The Second Week of Advent

Pastor Dave Conrads

This Advent season we are tracing HOPE through the Scriptures. 

On the road to Emmaus, Jesus told two disciples:  "Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms." (Luke 24:44) Last week we looked at HOPE in the Law (of Moses).  This week we will discover HOPE in the Prophets (primarily in Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel).  As we continue to prepare for the remembrance of the Christ's 1st Advent (Christmas), we look forward, as well to the HOPE of his promised 2nd Advent; when he will return and make all things new!  (Revelation 21:5) O Come Let Us Adore Him...together!

God's grace and peace to you through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Dave

Blue Hymnals                

Pastor Gail Mitchell

In 1957 Elvis released his recording of Blue Christmas.  Paul Bunyan had is blue ox, Babe.  We have a new blue carpet and pews, which replaced the red ones.  I went to the internet to price new blue hymnals to replace the red ones.  I found several, priced at $10 to $15 each.  That would cost us $2000-$3000.  Then, by what I believe to be the providence of God, I found a local church which had 140 blue hymnals, just like the ones we have, and they haven't used them for several years, and would sell them to us at $2 each. 

Then, someone came in to my office and offered to pay some money toward new hymnals.  (Again I see the providence of God.)  We got the 140 hymnals (you probably guessed that, since we have been using them for a month.)  I would like to get 20 to 40 more, to fill out the pews and have a few spares.  Then I noticed (sometimes it takes a while for me to notice, but I finally did) that I have a blue hymnal at home, and I remembered that several of us bought them when the church did.  And then I thought that maybe some of you had blue hymnals at home, like I do, and might be willing to trade for a red one, and that might move us closer to the goal, without much money spent. 

So... I decided to put a box of red hymnals in the resource center, for anyone who wants to trade for a blue one.  Then I thought, maybe someone might like to buy one of the red ones for home.  And I thought that $2 each would be a fair price, since that is what we had to pay.  So... I decided I should put at least 2 boxes of red hymnals in the resource center, in case someone wanted to trade, or to buy one.  So...I am going to go and sort out some of the best red hymnals, to get ahead of the Christmas rush.  See you Sunday.  

Christmas Events

Join Us for the Holidays

We would love to have homemade goodies for the fellowship time on Sundays in December. Anyone interested in sharing your cookies, breads, or cakes, please talk with or email or call Lorraine Bailey. 351-3882 or walkscreen@aol.com

Sun, December 6 - 9am            Hope in the Prophets
                               5-5:45 pm  Hymn Sing
                              
Come for the Christmas music including choruses from Handel's Messiah. Join us for some Christmas Spirit!

Sun, December 13 - 9am          Hope in the Psalms

Sun, December 20 - 9am          Hope in the Gospels

Sun, December 20 - 6-9 pm
Christmas Open House at The Big White House  

Thurs, December 24 - 4-5 pm    Hope Incarnate
Converge Christmas Eve @ The River

Sat Eve, January 23
Evening worship begins  at The Big White House

Cookie Exchange
9:30 am Saturday December 12th

Come enjoy the holidays with us. Bring four dozen cookies on Saturday. We'll share one dozen during the morning and then let you pick and choose among all the others brought to take three dozen home with you to share with family and friends!

Addresses for Christmas Cards

Remember, you can access anyone's mailing information by logging in with your user name and password and then clicking on the directory link directly above the log in. If you need help with your log in information, please contact the office at office@rivercommunitychurch.org. Happy Holidays.