Good Morning Family,
And yet again, words of thanks are the order of the day. The folks in the Readers’ Theatre this morning have worked so hard at putting together this bit of Christmas cheer and encouragement for you this morning. Everyone in ‘Tis the Season has gone above and beyond in attending rehearsals and putting their spin on their individual characters and readings. Thanks to each of you for making this a joy to work on! We hope you as a congregation enjoy not only the fun of the reading, but the lesson to each of us to not get too caught up in the trappings of Christmas and leave Jesus and the real meaning of Christmas behind.
I do want to include this bit of information again here so we are all on the same page about Christmas Eve: We will be having our traditional Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service @ 6:00pm. This gathering usually lasts about 45 minutes and includes carols, scripture, and Communion ending with a traditional singing of Silent Night and lighting of individual candles. It is a very special time in the life of our church, and we don’t want to pass that by. We will still however have the regular Morning Service on the 24th at 10:30am. We will gather for the Lord’s Supper at both of those services. And remember, no Sunday School that morning, only the worship service.
Our annual Loren Easley Christmas Offering is always taken each year throughout December. Named after the early pastor of First Baptist Church that dedicated himself and his family to minister here in Cape Fair for many years to lay a great foundation; we give in honor of his Holy Spirit empowered ministry to reach this community. Our giving this year will be directed toward our General Association of Regular Baptist Churches- Regular Baptist International.
This is the international outreach arm of our association that supplies missionaries and overseas ministries with literature assistance, training, and physical support. Every dollar collected this Christmas Offering will go toward the direct support of supplies, training, and missionaries. Seek the Lord how you would give toward this effort above your normal offering to FBCCF and the outcome will be His desire.
It is all going so fast, it is hard to believe that we are at the Third Sunday of Advent with our theme, PEACE. Join us as we “Rediscover the Gift of PEACE.”
As always, my prayer is that we would all “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth.” II Timothy 2:15.
God Bless Us, Every One,
Bro. Steven
Dr. Steven Gann
