A Message From Our Pastor

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

What a great Sunday afternoon last week! Our annual ADVENTure Awaiting Festival was great fun. Kudos to Celeste Hoerner and Shelly Fulcher and the youth for preparing a delicious smorgasbord of food; to Ginger Minneman for the beautiful table decorations; and to Laurie, Walt, and Kira Fenstermacher for coordinating the Holiday Workshop and the Silent Auction. And, special thanks to everyone who donated the items for the auction. As I write this, I do not know how much money we collected for the Adopt-A-Family Program and the Youth Mission Trip – but we had a great time!

WORSHIP THEME
This weekend is the third weekend in the season of Advent. Our lessons call us to remain patient and faithful as we await God's reign to be fully realized in our midst.

SONSHINE CHOIR
The Sonshine Children's Choir will present special music during the 8:15 a.m. worship service this weekend. This is a real treat, as the children normally sing during the 10:30 a.m. service! Special thanks in advance to you parents for getting your children up for early worship!

WEEKEND ACTIVITIES
SATURDAY
Christmas Pageant Rehearsal – 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary
Chancel Choir Rehearsal – 10:00 a.m. in the chancel choir room
Worship – 5:50 p.m. in the sanctuary
SUNDAY
Worship – 8:15 a.m. – in the sanctuary
Rehearsals for Children's Choirs – 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School Classes – 9:15/9:30 a.m.
Worship – 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary
Property Committee – 11:30 a.m. in the conference room
Hand Bell Rehearsal – 11:30 a.m. – in the sanctuary balcony
Youth Lunch – 12 noon

MUSICA! CONCERT – 3:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door.

May the God of new beginnings fill you with blessings that will make you sing his praises and share his gifts this week, and lead you to join your sisters and brothers in worship this weekend!

In Christ's peace,
Gary