“Making the Invisible God Visible”
Urbana First Baptist Church
P.O. Box 199, 207 West Broadway 417-993-0190
http://www.firstbaptistofurbana.com
For prayer requests or other ministry needs:
Senior Pastor: Dale Brown 417-844-4622
Associate/Youth Pastor: Brad Benedict 417-229-9838
Deacon Joe Rooffener 573-552-2866,
Deacon Douglas Stidham 417-733-7629
We welcome you this Lords Day,
December 7th, 2025
Sunday School 9:45-10:45 a.m.
Worship Sunday Mornings at 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday Evening Children’s Program at 4 p.m. with Bible Study, crafts or recreation and dinner served at 5:30 p.m. The Youth Group will eat dinner at 5:30 p.m. then go to Bible Study and Recreation.
The adults will eat at 5:30 p.m. followed by Bible Study, discussion & prayer.
Welcome & Prayer: Associate /Youth Pastor Brad Benedict
Scripture Reading and Lighting of Advent Candle
Praise Song: “A King Like This”
Hymn: “Angels We Have Heard on High”
Offertory: “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”
Meet & Greet: “Baby Boy”
Message: Senior Pastor Dale Brown “The Wonder of Christmas” from
Genesis 49:8-12.
Invitation: “Pass Me Not Oh Gentle Savior”
December is The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. One hundred percent of your gifts directly supports missionary presence around the world so lives can be transformed through the Gospel. Please give as God leads.
The Benevolence Committee will be accepting names for Christmas baskets and children’s gifts through December 17th. Donations to assist with the baskets would be appreciated. Please see Beverly, Judy, or Dawn to submit names.
We are collecting an item for Skyline every month.
December: Paper Towels. January: Kleenex
February: Baby Wipes March: Hand Sanitizer
Please sign up to help with Sunday School & Worship Nursery.
Please use the sign-up sheet to provide desserts for Wednesdays.
Today: Christmas Music practice after worship.
December 9th: Please plan on going to Pomme De Terre for Light Up the Lake. We will be working the gate & will receive half of the donations for our church's Missions Committee. It is from 5:30-9:00 p.m. If you would like to greet people, hand out flyers, and accept the donations, please use the sign-up sheet.
December 10th: Wednesday Evening Children’s Christmas Program at 6 p.m. Please bring kid friendly finger food for dinner.
December 14th: Church holiday meal immediately following morning worship. The church will provide ham, turkey, and drinks. Please use the sign-up sheet for sides and desserts. We will be going Christmas Caroling after the meal.
December 24th: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 6 p.m.
December 25th: Merry Christmas!
December 26th: The DCASB will be serving lunch at the YMCA in Buffalo for the Buffalo Seniors. If you would like to participate please use the sign-up sheet.
December 31st: No Wednesday Evening Services.
January 4th: The Lord’s Supper will be observed.
January 6th through February 17th: Women’s Winter Bible Study, Jesus & Women each Tuesday evening from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
January 11th: Quarterly Business Meeting after morning worship. Please submit reports by January 5th.
