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December 18, 2025
"Earnestly, Tenderly, Jesus is Calling" --William L. Thompson
In This Edition:
“Coming Home” for Advent
Join us for the last Sunday of Advent this week, as we hear the Nativity story and prepare ourselves for the good news of Christmas: that God makes a home among us through Jesus Christ. This is the last Sunday for anyone to add an ornament from home to our “church family Christmas tree” in the sanctuary.
An Invitation for Christmas Eve
There’s still time for you to extend an invitation to someone in your life to join us on Christmas Eve! This is a time of year when many people yearn for the true meaning of Christmas, and we are happy to share the good news of great joy with ALL people!
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Christmas Carolers
Joe and Barb would like to thank the hearty group of callers that came to our house this past Sunday and left a nice treat.
Lessons and Carols Dec. 28
Join us for a cozy carol sing on the Sunday after Christmas! We’ll hear lessons from scriptures and sing together to celebrate the birth of Christ. Make sure to come with your carol requests—it’s congregational choice!
“A Christmas Carol” Feat. Laura McHugh
One of our favorite guest singers, Laura McHugh, is starring as Mrs. Fezziwig in Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s musical production of “A Christmas Carol.” You can purchase tickets by clicking here; use code YULE to get 20% off!
Bible Study w/ Pastor Shepherd
Bible Study will be held this Friday, and will focus on the lectionary reading for the coming Sunday. After that, Bible Study will take a break for the Christmas holiday, and resume January 9.
December 19: Matthew 1:18-25 (and chapter 2)
You can join Bible Study on Zoom at 9:30 AM on Friday mornings by clicking here.
Holding in Prayer
This week, as a community of faith we pray:
for the victims of the shooting at Brown University
for the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting in Australia
for Jim’s brother Mike, and all those who are in facilities for the mentally and emotionally challenged, who are isolated and alone during this season
for Mary’s friend Harry, who is in the hospital
for Shirley’s friend Carol’s 39 year old nephew, who suffered a massive stroke
to keep in mind the virgin Mary (the real person) and the humanity of the holy family
with joy, for Kerry’s friend Diane, whose cancer treatments have been effective.
for Anne Totten, who recently broke her other hip, and is now hospitalized in Boston.
for Ben Kerns, as he waits for the results of his veterinary board exams
for an end to war in Israel and Lebanon, and for safety for Jim’s friends in Lebanon
for Jeremy Jacobs, a friend of Joe Wallan’s, who passed away, and all who mourn
for Pam’s daughter Lauren’s mother-in-law, who has had a recurrence of cancer
for Christ Weylman’s dad, who recently had a bad fall, and for Chris as she provides care for him
for Jack, as he faces a cancer diagnosis alongside Alzheimers, and for his son, John and his wife Tammy.
for Phyllis’s friend Paula, as she enters hospice care
for Padraig, as he heals from an injured hip
for Lew’s brother Richard and his wife Paula, for health.
for Lew’s friend Dan, as he faces kidney disease