Dr. Lance D. Watson, Senior Pastor Dr. Lance D. Watson, Senior

Saint Paul’s Baptist Church • www.MySPBC.org
Saint Paul’s Baptist Church • www.MySPBC.org
Belt Campus (BLT): 700 E. Belt Blvd., Richmond, VA 23224 • 804.232.5696
Creighton Campus (CRE): 4247 Creighton Rd., Henrico, VA 23223 • 804.643.4000
Elm Campus (ELM): 29 Elm St., Petersburg, VA 23803 • 804.732.1200
Sunday Worship: 10am (BLT & ELM) • 9am & 11am (CRE)
Belt Campus (BLT): 700 E. Belt Blvd., Richmond, VA 23224 • 804.232.5696
Creighton Campus (CRE): 4247 Creighton Rd., Henrico, VA 23223 • 804.643.4000
Elm Campus (ELM): 29 Elm St., Petersburg, VA 23803 • 804.732.1200
Sunday Worship: 10am (BLT & ELM) • 9am & 11am (CRE)
Dr. Lance D. Watson, Senior Pastor
Dr. Lance D. Watson, Senior Pastor
Dec 28 Message: How I Made It!
Dec 31 Message: Breakthrough 2015
Dec 28 Message: How I Made It!
Dec 31 Message: Breakthrough 2015
BREAKTHROUGH 2015 – Join us for one of our annual New Years Eve worship
celebrations as we prepare to “Raise the B.A.R.” and ”...excel in everything...” 2 Cor. 8:7.
Pastor Watson will bring a positive, inspiring word at each of our four celebrations.
Dec. 31: ELM Campus at 12 Noon; Belt Campus at 6pm and our
Creighton Campus at 8pm and 10pm. Bring a friend to start the new year right!
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS - On 2nd
Sunday’s we will celebrate all birthdays for
the month, hosting a birthday cake and punch
reception after service (CRE-in Commons C, BLT-in the
Gym/Fellowhsip Hall, ELM-in the Multipurpose Room).
Please join us on Sun., Jan. 11 if you have a Jan. birthday.
AN EVENING OF ELLINGTON – an exciting and
collaborative concert by One Voice Chorus, Richmond
Symphony Chorus and our own chorus; also, featuring
Pastor Watson. Fri., Feb. 13, 8pm at CRE. Purchase
your ticket at Charisma or online at www.Charismabooks.
com/events!
CHURCH OFFICES ARE CLOSED WED. DEC.
24 - FRI. JAN. 2 – We are hopeful that each
of you will grasp the true spirit of this holiday
season and take time to rest, regain your spiritual balance
and enjoy your family and friends. For all emergencies
during the holiday season, please phone 304.3890. If you
are in immediate danger, dial 911 first.
SMALL GROUPS – Register to start a group or learn more
about small groups by emailing [email protected].
Winter Semester is from Mon, Jan 5 to Mon, Feb 9.
CONNECT WITH YOUR LIFE STAGE! You’re invited to
our LIFE STAGE MONTHLY meetings! Dreamchasers (20’s)
- Wed. Jan 7, 7-8:30pm, 2239/41 EDU wing - CRE; Aspire
(30’s): Jan. 12, 6:30-8pm Commons A - CRE; Fusion (40’s):
Jan 10, 10-11:30am, EDU wing - CRE; Encore (50’s): Jan 14
6:30-8pm 2236 Edu. wing - CRE. Stay tuned PRIME TIMERS
(60’s). Refiners (70+), Jan 17, 9am, Commons - CRE
THE BRIDGE - Our Weekday Bible Study will resume the
week of Jan. 13. BLT: Tues. 11am, ELM: Wed. 12 noon,
CRE: Thur. 11am. Develop Your Spiritual Disciplines:
Jan.13. BLT: 7pm, Jan.14. ELM: 7pm, Jan.15. CRE: 7pm.
Special Music Experiences: Jesus Revealed: Jan.20.
BLT: 7pm, Jan.21. ELM: 7pm, Jan.22. CRE: 7pm with
Special Guest, Bishop Jason Nelson. You don’t want to
miss this! Preparing for a Move of God: Jan.27. BLT: 7pm,
Jan.28. ELM: 7pm, Jan.29. CRE: 7pm
LIFE STAGE SUNDAYS - REPRESENT Your Life Stage!
