Today it is already the Third Sunday of Advent.  In Advent we examine the coming of Christ and the prophecies leading up to His birth.  In this season of waiting, we prepare for the Christ Child to be born again...in our hearts.  And we long to come home as I mention in the sermon today.  The goal in baseball is to get safely home--and so it is with our lives and our faith.  Our longing is to be safe at home one day with God.  May God bless you this Christmas season.

  Now for our Weekly Announcements...

• There will be NO Thursday Bible Study this week.  We will resume next week. 

• Christmas Party--TODAY at church from 1-3pm.  This party is geared toward children.  There will be cookies and punch, singing, reading of the Christmas story and of course, presents! 

• Youth Group Party--Wednesday, Dec. 20^th at the parsonage from 7-9pm.  Bring a gift (around $10) for a Yankee Swap. 

• Choir Party--today at 5pm. 

• Christmas Eve Worship--in addition to our Sunday morning worship at 10:30am we will have a service on Christmas Eve at 4pm.  This will be a service of Scripture lessons and carols and special music.  Come early to hear the special music starting at 3:45.  Come with the whole family.   

God Bless,
Pastor Dave Pope