If you are asked the question: "Why is Christmas so important?" how would you answer? It may be a great conversation starter, but only in the right setting and with a group or individuals who would be willing to have such a soul searching question addressed to them. Otherwise you might be viewed as a real trouble maker and/or one who wanted to draw attention away form the seasonal celebration to yourself.
In our series of devotions on Wednesday evenings during Advent we have been asking some provocative questions, and at the same time offering the rock solid answers that come from the scriptures. The reason for these brief studies is to encourage each other as we wait for the coming of Jesus.
Our text and theme for this Wednesday - 12/17/08: Wait for Jesus in Sureness, is based on the words of Jesus Himself as they are recorded in Luke 11:37-52. There we have an incident that revealed the hypocrisy of the many who gave the impression that they were godly people. It provides an occasion for some sincere introspection... join us for the evening if you have time.
We have a potluck fellowship meal at 6 PM and an evening worship service at 7 PM.
Looking ahead to our Christmas schedule we have planned the following:
- 12/21/08 - 9:00 AM Children's Christmas service
- 12/24/08 - 7:00 PM Christmas Eve service
- 12/25/08 - 9:00 AM Christmas Day service
Please join us at these times to hear the good news about Jesus' birth and to celebrate the Advent of our Savior King. As a part of our Christmas celebration we will be gathering commercially prepared food items to be given to the local food shelf. You may bring your gifts for the less fortunate to any one of the services and they will be placed around the Christmas Tree to the right of the Altar. Simply place them there yourself, or give them to an usher who will bring them to the tree for you.
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