounds us with song, and cradles us in arms of promise. Christmas joy is a gift of grace that glistens like silver snow and becomes even more beautiful when shared with others.
So then, let the music of joy sound again! Let the voices of Light break through the silence and teach the shadows to dance. Let there be hope in this place and grace for each heart. Let there be singing and glorious celebrations. For behold, we bring you good tidings of great joy, which will be to all people! Christ, the Lord, is born!”
The Covenant Choir, Youth Voices, and guest musicians will be presenting Joseph Martin’s work Tidings of Joy: A Celtic Christmas Celebration on December 10 at 10:30am.
Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday this year! We will have our normal Sunday morning routine of Sunday School at 9:15, Worship at 10:30 and then we will have our special Christmas Eve Candle Light Service at 5:30pm. Please invite friends, family and neighbors to join us as we worship the birth of the Messiah on Christmas Eve.
We are very excited to announce that we will be celebrating Advent with another art project! We will use the Advent themes of HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE as inspiration for our pieces. We are inviting all church members to put on their artistic hats and create art inspired by these themes.
What medium can I use? You’re the artist; you choose!
What size should it be? You’re the artist; you choose!
Which one should I do? You’re the artist; you choose!
How many can I do? You’re the artist; you choose!
Can I create one piece inspired by multiple themes? You’re the artist; you choose!
Now before you say, “I’m not artistic” or “I can’t draw,” We want you to stop and seriously think about what creative thing you might be able to do. We know that some of you are experts with a needle, some of you work with wood, and some of you take way too many pictures. Some of you can create gifs or music videos on your computer. And some of you are gifted with words. If it’s something we can look at, we want to see it!
The deadline for your art is NOVEMBER 16. You may bring it to church and leave it with Allison anytime between now and then. When Advent begins on December 3, the art exhibit will be a part of our decorations. A silent auction will be held during the duration of Advent, and all money raised will go toward our Christmas missions offering, including Lottie Moon and CBF.
Art is a beautiful gift from God, and when we emulate our Creator and create, we worship! When we share our creations with each other, we edify the Church and worship together!
Let’s create and worship together!
The Longest Night Service will be on Thursday, December 21, at 6:00 pm in the Sanctuary. This is a time to remember the events of years past, especially losses that have occurred. The service will be a time of reflection for anyone who has experienced life-changing events, whether through death, loss of a relationship, loss of job, separation and divorce, loss of health, or other significant events.
Everyone is invited to place an offering of memories on the communion table before the service begins; these symbols of remembrance may be photos or any other items related to your loss. You can take your memory item with you after the service.
Certainly, the holidays can be a very difficult time when one is experiencing the pain of loss. This time of reflection and worship will offer a meaningful way of remembering your loss and honoring your grief process. Invite your family members and friends to join you for this time of worship. A reception will be held in the Green Room following the service.
On Thursday, December 14, at 11:30 am in the Fellowship Hall, there will be a bonus “Lunch & Learn” titled “Sounds of Christmas!” Senior Adults will enjoy lunch at 11:30 am. Following lunch, we will enjoy hearing and singing Christmas Carols together. The lunch is free, but you must sign up by Wednesday, December 6, to attend. Sign up at the tent on Sunday or call the church office at 843-524-3197.
YOUTH MUST SIGN UP HERE TO PARTICIPATE!
Our new BCOB Online Church Member Directory is now available! If you are an active member of BCOB, you will need to create a login the first time you sign in. Here are the steps for logging in the first time:
Click on the Create Login button under “First time signing in?”
Enter the email address as it is listed in the family portion of the directory. (This would be the email address the church has on file for you).
Create a password.
Retype the password to confirm it and click Request Login.
Check your inbox for an email from service@instantchurchdirectory.com
To complete the sign-up process, you will need to verify your email address by clicking on the link sent to you in that email.
Once you confirm your email, you may sign in at members.InstantChurchDirectory.com
Your email with the password you created will work on all the Instant Church Directory apps on any device.
If you need help in signing in, then please contact Teena Deer or Jeff Pethel in the church office.
Once you have accessed the directory, please check your family information to make sure everything is correct. If you have not submitted a picture of your family, then please do so this week. Printed copies of the directory will be available for a nominal fee in the near future.