December 23, 2020

I have been working diligently on the worship services for this week.  Suffice it to say, this whole year has been difficult.  When it was clear that we could not gather safely together for Christmas Eve, it hit hard.  How could we celebrate Christmas without gathering in the sanctuary with excitement in our eyes to witness the story of Christ's birth?  How could we miss the singing, the candles, the shadows, the love?  For some, the 11 pm Christmas Eve service is the moment to take a deep breath, the exact perfect ending to Advent and beginning of Christmas morning.

While it will not be the same, we will worship on Christmas Eve.  The music team has offered up their hearts with absolutely incredible music.  The conference has shared resources.  Many of you have passed the light so that we can sing and shine together.  We will worship on Christmas Eve.

• Here is our link for the 7 pm Christmas Eve service.
• Here is our link for the 11 pm Christmas Eve service.
• Here is where you can find the music and services anytime following.
• Call 616-383-9221 to listen to the 7 pm service anytime before Sunday morning.
• And, if you want to be blessed with something truly amazing, watch this.  It's the Worldwide United Methodist Choir singing Silent Night, Holy Night.  Worldwide.  Global.  The whole earth.  Pause at 1:41, and again at 4:03 and you will find Sara Kropp! 

This year needs to be different to keep one another safe.  But, what remains the same is the love of Jesus Christ and the power of that love to pull us together close.  May you have a blessed Christmas.
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Peace,
Dean