— Callisburg United Methodist Church

The Callisburg United Methodist Church is located at 123 Oscar Cole Street in Callisburg, Texas.  You are welcome to attend church services which begin at 11 a.m. and Sunday school for all ages begins at l0 a.m. each Sunday.

Acolytes for the morning services were Garrett and Brayden Medford.

The services for this Nov. 25 began with prayer and a song and then the Affirmation of Faith led by Barbara Smith.

Barbara Smith had the Children’s Time, reading scripture, and telling the children the Bible is our light and using a flashlight as an example.

The Scripture Reading was read by Pastor Kathy Brown and the title of the Sermon was “Reign of Christ”.

Calendar:

Sunday afternoons-Confirmation classes 4-6 p.m. (12 weeks)

Wednesday afternoons-Kids for Christ

Wednesday 6 to 7:30 p.m., Women’s Bible Study.

Sunday, Dec. 9-Adult Christmas Party 6 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 16-Children’s Christmas Program 6:00 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 24-Christmas Eve Services 6:00 p.m.

Pastor Kathy Brown can be reached at the church at 940-665-1985 or cell phone 1-940-300-1278.



Faith Lutheran Church

Faith Lutheran Church invites everyone to attend worship service on Sunday morning. The children of Faith will present their Christmas Worship Service beginning at 10:15 a.m. The presentation “A Christmas Tree Lighting” will be narrated by Dylan Davis, Shay Howeth, Destiny Phillips, Dane Sundbye, Sarah Turner, and Molly Wolzen. Other children participating in the program are Steven Howeth, Sky Davis, Blake Sundbye, Pauline Kessner, Jake Sundbye and Kaleb Phillips. Sunday School for the children and youth and Bible Study for the adults will begin at 9 a.m.. The Adult Bible Class will be led by John Morris, who will begin a new study of the lives of the twelve minor prophets. For those who wish to arrive at 8:45 a.m., coffee and fellowship will be shared. A nursery will be provided.

Would you or a family member like to attend church or Sunday School, but you don’t have transportation? Do you know someone who would like a ride to church? We can help. It’s simple; just call the church at 668-7147 or Mischa Brown at 641-1231 before noon on the day prior to the day the ride is needed. A carpool volunteer in your area will be contacted to make it happen. We are excited for you to attend our services at Faith! Please don’t let transportation difficulties keep you from joining us; we would love to have your company and fellowship.

In Faith’s church family, Tammy Smith, ellen Vernon, and Cory Grassman will celebrate birthdays this week. We ask special blessings on them.

On Monday, Dec. 3, Sally Haynie will host a Ladies’ Bible Study at noon at her home, 1821 Arkansas. The group is studying “A Study to Discover Your Own Gifts of the Spirit, Fruit of the Spirit, and Natural Talents” and how to use them. For further information or directions, call Sally at (940) 580-3116.

On Wednesday, Dec. 5 , the Ladies Bible Study group will meet at 9:30 A.M. to continue their study of the book of Corinthians. Choir practice will be at 5:30.

Helping Hands of Faith, a mission of Faith Lutheran Church, is located at 719 Smith St. in the old Frankie Schmitz Shoe Factory building. Run by volunteers, this thrift store uses its profits for donations to the church and community. Funds are donated to organizations such as Stanford House, ABBA Women’s Center, Cooke County Home Hospice, CASA, CPS, Camp Sweeney, VISTO, and several area Volunteer Fire Departments. Regular store hours are 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. If you have items to donate, bring them to the store on regular store days. If you have large items that need to be picked up, call 668-4393.

If there is any way that Pastor Scott Sundbye or Faith Lutheran Church can serve you, please let us know. The church number is 668-7147 and Pastor Sundbye’s home number is 612-5552. The Bible Verse for the week is from Joshua 2: 11: “The Lord your God is God in Heaven above and on the earth below.”



First Baptist Church of Gainesville

Building dedication Sunday evening

We are excited to announce the dedication of our newly renovated Fellowship Hall, parlor, kitchen, new children's playground area and Sunday school classrooms this Sunday evening, December 2 at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall area of First Baptist Church. This renovation of almost 7,000 square feet has been an ongoing project this past year. The Fellowship Hall features a new stage area and state of the art sound, video and digital lighting. The Fellowship Hall and kitchen area are multi use facilities that can be used for banquets, weddings, concerts and large meetings. There will be a time of prayer of dedication for each of the areas followed by fellowship and light refreshments.

