Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I know I speak for Gia and Tricia, as well as for the Deibert family, in saying how grateful we all are for the cards and gifts we received from you. Thank you very much for your kindness. We are also extremely grateful for your meaningful participation in our Advent and Christmas services.
We Deiberts are loading the car to travel to NC and will likely pass Tricia, Clay, and kids along I95 tomorrow as they return from SC.
Sunday’s New Years Day service will be a New Covenant Service at 10:00, in the Wesleyan/Methodist tradition, led by Pastor Tricia. Next Sunday is Baptism of the Lord Sunday, so for two weeks, we will be thinking about the covenant we have in Christ, and how we can more fully commit ourselves to a life of faithfulness in Baptism.
In 2012, we will have new opportunities to learn and grow. I hope one of your resolutions might be to participate in our second hour at Peace, or to become more involved during the week at Peace. It is in the work, prayer, and laughter of ministry teams, classes, choirs, and other small groups that relationships are forged and faith really grows.
You are all invited to stop by the Deiberts at 6421 Blue Grosbeak Circle (Greenbrook Run) for Epiphany, January 6, which this year is Friday. This is the day after the 12th day of Christmas. This will be a very relaxed gathering. Bring finger foods and/or drinks, only if you have some leftover from the holidays. No pressure to come, or to RSVP, or to bring anything. The gift will be togetherness , especially for the sake of newer friends at Peace.
May the last half of your Christmas season be filled with the faith, hope, and love of a newborn Prince of Peace!
Elizabeth
