PPT-Christmas Series 2016 HOPE

PURIFIES EVERYONE WHO HAS THIS HOPE I John 313 Sunday December 4 2016 HOPE PURIFIES I HOPE ESTABLISHED 31 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us that . Dickens, the Mill Girls, and . the Making of. A Christmas Carol. Diana Archibald, U. Mass, Lowell, for conceiving of and coordinating the Dickens in America conference in 2002 and the Dickens in Massachusetts exhibit at the Lowell National Historic Park in 2012 and for organizing the lecture series that ran in conjunction with the exhibit.. “For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it” (Matt 16:25). . This is something our guys are pondering and often struggling with the reality of applying to their lives. It’s true not only of those with addictions, but for all of us. To what extent are we willing to die to self in our service to the Lord? Sometimes these questions are uncomfortable, and those we try not to think too hard about. For those who can lay their lives truly at the altar of sacrifice and give it all to Christ there comes a freedom no one can deny. The price of surrender is minimal compared to what we obtain in Christ, eternal life, peace, freedom, rest from struggle. Where we are going, none can compare. Let’s keep our eye on the goal and on the prize, looking always forward to Christ, especially as 2013 unwinds. Therein lies life and true freedom. . 2015. Haiti is hoping for a new President. We have the final round of elections on 27. th. December. Campaign slogans are everywhere. People are encouraged to vote. All can participate. My vote, our vote!. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic MAC. Students Art Competition. Design the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic MAC Christmas Card. How to enter. Draw us a picture on A4 paper. Send us a photo you have taken. Use computer software to create an image. (Part 3). Who told (made) Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem? . The angel chorus. Mary's mother . Herod . The . shepherds. Caesar . Augustus. Christmas Quiz. (Part 3). Who told (made) Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem. Prelude for Worship. Martha Short. Kim . Roudebush. Text “Welcome” to 540-999-1889. CCLI #606984. Joy to the World. Joy to the world The Lord is come. Let earth receive her King. Let . ev’ry. heart prepare Him room. The Christmas Fund sends Christmas gift checks that bring joy to retired clergy and lay workers – this year more than _____ of whom are one hundred years old or older.. . The gospel of Matthew tells us – . 17. , 2016. Agenda. Operation Care International - Christmas Gift Outreach 2016 . 2. Prayer and Welcome. Overview. History. What’s New. Our Needs. Important Information. Contact Details. Prayer and Closing. T. he . C. hristmas . F. und shares our love for those who have been shepherds bringing the good news of . C. hrist’s birth to many churches in the United Church of Christ, by providing pension supplements.. My . teacher got run over by a reindeer. Walking home from New Hope . . Christmas Eve. You can say there's no such thing as Santa. But as for me and my class, we . believe. She'd . been . gradin. The Christmas Fund sends Christmas gift checks that bring joy to retired clergy and lay workers – this year more than _____ of whom are one hundred years old or older.. . The gospel of Matthew tells us – . Welcome to our advent collective worship we will be reflecting today on the theme of advent and how it is a time to prepare and await the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ . Gospel Reading, from Isaiah 7:14: HOPE. On the way to new birth,. there is labor.. And in the midst of labor,. there . is . much waiting. .. Much waiting.. Agonizing, painful, teeth-gritting waiting..  . For the one who waits,. words slip away,. For the Fourth Sunday in Advent. Giver of all gifts, whose holy season fills our hearts with wonder, we give thanks for those who share their gifts with us in the packages of different professions -.