Right after Halloween was done this year, my kids starting a daily search for Christmas music on the radio. They finally found it, so for the past few weeks, that's what is playing in my car...non-stop. But it didnt' feel like Christmas until Sunday night at ARBC when we all had a hand in decorating those beautiful trees in the Sanctuary. For those of you who showed up, thanks so much for helping bring in the Christmas spirit! I think this is going to be a fantastic Christmas season, and I hope that you will take time to really reflect on the amazing gift we have in Jesus Christ.
There are a variety of opportunities for worship and community at our church this Christmas season. I've listed them here for you. There are extra details about the youth progressive dinner that follow.
Dec. 4-7 Walk thru Bethlehem (some of our youth are participating!)
Dec. 14 PM Service- Adult Choir Christmas cantata
Dec. 19 Youth Progressive supper at 6PM
Dec. 21 Church wide Christmas caroling at 4PM
Dec. 24 Carols and Candles Christmas Eve Service 7PM
Youth Progressive Dinner Info!
It's been a running tradition for as long as I can remember, and it's one of the most fun evenings of the year! Make sure to be a part of the annual Youth Progressive Dinner Christmas party this year! I'm currently booking the houses we will "hit" and I already have one very special activity planned for the night. If you can host a segment of the dinner at your house, let me know ASAP. And remember to grab a swappable gift for under $10 so that we can do our crazy gift exchange!
Band of the week
The band of the week for this week isn't a band at all, it's a solo artist! I've recently discovered the amazing voice and skilled song writing of Dave Barnes, and I thought you might enjoy hearing him too! His music is pretty laid back and leans pretty heavily on acoustic guitar, but it's good stuff. He's also VERY funny and has several comedic sketches on YouTube that are fun to watch. Dave is actually from Columbia and is a Pastor's kid. He is a big supporter of Mocha Club and uses his talent and songwriting to bring awareness to the needs of people living in Africa. If you want to know more about Dave, go to his website or to his myspace
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