11am Christmas Day (Dec 25): God Dwells with Us
John 1:1-14 | Luke 2:15-21 “And the Word became flesh and lived among us…” (John 1:14a). Unlike the other gospels, John’s gospel offers us a cosmic glimpse of Christ’s birth. Christ’s beginning was with God, therefore, Christ has been with us since life began. On this Christmas Sunday, we celebrate the many ways God dwells with us from generation to generation, since the beginning of time. Like Mary pondering the angels’ message in her heart, we invite you to dwell in your worship, perhaps embracing stillness, contemplative practices, creativity, and prayer. In the fullness of this season, come dwell with God—in silence or in song, in prayer or in stillness.16
Christmas Offering
Our Christmas Offering during this worship series called From Generation to Generation will support two important ministries: Half of our Christmas Offering will go directly to the South Sacramento Interfaith Partnership’s Food Closet. The other half of our Christmas Offering will help Table Bread purchase a commercial stand mixer. Here is a link to give online. Give online here to support our Christmas Offering.
Opportunities to Reach in Love for Christmas
- Include Mustard Seed School (a program of Loaves & Fishes providing school opportunities for children ages 3-15 years-old who are currently experiencing homelessness) and The GreenHouse (a ministry offering after-school tutoring, mentoring, spiritual and leadership development for youth in the Gardenland Northgate neighborhood) in your Christmas shopping. Natalia has created a wish list for Mustard Seed and GreenHouse to help us offer support. Access the wish list here. Thank you for supporting these two vital efforts this Christmas!
- December 27: Learn more and sign-up for 1st-3rd Graders Reaching in Love with Table Bread.
- December 29: Learn more and sign-up for 4th-6th Graders Reaching in Love with Table Bread.
- December 30: Learn more and sign-up for Middle Schoolers Reaching in Love with South Sacramento Interfaith Partnership’s Food Closet.
This worship series is based on Close to Home by A Sanctified Art.