Tag Archives: Christmas

Joy to the World

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Clark Bunch

We light the Shepherd’s Candle, the brightly colored one, on the third Sunday of Advent. The shepherds are a model for receiving and sharing the Gospel.  

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Bethlehem

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Clark Bunch

We light the Bethlehem candle on the second Sunday of Advent and focus on the faith of Mary and Joseph. Bethlehem was small, unknown and out of the way. And that is exactly why Jesus was born there.

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God is in the Manger

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Clark Bunch
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The Gospel of Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Clark Bunch

God loves you. If you ever doubt that, look in the manger. God is in the manger. God hates sin. If you ever doubt that, look at the cross. God is on the cross. God loves you. God hates sin. … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve Service

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Clark Bunch

Join us Sunday, December 24th at 4 pm for a special Christmas Eve service. We will have our regular Sunday School and morning worship service at 10:00 and 11:00 respectively. But instead of the regular evening services we will have … Continue reading →

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Advent Begins Nov. 26th

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Clark Bunch

Advent refers to the appearing of something. During the season of Advent we prepare for the incarnation, for Jesus to appear as God with us. Each of the four Sundays between Thanksgiving and Christmas has a theme, such as Hope … Continue reading →

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Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Clark Bunch

In 1918 the WMU Christmas Offering became the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Today the Foreign Mission Board goes by the name International Mission Board but the needs Lottie Moon wrote home about have not changed. The national goal for the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Dinner Pics

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Clark Bunch

I took a few pics of the decorated Fellowship Hall earlier in the day: And then we had a pretty good crowd:

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The Lord is Come

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Clark Bunch

Published in The Calhoun Times Saturday, December 26th How was your Christmas? I don’t know if you will get the paper on Friday or Saturday but I’m sure by now the stockings are empty and we’re all stuffed. Now we … Continue reading →

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Worth the Wait

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Clark Bunch

December 27th     |     text: Lamentations 3:21-26 Even though Christmas is two days past the sanctuary is still decorate for Christmastide, the Advent wreath is still front and center, and we are getting one more Christmas message. … Continue reading →

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