The weekly Newsletter of
ALL SOULS ECC
A Welcoming Family of Faith!

Thank you for all those who joined us for our midnight mass! It was a beautiful service. We hope you continue to celebrate the season of Christmas with us in the coming weeks!

We will have our 1 pm service on New Years Day, January 1. We invite you to share your blessings from 2016 and your hopes and dreams for 2017! We will pray over these and each other as we start the new year. Please join us for this special service.

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 listed there.

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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: To whom do I need to bring a special greeting of Christ’s peace, with the assurance of supportive friendship, this New Year’s Day?

Numbers 6:22-27
Psalm 67:2-8
Galatians 4:4-7
Luke 2:16-21

Galatians 4: 4-7

Brothers and sisters:
When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son,
born of a woman, born under the law,
to ransom those under the law,
so that we might receive adoption as sons.
As proof that you are sons,
God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts,
crying out, “Abba, Father!”
So you are no longer a slave but a son,
and if a son then also an heir, through God.

What a beautiful scripture explaining God’s Love for us. He not only wanted to Save us through Christ – but to allow us to become his adopted children – not slaves, but heirs!!!! PRAISE GOD!!!!

January 1 – 1:00 pm
A Service of Prayer, Blessings, and Hope
Please Join Us!
YOU GIVE THE SERMON!

BRING YOUR PRAISES FOR 2016 and your Hopes and Dreams for 2017.

We will share as the All Souls Family and pray for each person, All Souls, Reading, and our Country as we begin the New Year.

SAVE THE DATES – 2017 POT LUCKS & Other Socials

Please mark your calendar for these dates in 2017! Pot lucks all begin at 6:00 pm in the Pine Room (basement of Calvary).

Themes and/or activities will be announced for each month – so watch for those in the Good News! If you have ideas for activities, games, or themes for the pot lucks, please contact Wendy or any board member!

Saturday, January 21
Saturday, February 18
Saturday, March 18
Saturday, April 8
Saturday, May 20
Saturday, June 20

Saturday, September 23 – ANNUAL PICNIC

Saturday, October 21

Sunday, November 5 – Annual Meeting & Potluck

December 9 – Cookie Bake

How are you doing answering this past week’s question of the week?

For whom and how can I “prepare a manger,” by offering Christ’s own welcoming and nourishing love this Christmas season?