Christmas Celebration 2012 “Season of Joy”

Our worship ministry featuring choirs, soloists, and actors will be presenting "Season of Joy" on Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. and Dec. 17 at 7 p.m.  This free event will celebrate the joy of this special Christmas season. Season of Joy is a traditional celtic drama infused with modern and traditional music that will stir the hearts of all in attendance. Also, remember to join us for our annual Christmas Eve Eve Service on Sunday, Dec. 23.



First Christian Church

First Christian Church is located at 401 N. Dixon in Gainesville. Sunday School for all ages starts at 9 a.m., with worship at 10 a.m. where we celebrate the Lord’s Supper with an open communion table each Sunday. Sunday’s message by Rev. Mark Loewen is titled, “Signs of Advent.” The Scripture reading is Jeremiah 33:14-16.

The Bridge

The Bridge is a non-denominational contemporary worship service. Our next service is Wednesday, December 5 at 7 p.m. in the CLC at First Christian Church, with Rev. Frank Lorne bring us the message.. We invite you to come for the fellowship with believers from other churches and seekers who may not yet have a church to call home. We come together for live contemporary Christian music, a message, and communion.

Wednesday Happenings

5:30 pm – Wednesday4Kids

5:45 pm – Youth Groups

6 pm – Handbell practice

7 pm – Chancel Choir Practice

7 pm – The Bridge contemporary worship

Contacts

First Christian Church is an inviting and welcoming church. We are a people and a place where you can engage your faith and allow God to mold you.  If you have any questions about First Christian Church, please contact us at 940-665-2053; email fccoffice@sbcglobal.net; or go to our website at www.fccgainesville.com.



Gainesville Bible Church

We invite you to join us for worship this Sunday at Gainesville Bible Church.

Pastor Mark Wascom  will bring this week’s message

“Spiritual Armor”  Ephesians 6:14-17          

Sunday

9 a.m. Prayers

9:30 a.m. Sunday School

Women’s Class – “The Book of Genesis”

Men’s Class – “The Book of James”

10:30 a.m.  Morning Worship Service

7 p.m. Bible Study “History of the Transmission of the Bible”

Wednesday

7 p.m.  Prayer Meeting

Come join us this coming Sunday morning as pastor Mark continues the series on “Christian Family Relationships” taken from Chapters 5 and 6 of the book of Ephesians. We also meet on Sunday evenings at 7 pm for a more informal bible study where interaction and questions are encouraged. You may also want to join us on Wednesday evenings at 7 pm for a shared time of corporate payer.

Gainesville Bible Church – putting the Bible back in church.

Who we are

Gainesville Bible Church is a non-denominational body of compassionate believers. We at GBC endeavor to know, worship and serve the God of scripture.

Our location

Gainesville Bible Church is located east of downtown on 601 North Radio Hill Road (FM-3092) beside Memories 1580 (KGAF) radio station and the city water tower. Our office number is (940) 668-2781.  You may contact us by email at info@gainesvillebiblechurch.com.



Grand Avenue Baptist

Welcome to Grand Ave. Baptist Church located in the 600 block of North  Grand Ave. in Gainesville.

Because Grand Ave. is a busy street, no parking is allowed so we have an off-street paved parking lot and doors on the east side on Clements Street.

We start Sunday morning at 9 a.m. with coffee and breakfast in the Fellowship Hall followed by Sunday School for all ages at 9:00 30 and Morning Worship at 10:40 a.m.  Evening Worship is at 6 p.m. in the little chapel.

Our Grief Support Group meets Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

Wednesday night Prayer Meeting and Youth Get-together is at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

‘The Word’ Youth goes out to lunch the first Sunday of every month.  Join us for lunch.  The location is undecided and changing.

Our church office is open from noon to 4 p.m. weekdays.  Call 665-2951 for more information or prayer requests.

This will be Penny Sunday at GABC so bring your change to put in the red wagon as some of the children pull it around at offering time before they go to their own Children’s Church.

Lorena Simmons is busy taking pictures and gathering information for a new church directory. So if you see Lorena with her camera, smile!

