December 4, 2025

December 4th, 2025
by Tabitha Schuetz

A VERY MERRY EVENING!

This Friday - December 5th at 6:30pm

All adults are invited to attend a Christmas party at Lifeway this Friday.
We will have Sam’s Club chicken nuggets and chick-fil-a dipping sauces!  
Please bring a gift for the white elephant gift exchange that you spent no more than $10 on.
(One gift per couple/individual if you wish to participate.)
Click on the Spotify icon above for Sunday's worship playlist. 
Winter Quarter begins this Sunday!

If you're unsure which class you registered for or where to go, greeters will be available in the Foyer to assist you.

Classroom Locations and Materials:
 Course books will be available at the greeter table in the Foyer.

We look forward to seeing you and starting the quarter together.
SUNDAY SERVICES:
8:30am
  • The Coffee Spot: Come grab a cup of coffee to enjoy during class.

9:00am
  • Adult Bible Studies | KidzLife Sunday School Classes | Impact Student Ministry

10:00am
  • Worship Service: New Series - The Carols of Christmas
    Sermon - The Song of Zechariah (Luke 1:67–79)
  • Children’s Church
  • Nursery: J. Burks / S. Carpenter / H. Lewis / J. Schmidt / R. Taylor

2:30pm
  • Living Nativity Setup (Anyone is welcome to come & help!)

  • 6:00-7:30pm
    Living Nativity
Join us as we share the beautiful story of the Gospel with our community through our Living Nativity. This cherished event brings the manger scene to life and offers a warm, welcoming space for all who attend.

CHRISTMAS PICTURES WITH MELISSA

Melissa Bower will take family & individual Christmas pictures in the South Foyer after the 10am service on Dec. 7th, 14th, & 21st. Photos will be taken free of charge, but a donations box will be available & any money received will go to New Beginnings Pregnancy Center.

2026 GIVING ENVELOPES

2026 giving envelopes will be available for pick up on December 7th.

Funds that come in after 12/28/25 (except for online giving) will be accounted for on the 2026 giving statements. In order to receive a giving statement at the end of the year, you will  need an envelope # or be giving online. Contact the church office at (812) 876-6072 for questions or to be assigned an envelope #.

CHRISTMAS FOR OUR SHUT-INS

We have several gift boxes for our shut-ins for Christmas. Please stop by the north foyer, pick up a gift box, and make a holiday visit on one of our beloved shut-ins.  Please call them before making a visit. The address/phone information is  included on the gift box. Thank you!

UPCOMING
IMPACT STUDENT MINISTRY ACTIVITIES

December 6th, 6-9pm: Hang Out at Blake & Olivia's Home

December 13th, 12pm-2pm: Serving Our Community at Autumn Park

December 19th, 6-9pm: Christmas Party!

As a church family, we would like to express our love and appreciation to Pastor Steve, Pastor Doug, Pastoral Intern Blake, and their families by collecting a love-offering for Christmas. If you would like to contribute, please use the envelopes designated “Christmas for Pastors” located at the Welcome Desk and in the pews. You may also give online, please select the fund "Christmas for Pastors". We will collect these love gifts through Sunday, December 21st.

Thank you!

The church office will be closed December 24th-December 26th in observance of Christmas.

Calendars
Wednesday Bible Study & Home Groups
Impact Student Ministry
Sunday Classes
Lifeway
If you have a prayer request that you'd like the church to pray for, please contact us. We would love to come alongside you & pray. You can email the requests to info@lifewaybaptistchurch.org or contact the church office.  
  • Tyler & Nancy Sage: Tyler's health & Nancy as she cares for him
  • Bower Family: comfort & strength for Melissa & kids
  • Gleiser Family: Bryn’s ongoing battle w/cancer
  • Gus Correa: pray for his rehabilitation & for the family as they care for him
  • Greg Hottell: chemo treatments as he continues to battle cancer
  • Ron & Jennifer Cheatham: ongoing health concerns – prayers for test results
  • Ken Kolbe: continued prayers for recovery & healing
  • Shawn Walden (Jasmine Burks Dad): surgery on 12/9 to remove tumor
  • Joe Paulley: struggling with recovery; encouragement
  • Mike Litz: ongoing trouble with his foot; prayer for healing
  • Kim Thompson (Traci Thompson’s Daughter-in-Law): Kim’s mom suddenly passed away before Thanksgiving
  • Rajeev Dhanawade: following up with cardiologists after a weekend in the hospital
  • Sandy Rea: sister went home to be with the Lord; Sandy is staying with family to help care for her brother-in-law
  • Kelly McDaniel: ongoing health concerns
  • Ivey (Naomi Snyder's great granddaughter): 5yo; diagnosed with autoimmune disorders
  • George Kristoff: recovering from knee replacement surgery
  • Goodman: as they transition & settle into their new home & community
  • Upcoming Living Nativity Outreach: that we have gospel opportunities with the people in the community
  • Sue Hull: unspoken
These totals do not reflect any monies that were received online after 11/26/2025 or monies received in the office after 11/30/2025. Those totals will be reflected in next week's offering totals.
 
Offering (Budget $14,830.00): $9,686.05

Missions (Budget $1,500.00): $460.48
 
Ways to give:
  • Click here to give one time, or set up recurring giving online.
  • Drop-off at the church through the week | Office hours are Mon-Thurs: 8:30am-1:00pm
  • Mail: Lifeway Baptist Church | 7821 W. State Rd. 46 | Ellettsville, IN 47429