December 14, 2025
ANNOUNCEMENTS
In the deep and dreamless sleep of that silent, holy night, the dark streets of Behlehem begin to shine with streams of everlasting light. This is the dawning of the Savior’s birth.
Angels announce the arrival of the King of kings and Lord of lords. He has come to us. He now abides with us, our Lord, Emmanuel. This is the love of God revealed to us. Hope made real to us. The night of Emmanuel, when Love was born---from the Christmas cantata “Hope in a Manger”
Candle of Joy
Today we light the Candle of Joy (also known as the Shepherd’s Candle) in our Advent Wreath. This is the only pink candle in the Advent Wreath. This candle represents the good tidings of great joy delivered by the angels to the shepherds on the night of the Savior’s birth. It also represents the joy of the shepherds as they went to the manger and saw the Baby Jesus. And it represents our joy at the gift of salvation and eternal life that God gives us.
Christmas Cantata
Please join us tonight at 7:00 as the Chancel Choir presents the Christmas cantata “Hope in a Manger.” We will have a time of fellowship immediately following the cantata. Please bring your favorite finger food! We hope you will plan to join us.
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
We will be collecting for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering through December 28. One hundred percent of this offering goes toward helping foreign missionaries.
Christmas Eve Service
Please make plans to join us for our Christmas Eve service at 5:00 P.M.
2026 Church Envelopes
The 2026 church envelopes will be available to pick up next Sunday.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
We are hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on January 31, 2026 from 9:00 A.M.—1:30 P.M. Please sign up online or call Carol Abbott at 919-495-1281.
Food Lion Outreach
The missions committee is posting a vacancy for the position of Food Lion Outreach Coordinator. The opening needs to be filled by mid-January, 2026. Duties include: assisting and organizing donations on the third Sunday of each month for church members to distribute into the community, and distributing any foodstuffs left over at the end of each event. For further information, please contact Mahler Joyner at 919-497-2127.
Food Lion Outreach
The missions committee is posting a vacancy for the position of Food Lion Outreach Coordinator. The opening needs to be filled by mid-January, 2026. Duties include: assisting and organizing donations on the third Sunday of each month for church members to distribute into the community, and distributing any foodstuffs left over at the end of each event. For further information, please contact Mahler Joyner at 919-497-2127.
Christmas Schedule
December 14: Christmas Cantata “Hope in a Manger”
Blessing Box Rotation for Sunday school classes:
First Week of Each Month: Faithful Workers Class
Second Week: Bill Pearce Class and Youth
Third Week: Rick Shirey Class
Fourth Week: Messengers of God Class and Nursery Workers
Fifth Week: Chancel Choir