Our Christmas Program will be Dec. 16 with the dress rehearsal Saturday the 15 at 11 a.m.  Regular choir rehearsal  is Saturday from 9:45 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Bro. Bill Black’s sermon was from John 6:60-69.  When we hear the message of salvation, we make the messenger either one of life or death by our response to the message.  It was Peter who affirmed Jesus had the words of life.  Where else could we go?

Our Minister of Music, Benny Strong, and Sandy Kelley sang “The Cross Made A Difference,” accompanied by Suzanne Carpenter on the grand piano.

Randy Mask and Choice Stephens took up the offering. Josh Carpenter gave the benediction.

 Join us in praising the Lord for sending his son Jesus.



Harvey Street Baptist Church

Our deepest desire is to bring glory to our Lord Jesus Christ as a collective Church body, and we would like to invite you and yours to come and Worship alongside us here at HSBC, where you will find a place of love, growth and service.

Weekly Services

Sunday School-Bible Study & Fellowship-9:45 a.m.

Sunday Morning Corporate Worship at 11 a.m.

Children’s Church at 11 a.m.-Children ages 3-7 have a great time learning God’s word.

Sunday Evening Corporate Worship @ 6 PM-Study of the Gospel of Mark

"Kingdom Kids"---Scripture Memory/Children's Choir-Ages 3-6 Grade at 6 p.m.

Wednesday Nights

Mission Friends-Ages 3-5 at 5 p.m.

RA's (Royal Ambassadors)-Grades 1-6 at 5 p.m.

GA's (Girls In Action) Grades 1-6 at 5 p.m.

Corporate Mid-Week Worship at 6 p.m.--Study In The Psalms/Corporate Prayer

Nursery provided Starting at 6 p.m. (Infants-3 years old)

Need a ride to one of our services? Call us at 665 2504 and leave a message.



Mt Pleasant Baptist Church

Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving with their family and friends. We never should take our blessings and freedom for granted. Instead, we should thank God daily for what He has given and provided for us.

Sunday, Nov. 25 our associate pastor, David Gilmer gave a stirring message from John 4:23-24 entitled, “Worship.” We hope to hear more of his sermons in the near future.

A special thanks goes to Cornerstone Baptist Church for the beautiful grand piano they donated to our church. We are looking forward to many blessings from this beautiful musical instrument. Our church is very grateful for the gift.

Happy anniversary to Fred and Candy Croix, Nov. 26, and happy birthday to Claudia Shipley, Dec. 1.

Friday, Nov.  30, is Youth movie night from 7-10 p.m.

Mt Pleasant Baptist Church is located at 14777 S FM 372. We are a growing, warm and friendly country church and we welcome all visitors. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. and Sunday worship service begins at 11 a.m. Wednesday night Bible study begins at 6:30 p.m.  Youth Bible study begins at 6:30-8:30 p.m.

For more information about the church please go to our website, www.mtpleasantbaptistchurchonline.net or call us at 940-637-2371. Please leave a message if no one answers and someone will get back with you.



St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

St. Paul's Episcopal Church is located in downtown Gainesville just east of  the Cooke County Courthouse at 415 E. California St. Fr. Jeffrey Stubbs, SSC, Rector  

8 a.m. Sunday - Said Mass (Rite 1)

9 a.m. Choir Practice

9:15 a.m. Inquirer's Class 9/2 thru 12/9/12

9:30  Adult Sunday School  

10:30 Eucharist (Rite 1)  

6:30 p.m. Wednesday Evenings Mass and Bible Study

9:30 a.m.Thursday morning Mass and Book Study

Noon  Friday - Adoration and Confession from 4:00-6:00 p.m.  

Come visit St. Paul's and join us in praising and enjoying the living God, as we give glory and thanksgiving to our Creator and show kindness to one another, and take a tour of one of Gainesville's oldest Church's, come join us in the Parish Hall following the services and enjoy a cup of coffee and conversation.

Annual Cooke Wonderland is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 16.

The doors of this House of God are open to one and all so that we may praise God as brothers and sisters in Christ.

For more information call the Church Office at (940)665-4705, e-mail us at stpaulgtx@att.net, or visit our website at www.stpaulsgainesville.





