Sonoma Baptist Church

Adult Sunday School:  Philippians 3:1-11

Announcements:

• There will be a Church Council meeting today following the service.  All are welcome to attend and participate in planning for our church.

• Our Clerk has a good first draft of the Directory completed.  A copy will be left on the foyer table for everyone to review.  If you notice any of your information missing, please add it.  Also please let Tina Burke know if anyone is missing completely or if you would like an updated picture.  This version will be finalized in January.

• The Constitution and Bylaws Review Committee will meet on Monday, December 15th at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.  All are invited to attend and participate.

• Wednesday night services will resume again on January 7, 2026, at 6:00 pm.  Pastor Tim will be leading them, and the focus will be on be on the believer's life inside and outside the Church.  The following topics  will be covered: 1) Personal Testimony, 2) Sharing the Gospel, 3) Discipleship and 4) Helping the struggling believer

• If you are in leadership, work with children or youth - including at one time events like VBS, outreach etc., are thinking of being on the Security Team, or are involved with finances of the church, please fill out one of the background checks forms on the table by the front door and drop in the offering box once completed.  The only person who will see these reports is Pastor Tim.  If you have any questions or concerns, please see him to discuss.

• We will have a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 6:00 p.m. here in the sanctuary.  Please join your family of Sonoma Baptist Church to celebrate the birth of Jesus together.

• The Lord's Supper will be served on December 28, 2025 during the morning service.

Sermon:   “The Word Become Flesh” --  John 1:1-18 

Adult Sunday School:  Philippians 2:19-30

Announcements:

• Our Clerk has a good first draft of the Directory completed. A copy will be left on the foyer table for everyone to review. If you notice any of your information missing, please add it.  Also please let Tina Burke know if anyone is missing completely or if you would like an updated picture. This version will be finalized in January.

• The Constitution and Bylaws Review Committee will meet on Monday, December 8th at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. They wanted to express their thanks for the Council joining them last week.  They got lots of great information.

• The Wednesday night services will resume again on January 7, 2026, at 6:00 pm.  Pastor Tim will be leading them, and the focus will be on be on the believer's life inside and outside the Church.  The following topics  will be covered: 1) Personal Testimony, 2) Sharing the Gospel, 3) Discipleship and 4) Helping the struggling believer.

• If you are in leadership, work with children or youth - including at one time events like VBS, outreach etc., are thinking of being on the Security Team, or are involved with finances of the church, please fill out one of the background checks forms on the table by the front door and drop in the offering box once completed.  The only person who will see these reports is Pastor Tim.  If you have any questions or concerns, please see him to discuss.

• The deacons will meet on Thursday, December 11th at 6:30 p.m. in Pastor's office.

• There will be no Men's Prayer Breakfast or Ladies Day and Potluck in December.

• The Church Council meeting for December has been reinstated.  We will meet in the sanctuary on Sunday, December 14th following the service.   Please try to attend whether you are an outgoing or incoming member of Council.  All others are welcome to attend also.  We want everyone to know the direction and plans being discussed for the church and have input in them.

• The Soup Lunch, Cookie Exchange, Caroling and Christmas Lights Tour has been cancelled this year.

• We will have a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 6:00 p.m. here in the sanctuary.  Please join your family of Sonoma Baptist Church to celebrate the birth of Jesus together.

• The Lord's Supper will be served on December 28, 2025 during the morning service.

• Now let's celebrate December birthdays and anniversaries with recognition and singing.

Sermon:  Why Did Christ Come to Earth?  Isaiah 9:6–7; Luke 1:26–38