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CHRISTMAS MESSENGER

There are many special events in December and January for Advent, Christmas Eve, and the Epiphany so please visit all of the Messenger pages and the church calendar.

If you have submissions for the January newsletter, please e-mail them to the church office as soon as possible. Deadline for submissions to the December issue is December 11th.(This is earlier than usual because the office will close for several days at the end of December.)

Holiday Happenings!

December 2 Gifts for Parents at St. Marks UMC 9-11 am

December 3 Advent Wreath-Making Party 2-4 pm

December 9 Christmas Pageant Dress Rehearsal 9-11 am

December 9 Congregational Christmas Cookie Exchange 11am

December 10 Children’s Christmas Pageant 2 pm

December 11 Poinsettia Delivery Day DEADLINE FOR JAN. MESSENGER

December 17 Parents Night Out 6:30-9pm

December 17 Last day of Sunday School for Fall Semester

December 24 -Christmas Eve Regular worship: 8:30 and 11 am Candlelight Services: 5:30 pm (Family Svc.), 7:30 pm (Adult Choir), 11 pm (Communion Svc.)

December 25- 26 Office Closed

Jan. 1– Happy New Year Office Closed

January 7 Epiphany Jazz Celebration-8:30 & 11 All Church Epiphany Party-9:45 am

AN ADVENT MESSAGE

THE FIRST CHRISTMAS MESSENGERS

The word “angel” means “messenger”. As we listen to the messages brought by the angels to Mary, Joseph and the shepherds, let us also listen to the messages God is sending us in this holy Christmas season.

In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, the angel Gabrielle was sent by God to Nazareth in Galilee to a virgin engaged to a man named Joseph. The virgin’s name was Mary. He came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” -Luke 1:26-28

The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, for you have found favor with God. You will conceive and bear a son. You will call him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. He will rule over the house of Jacob forever and of his kingdom there will be no end.” -Luke 1:31-33

The angel said to Mary, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. For nothing is impossible with God” -Luke 1:35-37

Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place this way: When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to with child from the Holy Spirit. Joseph, being a good man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, vowed to dismiss her quietly. But then an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid. The child Mary carries is conceived of the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to call him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” -Matthew 1:18-21

Then an angel of the Lord stood before them and the glory of the Lord shone around them and they were afraid. But the angel said to them, Do not fear, for I bring tidings of great joy which shall be for all people. To you this day is born, in the city of David, a Savior who is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you, you shall find the child wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel, a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth to His people.” -Luke 2:8-14

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SAINT ANDREW WORSHIP ON CD!

Here at Saint Andrew we are now pleased to offer digital recordings of any service of worship at Saint Andrew. Recordings include 8:30 and 11:00 services for each week as well as many special services such as vigils, weddings, or funerals where recording was requested. There is no fee, however small donations or blank CDs will help cover costs to provide this service. Don’t miss another sermon or your favorite music ensemble.

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