Friends in Faith—
We will be celebrating New Year's Day together by kicking the new year off right—in worship with communion! For friends worshiping from home, be sure to have some bread and juice on hand. We'll be focusing on Colossians 3:12-17, speaking about possibility and star-gazing. You'll also have the opportunity to receive your "word star" for 2023. Since it is the first Sunday of the month, we'll also bring forth our offerings of canned goods and other donations for the SSIP Food Closet.
Natalya begins playing gathering music at 10:20 a.m. We'll keep things very informal—in fact, you are encouraged to wear your pajamas or a fun Christmas outfit! We'll take a group picture as well. Folks can also join virtually here: Facebook Live. More details about worship can be found here.
Some of wore our “comfy clothes” to church on Christmas morning!
Our 40 Days of Prayer officially concludes today. We hope the experience has been meaningful. This was the last step of the "Project Regeneration" experience - we are now ready for our meeting on January 8th. Did you miss any of the days? Catch up now by CLICKING HERE.
NOTES & HAPPENINGS:
Bethany will be closed through December 31 to gift our staff with time away to enjoy the holiday with family and friends.We'll then be closed again on Monday, January 2 for New Year's.
Sunday, Jan. 8, starting 11:00 a.m. and ending around 3:00 p.m.—a workshop and congregational meeting with the Presbyterian Foundation to wrap up “40 Days of Prayer” and map the church’s future. Special guest: a representative from the Presbyterian Foundation. A free lunch will be served. And please note that worship will be abbreviated to give us ample time for our meeting.
As a church family, we are a community that is committed to caring for one another. One of the ways that we can support one another, loved ones and strangers, near and far, is to offer our prayers on their behalf. We share our prayers because we care for one another, and we know that God listens and cares for all of God's children. If you have a joy or concern to share, please let Maria or Jesse know; and if it is a confidential matter, please be sure to let them know.
Happy New Year and Peace to all!
—Jesse
