Merry Christmas from All Souls! We are thankful for those who were able to spend Christmas Eve with us – it was a beautiful service. Thanks to everyone who helped green the chapel last Sunday, set up or participated in the service, and helped provide our hospitality. Mostly we are thankful for the gift of the Christ Child!
Please take the time to read the articles and information in this week’s “GOOD NEWS” including clicking on our prayer list and pray for the requests there. Feel free to forward this newsletter to a family member or friend, or share it on your facebook page or twitter by using the “like” and “share” icons at the top of the page.
This weeks readings and question of the week:
Take time to mediate on God’s word and prepare for worship this Sunday. And as you meditate on them, consider the Question of the Week:
“Beloved, we are God’s children now.” How well do I live up to being “a child of God”?
Isaiah 61:10-62:3
Psalm 147
1 John 3:1-2, 21-24
Luke 2:41-52
1 John 3:1-2
Beloved:
See what love the Father has bestowed on us
that we may be called the children of God.
And so we are.
The reason the world does not know us
is that it did not know him.
Beloved, we are God’s children now;
what we shall be has not yet been revealed.
We do know that when it is revealed we shall be like him,
for we shall see him as he is.
John wrote this letter to encourage the Christians. He wanted them to know the truth. Then they would recognise false ideas. The letter shows that Christians are children of God. They know God as Father. If God is their Father, then they are all *brothers and sisters. John shows them the kind of life that the children of God should live. They all share the life that the *Lord Jesus gives to them. This is *eternal life, which has no end. John wants all Christians to know that they have this life. He wants them to be sure about this.
John wrote about the truth. This is how we know the truth. We know it because we have met Jesus. We know Jesus, so we know the truth.
This is what the letter says to the Christians. –Ian Mackervoy
LAST CHANCE!!! Get your centerpieces, display pieces, and a headstart on your holiday decorating for next year. One last week of our Winter Fundraiser!!!!
BUY PRODUCTS FOR YOURSELF: Can use this link to buy candles, gifts, wrapping paper, centerpieces, and so much more! 40% will come back to ALL SOULS! When you click on the link, you will see a “START SHOPPING” box in the lower corner. Put the All Souls Group # in the box 99006893 the click “start shopping”. https://www.yankeecandlefundraising.com/home.htm
CHILDREN’S EDUCATION IN JANUARY
January 13 and 20 is Children’s Ed Sunday! So we invite your kids and grand kids to join Joan for Children’s Ed after church on these dates!
BOARD GAME POT LUCK – JANUARY 16, 6pm, Pine Room
We all love our pot lucks! So make plans to join us in January for out potluck on Saturday the 16th at 6 pm in the Pine Room.
In addition to bringing your favorite foods to share – in January – bring your favorite board game! Board games are part of every family – so after pot luck, we will play some board games as a the All Souls Family!!! Lets get ready to have some fun!!
If you have ideas for future pot luck activities – please let anyone on the board know your ideas!!!! Winter/Spring potlucks:February 20, March 12, April 16.
HOSPITALITY COORDINATOR AND HELPERS NEEDED!!!!
As shared at the annual meeting, we are looking at hospitality coordinator or co-coordinators and helpers. This is for the fellowship hour after the Sunday services but also for pot-lucks and other social activities we might have. There were a lot of great ideas presented and we would love to have people to help out; plan; coordinate etc. If you want to be part of this team please see Wendy or any board member for more information or to volunteer!
How are you doing answering this past week’s
question of the week?
How can I “go out of myself” this week and throughout the Christmas season to bring the “balm of God’s tender mercy”? Think of a specific person or situation.
We all love our pot lucks! So make plans to join us in January for out potluck on Saturday the 16th at 6 pm in the Pine Room.
