The View from the Pulpit:

 

Dear Fellow Members of Resurrection,

ADVENT … a time of preparation                  

          CHRISTMAS … a time of celebration

The Advent and Christmas Seasons of the Church Year are certainly an exciting time, with concerts, parties, programs, dinners, shopping, decorating, cards, etc. (the list is truly endless!).  In the hectic rush, it is important for us to remember that Advent prepares us for something: the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ!  Advent is a time to prepare – God’s great promises of a Savior are answered.  And Christmas is a time to celebrate more than just gifts and parties – it is the birth of God’s very own Son into human flesh, for you and for me and for all!  This Advent and Christmas, take time to be with your parish family as we prepare for, and celebrate, the birth of our Lord!

    Oh, holy Babe of Mary, be my Savior and my King,

And make Thy infant glory, through this silent night to ring.

Return once more to Bethlehem, and take Thy rightful place,

    As King of Christmas, God of Love, and manifest of grace.

And bring this world again a sense, of brotherhood and peace,

    And let our faith and love, and not our properties, increase.

And when the eastern sunlight bids us, wake on Christmas morn,

    Then let us each be unto Thee, an infant newly born.

Your Fellow Servant, in Christ our Lord,

                            Pastor Hank Hollar

 

  ADVENT/CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 

  SUNDAY MORNING ADVENT  SERVICES 

Join with your congregational family each Sunday of Advent (December 2, 9, 16, 23) as we prepare our hearts and lives to receive God’s Gift of Love, and celebrate the coming of our Savior into the World.

  ADVENT  MIDWEEK  SERVICES at 7:00 PM 

on the Wednesdays of Advent (December 5, 12, & 19).  The Special services of Advent help us prepare for the joy and Good News of Christmas!  A FELLOWSHIP MEAL will be served between 5:45-6:30 PM for every Advent Midweek Service.  It is very important that you sign up for the meal on the Fellowship Board.

  RESURRECTION SUNDAY SCHOOL SERVICE

The Resurrection Sunday School cordially invites their congregational family to the Sunday School Christmas Service on Sunday, December 16, at the Late Service (11:00 AM).  Come as our SS Children proclaim the Good News of Christmas!    

  CHRISTMAS  EVE  AT  RESURRECTION 

Resurrection Lutheran Church & School offers two Christmas Eve Worship Services on Monday evening, December 24t

6:00 PM   –      The “Christmas Eve Family Service,” with Readings, Carols, Communion and special Choir music, along with the traditional carols of Christmas.

9:00 PM –    The “Christ-Mass” – a traditional Christmas Eve Service with special Choir & organ music, the Christmas Readings, Carols, Communion and Candles.

 CHRISTMAS  DAY  AT  RESURRECTION

Gather with your parish family on Tuesday morning, December 25th – Christmas Day – at 10:00 AM, as we praise God for the gift of His Son!  Let’s remember the reason for the season – Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world!

  THE  FIRST  SUNDAY  AFTER  CHRISTMAS  

The Christmas Celebration continues on Sunday, December 30thPlease Note: There will be no Sunday School or Adult Growth and Enrichment Classes that Sunday – classes will resume the following Sunday, January 6th, 2019 – the Epiphany of our Lord Sunday.

Invite and bring a friend, relative, neighbor or co-worker to any of Resurrection’s special services and events!