Dear Peacemakers,
Great job with Funday Sunday! It was wonderful to see your outstanding teamwork, friendly spirit, and unflappable character even with the rainstorm. Thanks to everyone who came and who helped make it a great day for Peace and for the fourteen families who were our guests!
Now it is time to make sure we take care of all our Angel Tree Gifts for Beth-El Farmworker Ministries. Remember that you can share the more expensive gifts for teens or share the expense of a first bike for kids. Just write a check with a note in the memo, saying which gift you’d like to help purchase (bike, Ipod, camera). You showed amazing generosity with the Alternative Gifts International with 21 families giving away over $2600! Wow.
You will hear about the Joy Gift Offering this Sunday, as well as learning about opportunities to serve in worship in 2011. Pastor Tricia is preaching on hope from Matthew 11:2-12 and Revelation 21:3-4.
Sisters of Peace will gather Friday (tomorrow) at 7:00 for a caroling party at Shirley Blair’s (formerly Berg) house at 6610 Cooper’s Hawk Court, that’s Greenbrook Vistas. Bring a dozen cookies and a $10 wrapped ornament to share. Friends welcome. Wear a Christmas hat and call Shirley to let her know you’re coming (201-6559)
We’re having a Longest Night Service on Sunday night, the 19th at 7:00 in the music room. This is a simple service to remember those who have died and to light a candle, praying for God to bring hope, peace, and joy into all the dark corners of the world.
Our Christmas Eve service is from 6:00-7:00 and will be beautiful and meaningful for all ages as we hear the Christmas story and carols, and watch the living nativity scene take shape. The service will end with communion and outdoor candlelight. Eat early or eat late, but don’t miss the meaning of Christmas at Peace. Pick up a few simple invitation cards in worship Sunday to invite your friends and neighbors.
Christmas hope be yours,
Elizabeth
