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Dear Friends,

It’s the Most Wonderful time of the Year!! Why you ask….Christmas! Not because of all the decorations, presents, food and fun but because Jesus God’s own Son was born. Hallelujah!! This year we have many events to bring family, friends and neighbors to see. Sharing God’s love in this was opens the door for those folks to meet the Jesus we all know, love and call OUR SAVIOR.

So here we go looking at the December Events:

Lottie Moon Offering and Week of Prayer
December 4th to the 11th—this is a special week of prayer, praying for specific Missionaries and support staff around the world. You will be provided a schedule on the morning of the 4th so look for that and PRAY! Also, during the month we will be featuring several videos clips and stories from around the world, our goal for the offering this year is $4000 dollars.

Advent Wreath—starting November 27th we will be having families help in the lighting of the Advent Candles. It requires the family to read a short scripture, light the candle and pray. That’s all it takes; please contact Randy if you would be willing to help out with this very special time in our morning worship services on November 27, December 4, 11, 18 and at our Candlelight Service on the 24th.

Christmas Coffee Clatch—As you have heard Sunday evening December 4th,we will be having a Special Guest Speaker at this annual event. Gail Hill is planning a fantastic time of sharing about our missionaries and hearing personally from one. So gather all that loose change under the couch, out of your car, from your piggy bank where ever you can find it and come and enjoy this time together. This change will be sent to Carissa to assist her in her work. Everyone come enjoy some coffee and support missionaries around the world like our own Carissa.

Kids Musical—“Christmas Where, When and Why” is the theme of the musical this year. Our children are working very hard to find their favorite Christmas memory to use as a class paper, come and share with the children your Favorite Christmas Memory. Then together we will take a magical journey to discover God’s gift to all of us. The date is December 11th at 6:15 pm. Don’t miss it!

Children’s Nativity—On the morning of the 18th our children will recreate the manger scene, complete with Mary, Joseph, the babe, angels, wise men etc.. Plan to attend; it is always a delight and blessing to see our children in this event.

Adult Christmas—The Christmas Story is as old as time however, the message is as new and exciting today as it was then. God gave a gift to a young women and this gift is the SAVIOR of ALL MANKIND. Our adult Celebration Choir, Bell Choir and others will share this special story with all of us again this year. Join us December 18th at 6:15 pm as we celebrate the coming of our Lord and Savior JESUS!

Candlelight Service—December 24th at 6:15 pm we will hear the Christmas story as it is read by our Pastor, we will share in song and we will spread the Light of Christ as we all light a candle in honor of Jesus’ coming.

Christmas Morning Service—We will have a 10:30 AM service ONLY!!!! Come as we joyfully sing and celebrate as the family of God the Birth of JESUS our Savior, King, Lord of Lords, Prince of Peace, Almighty God. Everyone please make a special effort to come worship Christ our Lord on Christmas Day!