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December 2023
Weekly Devotional
“But Peter continued knocking, and when he opened, they saw him and were amazed” Acts 12:16. Why didn’t He rescue James? As the chapter opens, we read that Herod kills James with the sword, violent hands are laid on some in the church, and then he seizes Peter with plans to kill him too after the Passover. What was going on in the minds of these early Christians when they saw their friends so easily persecuted (and this was after Saul had earlier ravaged the church) and one from Jesus’ inner circle so quickly killed? Was God really with them? Was the church to be destroyed by the world’s relentless hate? The church was in earnest prayer to God for Peter while he languished in prison. But did they believe in prayer? When an angel miraculously had Peter walk out of the prison to where the church was praying, they don’t believe at first that it is him, and when they finally see him in the doorway, they were amazed. Amazed? God can do all things for sure, and their shaken faith was renewed. But why not rescue James the same way? Because it did not suit the sovereign Lord’s purpose! The same Jesus in control of Peter’s situation was in James’ … and in ours too.
Church Christmas Luncheon sponsored by Widows Walk
Please join us in our Church Christmas Luncheon at noon on December 9th. This will be a potluck for soups, salads and sandwiches, sponsored by our Widows Walk group. We plan to do an ugly sweater contest, a $10 gift exchange and bring your best cookies for a cookie exchange.
Christmas Caroling
We plan to go Christmas Caroling on December 15. Meet in the MPR @ 5pm for pizza and snacks and then we will head out afterwards.
Centennial Book Available
Our Centennial book is still available to order. Order forms are available in the foyer at the church or you can go online to the church's website. Please call the church office with any questions.
Centennial Form
We are asking each member at 36th Street to fill out a Centennial information form.
Please click this link to access the form:
https://form.jotform.com/220774339453157
Also, if you know of former members or others connected to 36th Street in any way, please give them this link and request they fill out a form.
This is an automated form, so all you have to do is click 'submit'.
Thank you!
Saturday, December 09, 2023
““I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”(Daily Reading, ESV)
