CHRISTMAS ACCORDING TO JESUS

SUNDAYS -- 9:00 & 10:40 -- theCLOVA

We’ve looked at the Christmas story through lots of different lenses. We’ve looked at it through the various accounts of Jesus’ birth in the gospel accounts. We might say that we’ve looked at Christmas according to Matthew, or Luke, or John. More specifically, we’ve looked at Christmas through the lens of the individuals in those gospel accounts. We might say that we’ve looked at Christmas according to Mary or Joseph or the shepherds, or the wise men, or the angels. We’ve also looked at Christmas through the lens of the Old Testament – the promises specifically related to the coming of the Messiah. We might call that Christmas according to Isaiah, or Micah, or Moses. 

This series is a little bit different. We want to explore Christmas According to Jesus. There are five places in the New Testament where Jesus explicitly states the reason for His coming. Those five places are John 18:38; Matthew 5:17; Luke 19:10; Mark 10:45; and John 10:10. Together, those five statements help us understand that Jesus came to reveal, to fulfill, to seek, to rescue, and to give. If you’ve lost your love for Christmas, we hope this series will help you recapture the wonder of why Jesus came.  

2024 GIVING PROJECT

Each year, we band together as a church to raise funds to give to organizations around the world who are committed to furthering the Gospel in a variety of ways. This year, we're giving toward 3 areas: 1 local, 1 global, and 1 internal. Brief descriptions and links are available below. To make a donation, you can give cash or cheque at the ConnectDesk (write "2024 Giving Project" on the envelope), or click the button below to give online (just make sure to select the 2024 Giving Project fund).

GIVE ONLINE

WAGNER HILLS

Wagner Hills is a local recovery centre. They're in the midst of a campaign to expand their men's housing facilities. For more info on this project, click the button below.

WAGNER HILLS INFO

KUWASHA "THRIVE GARDENS"

Kuwasha is a Christian Education, Healthcare, and Community Development organization in Kibaale, Uganda. We're raising funds to give toward their "Thrive Garden" project, in which participants learn essential skills and receive materials to create sustainable home gardens, improving food security and health in their community.

THRIVE GARDEN INFO

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

We're raising seed money for the purpose of creating an in-house leadership development program to train up the next generation of Church leaders. The details of this program are still in the works, but more info will be available in the coming months.

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES

Join us for an evening of carols and reflection on the Christmas Story. There's something happening for all ages, so come on your own, with your family or some friends, as we celebrate the good news of Jesus' coming to earth.

3:00pm

Doors open at 2:15. Childcare available for kids up to age 4 (across the street at theSQUARE)

5:00pm

Doors open at 4:15.