The Faithful Sound :December 2016 Born A Savior-Returning A King!
Grace and Peace to you on this wonderful and exciting time of renewal and expectation!
During the season of Advent- we are in a joyful waiting for our King! We are in anxious anticipation for all things to be made new! And like the days when Jesus walked the earth - We are in a time of self focus and change- For just like them, we have a need to focus and learn, we need to experience a new- a renewed relationship with our Lord and Savior- Our God and our King. . A time when we remember All that Jesus came to fulfill. His Living Word-Fulfilled. The Word made flesh- It is NOW a time for us to Prepare the Way of the Lord for His Day- Remembering His Holy Birth and Hoping for The Second Coming of Christ-When He comes back to claim His chosen people... But not all are chosen. Thankfully we serve a loving God who sent His Son to show us the way home.By our Faith and Perseverance and Heartfelt Repentance- We can all know Christ as our personal Savior. He came into the world to save us from our sins- so one day- we can be before God- whole and new- presented as one approved by God through the loving act of His Son- interceding-for those who would call him their King and with Faithfull belief- claim Him as their Savior.. This next 4 Sundays of Advent- will refocus our hearts for such a time as this.
Celebrating Fully when Christ came, Remembering His Birth, and waiting once more for his final return in Victory. Let us prepare the way in our hearts-for the Lord is coming soon. Rev. Lily
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CHURCH HAPPENINGS CALENDAR
OUR ADVENT THROUGH CHRISTMAS SERMON/STUDY WILL TAKE US THROUGH AND ANSWER THE QUESTION: "WHAT REALLY HAPPENED AT CHRISTMAS" A TRUE ACCOUNT OF THE BIBLICAL EVENTS SEPARATED FROM THE TRADITIONS THAT HAVE BEEN PASSED ON OVER THE YEARS. I HOPE YOU JOIN US FOR ALL 5 WEEKS ( INCLUDING CHRISTMAS)! PLEASE JOIN US AFTER WORSHIP ON NOV 27TH-FOR THE DECORATING OF THE CHURCH (THE HANGING OF THE GREENS)!! WE HAVE A TREE AND DONATED DECORATIONS TO MAKE OUR PLACE OF WORSHIP - WELCOMING TO ALL WHO ARE SENT OUR WAY !
NOV 27- 2:00 SERVICE- FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT-HOPE
DEC 4- 2:00 SERVICE- SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT - LOVE
DEC 11-2:00 SERVICE- THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT- JOY
DEC 18-2:00 SERVICE- FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT- PEACE
DEC 25-2:00 SERVICE- CHRISTMAS DAY! - CHRIST
WE WILL HAVE A READING OF THE CHRISTMAS STORY -TAKEN FROM
THE GOSPEL OF LUKE. ( ANNETTE BELL)
SHELBY CASTEEL AND HER DAUGHTER WILL SING FOR US
Christmastide ends on Jan 6th- Epiphany.( chapel dressed in white on Jan 8th for this day).
Epiphany is a festival commemorating the divine manifestation of Christ to the gentiles as represented by the Magi- Matthew 2:1-12
January 8th 2017- Regular weekly Services continue 1:30 Fellowship / 2:00 Service (back to ordinary time until Lent)
Jan 15,22,29, 2017 - 1:30 Fellowship / 2:00 Service
February 5 ,12,19, 26 - 1:30 / 2:00
March 1- ASH WEDNESDAY- 12:00-2:00- come for ashes and communion!
( Lent- march 1-13) Ends with the feast of Purim March 12-Sunday.
March 5,12,19,26- 1:30 Fellowship / 2:00 Service
HOLY WEEK
April 9-Palm Sunday,....
.April 13- Maundy Thursday..
.April 14-Good Friday ..
.April 15- Holy Saturday..
April 16- Easter Sunday
APRIL 2,9,16,23,30- 1:30 Fellowship / 2:00 Service ( Watch for special Holy Week Information).
May 7,14,21,28 Services 1:30 Fellowship / 2:00 Service / 4:00 Bible Study
May 7- BIBLE STUDY BEGINS !! - BIBLE BASICS STUDY COURSE-
AFTER WORSHIP EVERY SUNDAY @ 4PM-5PM- ISH
PENTECOST JUNE 4TH
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