This week’s lessons: Ezekiel 37:24-28, Hebrews 4:1-3, John 4:19-26
Hello friends and acquaintances of Peace,
Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, we’re waiting and looking for Christmas. Ok, some of you are already playing Christmas music, you’ve decorated for Christmas, you have Christmas plans all made, and are mostly done Christmas shopping, but the rest of us are scrambling - and waiting!
As you and I watch and wait, we have certain symbols that remind us of who we are. We’ll keep these symbols to keep our Christmas great. We’ll make these symbols to make a Christmas - and a forever - we can remember.
Land - a place where we belong
House of worship - the place to meet God
Text - words to guide our life
People - the people we call our own
Each symbol marks us as we wait and makes this Christmas truly great.
I’d love to make this Christmas wonderful with you. Let’s make our first symbol this week - the land. This is our first Advent service. Advent means “coming” and "expectation". I pray this year that he matches the expectations of your heart to his own so that his return is nothing but the greatest bliss, joy, pleasure, and satisfaction for you.
If you don’t have an Advent wreath, get one this year. Church will be glad to help you get a beautiful, simple Advent wreath for only $15. Email church@peaceotsego.org or call 269-694-6104
Can’t wait to see you! Services at 9:00 and 10:30.
May your every day be filled with Thanksgiving.
Pastor T
Children’s Christmas service
Our kids are already hard at work preparing for this year’s Christmas service. We’re so excited that they get to share the gospel with words and music.
The Children’s Christmas service will be on December 19th at 9:00 am.
If you’d like to have your kids participate in this year’s Christmas service for kids, please use the link below to see the service and let pastor know.
The kids will practice together weekly on Sundays until the service!
Can’t wait to hear them!
(full prayer list)
None at time of print
Christian Neighbor’s items for November are pancake mix and syrup.
Christmas flowers (poinsettias) Christmas poinsettias make our sanctuary beautiful. You are invited to donate a poinsettia in remembrance of a loved one or simply to celebrate Christmas. Email (church@peaceotsego.org) or text the church if you would like to donate one. Each poinsettia is $7.
Poinsettias may be taken home after Christmas Day worship on December 25th or the Sunday following Christmas.
Tree of Warmth is up. We’d love to partner with you and collect hats, gloves, scarves, and socks for local individuals in need. The tree will be up through December. Let’s decorate with those warm items!
Hometown Christmas Parade Security Enjoy a front row seat for this year’s Christmas parade and make it a safe, fun time for families. We’re working area organizations to provide a safety team for the Hometown Christmas parade. December 4th 5:30 - 6:45. No experience required, all training provided. Sign up at https://signup.com/go/ZPPmfoX
Upcoming events (full calendar)
December 4th 3:00 Hometown Christmas hot chocolate, 5:30 parade security
December 5th after services, Christmas decorating
December 12th last day of fall studies, groups break for Christmas
December 12th 11:45 Gingerbread Bash (Christmas 4 Kids) - Event to share the message of Christmas with kids who don’t know it. Registration required.
Got this from a friend? Sign up here!
Have a suggestion or comment you’d like to share? Let us Know!
Would you like to donate to Peace? Please use the link for online giving