Vilott Baptist Church News

All over the world people are making plans for the celebration of the birth of Jesus. Vilott Baptist Church will have both a Christmas Eve Service and a Sunday morning service. There are so many activities going on right now; we need to stop and remember what this season is really about, the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

When Jesus was born, the angels appeared to shepherds keeping watch by night. They proclaimed the birth of the Savior singing praises to God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." Luke 2:14 (KJV)

The Thursday morning small group meeting will be suspended for the month of December. All other services are the same.

Sunday morning fellowship meal at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday school at 10:00 a.m.

Worship service at 11:00 a.m.

Evening worship at 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday evening fellowship meal at 6:30 and small group meetings at 7:00 p.m.

The Wednesday evening service is divided into  several groups for Bible study and prayers. There is something for all.

What a wonderful time to be a Christian! While the economic outlook is bleak and folks are concerned about getting through the holidays without spending too much money, Christians can still celebrate with abundant joy. We’re celebrating the birth of our Savior, and the economy has nothing to do with that. At Vilott we get to celebrate every time we get together because we know Who holds our very lives in His hands. Won’t you come celebrate with us?

Rick Isham our pastor will share the message God has laid on his heart. Call 940-665-1629 for more information.



Westminster Presbyterian Church

All Visitors and Residents of Gainesville are cordially invited to worship the Lord Jesus at Westminster Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) each Sunday and Wednesday. WPC is a Conservative Evangelical Protestant Reformed church. Our worship service is very traditional using the ACTS form of worship: Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication. Dress is always casual.

Sunday School is at 9:45 a.m. and our Worship Service is in the main sanctuary at 10:45 a.m. The Sunday Evening Worship is at 6 p.m. & Wednesday Bible Study is at 7 p.m. Both meet in the Fellowship Hall.  Choir rehearsals are held Sundays at 4:30 p.m.  The next Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study will be at this Saturday, 8 Dec at 8 a.m. Priscilla Circle for women will meet Dec 20 at 7 p.m. for their Christmas Party

This Sunday, Dec 2, Pastor Darrell McIntyre will use the text Col. 3:6-20. The Choir will perform “Speak, O Lord” by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty. There will be a time of fellowship in Grace Hall before church.

Our organist and choir director is Peggy O’Neill and our song leader is Danny Lovelace.

Our e-mail is wpc@ntin.net; WEB page http;//www.wpcgtx.org and our church phone is 940-665-5164.

Westminster Church is located at 315 E. Scott Street, on the corner of Scott and Denton Streets. There is a large parking lot behind the church.



Whaley United Methodist Church

This week marks the first Sunday in Advent, a time of expectation.  We remember on this first Sunday that the coming of Jesus as a baby was only one part of God's plan.  

In Luke 21:25-36 we read about a continuing sense of expectation, to see what else God has in store for us.  At Whaley our theme for Advent is "Joy."  For this Sunday our theme is "Promised Joy."  Join us for "Does Christmas Make Things Better?"  

The service features excellent music, old and new.  The choir will sing Would We accompanied by Lori Jenkins on flute and Glenn Wilson on piano and Kelley Crawford will lead "Kid Time."

Sunday Schedule

9:15 a.m.Bible Studies for all ages

10:15 a.m. Coffee/Fellowship Time in Fellowship Hall

10:30 a.m. Celebration Worship in the Sanctuary

5 p.m. Youth Snack Supper, activities, and Bible Study in the Dome

Advent Activities

Saturday, Dec. 1  Ladies' Christmas Coffee  9:30-11 a.m. in the home of Evelyn Yeatts

Sunday, Dec. 2  Church-Wide Holiday Luncheon following worship

Sunday, Dec. 9  Children's Pageant "Mary Had a Baby" during morning worship

Sunday, Dec. 16  Choir Cantata "Canticle of Joy" during morning worship

Sunday, Dec. 23  Annual Whaley UMC Christmas Brunch at 9:30 a.m.

Monday, Dec. 24  Candlelighting and Communion services at 6 and 11 p.m.

Welcome

Whaley United Methodist Church is located at 701 Rosedale Drive in Gainesville.  All are always welcome and encouraged to participate in the activities, missions, and ministries of Whaley UMC.  For information call (940) 665-5588.  "Come Share the Joy of Christmas" at Whaley UMC.