Happy New Year!

People of God,

 

Happy New Year!! This weekend we begin a new church year as we usher in the Season of Advent. We praise God for faithfully walking with us throughout last year, and we pray that the Lord of new life will guide us in our ministry during this new year. In all three worship services, different families will light the first candle on the Advent Wreath; we will also be joined by members of the East Coast Captive Free Band who will be present to bring us special music in all three services. Captive Free is the "musical ministry arm" of Youth Encounter. Our own John Buechele played with the West Coast band last year. Start off the new year by praising God in worship, whether you are away visiting family or in town!

 

Thanksgiving Soup

Special thanks to everyone who made soup for our Wednesday night Thanksgiving Eve dinner and worship. We were treated to NINE different soups, all delicious. Some diners tried valiantly to taste all 9 soups! What a great holiday treat. Thank you!

 

Chrismon Trees

Next Saturday, December 5, after evening worship (around 6:15 p.m.), we will begin the process of putting up the Chrismon Trees. We will order pizza for all who can stay. On Sunday, December 6, after the second worship service (around 11:45 a.m.), we will finish erecting the trees and hanging the lights. Lunch will also be provided for all who can stay.

 

Did you see?!?!

The first snow flakes of the season fell at noon today as I was cleaning out my gutters – it's almost time to make snow angels!

 

May God bless you and your family during this holiday weekend!

 

In Christ's peace and hope,

Gary

Thanksgiving Eve Service; Theology on Tap - A Message from Our Pastor

Dear People of God,

Just a reminder of two ministry events for your consideration:

1. Theology on Tap – tonight (Tuesday), 6:30 p.m. at Chappy's Tap Room and Grille, 2733 W. Alex Bell Rd. Tonight's discussion topic is:

"Are there any absolute truths, or is it all relative?"

2. Thanksgiving Eve Dinner/Worship – tomorrow (Wednesday): soup dinner @ 6:00 p.m. in the parish house "Blue Room", and worship in the

Chapel @ 7:00 p.m.; dessert and fellowship in the foyer after worship. Thanks to the 8 families who volunteered to

make soup for us!

In Christ's peace and hope,

Gary