NEXT SUNDAY our Sunday School will participate in our worship service as we continue to prepare for the celebration of Christ’s birth. Our students will be assisting as greeters, acolytes, readers, and ushers, and will be singing during worship. After worship, everyone is invited to enjoy goodies and fellowship in the chapel. Pizza, cake, and drinks will be provided. Donations of snacks and cookies are welcome. We hope you will join us as we observe the last Sunday of Advent with these special activities.
CHOIR: We will practice today after worship. This will be our last rehearsal before singing on Christmas Eve, so please plan to stay if at all possible.
ADVENT GIVING TREE: We are still accepting donations for our Advent Giving Trees. Agencies we are assisting this year include Heart, Love, & Soul, Potter’s Field, Salvation Army, and Niagara Gospel Rescue Mission. If you wish to participate, you can take a tag from the tree, purchase the item listed, and return it unwrapped to the table. Your gifts will be delivered at the beginning of January.
DECEMBER MISSION ENVELOPES will support HELP & HOPE FOR THE HOMELESS, INC., a local charity founded by Grace member John Loss. This charity is focused on helping a homeless or struggling individual or family through job training and associated skills. If you would like to support their work as they make a difference with their work, please donate during the month of December. John will be happy to answer any questions you may have about his charity and their purpose.
THANK YOU for your generous donations of turkeys and hams. Your donations already assisted in providing Thanksgiving meals to our neighbors in need. Our second (and last) delivery to help with upcoming Christmas dinners will be made today after worship.
The next RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE is Saturday, December 21st at 9:00am.
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS are Micah 5:2-5a, Hebrews 10:5-10 and Luke 1:39-45.
Mid-Week Advent 3: December 18th @ 6:30PM – EVERLASTING FATHER.
Our third midweek Advent sermon is “Everlasting Father”—a title given to Jesus in Isaiah 9:6. We will learn why Jesus is called “Father” even though He is the eternal Son of the Father. We will also learn why Jesus is called “Everlasting.” Finally, we will learn why Jesus’ title “Everlasting Father” is such a great comfort to us—especially when we face trials or suffering in this world.