Tomorrow we will focus on the faithful trust of Mother Mary,
the favored one, the blessed, who brings us joy!. We are reading
the Annunciation and the Visitation – in other words, the angel comes see to
Mary to announce that she is with child from the Holy Spirit and Mary goes to
see her relative Elizabeth, who is pregnant with John.
You will be glad to sing some of your favorite carols this week and next.
The crèche is now in place and beautiful poinsettias have arrived, thanks to your gifts. The tree in the lobby is surrounded by bikes and other gifts for the four families of Beth-El.
The Mission Team has announced that our benevolent giving (giving to needs outside our own congregation) is now at the 13% mark. This makes my Christmas to see your generosity! Building fund gifts have been rolling in, along with new pledges for 2015. The Session was able to move forward with a budget for next year, pending a few adjustments. Thank you so much. When we all work together, each doing what she/he can, it is a wonderful thing.
The Sunkenbergs are now grandparents to twins – Ethan Henry and Evelyn Rose. Pray for those precious little four-pound preemies. I’ve been playing nurse again to Rebecca who had wisdom teeth out yesterday, so thanks for understanding my delay in writing you. Of course, many of you are often delayed in reading my emails, so it may not matter! : )
Remember to invite friends and family to Christmas services. God bless all the choirs and readers and communion servers and luminary helpers. See the bulletin for coming activities.
Peace to all of you!
Elizabeth
You will be glad to sing some of your favorite carols this week and next.
The crèche is now in place and beautiful poinsettias have arrived, thanks to your gifts. The tree in the lobby is surrounded by bikes and other gifts for the four families of Beth-El.
The Mission Team has announced that our benevolent giving (giving to needs outside our own congregation) is now at the 13% mark. This makes my Christmas to see your generosity! Building fund gifts have been rolling in, along with new pledges for 2015. The Session was able to move forward with a budget for next year, pending a few adjustments. Thank you so much. When we all work together, each doing what she/he can, it is a wonderful thing.
The Sunkenbergs are now grandparents to twins – Ethan Henry and Evelyn Rose. Pray for those precious little four-pound preemies. I’ve been playing nurse again to Rebecca who had wisdom teeth out yesterday, so thanks for understanding my delay in writing you. Of course, many of you are often delayed in reading my emails, so it may not matter! : )
Remember to invite friends and family to Christmas services. God bless all the choirs and readers and communion servers and luminary helpers. See the bulletin for coming activities.
Peace to all of you!
Elizabeth
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- bulletin-2014-12-14- page 03- Third Sunday of Advent.doc
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