Merry Christmas! I pray you take the time to reflect on the coming of Jesus. Did you know that the song Joy to the World is not actually about the birth of Jesus? The song was written by Isaac Watts based on a Christian interpretation of Psalm 98 and Genesis 3. The song was written about Christ’s second coming. You can find out more on Wikipedia. So, when you catch yourself singing it this Christmas season, think about the joy of the second coming of Christ.
National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child has taken place. We dropped off 117 boxes! Yay! We also had 2 boxes that were packed online. Shoeboxes packed online are special boxes. Here’s information from Samaritan’s Purse: “Shoebox gifts built online go to the ends of the earth to children in some of the hardest-to-reach places—whether deep jungles, city slums, steep mountainsides, or one of more than 1,000 remote Pacific islands. Many of these areas are resistant to the Gospel, for cultural or religious reasons, and are home to numerous unreached people groups, some of whom have never heard the Name of Jesus Christ. When you Build a Shoebox Online, it provides believers in remote regions a creative way to share the Good News in a culturally sensitive manner. Online boxes are carefully prepared, abiding by strict customs regulations to safeguard partners who will deliver the gifts, as well as the boys and girls who receive them.” Wow! Pray for each group of boxes and the families that will be receiving them.
Thank you to everyone who donated items for the boxes, packed boxes, and donated cash for shipping. I will let you know what countries our boxes are shipped to.
Sunday School this month will be looking at the book of Luke. Remember if you start on December 1 and read a chapter a day, you will have read the entire book by Christmas.
Relax and enjoy the Christmas season!
Robin
