Three Sizes
Luke 1 : 39-56
December 19, 2021
Fundraiser
The Heifer Project quarter-tube fundraiser is winding down, but the more you give, the more we, the Church, can give! (We don’t only take quarters – cash and checks are welcome too!).
Christmas Eve
Once again, the Christmas Eve offering will be designated to our Missions Fund. This fund helps folks in the community to pay a utility bill, buy gas or with an unexpected need. Your generous giving last year enabled the Mission Fund to thrive throughout this entire year
Can Food Drive
Once again, the Christmas Eve offering will be designated to our Missions Fund. This fund helps folks in the community to pay a utility bill, buy gas or with an unexpected need. Your generous giving last year enabled the Mission Fund to thrive throughout this entire year
Children’s Moment
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”.
Scripture Reading
Mary Visits Elizabeth
39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40 where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! 43 But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”
Mary’s Song
46 And Mary said:
“My soul glorifies the Lord
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has been mindful
of the humble state of his servant.
From now on all generations will call me blessed,
49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me—
holy is his name.
50 His mercy extends to those who fear him,
from generation to generation.
51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;
he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
but has lifted up the humble.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things
but has sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
remembering to be merciful
55 to Abraham and his descendants forever,
just as he promised our ancestors.”
56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
Prayer List
Pray for… Carlton Bradley, Wes Warden, John Flanagan, Tom Miller, Bernadine Reed, the Blaschke family, Patsy Miller, Chester “Bud” Parsons, Billy Duncan, Hal & Harriet Lee
