What an inspirational morning we enjoyed last Sunday as the Chancel Choir led us in all three worship times in their presentation of Joyful and Triumphant. Be sure to thank a choir member this week. What a blessing it is to have Cheryll Moll as our Director of Worship and Music. If you like to sing and love to worship Christ, consider joining the choir. For those who enjoy modem worship, we are looking for more musicians. Be willing to share your gift with the congregation to the Glory of God.
Our celebration of Christ’s birthday culminates this week with five Candlelight Communion Worship Services. Our first traditional candlelight service will be tomorrow December 22, 7pm. We will offer four Christmas Eve Worship times at 4, 6, 8 and 10. The first three worship times will be traditional and provide childcare and activities for children of all ages. We will have Modem Worship at 10 for our final service of the evening. Invite friends and family members to join you in church this Christmas Eve. The music will be inspirational and I will be teaching about God’s Reconciling Heart–a message that will relate to everyone you know. Please bring your offering to the Christ Child for Schweitzer’s missions.
Our Christmas Sunday morning schedule is light with one service at 10:00. Come and worship Christmas Day.
I have to tell you about how the Spirit of God continues to move at Pittman School. Schweitzer’s food pantry received an SUV full of canned goods from the Pittman families. It is wonderful to see how our partnership with Pittman is going full circle as God keeps strengthening this relationship. The Good News Club is teaching the Pittman children about Jesus and our tutors are teaching the children how to read. Consider sharing the Gospel with children at Pittman on Tuesdays or becoming a tutor for a child on Thursdays.
We have lots of fantastic MidWeek Opportunities on Wednesday Nights in 2012 … MidWeek-Experiencing God in Scripture and Prayer for adults, MidWeek Kids for ages four through fifth grade and MidWeek Youth for middle and high school students all begins January 4. Confirmation Class for seventh graders kicks off January 11. Start the New Year out right by deciding now to come to church MIDWEEK.
Christmas is Christ’s Birthday. Personally embrace the gift of Christ in your life and claim the right to become a child of God.
Merry Christmas!
