December 22nd
Join us Sunday morning at 10 am or anytime throughout the week. The focus of this Sunday’s service will the drama “In the Fullness of Time”
"In the Fullness of Time" invites us to feel what it is like to wait and wonder. Children struggle with patience as captured in the repeated line "is it time yet?" A family is waiting to celebrate Christmas with the opening of presents, so to help fill the time, they tell Bible stories about waiting: Noah waiting to get out of the ark; Abraham and Sarah waiting for a promised child; the people of Israel waiting for their desert journey to be over. Finally, it is time to open the presents --- but the surprising gifts lead to yet another story of hope. -ES
December 24th
Join us Tuesday evening at 6:30 pm for our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.
We will walk through a retelling of the Christmas Story from the Children’s Storybook bible in a service of readings and Song.
December 25th
Join us Christmas Day at 10 am (or anytime throughout the week.) Pastor Erick will share a message concluding “The Fullness of Time” series. He’ll be focusing on Matthew chapter 1 verses 19-25.
This year we celebrate the birth of Jesus in the fullness of time. Matthew's version of the story picks up themes from the Old Testament and gives hints of themes that will carry through the Gospel. As we remember the moment of Jesus' birth, we also see how he is the fullness for all times.
December 29th
Join us Sunday morning at 10 am or anytime throughout the week. Pastor Erick Schuringa will present a message on “Witnessing.” He will be looking at Acts 1:8; 2:32,33; 5:32.
(this is the part where we listen to what God wants us to hear today)
When we hear the word "witnessing" many of us think about telling people about our faith. However, prior to telling there is a step that is more in keeping with the term witness. That step is to see, observe and experience. The Holy Spirit is the one who gives us the experience of God that shapes our words and ways of being going forward.