22 December 2017 – Advent Announcements

Together in Advent: Please join us on December 24 at 10:30 a.m., the fourth Sunday in Advent, as we complete this year’s series and celebrate together as the family of God the coming of his Son for our salvation. The theme is: Wrap in Love. In this season of hustle and bustle, we move from wrapping presents to wrapping people in love, as Mary wrapped the Christ Child so lovingly in swaddling clothes.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: Join us for a very special Christmas Eve service on December 24 at 7:00 p.m. called “Be the Light.” Christ, the Light of All, was born into this dark world on Christmas Eve, and now we are called to be light in the world, pointing people to him. The theme of divine light shining in deep darkness is captured in this candlelight service that welcomes the true Light, born for us.

Worship and Christian Education Schedule:

Sunday, Dec. 24     No Sunday School, Confirmation Class, or Adult Bible Study
10:00 a.m.    Choir rehearsal
10:30 a.m.    Worship Service (4th Sunday in Advent)
6:45 p.m.     Pre-service music
7:00 p.m.     Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – “Be the Light”

Monday, Dec. 25   No Christmas Day Service (area churches that will have services – Grace, Durham – 10am; Our Savior, Raleigh – 11 am; Resurrection, Cary – 10am)

Sunday, Dec. 31     No Sunday School, Confirmation Class, or Adult Bible Study
10:30 a.m.    Worship Service

Call Committee: Save the date! Pastor Scott Lohman will be arriving sometime the week of January 15. The installation service will be on Sunday, January 21, 4:00 p.m. Rev. Dr. John Denninger, President of the Southeastern District, will be preaching for the installation service. Please continue to pray for Pastor Scott and his family as they plan their transition from Chicago to Chapel Hill.

Worship Leaders: Pastor James McDaniels –Dec. 24, Jan. 14 and 21; Pastor Greg Williamson – Dec. 31; Pastor Larry Lineberger – Dec. 17, Jan. 7.

Sunday Adult Bible Study Leaders: Jan. 7 – Dave Neely