I feel like I haven't shaved all week. I'm not sure the earth's orbit is aright. The lunar cycle seems out of synch. Every day this week has felt like Friday. I've felt a deep sense of "missing" all week long. I really missed worshiping with the Forum body this past weekend. I missed being greeted by the Duncans, or Tracy Buster, the Mantles, the Patens, Erma Palmer, and the whole crew. I missed worshiping with all of your smiling and intent faces. I missed seeing all the kids in the hallways. I missed Bill or David or Barry or Joe or Melody or Reid or the Myers and their teams leading us in worship. I know why the writer of Hebrews said for us to stay in the habit of meeting together - it's in our best interest on so many levels.
I'm going to reiterate what I said last week concerning this week’s sermon: I don’t know that I’ve ever been more excited about a message about Christmas than the one we’ll go through together on Sunday. We’re starting the “Imagine” series with “Imagine the adoration of the kings.” God has revealed Himself to people. His purposes, His plan, and His glory all surround and engulf us on a cosmic level. Wow! Trust me when I say, you will get a Christmas picture that you’ve never thought of or encountered ever before this Sunday morning. Invite a friend. Invite a skeptic. Invite an atheist.
Here’s some of the upcoming events that will help you connect with God during this Christmas season:
Dec. 16th – “The Christmas Present” presented by the Forum Children’s Choir and the Bridge Band at 6:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Cookie fellowship to follow in the Family Life Center.
Dec. 20th – VIPs meet to put together packages and deliver to shut-ins. Lunch out. Meet at 9:00 a.m. in Room 116.
Dec. 23rd – “Imagine: a Christmas Worship Experience” – The Bridge and Adult Choirs at 11:00 a.m. service in the auditorium.
Dec. 23rd – Christmas Caroling to some of our shut-ins and nursing homes. Meet at the Family Life Center at 6:00 p.m. We’ll have hot chocolate and cookies ready when you return.
Dec. 24th – Christmas Eve Services at 5:30 and 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium.
I would encourage all to give this Sunday as though it counts for 2
Sundays. The men’s group I attend suggested that we pass the plate twice. We're taking that under advisement. Seriously, this year has been filled with a lot of snow and ice (this last Sunday was the third one of 2007 which was deeply affected by weather) and as a ministry we'd like to finish the year fiscally strong. Please help toward this end as the Lord leads you.
This season let me encourage you to be a blessing to someone by inviting them to church during this season. I look forward to worshiping the Lord in a deep and profound way with you this Sunday.
Scott
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