Entries by marburch@mygpc.org

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Let There Be Light: Advent 2017

Genesis 1:3 says, “Then God said, ‘Let there be light;’ and there was light.”  These words draw us into the creation story. ‘Let there be light’ is also a good way to enter into Advent.  The season of Advent is an opportunity for us to prepare for Christ’s birth and return.  On the first Sunday […]

Yellow Bag Sundays: December

Each month on the first Sunday you’re encouraged to take home a re-usable yellow grocery bag, put some non-perishable items in it, and bring it back the next week, or soon thereafter. In November and December our contributions go to Operation Holiday.  Operation Holiday is a mission of Interfaith Ministries.  Operation Holiday expects to serve […]

December 2017 Sunday Morning Schedule

9 am Worship in the Great Room | 10 am Education and Fellowship (see below) | 11 am Worship in the Sanctuary Worship at 9 am is in the Great Room and is led musically by our band. The style is less formal than the 11 am service. The 11 am service is in the Sanctuary […]

Sunday Morning Preaching Schedule for December 2017

December 3      This is the first Sunday of Advent.  Our text for the day is Isaiah 64:1-9.  Catherine Neelly Burton preaches this day, and we celebrate the Lord’s Supper. December 10    On this second Sunday of Advent we hear scripture from Isaiah 40:1-11 and Mark 1:1-8. Catherine Neelly Burton preaches. December 17    On this Sunday […]