ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2025

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Season of the Birth Of Jesus Christ)

“JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON”

“TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY!”

 Our Mission:  “To be a witness locally and to the world for Christ according to God’s Holy Word.”  John 12:32

Our Vision:  “Through the preaching and teaching and living of God’s Word, win souls to Christ and make disciples.” -  Matt 28:19, 20

2025 CHURCH SCRIPTURE:  “...Using Your Spiritual Gifts to do God's Will and to bring Glory to God through Jesus Christ...”  1 Peter 4:10-11 (NLT)

WE WELCOME ALL OF YOU TO OUR SUNDAY MORNING HOLY COMMUNION WORSHIP SERVICE

Lord God we pray Your blessings upon our Sunday Worship Service today and Your anointing upon Pastor Douglas M. Carpenter, Sr. as he delivers Your Message to us and upon Rev. Shonna McBreen as she preaches at our 1:30 PM Kirkbride Ministry Service.

ON SUNDAYS, WORSHIP WITH US AT CHURCH OR ON YOUTUBE & FACEBOOK at 11:00 AM

12/14 LINK: https://youtube.com/live/bEQeWeBn5m0 

Can’t join us this Sunday? You can still access the messages at your convenience on www.philaprayer.org., YouTube channel PPPWCC, FaceBook or X at PPPWCC@philaprayer.

Join us on for online Bible Study on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm with our Instructor/Teacher Bro.  Dennis Carpenter, on FaceBook Live: PPPWCC, You Tube Channel: Dennis Carpenter, YouTube.com@dcbiblestudy.

12/17 LINK: https://youtube.com/live/-wXu8g2O5ZQ

 You can also access this Bible Study on our conference line. The number is 1-712-432-3900  Access Code: 803238#.  The line will be open at 6:20 PM. Please remember to keep your phone muted and accept our apologies that no one will be there to greet you. You will hear the entire Bible Study. Shortly after class, the replay will be available on Facebook, X, YouTube, and the CorrectBible.com homepage. The Scripture references from the lesson will be available by emailing a request to philaprayer@gmail.com. They will be sent as a Word document attachment in the reply. 

On Thursdays fast and pray until 12:00 PM

T.H.R.I.V.E. Bible Study on Zoom – send email request to d_johnson@ymail.com on Thursdays at 7:00 PM

Young Believer’s Bible Study On Line – Every 4th Tuesday at 7:00 PM

You can email Sis. Norma your  prayer requests by Thursday at Noon at  phillynorma@aol.com

 Please remember to check this website daily for updated information, prayer requests and online giving.

Any questions let us know.

Are you a Church member in need of prayer, or been hospitalized? Please contact the Diaconate Ministry by calling the church at 215 472-9551 or by email:  philaprayer@gmail.com, or have someone contact them for you. In any emergency call 911.

Let us continue to pray for one another, our families, our friends, our city, and our Churches. 

A praying church is a powerful church! -  1 Thess. 5:17

Sunday Worship Services In Person & On Line (YouTube Channel PPPWCC and Facebook Live PPPWCC)

BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS CLASS IN PERSON - 9:30 AM

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS IN PERSON - 9:30 AM

YOUNG BELIEVERS SUNDAY SCHOOL IN PERSON - 9:40 AM

SERVANT/LEADER PRAYER - SUNDAYS AT 10:30 - 10:40 AM

Adult Sunday School 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM taught by Rev. Tony Woodland & Sis. Chandra Stevenson

Biblical Foundations Class, 9:30 AM - 10:10 AM taught by Bro. Dennis M. Carpenter

Young Believers Sunday School Class 9:40 AM - 10:15 AM, taught by Rev. Shonna McBreen

DECEMBER 2025 CHURCH CALENDAR

Sun. Dec. 14th - 11:00 AM -  Holy Communion Sunday Worship Service In Person and On Line  https://youtube.com/live/bEQeWeBn5m0, and 1:30 PM - Kirkbride Ministry, Rev Shonna McBreen preaching

Wed., Dec. 17th - 6:30 PM - Bible Study  https://youtube.com/live/-wXu8g2O5ZQ, Facebook Live PPP&WCC, or Conference Line

Thurs., Dec. 18th - 7:00 PM - T.H.R.I.V.E. Bible Study on Zoom – send email request to d_johnson@ymail.com

Fri., Dec. 19th - 7:00 PM - Men’s Bible Study at PPP&WCC

Sat., Dec. 20th - 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM -  Church Planning & Meeting for 2026 and Annual Church Christmas Fellowship. Please see Sis. Vicky Washington with your donation for our Christmas Fellowship.

Sun., Dec. 21st   - 11:00 AM - Christmas Sunday Worship Service In Person and On Line, and 1:30 PM - Kirkbride Ministry, Minister Douglas M. Carpenter, Jr. preaching

Tues., Dec. 23rd -  No Young Believers/Teens Bible Study - will resume January 20th

Wed., Dec. 24th -  Christmas Eve - NO BIBLE STUDY - will resume January 7th 

Thurs., Dec. 25th -  Have A Wonderfully Blessed Christmas & Happy Birthday Jesus!

Thurs.,  Dec. 25th -  NO BIBLE STUDY - will resume January 8th

Fri., Dec. 26th   -  Kwanzaa begins

Sun., Dec. 28th - 11:00 AM - Sunday Worship Service In Person and On Line, T.H.R.I.V.E. Ministry serving and 1:30 PM - Kirkbride Ministry, Rev. Shonna McBreen preaching

Wed. Dec. 31st - 7:00 - 9:00 PM -  New Year’s Eve Service

Thurs. January 1, 2026 Happy Blessed New Year!!!!!

Fri. January 2, 2026 -  No Men’s Bible Study

Daily Bible Devotional Readings - (from Our Daily Bread) -  Start your day with prayer and scripture and devotion: Mon. - 2 Cor. 2:1-8; Tues. - Luke 10:25-34, 36-37; Wed. - Isaiah 43:1-7; Thurs. - Exodus 31:1-11; Fri. - Acts 12:5-11.  Let’s get back to praying between 6 PM & Midnight on Friday, spend an additional hour in prayer and meditation. Sat. - Matthew 1:18-25; Sun. - Isaiah 52:4-10

Read Your Sunday School Lesson For Next Sunday! 12/21 - Christ the Savior -  Luke 15:3-7; Romans 5:6-10

12/28 - The Holy Spirit -  Romans 8:12-17, 26-27

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: “Dear God, please help me to believe and have confidence in You.” Heb 11:1-4 - Our Daily Bread (12/4/25)