Hi everyone,
Five days and counting!!
I’m sure that for some people Christmas can’t come soon enough..and for others I’m sure that you need more time, more cash, more patience…
you get the idea, right? A few days ago I was reading in Galatians 4:4-5 out of the Good News Bible.
“When the right time came, the time that God decided on, he sent his Son, born of a woman…so he could adopt us as his very own children”.
Now I realize that for some people stressing over the Christmas rush..that this verse really doesn’t help much.
Except, that in our rush we need to be reminded that Christmas is so much more than all the things we are running after and trying to accomplish.
Now I’m not suggesting we don’t do the grocery shop or leave some of the kids without presents, but to really focus on the special time of the season.
But what is so significant about Christmas? What is so important about this special time that God decided on?
What time is Christmas?
1. It’s a time to release my fear (Luke 2:10)
2. It’s a time to renew my faith (John 10:10)
3. It’s a time to extend and receive forgiveness (John 3:16)
4. It’s a time to reconnect and rebuild friendships (1 John 1:7)
We look forward to spending some time with you in church this Sunday and hope to see you at the Christmas Eve Carols and Candlelight service on December 24th (5-6pm)
Pastor Glenn and Cheryl
Sermon Series
Glenn Embree – Joy to the World: Pt. 4 The Four Gifts of Christmas
Important Events This Month
Mexico Missions Luncheon & Silent Auction – Thank you to all those who supported the Mexico Luncheon and Silent Auction. $3,000.00 was raised! Challenge: A generous donor will match each dollar raised (up to $1,000.00). Mark your offering envelope “Mexico Missions”.
Christmas Eve at Alderbrook – We invite you and your family to join us for a one-hour (5-6pm) Christmas Eve service on December 24th. Join us for a special candlelight service filled with carols, Christmas reflections, and candy canes for the kids. Always a highlight of the year at Alderbrook Church!
Sound Tech Training – January 13th, 2020: 7:30pm
There will be a training session for our sound techs on Monday January 13th with Ryan Gauer from CBC.
If anyone is interested in joining this ministry team, please talk with Raphael Hamm
Musicians Meeting – January 27th, 2020: 7pm
We will be having our next Music/Worship Team meeting on Monday January 27th at the Embree’s.
If you are interested in joining this ministry team, please talk with Gregg Embree
Sundays at Kidzone
Green Room: Ages 1-preK Yellow Room: Grades K-2 Red Room: Grades 3-5
Kidzone Director: Rebecca
This Sunday in the Youth Room
Middle School students meet in the orange room – December 22nd this month.
Youth Alpha
Sunday’s 5:30-7:30: Meet that the CBC Campus to learn about God, play some games, and eat some snacks.
Youth Activity
HISTORYMAKER: BRIGHTER
May 22-24, 2020. Registration open now! For more information, ask Jared or Ty.
Youth Director: Jared
Youth Assistant: Ty
Youth Staff: Liam and Brendan.