The season of Advent stirs up many emotions but fear is not typically one of them. Still, at the center of the Christmas story is this divine refrain to “Fear Not!” Then and now, we live in a world well acquainted with fear. Some are afraid of public speaking, high places or creepy-crawly things. For others, fear runs much deeper, fueling despair, violence, sorrow, and hatred. This is the world the Christ child entered to bring hope, peace, joy, and love.  
 
Join us each Sunday, as we journey back to Bethlehem and celebrate the Advent of the perfect Love that casts out all fear. 

12.03 Does God Hear My Prayers? // Luke 1:5-25 // Hope / Karl Schad, Senior Pastor
12.10 Unexpected Favor // Luke 1:26-38 & 46-55 // Love / John Bollinger, Connections Pastor
12.17 Salvation Has a Name // Matthew 1:18-25 // Joy  / Karl Schad, Senior Pastor
12.24 God’s Gift, Strangely Wrapped // Luke 2:8-14 // Peace / Karl Schad, Senior Pastor
12.24 Christmas Candlelight Service @ 4:30 pm
12.31 Do Not Go Back // Matthew 2:1-12 / Steve Naglak, Young Adult Pastor

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Head on over to Grandma's house this Christmas to learn about God's Greatest Gift! Grandma and the kids read and act out the Christmas story and explain why we light candles at a Christmas Eve Candlelight service. Kick off the Christmas season by joining the Joyful Noyz choir as they sing some familiar Christmas carols and tell about the birth of Jesus! 

You're invited to our annual Christmas party! We encourage every person, young and old, to wear an ugly Christmas sweater. Adults and students should bring a wrapped “white elephant gift” appropriate for his/her age for church gift exchange. The gift should be $5 or less or something you already have at home. A free dinner will be served, followed by games, fun, caroling and karaoke.