Greetings Everyone
Greetings everyone.
ANNOUNCEMENTS!!
I have a love…hate relationship with announcements, especially when they come on Sunday morning. We come to church to worship the Lord, to refocus our easily distracted lives on Him. Yet, we must let people know what is going on, especially at the one time when most of our regular attending folks are gathered together. I am so glad our church has determined to do the announcements at the beginning of our time of worship so once announcements are completed we can focus our hearts and minds on the Lord. Announcements.
Even though announcements can be a distraction from what is important, they can also highlight somethings that are very important. This morning on the news an announcement was made by Toyota about a recall of their vehicles because of a safety issue. It was a way (they will also send out letters) to get people’s attention so corrections can be made to the vehicles thus continuing their good safety record. Announcements.
Another positive use of announcements is they provide a means to share great news with many people. We are awaiting a “Save the Date,” announcement of an upcoming wedding. I remember the wonderful announcement we received with the good news about our impending arrival of our first grandchild. Announcements.
The coming of Jesus into our world was preceded by the announcements of the angels.
“Do not be afraid, for see — I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people; to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11
What an announcement and how we still need to hear this Good News today. Jesus’ coming into our world is great news. God has not forgotten us. God has placed the Christmas present of his love and grace under the tree of every person in the world and if we would accept that gift, unwrap it, and let it into our lives we would be changed forever. What an announcement.
My prayer for you and me and our world this year is that we will hear this joyful announcement and receive God’s gift into our lives once again. Merry Christmas everyone and may we have a Christ-filled New Year.
Pastor Paul
PS. Since I will not be writing a Midweek Message for next week, I also want to make a couple of announcements that will take place on January 7th.
Adult Bible Study at 9 AM. We will begin an in-depth study of the Book of Romans. Romans is the most complete statement on the core beliefs of Christian faith. Written to the heart of the Roman Empire, the Apostle Paul took great lengths to address the specifics of what we believe and why. Please put this important study on your calendar.
New Members Class will take place following worship on the 7th from 11:30 to 1:00 PM. We will cover some of the basics of the history of the Presbyterian Church, what Presbyterians believe, how they organize, and the specifics of our particular congregation. If you plan to attend, please let the office know so we can prepare materials for you.
News & Events
Sunday, December 24th
10:00 a.m. Worship Service with Pastor Paul Hayden
4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service
6:00 a.m. Christmas Eve Service
Sunday, December 31st
10:00 a.m. Worship Service
Check out the Events Calendar for more upcoming events.
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of long-time church member Jacqy Little. Jacqy passed away peacefully, with family by her side, December 19th.
Presbyterian Women
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