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Congregational Update

Last week, the staff celebrated Vivienne's 24 years of service to our church that concluded with her final day of work on December 22nd. Thank you to everyone who contributed gifts, cards and messages of gratitude! She was very grateful for the basket of blessings.
Worship Update
The worship service is in the sanctuary at 10am. If you you would like to worship in the sanctuary, please be sure to register by Friday at 8pm. Do so by emailing worship@tequestapres.org

For those who wish to continue drive-in worship, simply pull into the parking lot at 10am and tune into 89.5 FM to hear a live broadcast of the sanctuary worship service. Be sure to download the weekly bulletin below.

We will also email a virtual worship service with video clips from the morning service on Sunday.

This Sunday's Worship
Everyone will receive an email containing our virtual worship service on Sunday after it is recorded in the sanctuary.

Scriptures
Jeremiah 31:10-14
Ephesians 1:3-14



Sermon: Hello, 2021




This Sunday we look forward to sharing communion and to listening to Lynne Spotts as she offers several hymns to the new year. The offertory hymn is named the Carol of Hope and in one verse says," Yet I believe beyond believing, that life can spring from death; that growth can flower from our grieving; that we can catch our breath and turn transfixed by faith." Join in this renewing of faith and hope as we enter a new year.
If you have any prayer requests, please email Kelly at kelly@tequestapres.org

Are you in need of a pastoral visit? Pastor Dan would love to connect with you. To schedule a visit, please email Pastor Dan at dan@tequestapres.org or call the church office at 561-746-5161.

For all the links to our ZOOM gatherings, click here.
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The Presbyterian Women invite you to “Chalk Your Door” on January 6th
 
CELEBRATING EPIPHANY
 
 
Christmas has passed. Now we count down the “12 days of Christmas” to Epiphany, which celebrates the arrival of the three wise men, known as the Magi, on January 6th. On Epiphany, the day following the Twelfth Day of Christmas, we invoke the Magi’s and Christ’s own blessing upon our homes by “Chalking the Door,” which is writing – with chalk – the initials CMB interspersed with crosses and flanked by the numbers of the present year, on the lintel of a house’s front door. 
 
20 + C + M + B + 21
 
Tradition has it that the three wise men were called Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar. CMB also abbreviates a Latin blessing, Christus mansionem benedicat, meaning “May Christ bless this dwelling.” After chalking the door, light a candle and say an Epiphany prayer. 
 
On Sunday, December 27th & January 3rd, a basket with chalk and prayers will be in the courtyard to help you observe this tradition.  It is our wish for you to have a Blessed and Happier New Year.
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