Archive for December 4th, 2008

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• Thursday, December 04th, 2008
December 14, 2008
11:00 am

Each Christmas we have asked the congregation to purchase poinsettias in honor or memory of someone. This year, instead of buying poinsettias, we are asking folks to make a $5 contribution in memory or in honor of someone. This money will be used for our Fisherman’s Fund to help with our outreach ministry. A donation designation form will be in our Sunday bulletins for the next three Sundays. more…

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• Tuesday, November 04th, 2008
December 14, 2008
11:00 amto12:00 pm

Luke 1:67-79

Zachariah’s Prophecy:  the Benedictus

 

With the naming of John the Baptist – meaning “God is gracious” – we begin to see and to understand God’s intentions.

  • God has set His people free.
  • God has sent a deliverer.
  • God is fulfilling His promises.

“By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness … to guide our feet into the way of peace” [1:78-79].   Faith is walking to edge of all the light you have and then taking one more step – because we know that we are not alone on the road.  

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