GOT LIFE?
A Publication of The Life Church VA DECEMBER 2014
In This Issue
From the Bishop
We Have Moved
New Year's Eve Service
Homeless Shelter Outreach
Life Happenings

Mark Your Calendars

 

Life Offices Open at
Darby Brook Court

December 1

 

Leaders Christmas Party

December 5

 

College Scholarship Essay Writing Workshop

December 13

 

Tree Of Hope Gifts Due to Prison Ministry

December 14

 

Christmas Celebration at Envoy Nursing Home

December 20

 

Christmas Open House
@ The Life

December 23

 

Winter Shelter Outreach & Dinner

December 28

 

New Year's Eve Service

@ Hylton High School

December 31

 

New Year's Day

Life Offices Closed

January 1

 

Winter Shelter Outreach & Dinner

January 25

 

"Speak Life" Broadcast Schedule

 

 

Saturdays @ 7:00pm Prince William County Xfinity Channel 2 

 

 


TNT - 

Tuesday Night Teaching

 

Take Note of Changes to Our TNT Schedule:

 

December 9 @7:00pm

Victory Family Outreach Ministries

14627 Jefferson Davis Hwy

Woodbridge, VA 22191

(Featherstone Plaza)

 

 

December 16 @ 7:00pm

Online Only @ www.TheLifeDC.org/livestream

Meet us online for a special live-streamed discussion and teaching with Bishop Reeves and our Life pastors concerning recent court decisions and their impact on families and the church.
 

 

December 23, 6:00 - 8:30pm

OPEN HOUSE

The Life Church VA

12680 Darby Brook Court

Woodbridge, VA 22192


 

December 30 @ 7pm

Online Only @ www.TheLifeDC.org/livestream

Meet us online for Part II of a special live-streamed discussion and teaching with Bishop Reeves and our Life pastors. 


 


 

Online ordering for CDs and DVDs of Sunday Worship Services and Tuesday Bible Studies is available! 

 


 

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Greetings!  

Welcome to our December newsletter. This month don't forget to keep "Christ" in Christmas and that he is the reason for the season. We wish you a very Merry CHRISTmas and a Prosperous New Year!

 

From the Bishop

Bishop Reeves

Christmas is a Celebration of Christ  

Over the past decade or more there has been a steady drive towards minimizing the relevance of God in our society. During the Christmas season this is even more pronounced as we are encouraged to say "Happy Holidays" or "Season's Greetings" in place of "Merry Christmas" or to replace the Christ in CHRISTmas altogether with the letter X. All throughout our society we can observe the marginalization of all things Christian in a so-called attempt to respect all religious groups and cultures.

 

However, if this is really the motive then why, as an example, are we not asking those of the Jewish faith to refrain from saying Happy Hanukkah? No, it is only Christmas and all Christian symbols associated with it that others find offensive. There has actually been litigation in public courts attempting to prevent community and government organizations from displaying the nativity scene in public places. All the while other symbols, like the Jewish menorah and the Islam crescent moon, are readily accepted.

 

As Christians we must first be aware and then take a stand on this subtle assault on our faith. Christmas is about Christ. It has always been and always will be a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ and all that His birth signifies for humankind. Trying to change Christmas into something other than what it was intended to be is a huge infringement on the religious freedoms of all those who identify with the cross and the atoning work of salvation it symbolizes in our lives. We celebrate Jesus and as Christians we must be bold about it not allowing cultural pressures to force us into de-emphasizing or denying the cornerstone of our faith.

 

There is power in the name of Jesus and the Word of God is still powerful enough to convict and change the hearts of men. This is what we must believe and declare. Just as the angels brought good tidings to the shepherds in the field over 2000 years ago, we too must bring good tidings to our neighborhoods, offices, family and community shouting from every mountaintop the words of the beloved Christmas hymn "Joy to the world, The Lord has come. Let earth receive her King..."

 

I pray you have a very Merry CHRISTmas, celebrating JESUS with those you love the most.

 

Bishop E.V. Reeves

 

WE HAVE MOVED

THE LIFE OFFICES 

HAVE MOVED!

 

The Life Administrative Offices have moved to 
12680 Darby Brook Court (Brooke Court Plaza)
Woodbridge, VA 22192

Sunday Worship Service is Held 9am at 
CD Hylton High School 
14051 Spriggs Road, Woodbridge, VA 22193

 

 

NEW YEAR'S EVE SERVICE

 

HOMELESS SHELTER OUTREACH


 

LIFE HAPPENINGS

 

Tree Of Hope:
Give the child of an incarcerated parent hope at Christmas. Starting November 23rd pick up the name and wish list of a child to sponsor in the lobby from a Prison Ministry Member. All gifts must be gift-wrapped and delivered to the Prison Ministry by December 14th.


 


College Scholarship Essay Writing Workshop:
 
The Unstoppable Youth Ministry is hosting a free College/Scholarship Essay Writing Workshop Saturday, December 13th at Potomac Community Library [2201 Opitz Blvd, Woodbridge, VA]. Students should bring any essay prompts they have been given, and/or we can provide prompts that would suit most applications. POC: Christina Finley at [email protected] or 310-218-9002


Restoring Lives Christmas Outreach:
Make a difference for a family in our community for Christmas by helping to provide food through the Restoring Lives Community Development Corporation. Sponsor a family by making a donation of $15 (made payable to RLCDC or online at www.rlcdc.org). Volunteers are needed to help distribute after Sunday Service December 21st.  
POC: Elder Kylisa Harris 


 

 Intercessory Prayer: 

Join us on the prayer line:

 

Mon-Fri 

5:00am - 5:30am
10:00pm - 10:30pm

 

Dial-in Number: (712) 432-1212

Meeting ID: 781-504-075

   

VISIT WWW.THELIFEDC.ORG FOR UPDATES THROUGHOUT THE MONTH

   

 

 


 
Bishop & First Lady 2007
Join The Life in worship each week: 
Sunday 9:00am @ Hylton HS 
Bible Study Tuesdays @ 7:00pm
 (Children's Program available Sundays and Tuesdays)
 
 
The Life Church VA
Bishop Eugene Reeves,  Founder / Senior Pastor
12680 Darby Brook Court, Woodbridge, VA 22192
 703-490-7155    
 
 

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