THE GORDONSVILLE HERALD
 December 1, 2025

Merry Christmas GBC Family!


I can hardly believe that Christmas is almost here. Soon, the Sanctuary will be

decorated by our awesome Flower Committee . . . I can hardly wait. Christmas music is

already playing in my office.


There are lots of great things happening at GBC this month:


  • The Children's Christmas Program will be on Sunday, December 7th .
  • The Praise Choir Cantata is on Sunday, December 14th.
  • The Live Nativity and Peace Light will take place on Saturday, December 20th at 7 PM.
  • Our Community Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be held on December 24th at 7PM.


All of these events are great opportunities to invite friends, neighbors, and family to visit

with us. People are hungry for the Spirit and want to be asked to come to church.



This year, for Advent, I have a gift for the congregation. John Piper's great Advent

Devotional, Joy to the World. If you do not get a copy at the November 30th service,

please email me and I will be sure to get a copy to you ASAP.


In Him,


Pastor Jason



WEEK OF PRAYER FOR INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS/ LOTTIE MOON OFFERING


November 30—December 7, 2025


Together, we find the lost, give help to the hurting, share the hope of Christ, and witness God grow His Church


around the world. Your generosity today changes lives.


GBC GOAL: $ 2,500


 






PRAISE THE LORD!


Our church family donated 668 shoe boxes to Operation Christmas Child!


Please pray that every child who receives a shoe box will know that God is the source of the gift.


We also collected $ 901 for Global Hunger Relief—WHAT A BLESSING!


Our Fall Festival/Brunswick Stew total was approx. $ 7,921


(which will be divided between Hope for Appalachia and the Paul Stefan House in Orange).


GOD BLESS ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THESE MINISTRIES!





 

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CLERK'S CORNER 

Excerpts from Minutes of November 12, 2025 Business Meeting:


• Motion made that Gordonsville Baptist Church accept the bid from Tyler Koneski to clean and paint

  the five (5) small porches and fourteen (14) windows outside Terry Shaffer’s and Charlie Fincham’s

  classrooms for $4,710.00. The money will come from Buildings and Grounds Money Market Fund.

  Motion approved.

• GBC Ministry Action Budget for 2026 was presented and approved.

• Letter from David Navarre: “To my family of Gordonsville Baptist Church, Due to the number of

  decisions in my business and personal life, my shoulders have seemingly become heavy. I found it

  to have been a response of duty and not calling that I accepted the role of Deacon, Sunday School

  Co-Director, and Prayer Ministry Co-Leader earlier this year. I have very quickly realized that the

  added stress of any leadership role is too much and after prayerful consideration, effective

  immediately, I would ask that you accept my resignation from these roles. I will gladly remain a

  member only of the prayer ministry, greeter ministry, and choir. Thank you. Your Brother-in-

  Christ David Navarre.” Motion made to accept. Motion approved.


Want a voice in the workings of your church?


Attend the next Business Meeting on January 14, 2026 at 7 PM.

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MISSION UPDATE


WEEK OF PRAYER FOR INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS/ LOTTIE MOON OFFERING


November 30—December 7, 2025


Together, we find the lost, give help to the hurting, share the hope of Christ, and witness God grow His Church


around the world. Your generosity today changes lives.


GBC GOAL: $ 2,500


 






PRAISE THE LORD!


Our church family donated 668 shoe boxes to Operation Christmas Child!


Please pray that every child who receives a shoe box will know that God is the source of the gift.


We also collected $ 901 for Global Hunger Relief—WHAT A BLESSING!


Our Fall Festival/Brunswick Stew total was approx. $ 7,921


(which will be divided between Hope for Appalachia and the Paul Stefan House in Orange).


GOD BLESS ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THESE MINISTRIES!





 

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YOUTH / CHILDREN UPDATE



“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves” (James 1:22 NKJV)


Our Preschool, Children, and Youth Sunday School classes are meeting at 9:30 AM every Sunday morning. 


Please mark your calendar and get excited. Sunday Bible Study is important!



Children’s Church for Kindergarten through 5 th Grade is continuing on Sundays at 11 AM during Worship.

 


CHILDREN/YOUTH CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

“UNCERTAIN POOR SHEPHERDS”

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7

11 AM WORSHIP SERVICE




There will be a Children’s Christmas Party following Worship Service

in the Fellowship Hall (sponsored by the Children’s Committee)

Everyone is invited to attend. 


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MISCELLANEOUS CORNER

LIVE NATIVITY WITH PEACE LIGHT

(Sponsored by the Spiritual Seekers Sunday Bible Study Class)

The Peace Light is a continuous flame originating in the grotto of Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem. 

It is shared person to person throughout the world with a message of peace and friendship.

                         SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2025       6 — 8 PM

EVERYONE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE – PLEASE BRING A SNACK TO SHARE!

If you have any questions, please talk to Barbara Rollins who is coordinating the Nativity OR call the church office to volunteer.


  PRAISE CHOIR CANTATA

  “UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN”

  SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2025

 11 AM WORSHIP SERVICE


COMMUNITY

CHRISTMAS EVE

CANDLELIGHT SERVICE

WEDNESDAY,

DECEMBER 24, 2025 7 PM


Wednesdays at 6:30 PM

Bible Study

(1st floor SS Classroom)

"Journey into Spirit-Filled Living"

(Ephesians)

All are welcome and encouraged to attend!



Thursdays At 11:30 AM

Brown Bag Bible Study

(1st Floor SS Classroom)

Book of Hebrews

(verse by verse)

It’s never too late to join us — Bring your Bible and your lunch!