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Greetings!
Can you believe it's already the week before Christmas? Wow - this year has absolutely flown by!
On Sunday, Pastor Greg's sermon "Are You Sharing or Hoarding Life's Christmas Gifts?" will conclude his sermon series, "All I Want for Christmas Is...A Gift That Lasts!" We'll be focusing on Luke 3:7-18.
Lots going on at church this week - check out the events and times below and I'll see you there!
Peace be with you,
Patti
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Christmas Pageant at 2:00 on Sunday
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 The Christmas Pageant in 2008 was a big hit! Call Grandma and Grandpa! Call your friends and relatives and bring
them to the Christmas Pageant on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. (note the time change as the Packers will play at 3:15)
This will be a meaningful event for all ages as we celebrate the birth of Jesus. Come and see the Christmas Story through the eyes of the
children; there will be songs, readings, and "authentic shepherds" visiting a "live Baby Jesus."
Refreshments will be served and you will have the opportunity to "meet the cast backstage" following the performance.
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Join in Bulgaria's Christmas Eve Worship
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Christmas Eve starts eight hours earlier for our Bulgarian mission partners. We will experience their Christmas Eve worship service through a two-way internet video connection via Skype.
Meet at New Hope at 9:00 a.m. on December 24th to share in the joy of their Christmas Eve service.
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Caring & Sharing @ Christmas
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New Hope had a wonderful response to our Caring & Sharing @ Christmas program. My office felt like "Christmas Central" this week as the gifts were organized and delivered to Vida Nueva.
Pastor Ricardo Torres sends his sincere appreciation and thanks on behalf of their congregation.
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Christmas Eve Woship at 7:00 p.m.
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You, your family and friends are invited to join us for a beautiful service of favorite carols and Bible readings as we celebrate together the wonderful story of the birth of Jesus.
A perfect way to celebrate this wonderful holiday.
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Festival of Carols - Sunday, December 27th
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The Sunday following Christmas, both services will be slightly different from our normal worship pattern, as we celebrate a "Festival of Carols." We will sing several of our favorite Christmas carols, with Pastor Greg sharing the inspiring stories of how these carols came to be. Come sing your favorite carols!
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