Pastor’s Note 12/27/2024

“Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign:

Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His Name Immanuel.”

Isaiah 7:14 (ESV)

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As we celebrated Christmas, there were many wonderful words from the Scriptures that helped us celebrate Christ’s birth. Each one reminds us of God’s promises to His people. The miracle of Christ’s birth is a reflection of God’s love for us and His desire to be near us, to dwell among us.
 

In Isaiah, Christ is called Immanuel, “God with us,” which is a remarkable gift to a broken world. A little Baby was God incarnate. This astonishing prophesy became reality. The eternal love that God offers each of us — both as we celebrate Christmas and throughout the year — lives in our hearts and is reflected in our relationships with one another and with our world.

 

May each of us follow Christ’s example of the incarnation, being Christ’s hands and feet to those around us.
 
 
 


Pastor’s Note 12/19/2024

If I don’t see you at this Sunday’s Advent’s Service or at our Christmas Eve Lessons & Carols Service (Tuesday, December 24 at 4pm), let me wish you a very Merry Christmas as we celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

 

Merry Christmas!
 

 



Pastor’s Note 12/12/2024

There are a few more opportunities to invite friends to our Christmas ministry events that are happening at LCPC.

 

  • This Sunday, we celebrate the 3rd Sunday of Advent as we anticipate the birth of Jesus. There will be good Christmas music and as usual, goodies to nosh on before and after the service.
  • On Tuesday, December 17 at 6pm we will be singing Christmas Carols at the Olde Church on Maine Ave. The whole Lakeside community is invited to come and sing with us, so it is the perfect time to invite a friend and then go out to dinner with them.
  • On Tuesday, December 24, Christmas Eve we will be celebrating the birth of Jesus with a traditional Lessons and Carols service at 4pm. The Lessons and Carols service goes through the Biblical narrative of Christ’s birth along with great Christmas carols. It is a simple way to remember why Jesus was born. Willy the Donkey will once again join us at the end of the service (along with photo opportunities with Willie after the service) so if any kids or grandkids are going to be at your family’s Christmas Eve gathering, be sure to invite them and tell them about Willy coming to Church.

 

As I have said before, Christmas is a great time to invite friends to church and an opportunity for them to meet Jesus in the Christmas story.

 

Have a great rest of your week and I hope to see you on Sunday.
 


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