As I’m writing this, I’m aware of an “army” of purpose driven volunteers who are working this morning in our building facility. Their mission is to make our church facility seasonally attractive so that the meaning of this glorious Christmas time is visually enhanced and edifying to the high and holy event it represents.

As we gather in our comfortable and attractive worship facility to raise our voices, hear His Word, and share our blessings, it’s important to remember God’s best gift to us, His Son, our Savior and Lord.  We must protect the message of this sacred event as song writer Michael Card has written:  “If Christmas means anything to you, then it must mean everything.  It is a beginning and an end.  It is a time of darkness and inexpressible light.  It is a time of blessed relief at finally seeing all God’s promises come true in one person.”

Many of us have been serving and praying for years that God’s plan to use our church to reach the families of the North Shore will unfold in a great light of spiritual awakening.  Let’s pray that He will use this advent season to “come true” as we celebrate His son’s first birth.

Next week, I’ll be sending you a calendar of special services and events that will report on many opportunities, gatherings, and services which portend a season of rejoicing in God’s faithful blessing on our congregation in the weeks and months to come.

Richard