Weekly Note from Pastor Allan

January 3, 2025

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Friends,

I hope everyone had a wonderful new year.  I am looking forward to all that God will do in 2026.

This week, in worship, we will celebrate Epiphany.  Though Epiphany is January 6, which is Tuesday, we will celebrate the revelation of Jesus the Christ as God’s Messiah to the Gentiles this Sunday, January 4.  The scripture lesson for worship is Matthew 2:1-12, the story of the magi going to visit Jesus.  We will reflect on these magi, the ones who are sent by Herod to find the one who is being called “king”.  What do we know about them?  And what does that say about Jesus?  The title of the sermon is “One King To Rule Them All”.  I hope you will join us either in-person or online.

Of course, it is the first Sunday of the month, so we will take a special collection for the Relief Offering and celebrate the Lord’s Supper together.

Also, Coordinating Council will meet at 11:45 following Sunday School.  A separate agenda for that will be sent later this afternoon.

Be reminded that Bible Study will resume on Wednesday at 2:00 PM.  We will begin a new study of Jonah.

Blessings,

Allan