Monday - December 27, 2010
Merry Christmas!
I trust everyone had a wonderful Christmas celebration. Alice and I enjoyed a wonderful time with our children on Christmas Day. As 2010 winds down, I am already thinking about 2011; I know God is calling and equipping us for an exciting time in the year ahead.
This Sunday, D.D. Adams will be leading the service while Alice and I are away visiting family. You can still reach me via cell phone in an emergency. See you in 2011!
Pastor Stephen
This Week in Worship: Sunday, January 2, 2011
Celebration of Epiphany
Communion Sunday
Choir Anthem: Christmas Star
D.D. Adams preaching
Sermon title: Invited to Follow
Church-wide Planning Meeting
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 will not meet Wednesday, December 29th.
We will resume our regular meeting on Wednesday, January 5th, 2011!
The lessons for the Epiphany are:
Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12
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
Epiphany Meditation
We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star
Born a King on Bethlehem's plain
Gold I bring to crown Him again
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to rein
Frankincense to offer have I
Incense owns a Deity nigh
Prayer and praising, voices raising
Worshiping God on high
Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
Breathes of life of gathering gloom
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb
Glorious now behold Him arise
King and God and Sacrifice
Alleluia, Alleluia
sounds through the earth and skies.
O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light
Rev. John Henry Hopkins - 1857
“Arise, shine; for your light has come,
and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.” (Isaiah 60:1)
Blessings,
Pastor Stephen
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