Sunday, December 22, 2024

During Worship Today:
Nursery
For children under five, who must be signed in and picked up with a security tag. Activity bags are provided in the narthex for children remaining in the worship service.
Join Us for Christmas Caroling TODAY at 4pm!

Farewell to Zach. 
Hopefully you saw the email or Slack message last week.  After much prayer and consideration, Zach will be stepping down as our intern and stepping through all the open doors toward campus ministry with Campus Outreach, which has many ties to the PCA. While we are sad to see him go, we can clearly see the Lord’s provision and leading. Sunday, December 29 will be his last Sunday with us.

Did You See? 
Beside the Welcome Table in the Narthex there is a display of thank you notes and pictures from the Downtown Christian Fellowship folks who really loved their cookie boxes!  Be sure to take a look and many thanks to all the ladies who baked cookies, assembled boxes, and blessed these people!

Faith Church Christmas Caroling!  
Join us TODAY at 4pm in the Narthex where we will divide into teams and head out to bless our elderly and less mobile church folks with Christmas cheer. No chili supper this time, but it will still be a blessed event!

Parking Instructions for ‘Bob.’  
On Christmas Eve, after the candlelight service, please join us for the Armstrongs’ Open House, 8909 Yellow Springs Rd. A few parking spots are available at and behind the house, but for those who can walk farther, please park at the International Association of Firefighters on the right side of the road about a half block closer to the church. Bring a flashlight and be careful walking along the road.

Many Thanks to Libi Driggers and Andrea Craig
for the beautiful banners that grace our sanctuary. Thank you for sharing your time and talent to give glory to God.

Missing Something?
There is a large collection of nice containers and baking pans in the kitchen that all need to return to their homes.  Anything remaining after January 5th will be repurposed. Stop by the kitchen to retrieve your items.

Men’s Bible Study.  
Charlie Van Meter’s group meets every other Tuesday from 12-1pm at the church.  Due to the holidays, the next meeting will be on January 7.

Coming Events:
Faith Church Christmas Caroling,
Today at 4pm, meet in the Narthex

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.  

Tuesday, December 24 at 6pm, here at Faith, worship with us through Lessons and Carols as we usher in the birthday of our King.  Immediately afterward, you are cordially invited to the Armstrong’s Open House (affectionately known as ‘Bob’) for light refreshments and conversation. 8909 Yellow Springs Rd.  Feel free to bring an hors douvre or dessert to share if you desire.





Sunday, Dec. 22
9:15am Sunday School
10:45am Worship service
12:00pm Children’s Choir Rehearsal
4:00pm Church-wide Christmas Caroling

Tuesday, Dec. 24

6:00pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Afterward:  The annual “Bob” at the Armstrongs’ home.

Wednesday, Dec. 25
Merry Christmas!  

Saturday, Dec. 28

10:30am Downtown Christian Fellowship

Sunday, Dec. 29
9:15am Sunday School
10:45am Worship service
12:15pm Children’s Choir Rehearsal
No Evening Activities

A LOOK AT NEXT SUNDAY
Sermon Text:
John 1:14-18

Praise Music:
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
Christ the True and Better
The Love of God

Hymns:
230 Thou Who Wast Rich Beyond All Splendor
224 Go Tell It On the Mountain





The Gideons organization has one major goal: to spread the gospel by distributing Bibles to places like schools, hotels, hospitals, prisons, and at events like "In the Streets" and state fairs etc.  Anyone who has stayed in a hotel will usually find a Gideon Bible in the nightstand.  The Gideons have a local group in Frederick that meets twice a month, not just to plan Bible distributions but to engage in prayer. The need is greater than ever, as some hotels are owned by Muslims and do not permit placement of Bibles.  And as our society becomes more and more anti-Christian the need to spread God's word is extremely urgent. If you would like to learn more about the Gideons please see Bob Miller.