Dear Friends,
edition of Messenger 2007 find you in worship and awe of the Savior and King who has come down from heaven as a tiny Baby because of love for you. Let's come and worship Him this Christmas with our family and friends. And let's prepare to usher in the New Year 2008 as we seek the Lord and His blessing.
May all the blessings that Christ has brought be ours that we may know and respond to the amazing love of God and follow Christ now and always!
With joy,
Pastor Julia YH Yim
WESLEY CHOIR:
• will be singing this Sunday, 12/23. Please be at Church at 9:05am to practice in the sanctuary. Thank you!
• Wesley Choir will be singing for the 7:00pm Christmas Eve Service. The children should arrive by 6:40pm to get robed and to run through the song one time with David Majoros.
CHURCH CONFERENCE, Sunday January 6 after 9:30AM Service- Church members are invited to vote on the 2008 Church Budget.
COMING IN JANUARY 2008:
• Laity in Ministry Dedication, Sunday January 13- As we start the New Year, we seek God's grace and want to renew our commitment and dedicate ourselves to Christ and His purpose.
• Blessing of Families and Children- We will have special prayer for God's blessing for families.
• Day of Prayer for the New Year (Date TBA)
• NCD Health Team Meeting
WORSHIP THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS
Share the Reason for the Season. . . the Best Gift of All! Invite a friend, relative or neighbor to Worship with you!
December 23 – Fourth Sunday of Advent
9:30 AM Family Friendly Worship/Bell, Chancel,
Praise & Gospel Choir
Advent Candle Lighting
Contemporary Praise Service 11:30AM
December 24 – Christmas Eve
3:00 PM Carols & Communion
7:00 PM Family Friendly Worship/Wesley Choir
11:00 PM Carols, Communion, Chancel Choir
NURSERY SCHOOL REGISTRATION: for September 2008 classes is Thursday, January 24 at 9:30am in the Bike Room for church members and presently enrolled students. Open registration is Friday, January 25 at 9:30am. We have programs for children 18 months through 4 years old. Class times and rates are available in the Nursery School Office and flyers are posted throughout the building. Please call the Nursery School Office at 516-293-9078 for more information.
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LITURGISTS/COMMUNION STEWARDS/USHERS/ GREETER: Those who wish to assist in worship in these capacities for the year 2008, please call the Church Office.
2008 UPPER ROOM DISCIPLINES: books of daily devotionals are available at the Welcome Center for $10.00.
CONFIRMATION CORNER
Jan. 6 - Farmingdale Christian Church, 10:00am
communion service, followed by bagels
Jan. 13 - confirmands meet with Pastor Yim after church.
Jan. 18 - 6:00pm Hope for the Future, Farmingdale
Jan. 27 - 5:30pm teen service at St. Martin of Tours, Bethpage
PLEDGE CARDS: If you have not had a chance to express your financial support for the church by submitting your 2008 pledge card, you can still do so. You may drop it in the offering plate or mail it to the Church Office. Pledge cards are available at the Office.
IGNITE: New York Annual Conference Youth Rally, Sat., February 2, 2008 at the Crowne Plaza, White Plains, NY. This is an all-day event. We are encouraging the confirmands to attend as there will be a special rally for them between 2:00 and 5:00pm. Lunch: bring a brown bag lunch; Dinner: we will eat at a local restaurant. Please contact Shanna or Garry Wurth for more information 631-270-4332. Permission slips are available on the bulletin board in Fellowship Hall.
SPECIAL THANKS: to Joan Ganz, Peg Tomko & Dorli Retinger for providing phone coverage at the Office during vacation times. If there is anyone else able to serve in this capacity, please call the Church Office. Thank you!
IN NEED OF PRAYERS THIS WEEK: Kyli Abbinanti, Emily Brown, Charles Ghose, Mabel Greenidge, Bill Landahl, Peggy Lopez, Ruth Mace, Janice Mason, Praveen Misra, Carolyn Minn, Evelyn Occena, Vera Schefer, Hopeanne Simpson, Joseph Varghese, and our troops in harm's way.
*If you know of someone in the hospital, or someone who wishes a pastoral visit, please call the Church Office.
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