In This Special Holiday Edition Newsletter we're highlighting all the events in the coming month that help us all celebrate the joy of the season together! Mark your calendars for the following events....
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La Posada Eastside
Saturday Dec. 13th
6:30-8:30pm
113 Wilson St.
A traditional Latin American celebration, La Posada, Spanish for "the Inn" is a re-enactment of the search by Jesus's two parents, Joseph and Mary for lodging prior to Jesus' birth. Children and Parents are welcome to join Pura Vida Eastside in this celebration as they meet at 113 Wilson St. at 6:30pm on Saturday Dec. 13th. Please contact Dennis Leon at 965-1338 x232 for more information.
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| Women's Christmas Party
Tuesday Dec. 16th
6:30-8:30pm
Upper Room
Join us for a festive Christmas celebration in the upper room! Bring an appetizer or holiday treats to share. We will have a gift exchange of the very best NEW gift you can find for under $10. Prizes will be awarded for the "best gift." We will be celebration the best gift ever given: Jesus Christ! Mark your calendar and invite a friend to this fun-filled and meaningful evening Tuesday, Dec. 16th 6:30-8:30pm in the Upper Room. For more information contact Cheryl Wayman at 965-1338 x229
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FUEL White Elephant Gift Exchange
Wednesday Dec. 17th
7-9pm
Joel Hoffman's House 1817 Robbins St. FMCSB's college age/young adult/early career group is getting together for a White Elephant Gift Exchange on Wed. Dec. 17th at 7pm at Joel Hoffmann's House 1817 Robbins St. Bring a funny "White Elephant" gift to exchange and a dessert to share.
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The Four Sunday's Of Advent
Join us for Advent Worship: Each Sunday Service the children will be lighting the Advent Candles.
Sunday Nov. 30th - Hope
Our hope is in God, and in His son Jesus Christ. He is the one appointed by God to be judge of all things. He is the one through whom God has promised to save and redeem His people.
We light the candle of Hope to remind us that He is our hope and the hope of the world. We thank God for the promises He has made to us and for the light He has brought into the world.
Sunday Dec. 7th - Peace
Our peace is found in God and in His son, Jesus Christ. John the Baptist, and all the prophets remind us, that to receive peace we must be prepared for it.
We light the candle of Peace to remind us that Christ is the Prince of Peace, the one promised from the beginning of the world. We thank God for the hope He gives us and for the peace He bestows.
Sunday Dec. 17th - Joy
Our joy is in God and in His son Jesus Christ. Like peace, joy is a gift from God. It overtakes us and fills us when we remember what God has done and what He has promised to do.
We light the candle of Joy to remind us that Christ came, and is coming, so that all people might have a rich and abundant life. We thank God for the hope He gives us, for the peace He bestows, and for the joy He pours into our hearts.
Sunday Dec. 21th - Love
Jesus shows us God's perfect love. He is God's perfect love in human form. Those who believe in Him and live in Him, live in love. Love transforms and perfects all things. It never ends.
We light the candle of Love to remind us that God is love. We thank God for hope He gives us, for the peace He bestows, for the joy He pours into our hearts, and for the love that redeems us and shows us the way.
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Christmas Eve Candle Light Service
Wednesday Dec. 24th
5, 7 & 11pm
In the Sanctuary Join us for a time of Celebration as we come together on Wednesday Dec 24th for our Christmas Eve Services. Three services will be held this evening. The first services at 5pm & 7pm will be a time for families to come partake in communion together, sing Christmas carols and read the story of our Savior's birth. The Third service held at 11pm will be a quieter, contemplative time of communion, Christmas carols and scripture reading. We will be lighting the final Advent candle during all three services representing the Candle of Christ. Come, bring your friends and family and celebrate the true joy of the season!
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The Cliff Drive Care Center Children's Christmas Program
6:30pm
In the Sanctuary
The Children at Cliff Drive Care Center have been hard at work learning and preparing songs about the birth of our Savior to share with their friends and family. Join us December 11th for this exciting evening as the children perform, many for the first time ever! The Christmas program will be held in the sanctuary at 6:30pm. It will be immediately followed by a birthday celebration for Jesus. this a dessert pot-luck so bring a favorite holiday dessert to share. For further information contact Sue Wuertz at 965-1338 x221
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Senior Christmas Lunch
Thursday Dec. 11th
11am-1pm
Holy Cross Church 1740 Cliff Dr.
The Christmas Senior Lunch on Dec. 11th will be held at Holy Cross Church at 1740 Cliff Dr. at 11am. All Senior's are welcome to come partake in a gourmet lunch, sing Christmas carols and other fun surprises. Our very own Pastor Colleen Hurley-Bates will be teaching.
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