This morning in our “Once in Royal David’s City” Advent sermon series we hear the only recorded story in Scripture of something that happened with Jesus when He was a boy. What does Jesus have to teach the boys and girls through His life at that time, as well as the rest of us no matter our age?
Children from 3 years old – 5th grade will start out meeting in the Junior Chapel for some singing, and then will go with their teachers to their classrooms after that. All other classes start shortly after the morning worship service ends.
This evening in the New Testament book of Ephesians we hear about “Christmas gifts” that Jesus has given to His Church, gifts that He won for us through His incarnation and atoning work. What are many of those gifts, and how ought they to be used in the life of the church?
Advance Notice – our annual Christmas Party will be Sunday evening, Dec.21. Please bring a wrapped gift/white elephant gift and don’t spend more than $10. The leaders will be providing a full meal with Christmas punch and treats, so come with an empty stomach! The high schooler who is judged to have dressed the most “festive” will also win a prize that evening.
As is our annual Christmastime tradition, we as a church will be helping to decorate, prepare, serve, and clean up for the Gateway Mission Christmas meal on Monday, December 22. Please arrive around 4:00 p.m. (or later if you can’t arrive at 4:00), and we are usually finished up by around 7:30 p.m. There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the back in the narthex for those able to help out this year. Note: the men’s facility is at a new location starting this month, so don’t go to the one we have traditionally gone to…the address of their new location is: 643 S. Waverly Rd.
