Happy Sunday!
The lighting of the Shepherd's candle reminds us of the joy we feel when we celebrate Jesus' Birth.
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December
12-13
Good morning! It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
Please praise and thank God for keeping us safe and that he will continue to do
so.
Please pray for Kristin Handy.
Please pray for the family of Blaine Bengtson. He passed away this week.
Happy Birthday to Violet Berry on the 16th and Gary Sherwood on the 18th! Mel
and Nancy will celebrate their anniversary on the 18th. Jan and Mary will do
the same on the 19th.
Remember to tune in to the Jim McDonough "Home for Christmas" show on
IPTV on Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 8:00.
The Sidney concert will be on Monday, Dec. 14th at 6:00.
You can also try to watch the Sidney Jr./Sr. High School Christmas concert by
following this link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7JA7hMs2SA
On the third Sunday of Advent, we light the Shepherd's candle. I encourage you
to read Like 2: 8-20. The videos tell about the shepherds.
Remember you
can send Christmas greetings to share with the congregation on the blog. ~Mary
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Lady Antebellum- The First Noel
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Last week Mary and myself invited everyone to send us Christmas greetings and/or pictures, to share here on the blog. There is still time to get them to us this week and we will happily share them here next Sunday!
This morning are first greeting is from Joan Tiemeyer...
This year 2020, will bring us a far different Christmas celebration. From our overflowing homes with family to the solitary of life with a virus raging in the world. My sad little tree speaks to the hope that we carry as now large gatherings are limited or cancelled. My entire family of children, spouses, grand children and greats will all be celebrating in their homes. But, as long as we have memories yesterday is good, as long as we have hope, tomorrow awaits and as long as we have love today is way beyond beautiful! I will spend time remembering all the special times we have shared through the years and will wish my church family a wonderful Christmas. May your heart be filled with gladness and your home be filled with joy.
Merry Christmas, Joan
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Joan also made this beautiful card and wrote the following:
The sentiment for the card is expressed inside and reads, "For All The Thoughtful Things You Do". It was meant to express appreciation for all that Mindy and Mary do to meet the lonesomeness of being without a church family or place of worship. Each week Hope is in the future and Caring is in place.We are all encouraged by the thoughts and reminders that God is love and to be thoughtful in every way to reach out in whatever way possible to meet those needs
Thank you Joan for sharing your pretty tree and Christmas message with us and for sharing your beautiful card and kind words!
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Next is a message from Nancy Newlon...
So
many houses in Nebraska City have outdoor decorations that are so cute. I
am sending you a Merry Christmas from a house that's only a few blocks from
where I live.
I miss seeing my Percival Church family each Sunday. This Christmas
Eve I will be thinking of past candle light Christmas Eve services at
Percival. WONDERFUL MEMORIES. Nancy
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Thank you Nancy for sharing, it is so good to see and hear from you! Love the photo!
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As with Thanksgiving, Christmas will be a little different this year. I have found, especially having been quarantined this past week, that it helps to keep my mind and hands busy. Thought I would share with you some projects I have enjoyed doing.
One day, I had fun playing with marshmallows. Creating little marshmallow fellows to add to my hot chocolate. Another day I chose to build a gingerbread house. I had never made one before so decided now would be a good time to make it happen. Lastly, I sliced some oranges and dried them to either make a garland or ornaments, haven't decided yet. I'm thinking about making some gingerbread men. If I get that accomplished, I'll be sure to share later. Also included a picture of our tree.
AND wanted to share this photo I captured of Jasper sleeping by the tree. Wonder if he has visions of sugar plums dancing in his head?!
~~Mindy
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*Remember we would love to hear from you this week. Send your Christmas greetings/photos to Mary or myself so that we may share them next Sunday!
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Looking through past photos of church
and church gatherings, I thought it might be nice to share one or two
every Sunday, calling it, "Captured Moments from the Past."
Here's today's captured moments...
Percy's Tidbit
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May joy be with you this week.
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