WEAR your Life Color every 4th Sunday! Join Us for
Special Life Stage Receptions! CRE - after the 11am
service: Commons C, BLT - after 10am service: Gym,
ELM- after 10am service: Multipurpose Room). Infant
to 9 - Lions of Zion (LOZ) - Yellow • 10-19 - Youth
Ministry-Surge, Merge, Blueprint-(YM-SMB) - Purple
• 20-29 - Dreamchasers - Orange • 30-39 - Aspire - Red
• 40-49 - Fusion - Blue • 50-59 - Encore - Green • 6069 - Prime Time - Gold • 70 and Above - Refiners - White
NEXT STEPS TEAM FORMING! Here is your opportunity
to help others to grow! If you love people and want to help
them grow in grace, this is your place! It’s a brand new
team being formed to help people “take their next step” of
faith! Our inaugural gathering is in Jan.! To register your
interest, please email [email protected].
WOMEN! It’s the KICKOFF EVENT for our ministry!
Mark your calendar NOW for our first ever WOMEN IN
LEADERSHIP event on Sat., Jan. 24! For more info and to
registergo online to www.MySPBC.org today.
BREAKTHROUGH 2015 – Join us for one of our annual New Years Eve worship
celebrations as we prepare to “Raise the B.A.R.” and ”...excel in everything...” 2 Cor. 8:7.
Pastor Watson will bring a positive, inspiring word at each of our four celebrations.
Dec. 31: ELM Campus at 12 Noon; Belt Campus at 6pm and our
Creighton Campus at 8pm and 10pm. Bring a friend to start the new year right!
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS - On 2nd
Sunday’s we will celebrate all birthdays for
the month, hosting a birthday cake and punch
reception after service (CRE-in Commons C, BLT-in the
Gym/Fellowhsip Hall, ELM-in the Multipurpose Room).
Please join us on Sun., Jan. 11 if you have a Jan. birthday.
AN EVENING OF ELLINGTON – an exciting and
collaborative concert by One Voice Chorus, Richmond
Symphony Chorus and our own chorus; also, featuring
Pastor Watson. Fri., Feb. 13, 8pm at CRE. Purchase
your ticket at Charisma or online at www.Charismabooks.
com/events!
CHURCH OFFICES ARE CLOSED WED. DEC.
24 - FRI. JAN. 2 – We are hopeful that each
of you will grasp the true spirit of this holiday
season and take time to rest, regain your spiritual balance
and enjoy your family and friends. For all emergencies
during the holiday season, please phone 304.3890. If you
are in immediate danger, dial 911 first.
SMALL GROUPS – Register to start a group or learn more
about small groups by emailing [email protected].
Winter Semester is from Mon, Jan 5 to Mon, Feb 9.
CONNECT WITH YOUR LIFE STAGE! You’re invited to
our LIFE STAGE MONTHLY meetings! Dreamchasers (20’s)
- Wed. Jan 7, 7-8:30pm, 2239/41 EDU wing - CRE; Aspire
(30’s): Jan. 12, 6:30-8pm Commons A - CRE; Fusion (40’s):
Jan 10, 10-11:30am, EDU wing - CRE; Encore (50’s): Jan 14
6:30-8pm 2236 Edu. wing - CRE. Stay tuned PRIME TIMERS
(60’s). Refiners (70+), Jan 17, 9am, Commons - CRE
THE BRIDGE - Our Weekday Bible Study will resume the
week of Jan. 13. BLT: Tues. 11am, ELM: Wed. 12 noon,
CRE: Thur. 11am. Develop Your Spiritual Disciplines:
Jan.13. BLT: 7pm, Jan.14. ELM: 7pm, Jan.15. CRE: 7pm.
Special Music Experiences: Jesus Revealed: Jan.20.
BLT: 7pm, Jan.21. ELM: 7pm, Jan.22. CRE: 7pm with
Special Guest, Bishop Jason Nelson. You don’t want to
miss this! Preparing for a Move of God: Jan.27. BLT: 7pm,
Jan.28. ELM: 7pm, Jan.29. CRE: 7pm
LIFE STAGE SUNDAYS - REPRESENT Your Life Stage!
