Touching Base

Amy and I had a wonderful time in El Paso. Pastor Rod Smith and the people of Cielo Vista Church were wonderful hosts. They have a great church, but we missed our church. We are glad to be home.

This Sunday will be an enjoyable Christmas service. Our Rockstars children will be singing in the service right at 10:00 AM so be sure to be on time. We will wrap up our series Christmas Behind the Scenes when we talk about More Than Power.

Make your plans to be with us for our Christmas Eve Service. The service will begin at 6:00 PM. It is a great time to invite your seeking or unchurched friend.

And…take advantage of the Christmas card exchange at the information center. You deliver your cards and pick up your cards in the boxes you find there.
Have a great week.

Upcoming Events:
December 14th – Guest Speaker: Rev. Bob Henson
December 24th – Christmas Eve Service
January 10th – Men’s Ministry Meeting
January 25th – Annual Business Meeting

I pray that your holiday season is going well so far.

I have exciting news for you. Beginning this Saturday our floor in the chapel will be completely repaired and refinished. Steve Hochstrasser and his crew are doing this for us. It is truly a blessing. If you could, please keep any and all ministry activity out of the chapel area until Saturday December 20th. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Please pray for Amy and me as we travel to El Paso, Texas this weekend. We live Saturday morning and return Monday afternoon. Please pray for safe travel and that God will use us to minister to the good people of Cielo Vista Church.
I hope that you will all be here on Sunday to meet my mom and dad and to hear my dad preach. It will be a blessing to have him fill in for me.

Make your plans to be with us for our Christmas Eve Service. The service will begin at 6:00 PM. It is a great time to invite your seeking or unchurched friend.

And…take advantage of the Christmas card exchange at the information center. You deliver your cards and pick up your cards in the boxes you find there.

Upcoming Events:
December 14th – Guest Speaker: Rev. Bob Henson
December 24th – Christmas Eve Service
January 10th – Men’s Ministry Meeting
January 25th – Annual Business Meeting

We are in full blown holiday mode and so I will take this opportunity to update you on upcoming ministry opportunities.

Ladies, don’t forget your Mad Hatter Tea Party on Saturday. The festivities get under way at 3:00 PM in the chapel. Don’t forget your hat and tea cup. I know that you are going to have a great time. By the way, I heard several men lamenting the fact that they could not attend. Okay, I made that part up! I know you ladies will have a great time.

Guys, our December Men’s Ministry Meeting is Sunday right after the morning service. We will meet in the chapel as well and lunch will be served. Read chapter 12 before you arrive on Sunday.

In conjunction with our ladies meeting on Saturday and our men’s meeting on Sunday are two opportunities for you to give during the Christmas season. The ladies are receiving monetary donations. They are going to be sending the money to our missionaries to bless them at Christmas time. For more information, please contact Denise Jensen (bjensen623@verizon.net) or Isis McKelvey (ISISMCK@aol.com).

The Men’s Ministry is cooperating with two of our small groups to collect clothing and toiletry items and monetary gifts for Emmanuel Baptist Rescue Mission. You can bring your clothing and toiletry items and place them in the boxes in the lobby. To give money to this project, please place your gift in an offering envelope and write Emmanuel Mission on it. Monetary donations will be used to purchase Costco Gift Cards for the Mission to use to buy food and other needed items. Donations will be received through Sunday. For more information please contact Brad Jensen (bradjensen7@sbcglobal.net).

Please make your plans to be with us for our Christmas Eve Service. The service will begin at 6:00 PM. It is a great time to invite your seeking or unchurched friend.


Upcoming Events:
December 14th – Guest Speaker: Rev. Bob Henson
December 24th – Christmas Eve Service
January 10th – Men’s Ministry Meeting
January 25th – Annual Business Meeting