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Christmas Eve Service

Neil Macernie — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 08:00:08 +0000

Friday, December 24
10:00 pm

Join us as we welcome Jesus to our world. Through Scripture and the familiar Christmas Carols we will welcome baby Jesus into our world, into our lives.

3rd Sunday in Advent

Rev. Judith Maynard — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 17:30:30 +0000

Sunday, December 12
Joy…to get me through the tough days.

What is the difference between joy and happiness?

Joy is not a surface-level happy – it is deeply seated within us and is manifest in our lives by grace and assurance. Joy might be described as knowing something better exists, and holding onto that which is better. As you praise God, you will draw strength knowing that no matter what circumstances you face, joy truly is our strength.

More about Advent (click here).

Advent 2010

Rev. Judith Maynard — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 17:30:14 +0000

Christmas is a season that is filled with joy and excitement. In the midst of all the craziness of shopping, parties, cooking, and family visits it is easy we can go through the season and miss out on the experience we had hoped for.

This Advent we invite you to a life-giving Christmas – and to focus on the real, the authentic the things that really matter and the true gift of the season – life. Not just any life, a meaningful life from a very part of God – God’s own son. Hope, peace, joy and love are not just candles to be lit around an advent wreath. They are facets of a living Christ to be ignited in our lives and our communities.

This Christmas invest in yourself and refuel for the New Year ahead as you journey with us through these Advent days.

Let’s Take a Walk

Rev. Judith Maynard — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:10:54 +0000

Can you imagine actually walking with God? Adam and Eve, Moses, Enoch, the Israelite camps, the disciples and followers of Christ all had a blessed and unique opportunity; they had an intimate, up close and personal walk with either God or Jesus, God in the flesh.

God wants to walk with us, but won’t come uninvited. Invite God to walk with you. Prepare yourself mentally to make a concentrated effort to achieve a closer walk with God.

Commit to a daily time of meditation as you read scripture and pray. Even if you only start with five or ten minutes a day, you will find yourself increasing your time spent with God.

Don’t be afraid. God longs for our fellowship as we are created to worship and walk with God. Once you become intimate and build a relationship with God, your relationship with the ones you love will be more significant and even smoother. Your fears will be calmed and you will experience true peace and joy as you walk with God.

Ask for wisdom and guidance as you discover your role in our Fearless Giving in Fearful Times journey. Decisions and choices made in life will take on a new meaning. You’ll even have a new bounce in your step as you walk down the pathway of life.