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Christmas Eve and Day 2022

December 18, 2022 by Andrew Burd-Harris Leave a Comment

We are offering three worship services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day this year at Evangelical.

Christmas Eve Service at 6 PM

Our 6 PM service will feature Pastor Cliff Flick in “Call Me Ahmet, Innkeeper.” The service will include special music and a children’s sermon. At the end of the service, will sing “Silent Night” with candle light in our darkened sanctuary. This service will not be live streamed.

Christmas Eve Service at 11 PM

Our 11 PM service will be a traditional Christmas Eve Service. Pastor Andrew will preach on what it means that we call Jesus “Emmanuel”. As part of our service we will celebrate Holy Communion. The choir will offer special music. We will conclude the service with singing “Silent Night” with candle light. This service will be live streamed.

Christmas Day at 10:15 AM

We will worship at our normal time on Christmas Day. There will be no Sunday school. Deacon Megan will offer a message about Jesus being the light in the darkness as we reflect on the opening words of John’s Gospel. The choir will offer a special anthem. Join us as we continue to celebrate Christmas! This service will be live streamed.

Poinsettias on the altar with candles lit, a cross, and a Bible opened

Creed (Sunday School)

December 8, 2022 by Andrew Burd-Harris 2 Comments

What do Christians believe? When we recite the Apostle’s Creed on Sundays, what are we affirming? Pastor Andrew’s Sunday School class will explore these questions and more for six weeks in January and February. We will explore the Apostle’s Creed using Adam Hamilton’s book, Creed. Learn about the Apostle’s Creed and the basic tenets of our faith. Each week we will start with a time of prayer, an opportunity to share how life is going, we’ll watch a brief video, and we will then discuss the assigned reading. The class is being offered in person in our Zoom room or on Zoom.

Participants should pick up a copy of Adam Hamilton’s Creed. If you would like the church to order a copy of the book for you. Please contact the church office. The cost of the book is 13.50. If the cost of the book will be a problem, please talk to Pastor Andrew. If you would like to order through the church, please let us know by Sunday, December 25th.

Schedule

January 8-Introduction and Chapter One (God)
January 15-Chapter Two (Jesus Christ)
January 22-Chapter Three (Holy Spirit)
January 29-Chapter Four (The Church and the Communion of Saints)
February 12-Chapter Five (The Forgiveness of Sins)
February 19-Chapter Six (The Resurrection of the Body)

Contact us to order a book or for Zoom Information

Middletown Parade of Homes Stop

November 29, 2022 by Andrew Burd-Harris 1 Comment

Middletown’s Parade of Homes will be on December 10. Evangelical will be a free stop as part of the event. We are offering a free meal (donations accepted). The meal will be chicken and dumplings until meals run out. Doors open at 1 PM.

chicken and dumplings in crock pot — “Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings” ©2008 Copyright Kara, O.P. Licensed Under Creative Commons.

Opportunities December 2022

November 29, 2022 by Andrew Burd-Harris Leave a Comment

Educational Opportunities

Sunday school for all ages at 9 AM in the children’s chapel and educational wing
Pastor’s Sunday School class on Prepare the Way for the LORD (December 4, 11, and 18)
Immanuel Advent Bible Study (December 5, 12, and 19)

Fellowship Opportunities

Middletown Parade of Homes with Chicken and Dumpling Meal on December 10
Interfaith Holiday Experience at St. Peter’s Kierch starting at 1 PM
Cookie Social on December 11 after worship in the fellowship hall

Small Group Opportunities

Prayer Shawl Group on Tuesdays at 1 PM in the educational wing
Choir practice on Wednesdays at 6 PM in the sanctuary

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Opportunities

6 PM Christmas Eve Service (December 24) in sanctuary
11 PM Christmas Eve Service with Communion (December 24) in sanctuary
10:15 AM Christmas Day Worship Service (December 25) in sanctuary

Evangelical's Christmas tree with ornaments — Evangelical’s Christmas tree with ornaments

Immanuel Advent Bible Study

November 1, 2022 by Andrew Burd-Harris 1 Comment

This Advent we are looking at a part of the book of Isaiah sometimes referred to as the book of Immanuel. Last year, when Pastor Andrew requested ideas for sermon series, a person requested this as a topic. So for both our sermons in Advent and our Bible study, we will be exploring the book of Immanuel. On Christmas Eve, we will look at what it means we call Jesus Emmanuel.

Immanuel means God with us. Join us as we think about Isaiah’s words as we prepare for the Christmas Season. Each study will be on Zoom and in-person in Room 3. All are welcome!

Schedule

November 28-Introduction and Isaiah 7
December 5-Isaiah 8-9
December 12-Isaiah 10
December 19-Isaiah 11-12