December 22, 2024
“But now, this is what the Lord says ‘Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.’” ~ Isaiah 43:1 (NIV) ~
THE
GIFT
GIVER
The voices all around me shout that there is no chance of living with inner peace. The voices all shout that there is no possibility of living in peace. The voices all shout that there is no personal, compassionate, all-knowing God. The voices all scream at me that there is no hope to be found.
The voices are loud. The voices are unrelenting.And… The voices are all dead wrong!
I know the One who is Hope. I know the One who is Peace. I know the One who is Joy. I know the One who knows me better than I know myself.
He is my Savior. He is my Lord.
He is the Gift Giver.
He is the One who provides everything the voices say that I cannot find or possess. He is Jesus.
This weekend we are moving into full Christmas mode. We will celebrate our Savior, our Lord, our Gift Giver. I truly pray that you will not listen to all the contrary voices shouting and screaming at you to ignore the Baby in the manger. Don’t ignore the One who redeemed us on the cross. Don’t ignore the One who loved us enough to die for us. Who loved us enough to give us the gift of the Holy Spirit.
I’m looking forward to seeing you this coming Sunday Christmas Sunday for In-Person or Online Worship. Our Celebration Choir will be singing an encore of one song from last Sunday’s Christmas Musical. (You may want to go catch the whole presentation on our Website). Then I will conclude my Christmas sermon series: THE GOSPELACCORDING TO CHRISTMAS.
In this series of sermons, we have been taking a close look at some of the biblical stories of Christmas: Mary’s Story: Living the Christmas Life. The Shepherd’s Story: Walking on Level Ground. Simeon’s Story: The Inescapable Jesus. This Sunday we will conclude by looking at The Maji’s Story: Something Better than Religion.
Then this coming Tuesday evening, we will gather for our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 5:00 p.m. I really hope you will be present to experience the blessings of His birth with us.
Blessings and Merry Christmas,
Pastor Terrell
ScheduleforSunday,December22,2024:
The Saints Class @ 9:00 AM Room #201
Ruth Class @ 9:00 AM Room #202
Prayer Room open @ 9:00 AM Room #206
Sunday Morning Worship @ 10:30 AM in Worship Center
Schedulefortherestoftheweek:
CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE Tuesday@ 5:00 PM in Worship Center ~ Church Office Closed for Christmas ~
Also on Christmas Sunday, December 22, 2024 in KID CITY:
This Sunday, December 22, 2024, you will have the opportunity to participate:
PARTY
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 @ 5:00 P.M. in Worship Center
Morning Worship at a Glance
“Angels from the Realms of Glory/Emmanuel” “Emmanuel”
“O Come, All Ye Faithful”
Welcome & Offertory Prayer “Sing We Now of Christmas” “What Child is This” “One King” by Choir
Kidz4Christ dismissed
“O Come, All Ye Faithful”
LOVE IS HERE
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO CHRISTMAS
HOW JESUS MEETS YOU IN EVERY MOMENT
Maji’s Story: Something Better Than Religion
Matthew 2:1-12
“Jesus, Name Above All Names” “Crown Him”
2820 N. Pleasant View Drive Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
928-772-7218
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Church Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:30AM - 2:30PM
Senior Pastor Terrell Eldreth: 619-244-6265
PastorTerrell@firstsouthernpv.org
Worship Pastor Bart Young 928-254-8713
PastorBart@firstsouthernpv.org
Advancing the Kingdom of God one heart at a time.
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Offerings and Connection Cards will be collected in the Offering Boxes located just inside the two main entrances into our Worship Center, as well as in the Office Hallway.