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    2 - Communion. Lead a Life Worthy of
    God. Psalm 107:1–7, 33–37; I
    Thessalonians 2:9–13. The theme of
    transformed lives is reinforced in the
    text of Psalm 107. In Thessalonians,
    Paul artfully weaves together timely
    instruction for the church to receive the
    teachings of Christ. Painting: Christ at
Heart's Door, Warner Sallman (1892-1968).

    9 - Remember God's Promises. Psalm
    78:1–7. The psalmist implores us to
    listen as he calls us to remember the
    “glorious deeds of the Lord.”  Photo:
    Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada.
    Photographer, Wing-Chi Poon.

    16 - Be Faithful Stewards. Matthew 25:
    14–30. The parable of the talents tells
    us we are not exact copies of one
    another, that we are all gifted differently
    and are called to different expressions
of service according to our gifts. Photo: Members of the Donetsk,
Ukraine Community of Christ  are growing in their understanding of what
a true disciple’s generous response means. Click photo for details.
Photo copyright Community of Christ. Used with permission.

    23 - Recognize Jesus Among Us.
    Matthew 25:31–46. Matthew portrays
    the “second coming” in sharp contrast
    to the first coming. This time, Christ
    comes in glory, with all the nations
    assembled before him. He conveys
    God’s blessing to those who have done
deeds of loving kindness. Image: Gautama Buddha calms a rogue
elephant in a painting in a Laotion temple. Artist unknown.

    30 - Keep Awake! First Sunday of
    Advent and beginning of Lectionary
    Year B.  Mark 13:24–37. All the
    certainties of the disciples about the
    reality of life and death are to be shaken
    and broken immediately in the coming
    crucifixion of Jesus and again at the fall
    of Jerusalem around 70 AD. Painting:
    Crucifixion of Jesus. Artist unknown.


DECEMBER THEMES
7 - The Lord Will Come - Second Sunday of Advent. II Peter 3:
8–15a.

14 - Make Straight the Way of the Lord - Third Sunday of
Advent. John 1:6–8, 19–28.

21 - He Will Be Called the Son of God - Fourth Sunday of
Advent. Luke 1:26–38.

28 - God Sent the Son - First Sunday after Christmas.
Galatians 4:4–7.
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Riverside Inn December 14
Gospel and Christmas
music by Masters
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$18 per person due
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7. Details.
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Realignment of Mission Center
leadership approved at the Mission
Center Conference October 25.
Details and ordination photos.
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Directory Update
Information for 2009
It's time to update your information
for the congregation's directory of
names, telephone numbers and
other useful stuff. Pick up a form at
church or print the form. Please
turn in your completed form to Kim
Rendleman before December 31.