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Worship: Our current November worship series is Changemakers. A Changemaker is a risk-taker, someone who puts their faith into action to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Jesus was a Changemaker. The Good News is… so are we. Made in the image of God, sharing in the purposes of Jesus, empowered by the Spirit, we are the “assets” we’ve been looking for. Our wealth lies in the Compassion, Collaboration, Creativity, and Empowerment that sustains us through change, for change, for the sake of a better world. Join us as we hatch new ideas and fly to new heights, risking something big for something good.
Community Thanksgiving Service: Please join us at 6:00 pm on Sunday, November 23rd for a Community Thanksgiving Service. Our musician, Emily Mazzarella has joined forces with John Leslie to bring our choir together with other community musicians to participate in a lovely opportunity to give God thanks!
Stewardship: Please give some thought to your pledge for this coming year so that when you receive the annual giving letter you can fill your pledge card out and return it at our morning service on November 23rd. Oftentimes, we view stewardship in terms of the needs of the church budget, but at its core, our giving to the church is out of gratitude for all that God has done. “Count your many blessings, name them one by one, count your many blessings, see what God has done.” ~Johnson Oatman Jr.
Bible Study: Our Advent Bible Study will be A Child is Born: A Beginner’s Guide to Nativity Stories by Amy-Jill Levine and will take place on four Wednesdays at 10:30 am OR 7:00 pm in the church parlor from November 26th through December 17th. Discover the fascinating connections between ancient birth stories and the Nativity of Jesus in this captivating four-week Advent study. The study delves into the narratives of Isaac and Ishmael, Moses, and Samuel to reveal how they foreshadow and enrich the timeless Christmas story in the final chapter. Author Amy-Jill Levine brings her expert knowledge of Scripture and careful consideration of the Christian story to show readers how Scripture's earlier birth stories anticipate the story of Jesus’s birth and how the birth resonates and gives new meaning to those earlier stories. Transform your Advent season with fresh insights and inspiration from A Child is Born. You can purchase your own copy in your preferred format at the links below. If you’d like help, please contact Pastor Cheryl.
Cokesbury book link - A Child Is Born
Amazon book link - A Child is Born
Pastor’s Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:30-2:30. On Thursdays I work in the quiet of home. If you or someone you know would like a visit, please let me know.
Please join us for worship each Sunday at 10:30 at the church or on our YouTube livestream at this link.
Pastoral Care: Please contact me when you have a graduation, anniversary, or other special event that you would like me to pray for. When you are facing a difficult decision and would like someone to discuss it with, I am a trained Spiritual Director, here to listen and to offer prayer for wisdom and guidance. When planning a wedding, I can provide premarital counseling and planning for a Christian ceremony. When anticipating a death in the family, let me pray for you and your loved one as they transition from this life to the eternal. I am here to serve you and encourage you in all of life’s situations. I am available by appointment or by chance at the church office.
In Christ's Love,
Pastor Cheryl
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