Merry Christmas!
from your friends at Mosaic
artwork--emack&bolios
In This Issue
You're Invited!
Conspiracy of Kindness
"CRIBS" message series
From Shane

I hope you're enjoying the Christmas season and not
getting lost in the grind of it all!
 
After all, it's about a baby that
was born.  Our divine rescue.
 
It's not about all that other stuff!
For many of us, what we love
and value about Christmas . . .
somehow got switched!  In it's place, we got a pile of stress
and to do lists.  Who wants that?!
 
I need to recalibrate.
 
I need to realign my heart.
 
Maybe you do too.
 
Slow down. 
Breathe.
 Look to Him.
 
Following with you,
 
Shane
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You're invited!
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
We'd like to invite you to Mosaic's special Christmas gathering this Sunday, Dec. 21st at 7:00 p.m.!  We've been piecing together an evening that will help us focus on what Christmas is all about.
 
Expect quality music, creative media and relevant worship.  
 
Merry Christmas!
 
Meeting at:
Imagine College Prep High School (formerly E.H.Lyle Middle & High School)
706 North Jefferson
St. Louis, MO  63103
 
At the corner of Washington & Jefferson at the edge of the loft district.
Christmas Conspiracy of Kindness 
girl with heart
 
My family all gathered in Branson for Thanksgiving.  Although Black Friday and the outlet malls had little to do with our decision to converge on Branson (it was the indoor water park for us) it appeared to be the top priority of the bizillions that sat in traffic to enter the parking lot!

I heard someone in New York was trampled to death entering a store. 

I've spoken with people who are stressed because they're not sure how they're going to afford all of the presents they're expected to buy.

Crazy.

It makes you ask the question, "What happened to Christmas?"

When did all of this junk take the place of what Jesus values?  Is this what we really want?  Most people claim to love this "time of the year"?  Is this stuff what we love?

You know what I love?

I love the idea of actively resisting a culture that guilts us into overspending.

I love the idea of not buying everything on the list.

I love the idea of loving in ways that are loud, messy and uncool.

Mosaic is a baby church.  This is "baby's first Christmas".  Christmas Conspiracy of Kindness is one way we're attempting to do Christmas "with Jesus for Jesus" by meeting needs in St. Louis.
 
It's been fun.
"CRIBS" message series
artwork--emack&bolios 

This Sunday at 11:00 a.m. we're continuing our CRIBS series.  We'd love to have you join
us at Mosaic!
 
Closing Thought:
                                                     "God, thanks for bounding down the staircase of Heaven with a baby in your arms."