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Christmas at Our Church

Written by David Tyra

As I write, it is the day before the day before Christmas. Or as we like to call it at our house, “Christmas Eve Eve”.

By the time you read these words, Christmas 2014 will be a memory. But I’m still anticipating it, and basking in the afterglow of a wonderful Sunday spent celebrating Christmas as a congregation.

Someone wrote an article recently in which they stated, “Christmas time is to churches what Black Friday is to retail stores.” Honestly, that is true more often than not. This is why a few years ago, the deacons and I decided to purposely lead our church toward simpler, more scaled-back ways of celebrating Christmas. I told them, “If we have to act in an un-Christ-like manner in order to prepare to celebrate Christ’s birth, I’m not sure that really honors Him.” So we’ve tried to celebrate Christmas as a church in ways that don’t add more hurry and stress to people’s lives.Read More

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Weekly Update for Sunday, December 28, 2014

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There will be no AWANA or Roots youth group on Sunday, December 28th and January 4th.

There will be no Wednesday service this week, so that families may gather for the holiday.

Roosevelt Mission is moving from their present location to 77 Vincennes Street, and they need volunteers to help. If you’re willing and able, show up at the Mission anytime between 8 am and 4 pm, Monday, December 29th through Friday, January 2nd.

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Weekly Update for Sunday, December 21, 2014

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Special Sunday Evening service: Instead of our regular 6:00 pm service, we will be showing a Special Christmas Movie in the sanctuary at 7:00 pm (the later time being a courtesy for our AWANA workers).

There will be no Wednesday service this week, so that families may gather for the holiday.

The forms for reading the Bible in a year are now available at the welcome center.

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Weekly Update for Sunday, December 14, 2014

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Deacons meeting: this Sunday at 4:30 pm.

The nursery committee is putting together the schedule for 2015. However, a few more volunteers are needed for it to be complete. If anyone would like to volunteer and did not do so last year, please see Nancy Correll or Debbi Kendall after the service this morning.

Thank you to those who signed up to minister as greeters for 2015. We still have a few spots to fill. If interested, stop by the welcome center.

The forms for reading the Bible in a year are now available at the welcome center.

If you are interested in the January Ladies Bible Study, see Linda Heaton.

Memorial Poinsettias may be brought to the church this week, between 8:00 am and 2:30 pm each day. Suggested colors: Traditional, with red ribbon and green or silver foil.

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Weekly Update for Sunday, December 7, 2014

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Annual Business Meeting: this Sunday at 7:00 pm (note the change from 6:00 pm).

Sarah Mission Circle Meeting: Dec. 8 at 1:00 pm in the library.

Ladies Bible Study: “Jesus the One and Only”-Jan. 15-Apr. 2, 2015. If you want to order the workbook contact Linda Heaton. Books will be purchased Dec. 14, money is needed by then if you want Linda to purchase it. The cost is $20.00.

Thank you to those who participated in the ministry of “greeting” in 2014. There is a sign-up sheet is at the welcome center for 2015, we appreciate all those handshakes, friendly smiles and warm greetings!

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What I Love About Our Church (repost)

Written by David Tyra

Reposted from October, 2012

It’s easy to criticize. It doesn’t take much effort at all. It costs nothing of the one doing the criticizing. It is free advice, and most often it is worth every penny.

I have observed, both in myself and others, that criticizing the church comes easily, especially to the young. When I was younger, I was filled with a certain iconoclastic zeal (iconoclastic means, “to cast down images”, like Gideon did in Judges 6:25-32). I looked at the way churches were operating, and I was absolutely sure that if they’d stop doing things their old dumb way, and just listen to me and do things my new smart way, why, the heavens would open, the church building would be filled, we’d meet our budget, and the millennium would begin.

Then I was called to pastor a church where they basically let me do whatever I wanted to do. I got to change almost anything I wanted, and enact any new program I thought best. So I did. And do you know what I found out? I found out I had as many good ideas that don’t work as anybody else.Read More

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Weekly Update for Sunday, November 30, 2014

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Choir Rehearsal Schedules for Advent season are available at the welcome center. See Rae Anne Tyra for additional information.

In the Sunday evening service, Pam Robertson will give a personal testimony.

This Sunday evening, there will be no AWANA or Roots youth group.

Christmas Party for senior widows: Dec. 5, 1:00 PM at Pam Robertson’s home, hosted by Pam and Charlene. (See Pam for additional details)

Tree House kids Christmas party: Dec. 5, 5:30 PM at the Place home. Pizza and snacks will be provided. We’ll also have a “Dirty Santa” gift exchange.

We need snacks for Tree House Children’s Church. Single serve drinks are especially appreciated. (Juice boxes, etc. – see Bryan or Shaye Place)

Annual Business Meeting: Dec. 7, 6:00 PM.

Ladies Bible Study: “Jesus the One and Only” – Jan. 15-Apr. 2, 2015. If you want to order the workbook contact Linda Heaton. Books will be purchased Dec. 14; money is needed by then if you want Linda to purchase it. The cost is $20.00.

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Christmas 2014 Choir Schedule

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Practices:
Wednesday, December 3 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 7 at 4:15 PM
Wednesday, December 10 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 14 at 4:15 PM
Wednesday, December 17 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 20 at 4:00 PM
Sunday, December 21 at 4:15 PM

Performances:
Sunday, December 7 at 10:00 AM
Sunday, December 14 at 10:00 AM
Saturday, December 20 at 5:00 PM – Caroling followed by party at the Tyra’s
Sunday, December 21 at 10:00 AM
Sunday, December 28 at 10:00 AM

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