As Winter approaches (officially on December 21st) please remember to check in on your elderly neighbors. Also, why not invite them to church on Christmas Eve? There are cards in the Sunday bulletin that you can give them that lists all our services.
Joys and Concerns: We rejoice with Jared Lafitte and his bride-to-be, Amanda-Rachel Heilman, as they marry on January 9th in North Carolina. Jared was our summer intern a few years ago. This week we remember Michael Kleid who is having hernia surgery tomorrow and Kyle Mast whose surgery is this Wednesday in our prayers.
Worship Information
This coming Sunday Pastor Holbrook will be continue his Advent series on The Light of Christmas with The Light of Joy based on Micah 5:2-5a and Luke 1:39-45. The Gathering begins at 8:45 AM with Glory Bound leading worship. Sunday school for The Gathering: Children in PreK-5 start in worship with their families; youth in grades 6-12 start in the Youth House. Foundations begins at 10:30 AM with the Chancel Choir and Bells of Praise leading worship. Sunday school for Foundations: Children in grades Pre-K-5 start in worship with their families; youth in grades 6-12 start in the Youth House. BIG Worship begins at 6 PM with Forward Motion leading us in worship.
HRC Journey - Journey is at Tymor Park every Sunday at 10:00 AM. Worship is led by Lynn and Wayne Morrison. Sunday school is available for children in Pre-K through 5th grade. Odyssey is the 2nd & 4th Sundays of every month.
Common Ground – The Common Ground service meets at Arlington Reformed Church’s parsonage at 129 Ray Blvd., Poughkeepsie NY beginning at 4:00 PM.
Upcoming Events:
December 15 – Sing-A-Long at the Elant at 10:15. Meet us there and join us as we sing with the residents.
Check out your Sunday bulletin or our website for more information.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
4:00 p.m. Children’s Service – “Happy Birthday Jesus”
This service is geared specifically towards children up to age 10, although any age is welcome to attend. Special music will be provided by our two children’s choirs: the Cherubs, and the Little Lambs. The birth of Jesus will be told through story and drama and we will sing simple carols and end the service with a birthday party and cake.
6:30 p.m. Traditional Service
8:30 p.m. Traditional Service
These services will be identical and traditional in style. Special music will be provided by our wonderful Chancel Choir, who will bless us with beautiful and moving songs. Christmas carols will abound, instruments will rejoice, and Rev. Holbrook will deliver a Christmas message:
11:00 p.m. Reflective Service
This service will blend together traditional carols with a variety of instruments, with a more modern feel. We will reflect on the birth of Jesus in a peaceful, candlelight setting.
4:00 p.m. Odyssey Service at Tymor Park
We will be celebrating the Christmas Story at Odyssey this Christmas Eve. We will worship together through music (our very own Odyssey Choir!), the telling of the Christmas story like you have never seen before, and a wonderful time of fellowship as we join together in the Good News that Jesus Christ is here!
INVITE A FRIEND AND BRING YOUR FAMILY!!!
Don’t forget to check out our website, HopewellReformedChurch.org. The Winter edition of Hopewell Happenings is now online!
And that is all the buzz there is this week!
Your sister in Christ,
Birgit
