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November 21 & 28, 2010 Christ at the Center
Sunday, November 21
NOVEMBER 21, “King of Kings!”
Christ the King Sunday • Prayer breakfast for Homeless persons - 6:30 am, Fifield Hall • Communion Service 8:30 am, Winship Chapel • The Mustard Seed Bookstore 9:00 am - 1:00 pm • Cherub Choir - 9:30 am • Worship Service - 9:00 am, Sanctuary • Sunday School for All Ages 10:05 am • Fellowship Hour - 11:00 am Fifield Hall • Worship Service - 11:15 am, Sanctuary
Sunday, November 28 First Advent Sunday • Prayer breakfast for Homeless persons - 6:30 am, Fifield Hall • Communion Service 8:30 am, Winship Chapel • The Mustard Seed Bookstore 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
As we move from Thanksgiving into the Advent season, the liturgical calendar calls for “Christ The King” November 21 & 28 George Wirth to preach Sunday on November 21. This festival day is set aside to recognize the reign of Jesus Christ as King of Kings and Lord of Lords” (Revelation 19:16, and to focus our attention on His Kingdom. In doing so, I will begin a series of sermons entitled “The Power of His Name”, which will lead us through the Advent season on toward Christmas. The primary texts will be taken from Isaiah 9, beginning with the familiar words “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light!” So please join us in worship each Sunday as we take this journey together, believing that the Lord walks beside us every step of the way, and trusting that He will guide us in this Holy season. I hope you will invite your family and friends to come on along to, and I look forward to seeing you in your usual pew!
NOVEMBER 28, “Wonderful Counselor!” The words below are from the Presbyterian author and poet Ann Weems, leading us in the right direction as we begin the Advent season. All of us are Bethlehem Bound, so let’s open our eyes to see, our ears to hear and our hearts and homes to receive the greatest gift ever given – God’s Son, our Savior Jesus! Continuing our sermon series, I will preach from Isaiah 9: 1-7: “The Power of His Name: Wonderful Counselor!” I look forward to seeing you as we celebrate communion and worship the Lord!
In each heart lies a Bethlehem, an inn where we must ultimately answer whether there is room or not. When we are Bethlehem-bound we experience our own advent in his. When we are Bethlehem-bound we can no longer look the other way conveniently not seeing stars not hearing angel voices. We can no longer excuse ourselves by busily tending our sheep or our kingdoms. This Advent, let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that the Lord has made known to us. In the midst of shopping sprees let’s ponder in our hearts the Gift of Gifts. Through the tinsel let’s look for the gold of the Christmas Star. In the excitement and confusion, in the merry chaos, let’s listen for the brush of angels wings. This Advent, let’s go to Bethlehem and find our kneeling places
• Cherub Choir - 9:30 am • Communion Worship Service 9:00 am, Sanctuary
Faithfully yours,
George B. Wirth
• Sunday School - 10:05 am • Family Service Day - 11:00 am Fifield Hall • Communion Worship Service 11:15 am, Sanctuary • Fellowship Hour - 12:15 pm Reception Room • Hanging of the Greens - 5:00 7:00 pm. Fifield Hall
-Ann Weems, “Kneeling in Bethlehem”