Pastor Joel's Mid-Week Reminders for 12/20/2011
This entry was posted on 12/21/2011 6:43 AM and is filed under Mid-Week Reminders.
'The
angel
said...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
Christ the
Lord.' St Luke 2.10-11
"To all the people" God's gift of Jesus is
not the
possession of a select few. No, as God had promised, Jesus
came for
ALL people. No exceptions. Rich and poor, old and young,
male and
female, regardless of race and nationality, Christ is born
for all of
us.
"to you..." And yet, Christ is indeed born for each of us
as well as
all of us. 'To you' the angel announces. And in the
miracle of God's
grace each one of us appropriates Jesus into his or her
heart and
life. Though Lord of all the universe, Christ is ours. Our
greatest
treasure in life and in death.
May the rich, abundant blessings of the good news of Jesus'
birth be
yours in full measure as we approach the manger once again.
And may
God's love fill our hearts with love and peace toward all
people.
Merry Christmas! Let there be joy and comfort and hope in
our
homes...and in our world!
CHRISTMAS
WORSHIP
SERVICES AT REDEEMER ~
December 24,
Saturday.............12noon, Candle-light worship with
special music
December 24, Saturday..............7pm, Candle-light
worship with
choir and
December 25, Sunday................10am, Festival
Worship
**All services will have Holy Communion.
NO
SUNDAY
SCHOOL OR BIBLE CLASSES ON DECEMBER 25 OR JANUARY 1.
We resume of
regular schedule on January 8.
OPERATION BURRITO:
Under the direction of Pancho and Kathy Cervantes, a team of
people
will be making burritos early on Christmas Day morning in
Redeemer's
kitchen for distribution to the homeless people in downtown
Salem. If
you would like to help with either cooking or distribution, or
by
making a donation of food or money, please contact Kathy.
FRIDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS
will be on Christmas break
for the rest of December,
resuming on January 6.
REMINDER: All
Officers, Ministry
Team chairpersons, and committee chairpersons need to
submit their 2011
Annual Reports by the end of December. Please
email them to Pat
Haneberg, who will edit and publish them for our Jan 15
Annual
Congregational Meeting.
DATES
AND EVENTS TO NOTE ~
Saturday,
Dec 24........Christmas Eve:
12
noon and 7pm worship
Sunday,
Dec. 25.........Christmas
Day: 10am
Festival Worship
Sunday,
Jan.
15.........Annual
Congregational
Meeting with lunch
**Please
see
the weekly bulletin, Spirit Call, and
master
calendar for a complete listing of dates and events.
