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Worship January 2018

Church Family,

I hope that this new year finds you well. As I reflect on this past year, I am thankful to God in so many ways. I’ve seen him move in my own life as I have grown closer to Him. I’ve seen him move in my family, as he has blessed Annaclaire and I with a beautiful  daughter. And I’ve seen him move in our Church Family in so many ways. As we have  worshiped together Sunday after Sunday, I’ve seen God move through the voices of our congregation. We have worshiped God because we have so much to worship Him for. Are we perfect? No. Are our lives perfect? No. Is our Church perfect? No. But with every “no” we see in our lives, we are intersected by a powerful “yes” in Jesus. We may not     always get what we want. But God, our Father, gives us what we need. He knows what we need, and it’s better than anything we could want.

So my prayer for this new year, is that we will find our “yes” in Jesus. We will all be tempted to look to so many things to say “yes” to us. But the reality is that there are many things in life that we want, and we’re told “no.” And these desires aren't always bad things. Maybe you want to start a family, and the answer right now is, “no.” Maybe you want a new job and the answer right now is, “no.” Maybe you want to be married and the answer right now is, “no.” There are many things we want, and even the good things, sometimes, have to wait.

But when we come to Jesus, and we ask Him for the things He’s already promised, we get a resounding “yes.” If we ask for His faithfulness, his answer is always, “yes.” If we ask for His presence, His goodness, His mercy, His provision, His forgiveness, the answer to all of these desires is a resounding, “yes!” So this year, let’s find our “yes” in Jesus. We may hear the word “no” a lot, but if we come to Jesus and receive everything He’s already promised to give us, then we will find joy. We’ll find hope.
I am so excited about this year, and I believe God has big things planned for us as a Church Family. I hope you’ll come and be a part of what God is doing. There is always a place for you!

In Christ,
Jared

Worship December 2017

Church Family,
I hope this season of life finds you well, and you are soaking up all the family time you can! It’s been a great fall, and I’m excited to see God move through this Christmas season. I love this time of year, specifically in worship ministry, because we get to worship in ways we don’t get to throughout the rest of the year, whether it be through special Christmas services, or just by singing some of our favorite Christmas songs. Most importantly, we  focus our thoughts on the birth of Christ, which led to Jesus becoming our Savior on a cross, paying for our sins. This is what makes the Christmas season so special! Not just all the family time, food, and presents, but the ultimate gift of grace, given to us through    Jesus.

I want to take this time to point your attention to a few special ways we get to      worship together as a church family this month. I encourage you to mark your calendars to allow you and your family to be at these worship times, because it will be well worth your time!

#1 - Kids Praise Saturday, December 9th - Have your children come on this Saturday, as they will be learning worship songs to lead our church in on Sunday, December 10th. They will also be learning a special Christmas song to sing during the offertory. This is a great way to invest into our children, and it’s a great opportunity for them to lead worship for our church!

#2 - Christmas Worship Program, Sunday, December 17th - Do not miss this Sunday! Our worship band, praise team, and worship choir will be coming together to lead our church in worship during all 3 morning services. This will be a great time of worship and reflection on the birth of our Jesus. Make plans, bring your family, and bring your friends!

#3 - Carols, Candlelight, and Communion - Sunday night, December 24th - We are having a special candlelight service on Christmas Eve, at 7pm. This will be a special time of worship as we sing some of our favorite Christmas carols, we take communion together, and we light our candles to reflect on the light of Christ being brought into the world. This is a powerful way to bring in Christmas as a church family, and we don’t want you to miss!

This is my favorite time of year. There are so many opportunities to be together, and to focus our thoughts towards the true meaning of Christmas. I pray you are encouraged by those around you, and that you would truly experience  Jesus this Christmas Season. Join us, as we experience Jesus together. I love being a part of my church family!

In Christ,
Jared