Dear First Family,
Let me be one of the first to wish you, "Merry Christmas!" I love the Christmas season! It may feel like the early days of summer, but I am still hoping for a "White Christmas" this year. (Don't get me wrong...I don't want a repeat of the "Great Freeze of 2021," just a blanket of snow on Christmas morn.)
Speaking of Christmas, let me remind you of a couple of holiday traditions of generosity.
First, be sure to bring your foodstuffs (canned foods, healthy cereals, and non-perishable foods) for the "Live Thankfully" campaign. Your generosity will keep food on the table for many families in our area who struggle with "food insecurity" during the holidays. We will have collection boxes at all our entrances for your donations this Sunday.
Second, we kick off the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions this weekend. Your sacrificial giving makes it possible for our 3,635 IMB missionaries to do their work of bringing hope and sharing the gospel with a lost world. Be sure to keep "Lottie Moon" on your Christmas list.
I look forward to connecting with you, in person or online, this Sunday. I will be preaching about one of my heroes from the Christmas story by exploring the example of Joseph, the man God chose to watch over His Son.
Your Pastor,
David
