Dear Friends,
I would like to begin by expressing my deep appreciation to the St. Andrew’s Women of the Church for the wonderful brunch fellowship they prepared for the congregation. It was such a warm welcome for my wife and me as we returned from our sabbatical. Your love and care meant a great deal to us, and we were deeply encouraged to continue serving in our God-given mission and ministry with you as part of this heavenly team.
With this note, I warmly invite you and your loved ones to join us for our hybrid worship service at St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls, either in person or via Zoom, on Sunday, December 15, 2024. During the service, we will explore the name of Christ, Immanuel, from the Gospel of Matthew. We will reflect on the meaning of this significant symbolic title of Jesus and how it applies to our faith journeys. As mentioned earlier, I also plan to share some reflections on my sabbatical during the message.
Our service will begin at 10:00 a.m., both in person and via live streaming, and will conclude around 11:00 a.m. The Zoom link provided below will be active 15 minutes before the service, and announcement slides will be displayed for both the congregation in the sanctuary and those joining online.
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“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins. All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means “God with us”” (Matthew 1:21-23).
Blessings,
Caleb