WEAR your Life Color every 4th Sunday! Join Us for
Special Life Stage Receptions! CRE - after the 11am
service: Commons C, BLT - after 10am service: Gym,
ELM- after 10am service: Multipurpose Room). Infant
to 9 - Lions of Zion (LOZ) - Yellow • 10-19 - Youth
Ministry-Surge, Merge, Blueprint-(YM-SMB) - Purple
• 20-29 - Dreamchasers - Orange • 30-39 - Aspire - Red
• 40-49 - Fusion - Blue • 50-59 - Encore - Green • 6069 - Prime Time - Gold • 70 and Above - Refiners - White
NEXT STEPS TEAM FORMING! Here is your opportunity
to help others to grow! If you love people and want to help
them grow in grace, this is your place! It’s a brand new
team being formed to help people “take their next step” of
faith! Our inaugural gathering is in Jan.! To register your
interest, please email [email protected].
WOMEN! It’s the KICKOFF EVENT for our ministry!
Mark your calendar NOW for our first ever WOMEN IN
LEADERSHIP event on Sat., Jan. 24! For more info and to
registergo online to www.MySPBC.org today.
MEN, IT’S ALMOST GAME TIME! Take the MANuary
Challenge, Jan. 31. The day before the biggest pro football
game of the year, we want to invite you to an even BIGGER
day: STEP UP SATURDAY! That’s when men from our
community will gather to claim victory in Christ. For more
info and to registergo online to www.MySPBC.org today.
BECOME AN SPBC INSIDER – Text the word
“Church” to 51555 to start receiving news,
updates, special offers and inspiration. We’ll
send a maximum of 12 messages per month. You can reply
STOP to end at any time. The service is free.
MONEY TALKS - Your money is talking, don’t let it say
goodbye! Join Us beginning Thur, Jan.15 at 6pm in the
Chapel for Money Talks! Gain power, build wealth, and get
peace of mind as you learn how to manage your debt, and
increase your income. This is the place to find answers to
your financial questions. Meet us there!
7:14 PRAYER – Join us for 14 minutes of corporate
prayer every Wed. at 7:14am. Dial the new number (302)
202.1110, then enter the code 336896.
LEADER ADVANCE – Save the dates, Jan. 8-10, and then
join us to learn how we will “Raise the B.A.R.” in 2015.
Register online at www.myspbc.org.
RAPID RESPONSE IS AVAILABLE FOR
BEREAVEMENT AND HOSPITALIZATION 804 304-3890
BLOOD DRIVE - CRE: today at 8:30am-2pm - Commons C;
BLT: 9am-1pm - Gym; ELM: 9am-12:30pm - Bloodmobile
SCRIP CARDS – Get yours today! Purchase
retail cards at their face value and contribute
to our Emergency Assistance program at the
same time. Visit the kiosks in the concourses.
BUILDING FOR LIFE is back! Honor or memorialize your
loved one or show support of your church by purchasing a
stone paver or sanctuary seat plaque. Contribute online at
www.myspbc.org. Click ‘Give’ then ‘Campaigns.’
AS WE CONTINUE TO GROW, AND PLAN FOR THE
FUTURE, WE’RE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS! - Please go online to
www.myspbc.org for full job descriptions and application
process for the following positions: • Assistant Cook
• Steward • Facilities Technician • Joy Choir Dir.
• Youth Choir Dir. • Media Technician – Audio • Campus
Musician – Keyboardist • Dir. of Worship • Associate Dir.
of Worship • Youth Dir. • Outreach Dir.
END-OF-YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS - In order to comply
with IRS regulations for contributions to churches, the
following rules will apply to your Dec. contributions:
WILL BE REPORTED AS 2014 CONTRIBUTIONS
• Checks written in Dec. 2014 deposited in the mail, and
postmarked Dec. 2014, but not received until Jan. 2014
• Checks written in Dec. 2014 and deposited in Dec.
church offerings
• Checks written in Dec. 2014 and physically received in
Dec. 2014*
*Please make sure that all donations are included in
the offering on Sun., Dec. 28, mailed, or hand delivered
to the drop box at the church office before 3pm on Dec.
28, 2014. The church office will be closed on Mon. Dec.
29 - Fri., Jan. 2, 2015.
WILL BE REPORTED AS 2015 CONTRIBUTIONS
• Checks written in Dec. 2014 and mailed, but not
postmarked until Jan. 2015
• Checks written in Dec. 2014 and deposited in church
offerings in Jan. 2015
• Checks written and deposited in church offerings in
Jan. 2015. IRS regulations specify that a contribution
is made at the time delivery is effected for tax purposes.
Please remember these guidelines as you prepare to meet
your financial commitment to the ministry of SPBC. Thank
you for your part in helping us reach our financial goal for
the fiscal years 2014–2015.
