MERRY CHRISTMAS CHRIST CHURCH UNITED FAMILY
I’m in NH with my dad, and extended family, enjoying winter weather, ample goodies, and relishing the “CCU-WeWelcomeAll good vibes” from Christmas Eve.
Thanks so much to everyone for pitching in to make our Advent preparations and Christmas Eve Pageant such a lovely backdrop to Christmas, 2009. I pray that, for each of us, there is a deeper appreciation for the intimate ways God comes to us – supportive church family/community, the giving and receiving parts of the holiday season, hearts opened and receptive to the movement of God’s mystery and spirit!
What a pagaent! Thanks Jenn, Steph, Rob, the cast!
What an outpouring of love… Thanks to all Santa’s elves!
What a nice feeling to be worshipping with our Laotian Christian friends…yet again.
What a welcoming church…to be visited on Christmas eve by seekers, friends-to-be?
CALENDAR
12/27 The Marvelous Story of our Christmas Hymns, 10:00am
- Come to celebrate and sing! Pick up a poinsettia to deliver to a shut in.
- Budget Committee Meeting, after worship
12/29 NO CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP REHEARSAL (Contemporary Worship Service will be 1/10)
1/2/03 Confirmation Retreat. All day @ CCU
1/3/10 Traditional Worship
1/5/10 Contemporary Worship Rehearsal, 7:00
1/10/10 Contemporary Worship Service, 10:00
- BEGINNINGS (introduction to ChristCare Groups) starts, 8:45am
ATTENTION PLEASE
January is the month to celebrate our small group ministry at CCU, as CCG’s will begin in February. BEGINNINGS is the opportunity for you to learn more about ChristCare Groups.
Small Group ministry is the leavening agent that keeps the Holy Spirit alive at CCU, and which deepens your journey of faith. We’re hoping to add a third group this winter, on Saturday morning. NEEDED: If you would like to offer a “story of faith” in support of our groups (hint, hint Forkin, Macy, Moore, Spicer, Garcia, Kabagambe, Newcome, etc…) please speak with me.
HUMOR
On Christmas night, how many angels appeared to the shepherds and what were their names?
There were two angels and their names were “Lo” and “Behold”.
Doesn’t the Bible say, “Lo and Behold, the angels, appeared to the shepherds?”
OK, kinda bad, but did it make you smile?
Blessings for a peace-filled and joyous Christmastide
Pastor Peter
