|
Dear Church Family, We are already into the season of advent, the time in which we prepare for the coming of the Christ child. In addition to personal spirituality, the season seems like it is continually marked by preparations of many kinds. There is always something to do!
I am particularly excited for this advent season. On Friday, December 2nd, we will hold our annual advent festival AND we will be decorating the church for the season. We will begin at 6pm with dinner, and then children will be invited to stay in the fellowship hall for advent crafts, while adults and older youth head to the sanctuary to decorate (adults can stay and do crafts if they really want to!). We will conclude the evening together by assembling in the sanctuary and singing Christmas carols. This is a big change from how we have done these events in the past, and I am looking forward to what I hope is the beginning of a wonderful tradition.
In worship this advent season I will be preaching through the book of Ruth, which tells the wonderful story of a woman who is alone and in need of help. Just as she finds help as a result of the stipulations in the Covenant of the Old Testament, so do we as sinners find help and hope in the coming of Jesus at Christmas. As part of worship this advent, I am encouraging children especially – and anyone for that matter – to take the blank sheet that will be in the bulletin and use the materials found in the pews to create artwork based on impressions from the sermon and worship. We will be displaying this artwork near the sanctuary side door in a growing display through the season. '
This looks to be a very exciting advent season. I hope you are able to join with the rest of the church family as we prepare for the coming of Christ Jesus our savior!
Blessings, Pastor John
|
|
|
Submit Prayer Requests Hear our Bell Choir Connect online |
Pastor's Corner - December 2011posted Dec 8, 2011 6:27 AM by Charles Town Presbyterian Church |