Dear Friends,
Before I share the information for our Christmas Eve services, on behalf of the St. Andrew’s Session, I want to express my sincere gratitude to all our church members and friends. Your unwavering support and consistent prayers for God’s ministry in this community and beyond mean so much to us. I thank each of you for dedicating your God-given resources to the Lord whether they are visible or invisible, recognized or hidden, small or significant, and so forth. The Lord our Christ delights in us, as a church and a heavenly team, “communicating faith, hope and love by supporting and serving our congregation and the local community” (Excerpted from St. Andrew’s Mission Statement). He is also pleased with our commitment to “welcoming into our church everyone who seeks to love God and participate in an open and supportive congregation grounded in the teachings of Jesus Christ (Excerpted from St. Andrew’s Inclusive Statement). Like many of you, I am personally and deeply grateful to Immanuel God for His continuous provision and guidance over our community, church, family, and ourselves during this Christmas season.
With this note of gratitude, I warmly extend an invitation to you and your loved ones for our two services on Sunday, December 24, 2023.
At the 10 am hybrid Christmas Eve service, we will delve deeper into the names of Jesus Christ, specifically highlighting the titles “Mighty God and Everlasting Father.” Our Family Time segment titled “Jesse Tree” will continue, and we’ll be treated to special recorded music by Barbara Dunn-Prosser.
The 7 pm hybrid Christmas Eve service offers us a profound opportunity to re-embrace the greatest gift from our Heavenly Father: His one and only Son, Jesus Christ. Join us in singing cherished Christmas hymns, concluding our “Jesse Tree” journey, briefly reflecting on another title of Christ: “Prince of Peace,” and enjoying special recorded music by both Barbara Dunn-Prosser and Caleb Kim Jr. Additionally, we will observe the Lord’s Supper and symbolically share the Light of Christ.
Both of these sacred gatherings will be accessible both in person at St. Andrew’s Fenelon Falls and via online live-streaming.
Lastly, mark your calendars for a special coffee fellowship featuring sandwiches and muffins after our hybrid service on Sunday, December 31, 2023. This gathering promises not only worship but also cherished moments of fellowship in God’s presence.
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6).
Blessings,
Caleb