Monday - December 20, 2010
Merry Christmas!
In just a few days we will gather with the shepherds and angels to celebrate the gift of God’s only Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. But, even as we draw near the manger, we must remember that glory of Christmas is seen best from Easter. The baby we celebrate at Christmas is the messiah who died for our sins on Good Friday; and the man who lived among us is the savior who rose from the grave on Easter to give us eternal life.
Pastor Stephen
Longest Night Service
Join us Monday, December 20th at 7:00 pm
for a quiet and contemplative worship service on the longest night of the year.
Christmas can be a painful time for some. The constant refrain on the radio and television, in shopping malls and churches, about the happiness of the season, about getting together with family and friends, reminds many people of what they have lost or have never had. We need the space and time to acknowledge our sadness and concern; we need to know that we are not alone. We need to know that the light of Christ is greater than the darkness.
Christmas Eve Service
Friday, December 24th at 8:00 pm
Come and celebrate the birth of our Lord on the most holy night of the year.
The service will be filled with music and celebration,
and will conclude with the traditional candle-light singing of Silent Night.
Andrew Greenwood will bring the message.
This Week in Worship: Sunday, December 26, 2010
First Sunday after Christmas
Pastor Stephen preaching
Church-wide Planning Meeing
Mark your calendars: We will hold our annual church-wide planning meeting on Saturday, January 8, 2011 from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon. We will use the time together to plan our ministries for 2011. Everyone is encouraged to attend and committee chairs should come prepared with lists of dates and events for 2011.
Wednesday Bible Study
The Wednesday Evening Bible Study gathers at 6:00 pm for a potluck dinner and for Bible Study at 6:30. The lessons for the Fourth Sunday in Advent are:
Isaiah 63:7-9; Psalm 148; Hebrews 2:10-18; Matthew 2:13-23
Come and be fed by the Word of God!
New Sermon Book Available
Pastor Stephen has just published the 2009-2010 Sermon Book. It contains all the sermons since the First Sunday in Advent 2009. Cost is $12.00.
Pastor Stephen has copies for sale.
It can also be ordered on-line at www.lulu.com/banquo
Christmas Meditation
Hark the herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled"
Joyful, all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim:
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"
Christ by highest heav'n adored
Christ the everlasting Lord!
Late in time behold Him come
Offspring of a Virgin's womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with man to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"
Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings
Ris'n with healing in His wings
Mild He lays His glory by
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"
Charles Wesley, 1739
“Because he himself was tested by what he suffered,
he is able to help those who are being tested. (Hebrews 2:18)
Blessings,
Pastor Stephen
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