The Season of Advent
As we look into December these are times and events to remember: Sunday, December 1 Arpapalooza Concert; No Communion Service Sunday December 8 Service of Communion. Sunday December 15 Our Children's Choir sings in the worship service. Sunday, December 22 Adult Choir Cantata with special music within the worship service. Tuesday, December 24, Christmas Eve Service at 5:30 PM with special music. At the Christmas Eve service, we will receive collection for The Christmas Fund fo
Happy Thanksgiving and Thank You!
Thanksgiving is traditionally a time for remembering to give thanks. I have been Interim Pastor five and a half weeks and already my thank you list is very long. Just to name a few, thank you to- Those who have been lay worship leaders; you all do an excellent job. The treat bringers; your offerings hit the spot. The choirs; God's gift of music is so graciously offered week by week. The lawn mower man; you go about your work refreshing God's creation. The sound man makes even
Questions to Ponder
What happened to Autumn? I waited all year for it to arrive. And now Winter is trying to take over. If winter comes early will Spring come early as well? November is flying by with Thanksgiving almost here. Will December fly by as well? Puzzlements to be certain. I submit one more question: if we need, expect and look for our member friends and guests to come to worship and fellowship will they make every effort to be here? I know our members are vibrant, busy folk with many
A Moment with Youth, continued
It was grand to see so many of our precious young ones (and one a bit older) at the Moment with Youth within the service this past Sunday. The children were perfectly behaved, attentive and responsive. They have so much to offer us, so much we can learn from them. They and we need to learn to worship as a family. Be sure to offer them your hand as we wish one another Christ's peace in the service. I will be offering a Moment with Youth each Sunday. This should be a holy habit
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