Monday - December 6, 2010
Good Afternoon!
We are well into the Advent Season and are quickly approaching Christmas. I remember that as a child, the days before Christmas seemed to drag by; now they rush by too quickly. In an attempt to slow down the rush to Christmas, I encourage you to take some time this week and reflect on places you have seen Christ at work in the world, and then ask: “how can I be Christ’s presence to someone in need?”
This Week in Worship: Sunday, December 12, 2010
Third Sunday in Advent
Preacher: Pastor Stephen
Sermon Title: The One Who Is To Come
Choir Anthem: Call Him Jesus
Children from the Sunday School will present the Christmas Story
Stewardship of Our Gifts
This year we are focusing on our membership vows of Prayer, Presence, Gifts, Service, and Witness for our Stewardship Program. This upcoming Sunday we will focus on our vow to serve God with our Witness.
Stewardship Sunday
This Sunday - December 12th is our Commitment Sunday. Everyone should be receiving a letter explaining the Stewardship Program and a commitment card in the mail this week. Please fill out the commitment card and bring it to church on Sunday. We will lay our commitment cards at the altar during the service.
Upcoming Events
Mark your calendars:
Sunday, December 19, Christmas Cantata: Call Him Jesus
Monday, December 20, Longest Night Service at 7:00 pm
Friday, December 24, Christmas Eve Service at 8:00 pm
Annual Church Family Christmas Banquet
Join us on Sunday, December 19th for our Annual Church Family Christmas Banquet.
The banquet is sponsored by the United Methodist Women and catered by Milloff’s Catering. Ticket will be available after church on December 12th.
Cost is $22 for adults, $10 for children 6-12, and free for children 5 and under.
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 Third Sunday in Advent are:
Isaiah 35:1-10; Luke 1:46b-55; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11
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 be ordered on-line at www.lulu.com/banquo
Advent Meditation
Savior of the nations, come;
Virgin’s Son, here make thy home!
Marvel now, O heaven and earth,
that the Lord chose such a birth.
Not by human flesh and blood;
by the Spirit of our God
was the Word of God made flesh,
woman’s offspring, pure and fresh.
(Martin Luther, 1523)
Be patient, therefore, beloved, until the coming of the Lord. (James 5:7)
Blessings,
Pastor Stephen
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