Elizabeth River Baptist Church Invites the Community

to the “God With Us” Advent Series

Everyone in the community is invited to attend Elizabeth River Baptist Church for a four-week series based on the Advent themes of Hope, Love, Joy and Peace called God With Us, at 11:00 starting Sunday, December 1, 2024.

A remarkable thing happened that first Christmas, just as Isaiah had prophesied 700 years earlier – Jesus was born as Immanuel – which means “God with us!” Elizabeth River Baptist Church  believes Christmas can still truly give us a taste of the most wonderful time of world history. The true light came into the darkness and stress and pain of the world—our world. Miraculously, we continue in God’s story of love everyday as he promises to be with us always.

In a season often marked by frenzied busyness, Advent is an opportunity to set aside time to prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ. The relevant messages in this series are designed to help us place our focus on the greatest gift ever given – and to experience his presence in our lives today.

With cookies and cocoa served during our breakfast (9:30 am Sunday mornings), lighting of the Advent wreath, and a free God With Us devotional book for visitors, this series is the perfect opportunity for families throughout the community to come together to celebrate this special season.

Reverse Advent Calendar

A reverse advent calendar is the opposite of a normal advent calendar. With a normal advent calendar, you open a door each day to see a picture, take out a chocolate or get some other prize. With a reverse advent calendar, you begin with an empty box. Every day for 24 days, you add one item a day. After 24 days when the box is full, you bring it with you to church on Christmas Eve. Elizabeth River Baptist Church “Little Church Pantry” will appreciate your advent donations as we reach out and ministry to the needs of others in our community.

Here is a list of items specialized to the needs of our “Little Church Pantry”.

December 1        macaroni and cheese          December 2      canned fruit

December 3        hot chocolate/coffee/tea      December 4      canned tuna

December 5        dessert mix                         December 6      applesauce

December 7        canned sweet potatoes        December 8      boxed potatoes

December 9        canned beans                      December 10    box crackers

December 11      package of rice                    December 12     oatmeal

December 13      package of pasta                 December 14     spaghetti sauce

December 15      canned soup                        December 16     vegetables

December 17      peanut butter/jelly                December 18     cookies

December 19      canned/jar gravy                  December 20     deodorant

December 21      wrapped rolls toilet paper     December 22     shampoo  

December 23      toothbrush/toothpaste          December 24     bath soap

Together, we see lives transformed by the gospel through our support of the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. You can make a difference in the world’s greatest problem-lostness- by praying and financially supporting our missionaries. Join us in reaching the nations by giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.

Join us as we celebrate the Week of Prayer

for International Missions at a

Lottie Moon Christmas Dinner Tea

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Dinner 5:45 pm     Meeting 6:30 pm

We will meet in the Annex

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Tuesday, December 24 at 6 pm

This simple, beautiful service focuses our attention on the real meaning of the season. We read from the Scriptures, sing the favorite carols of Christmas and reflect on Jesus’ entry into the world.  At the end of the service, the entire Worship Center is filled with candlelight as we sing “Joy to the World, The Lord Is Come”

All are welcome!

Baby Bottle Boomerang

Save your Change to Save a Life

Crisis Pregnancy Center of Tidewater is a Christ-centered organization with a calling to reach out to women and families involved in crisis-related pregnancies by offering real help for the present, hope for the future, and healing from the past. The money raised during the “Baby Bottle Boomerang” will help provide free services for these women including pregnancy testing, ultrasound, and baby supplies.

Directions:

1. Pick up your bottle at the church starting Sunday, January 5, 2025.
2. Fill the bottle with change, cash, or check (made payable to Crisis Pregnancy Center).
3. Return the bottle on Sunday, January 19, 2025.

In just nine lessons, participants will learn commonsense ways of handling money including ways to eliminate debt, save, budget, spend wisely, and invest for the future.

Financial Peace University classes will meet weeklyr from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Registration is required. The $79.99 registration fee covers the cost of materials and workbooks. If cannot afford the course fee scholarships to cover your cost may be available. 

The class will be taught by Ed Beaton. Contact the church office at 757-420-8478 for more information. Elizabeth River Baptist Church is located at 601 Sparrow Road Chesapeake, Virginia.   23325

World Changers

July 21 – July 26, 2025

About this Project

Chesapeake VA is a construction-based project. These projects specialize in serving a community by meeting a physical need. Groups most often serve by working on someone’s home through work like painting, handicap ramps, and more. Students are equipped and encouraged to build relationships with homeowners and community members in hopes of sharing the gospel. All programming like a speaker and worship, in addition to food and lodging, are covered in the registration fee.