Where did it go? It’s official. I’ve finally reached that age. The one where telephone poles go by like fence posts. Christmas is next week? Wasn’t it January 1st just last week? Of course it could have something to do with my memory – it is just not what it used to be. Sometimes I forget what I’m talking about in the middle of…
I know that the last week has been grueling on many of you. I told some folks Sunday, “If I had been alive during those pioneer days, we’d all still be living on the East coast!” I’m such a baby. Of course I never like it when we have to cancel services, no it’s not because I have to hear myself preach, I miss spending time with my church family in worship. In addition I hate when it happens during this time of year because it always takes its toll on Lottie Moon. I want to remind you that the Lottie Moon Offering supplies 50% of the yearly budget for the International Mission Board. And the work of the IMB is increasingly critical in a post-Christian world. Please don’t forget your Christmas Offering. I say that knowing that not one cent of that offering stays here. It doesn’t stay in the state or the U.S. for that matter. It goes directly to our missionaries around the world.
I also want to remind you that we will be having our annual Christmas Eve service Monday night at 10:00 PM. I hope you will bring your family to this beautiful service of music and Scripture as we celebrate the coming of our Lord. Of course I hope to see you and your family when we gather for worship this coming Lord’s Day.
Rod