Advent Season Devotional
2012
First Christian Church
Duncan, OK
Dear
Friends,
“Christmas time’s a comin’” goes a great
country music song. It speaks to “Holly’s
in the window. Home is where the wind
blows. I can’t walk for runnin’ ‘cause
Christmas time’s a comin’!” Someone is
glad, “’cause I know I’m goin’ home.” By
the time this happy song is finished the singer and listener are ready for the
big day. As disciples’ of Christ we
understand it takes thoughtful, prayerful, preparation for Christmas to come
with all the joy God has in mind for us. It takes such devotions to take our hearts
back home to Bethlehem. It is during the
season of Advent we take time to make ourselves ready to welcome Christ, the
giver of love, joy, hope and peace into our lives anew.
With that in mind, church friends of ours
have prepared the daily devotionals in this booklet. This is a work of love by folks who don’t do
such things very often. They have put
time and effort into it and I know the rest of us are grateful.
Please put this booklet and your Bible close
at hand in a place where you can give them the time necessary for them to speak
to you. When you say your prayers each
time, you might remember the contributor of that day’s devotion. I will.
Please make a note in your calendar that we
have special things planned for Advent.
Lots of effort is going into making it meaningful for everyone.
·
The
Harmony Class will host the Fellowship Brunch on December 2.
·
Our
youth will get together for Midnight
Gladness on December 7th to make Christmas brighter for other
children of our community.
·
On
December 19, we’ll celebrate our Christmas Extravaganza with a Christmas
Dinner, singing and caroling, a performance by our children and a Guaranteed
Visit by Santa Claus!
·
On
Christmas Eve we will have two services, at 5:00 PM and 11:00 PM.
·
Each
Sunday of Advent, we will light the Advent Wreath and sing songs of the season.
I hope you’ll make a special effort to be
with us for as much of our worship and fellowship as possible.
“Can’t you hear them
bells ringin’, ringin’. Joy to all,
can’t you hear them singin’. When it’s
snowin’ I’ll be goin’ back to my country home!”
Glad
to be your pastor,
Arnold
Nelson
