Weekly Check-In - January 3, 2026
Just in case you don't make it all the way to the end, there is a request for help with taking down Christmas decorations and the stable tomorrow that we hope you'll see. 🙂
Happy New Year! I don't remember exactly how it unfolded, but it seems like last year, right out of the gate we had some challenging weather that made it a bit perilous to venture out the door and a lot of it was timed so that it seemed to be at its worse on Saturday night going into Sunday morning. Looking at the weather on my phone - my most dependable source - it appears at least the first couple of Sundays of 2026 look promising! I am hoping that holds true and that you will be able to join us in worship as we begin this new year.
Tomorrow, Sunday, January 4, we'll continue our longtime practice of observing the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper on the first Sunday of the month. It's always a great way to begin the month and tomorrow it's a great way to begin a year of Sundays! Our scripture is Psalm 147:12-20 and John 1:1-18. The message is "In The Beginning: Getting Started In 2026." Also tomorrow is Star Words for 2026. Come and pick out your Star Word for the year!
Looking ahead to next Sunday, January 11, a part of our service will be an opportunity to renew our baptism. We'll read scripture that remembers the baptism of Jesus in the river Jordan and we'll participate in a liturgy that reminds us of the covenant promises of our own baptisms. If you have never been baptized and would like to take that step please speak to me (George Love) - we'd love to celebrate that with you. How exciting to begin 2026 with the Lord's Supper on January 4 and the remembrance of Baptism on January 11!
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Starting next Sunday, January 11, we will begin a new Adult Sunday School Class, a video study called The Heart of the Psalms, with James Howell. Howell has selected 6 Psalms, each with a very specific theme, which we will look at with his help over the next six Sundays between January 11 and February 15.
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Your help is requested. Tomorrow, January 4, is the day to take down the Advent/Christmas decorations. It would be great to have as much help as possible, immediately after worship in order to accomplish this task. ALSO, tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. we are hoping to take down the Live Nativity Stable. Once again, as much help as possible is appreciated to make the task easier to accomplish.
Celebrate Life!
George