January Message Series:
Series Description: We all have a desire to elevate our
lives to that next level. We know that we can be better,
do better, live better and give better, but for most of us we
don’t know where to begin. Join us as we look at practical
and biblical ways to elevate our lives in our careers, our
relationships, our faith and our finances.
January 4: Elevate Your Heart
January 11: Elevate Your Trust
January 18: Elevate Your Generosity
January 25: Elevate Your Ownership
MEN, IT’S ALMOST GAME TIME! Take the MANuary
Challenge, Jan. 31. The day before the biggest pro football
game of the year, we want to invite you to an even BIGGER
day: STEP UP SATURDAY! That’s when men from our
community will gather to claim victory in Christ. For more
info and to registergo online to www.MySPBC.org today.
BECOME AN SPBC INSIDER – Text the word
“Church” to 51555 to start receiving news,
updates, special offers and inspiration. We’ll
send a maximum of 12 messages per month. You can reply
STOP to end at any time. The service is free.
MONEY TALKS - Your money is talking, don’t let it say
goodbye! Join Us beginning Thur, Jan.15 at 6pm in the
Chapel for Money Talks! Gain power, build wealth, and get
peace of mind as you learn how to manage your debt, and
increase your income. This is the place to find answers to
your financial questions. Meet us there!
7:14 PRAYER – Join us for 14 minutes of corporate
prayer every Wed. at 7:14am. Dial the new number (302)
202.1110, then enter the code 336896.
LEADER ADVANCE – Save the dates, Jan. 8-10, and then
join us to learn how we will “Raise the B.A.R.” in 2015.
Register online at www.myspbc.org.
RAPID RESPONSE IS AVAILABLE FOR
BEREAVEMENT AND HOSPITALIZATION 804 304-3890
BLOOD DRIVE - CRE: today at 8:30am-2pm - Commons C;
BLT: 9am-1pm - Gym; ELM: 9am-12:30pm - Bloodmobile
SCRIP CARDS – Get yours today! Purchase
retail cards at their face value and contribute
to our Emergency Assistance program at the
same time. Visit the kiosks in the concourses.
BUILDING FOR LIFE is back! Honor or memorialize your
loved one or show support of your church by purchasing a
stone paver or sanctuary seat plaque. Contribute online at
www.myspbc.org. Click ‘Give’ then ‘Campaigns.’
AS WE CONTINUE TO GROW, AND PLAN FOR THE
FUTURE, WE’RE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS! - Please go online to
www.myspbc.org for full job descriptions and application
process for the following positions: • Assistant Cook
• Steward • Facilities Technician • Joy Choir Dir.
• Youth Choir Dir. • Media Technician – Audio • Campus
Musician – Keyboardist • Dir. of Worship • Associate Dir.
of Worship • Youth Dir. • Outreach Dir.
END-OF-YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS - In order to comply
with IRS regulations for contributions to churches, the
following rules will apply to your Dec. contributions:
WILL BE REPORTED AS 2014 CONTRIBUTIONS
• Checks written in Dec. 2014 deposited in the mail, and
postmarked Dec. 2014, but not received until Jan. 2014
• Checks written in Dec. 2014 and deposited in Dec.
church offerings
• Checks written in Dec. 2014 and physically received in
Dec. 2014*
*Please make sure that all donations are included in
the offering on Sun., Dec. 28, mailed, or hand delivered
to the drop box at the church office before 3pm on Dec.
28, 2014. The church office will be closed on Mon. Dec.
29 - Fri., Jan. 2, 2015.
WILL BE REPORTED AS 2015 CONTRIBUTIONS
• Checks written in Dec. 2014 and mailed, but not
postmarked until Jan. 2015
• Checks written in Dec. 2014 and deposited in church
offerings in Jan. 2015
• Checks written and deposited in church offerings in
Jan. 2015. IRS regulations specify that a contribution
is made at the time delivery is effected for tax purposes.
Please remember these guidelines as you prepare to meet
your financial commitment to the ministry of SPBC. Thank
you for your part in helping us reach our financial goal for
the fiscal years 2014–2015.
January Message Series:
Series Description: We all have a desire to elevate our
lives to that next level. We know that we can be better,
do better, live better and give better, but for most of us we
don’t know where to begin. Join us as we look at practical
and biblical ways to elevate our lives in our careers, our
relationships, our faith and our finances.
January 4: Elevate Your Heart
January 11: Elevate Your Trust
January 18: Elevate Your Generosity
January 25: Elevate Your Ownership

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