December 2024

“Not Quite the Holiday Inn”

December 24, 2024  Christmas Eve  2:00 PM  SCRIPTURE LESSON                                       Luke 2:1-7 Gracious LORD, be the God of our Christmas celebration. We rejoice with the shepherds over the good news of Jesus’ birth. We join in the praises of the angelic choir, saying: “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those…

“A New Thing”

December 22, 2024  Fourth Sunday of Advent Advent Celebration for the Fourth Sunday of Advent  Lighting of the Love Candle… Lighter: Bert Andress    Scripture Lesson                                        Isaiah 43:18-21 Our theme for Advent and Christmas is “Unwanted at Christmas” and is based on Psalm 118:22-23 “A stone which the builders rejected has become the [i]chief cornerstone.23 This came about…

“Celebrate the Gift”

December 15, 2024   Third Sunday of Advent Scripture Lesson:               James 1:17-18, Luke 2:16-2 Our theme for Advent and Christmas is “Unwanted at Christmas” and is based on Psalm 118:22-23 “A stone which the builders rejected has become the [i]chief cornerstone.23 This came about from the Lord; I t is marvelous in our eyes.” NASB FROM TODAY’S MESSAGE: CELEBRATE THE…

“Researchers”

December 8, 2024,  Second Sunday of Advent Scripture    Matthew 2:1-12 From Today’s Message…“Researchers” Matthew 2:1-12 What are researchers? How would you describe a researcher? “Just the facts, ma’am.” “And the people of Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to Paul’s message. They searched the Scriptures day after day…