A Word from the Pastor: Points to Ponder

Advent (to come) heralds the coming of the Messiah. It is the liturgical season before Christmas and begins November 30th this year. As a nifty way to re-member, we are publishing an Advent Devotional Book. This is simply a 26 page book (one page for each day of Advent) written by each of us during this holy season. So…we need 26 people to agree to write one page each. I will give you the texts from which to choose to be written at the top of your page. Then you will please right a devotional: something about the Advent season or about Christmases of your childhood or your adult life. It is your page, so write what is on your heart. Sign your name and then close with a prayer. There are examples of devotional books in our parlor, if you’d like to look at some. This is how a page might look:

The angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David.
(Luke 1:30-32)

I remember as a youngster watching the annual Christmas pageant at church. I was always glad when they used a live baby for the play. Today, I think about what Mary and Joseph must have been going through. I am sure it was difficult to carry such a big responsibility. Sometimes, when I face something scary, I remember our Savior’s parents and how they somehow got through their hardships. I gain strength from their example. My prayer is that this year we will look to the Lord for strength. We may not know what is ahead, but we know who is the Head.

Lucia McKee Kremzar
Dear Lord,
Remind us of the true meaning of Christmas. Help us to reach out to others in love now and everyday, Amen.

You may email the page to me at Lemmaus0999@aol.com or put it on my desk or mail First Presbyterian Church, PO Box 625, Bridgeport Texas 76426. Anyone can participate. Please do so. We will have a nice book that each of us can use during this Advent season, as we focus on God’s amazing grace! I will have a list of the dates and Scriptures at church and will email a copy also. Just sign up for a date. I’d like to have your page in the office by October 26th so we can publish by the end of November.

Love to you all. Feel free to call me with any questions: 817-915-3558.
God bless and thank you!
Lucia

A Word from the Pastor

BREAKFAST AND WORSHIP ON
THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 14, 2008
MATT CURRY, PREACHING

Come and see what God is doing! Matt is a first year Brite Divinity School student. He is a friend and a colleague. He has worked extensively with the Emmaus community and Kairos Prison Ministry. Matt will bless us as he shares his vocations and preaches. O come, let us sing to the Lord!

PSALM 95

O come, let us sing to the LORD;
let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!
For the LORD is a great God,
and a great King above all gods.
In his hand are the depths of the earth;
the heights of the mountains are his also.
The sea is his, for he made it,
and the dry land, which his hands have formed.
O come, let us worship and bow down,
let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker!
For he is our God,
and we are the people of his pasture,
and the sheep of his hand.
O that today you would listen to his voice!

See you on September 14th! Good food and good food!

Love in Christ,

Lucia

A Word from the Pastor

Life in the Christ Lane

Because He lives I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living just because He lives. Bill and Gloria Gather

There are many instances in life when we get in a hurry, rush about, and forget that there is a still small voice that speaks to us. Let's start living life in the Christ lane. Then, when life's rush starts to get ahead of us, we can remember that because Christ lived, died, and rose again, we have become new persons in Christ. The old is gone. Behold, the new has come! It is because Christ holds our future that we need not fear.
Travel in the Christ lane! It's the only way to fully live.
I'll see you at the church house where we are going forth to Share the Joy!

Thanks be to God,

Lucia