Stephen Ministry

Christmas...such a joyful holiday for Christians! The birth of our Savior, holiday symbols merrily displayed everywhere, treasured Christmas music...How could anyone have a “blue Christmas”? Yet, it happens to many of us for a variety of reasons. All the joyful celebrating around us may provide a sharp contrast if we are currently grieving. We view joyful family gatherings, but some of us may be alone. We see people engaged in a variety of delightful activities, yet some might be denied engaging due to ongoing physical suffering.

If you find that lately holidays increase your suffering instead of your joy...that the celebrations highlight that you are struggling without much hope, please visit the Stephen Ministry table on Sunday or contact the church office to be put in touch with a Stephen Minister.

We certainly wish you a Merry Christmas. But, if your holidays aren’t merry, we Stephen Ministers wish to help.

May you be blessed With the spirit of the season, which is peace, the gladness of the season, which is hope, and the heart of the season, which is love.

Joy and peace fills the hearts of those who believe in the miracle of Christmas.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year.

STEPHEN MINISTERS Tom Clark Isabelle Connell Walter Gadkowski Andie Goodrich Shirley Hagerson Chris Jones Jack Marsh Janeen McClure Saralene Oldham Karen Parker Gary Root David Witman