Weekly Newsletter 12/09/2021

Glad to greet you!

“…Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people…”

From the first words of the angel to the shepherds, we learn some very important information about the child who was born, Messiah! He will bring joy! And this joy won’t be only for the Israelites, but for all people! This joy is for successful and unsuccessful people, for healthy and sick, for rich and poor, for old and young, and for those who live a moral life (outwardly) and for those who have sinned much. This news of Jesus Christ, who came to Earth and died and rose again to bring forgiveness of sins, salvation, and eternal life is for absolutely all people, which also includes both you and me! Praise God!

There’s just one request, we still have invitations for the Christmas concert on December 19th. The next time you’ll be at church, please take some and invite your friends and people you know. This is a great opportunity for them to hear about the Christ who saves!

As previously, due to the restrictions and orders from the health department, we remind you:

• Keep social distancing and wearing masks in public places
• Wash and sanitize hands more often
• If you have flu-like symptoms, were in contact with a person with COVID, or are in the “high-risk” group, then we ask you to stay home 

Isaiah 9:6-7

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.”

Please take a look at the services and special events scheduled for December:

• 11 December – Evening for the church board (including wives)
• 19 December (6:00 PM) – Church Family Evening Service (Christmas Concert)
• 24 December (6:00 PM) – Christmas Eve Service
• 31 December (11:00 PM) – New Year’s Eve Service (on Zoom)

Today, Thursday (6:30 PM) Children’s Bible School (open to all but required for parents), followed by Bible Study (Letter of Jude) for the whole church at 7:30 PM.

Sunday services

• Worship Service in Russian at 9:00AM
• Worship Service in English at 11:15AM