December 2024 News
Merry Christmas!
Christmas Giving Tree-- Our church will be providing Christmas gifts for a family of four at Pando Aspen Grove. A tree will be in the foyer with gift tags. Take a tag or two, purchase gifts and bring them to church by Sunday December 15th. In addition we will be collecting socks for Pando Aspen Grove residents and two group houses one for boys 12-18 and one for girls 7-11. There is a box for socks in the foyer. Contact Karen Young or Becky Fellows for additional information .
Christmas Eve Service-- Join us on December 24th at 6 pm for a time of worship and celebration of the birth of Jesus.
Upcoming Events:
Ladies' Bible Study will meet on Tuesday December 3rd at 6:30. Our Christmas party will be on Wednesday December 18th. We will be meeting at Sero's on East Washington St at 6 pm. Bring a Christmas ornament for our gift exchange. We are not meeting on Tuesday December 17th. In January we will be starting a new study on the book of Hebrews. Our study book is Better by Jen Wilkins. Contact Karen Young for questions.
Celebrate Recovery happens every Sunday night from 6 to 8 pm in the Worship Center. This is a great place to find healing for hurts, habits and hang-ups. Check out the information table in the foyer or contact Pat and Becky Fellows for additional information.
Join us for Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening at 6:30 in the Worship Center as we pray for our church and each other.
Shepherd's Storehouse Food Pantry is usually open on the 2nd and 4th Monday each month. We will be open once the month of December. We will be closed December 23rd. Gleaners food bank will be closed on that day so we are not able to pick up food. Our open day in December will be December 9th. Bible Study meets from 4:30 to 5:15 pm. Food pantry runs from 5:30 until 7:30. Donations of food and hygiene products are always welcome. If you would like to donate food items, check out the Amazon link. Non perishable food can also be dropped off in the church foyer. If you would like to volunteer to work in the pantry, contact Becky Fellows or Karen Young.
Golden Agers (and those who like lunch) will be going to lunch on Friday December 13th at 1 pm. We will be going to Lincoln Square on East Washington Street in Irvington. Contact Joyce young for additional information.
From the Pastor’s Desk:
Dear Church Family,
As we approach the joy-filled season of Christmas, I want to take a moment to reflect on the blessings of this year and express my deepest gratitude to each of you.
This time of year, we are reminded of the incredible gift of Jesus Christ — the light of the world, who came to bring peace, hope, and love into our lives. As we celebrate His birth, we also celebrate the gift of community — the body of Christ that we share together. This church has been a source of strength, encouragement, and love for me and for so many others. In this season of giving, I am so thankful for each of you — for the ways you serve, love, and support one another, and for the witness we collectively give to the world of Christ’s love.
Over the past year, we have witnessed God's faithfulness in countless ways. From the small, everyday moments of grace to the larger steps of growth and outreach in our community, it is clear that God has been at work among us. As we look forward to the new year, I pray that we continue to be faithful in sharing His love with those around us, growing deeper in our faith, and becoming more like Christ in all that we do.
May this Christmas be a time of renewal for your spirit, a reminder of God's profound love, and a chance to reflect on the ways He has worked in your life. Let us continue to walk in His light, sharing His peace with the world.
I pray that the joy of Christ’s birth fills your hearts with peace and hope this Christmas season and throughout the coming year. I pray that you will join us for our new series “Arrival” every Sunday morning at 10:30am and leading up to our Christmas Eve service at 6pm.
Blessings,
Pastor Steven
Christmas Giving Tree-- Our church will be providing Christmas gifts for a family of four at Pando Aspen Grove. A tree will be in the foyer with gift tags. Take a tag or two, purchase gifts and bring them to church by Sunday December 15th. In addition we will be collecting socks for Pando Aspen Grove residents and two group houses one for boys 12-18 and one for girls 7-11. There is a box for socks in the foyer. Contact Karen Young or Becky Fellows for additional information .
Christmas Eve Service-- Join us on December 24th at 6 pm for a time of worship and celebration of the birth of Jesus.
Upcoming Events:
Ladies' Bible Study will meet on Tuesday December 3rd at 6:30. Our Christmas party will be on Wednesday December 18th. We will be meeting at Sero's on East Washington St at 6 pm. Bring a Christmas ornament for our gift exchange. We are not meeting on Tuesday December 17th. In January we will be starting a new study on the book of Hebrews. Our study book is Better by Jen Wilkins. Contact Karen Young for questions.
Celebrate Recovery happens every Sunday night from 6 to 8 pm in the Worship Center. This is a great place to find healing for hurts, habits and hang-ups. Check out the information table in the foyer or contact Pat and Becky Fellows for additional information.
Join us for Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening at 6:30 in the Worship Center as we pray for our church and each other.
Shepherd's Storehouse Food Pantry is usually open on the 2nd and 4th Monday each month. We will be open once the month of December. We will be closed December 23rd. Gleaners food bank will be closed on that day so we are not able to pick up food. Our open day in December will be December 9th. Bible Study meets from 4:30 to 5:15 pm. Food pantry runs from 5:30 until 7:30. Donations of food and hygiene products are always welcome. If you would like to donate food items, check out the Amazon link. Non perishable food can also be dropped off in the church foyer. If you would like to volunteer to work in the pantry, contact Becky Fellows or Karen Young.
Golden Agers (and those who like lunch) will be going to lunch on Friday December 13th at 1 pm. We will be going to Lincoln Square on East Washington Street in Irvington. Contact Joyce young for additional information.
From the Pastor’s Desk:
Dear Church Family,
As we approach the joy-filled season of Christmas, I want to take a moment to reflect on the blessings of this year and express my deepest gratitude to each of you.
This time of year, we are reminded of the incredible gift of Jesus Christ — the light of the world, who came to bring peace, hope, and love into our lives. As we celebrate His birth, we also celebrate the gift of community — the body of Christ that we share together. This church has been a source of strength, encouragement, and love for me and for so many others. In this season of giving, I am so thankful for each of you — for the ways you serve, love, and support one another, and for the witness we collectively give to the world of Christ’s love.
Over the past year, we have witnessed God's faithfulness in countless ways. From the small, everyday moments of grace to the larger steps of growth and outreach in our community, it is clear that God has been at work among us. As we look forward to the new year, I pray that we continue to be faithful in sharing His love with those around us, growing deeper in our faith, and becoming more like Christ in all that we do.
May this Christmas be a time of renewal for your spirit, a reminder of God's profound love, and a chance to reflect on the ways He has worked in your life. Let us continue to walk in His light, sharing His peace with the world.
I pray that the joy of Christ’s birth fills your hearts with peace and hope this Christmas season and throughout the coming year. I pray that you will join us for our new series “Arrival” every Sunday morning at 10:30am and leading up to our Christmas Eve service at 6pm.
Blessings,
Pastor Steven
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