Greetings from Church of Peace!
Joy to the World! That’s our
theme for worship this week (tonight at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 8:45
a.m.). On Sunday, the Chapel Choir will
sing and we will be receiving new members.
Immediately after worship on
Sunday, there will be a brief congregational meeting to review the revisions to
our constitution that the Church Council has made.
A week from today, Thursday,
December 20th, a beautiful and soothing service will be held in our
candle-lit sanctuary: the Service of Remembrance and Hope. Join us at 7:00 for a time of Scripture,
music, and prayer. Originally designed
for people with a sad heart, the service has been found to bring hope to all of
us. There will be a social hour afterwards.
December 23rd is a week
from this coming Sunday. On that day, the Sunday School program will be held at
10:15 a.m. after the Advent Sunday of Love worship service. That afternoon at
5:00, we will meet at the church for pizza and caroling trip around town on a
bus. You can sign up for the caroling on
the bulletin board in the coatroom, reply to this email, or call the church
office (921-8215). It is a free event.
Which Christmas Eve service are
you planning to attend?
The 4:00 service
is designed with children in mind. Mary
and Joseph and the baby Jesus will make an appearance. Inge Adelmeyer and Pastor Jim will provide
anthems. We will sing child-friendly Christmas carols. Holy Communion will be celebrated. All worshippers are invited to bring a bell
to help us ring in the holy-day of Christmas.
The 7:00 and
11:00 services are very similar to one another.
They will feature the sharing of the light of Christ (candles held by
all). Holy Communion will be served. Special music will be provided at each
service by TJ Schultz and Pastor Jim. The Chapel Choir will sing at 11:00. This
year, a highlight of the hour will be stunning pictures that will bring awe to
our Christmas worship.
Plan to make your Christmas holy
by worshipping with us.
That’s the news from Church of Peace.
We’ll see you in church! Pastors Jenny and Jim
A prayer for today:
How am
I doing, God? Am I growing in hope,
peace, joy, and love this Advent as I prepare for the coming of Christ at
Christmas? Bless me with perseverance
and patience as I seek to become more Christ-like. Place before me opportunities to help others
feel your love. I pray in Jesus’
name. Amen.