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Book Club

Meets the first Tuesday of each month.

Holy Spirit’s Book Club will be meeting on Tuesday, March. 1, at 7 pm in the Spirit Center.  We will be reading and discussing, “All the Light We Cannot See.” The author is Anthony Doerr.  Do come and enjoy the discussion and fellowship!  If you have any questions please contact Sandra Kleckner or Linda Schmitt.

 

From the Pastor

December 2015/ January 2016

There are two parts of the story about the birth of Jesus in Luke’s gospel that always get my attention. The first is how the presence of God dispels darkness and especially the fear of the shepherds once they hear the good news of the birth of our messiah. The second is the reaction of the shepherds after they have been in the presence of Jesus.

“The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.” (Luke 2:20).

Did you catch that? After they offered worship to Jesus, they went back through town telling everyone who could hear them what they have experienced. Today we call that “radical hospitality.” Granted the shepherds did this late at night when many people may have been sleeping, so we’re not sure of the effect or how receptive sleepy people were to their proclamation. But the pattern remains true to this day.

If our worship is given to God with care, honesty, and passion, what other reaction could we have? Such is our mission to go out and share both the good news of Jesus, and the value and relevance of our worship experience with everyone we met.

If you’re looking for a resolution for 2016, this would be a good one for you to follow.

Merry Christmas.

Happy New Year.

God bless our ministry,

Rev, Clifton D. Eshbach,

Pastor

 

Christmas Eve Services

6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

Christmas Eve Services

There will be two worship services on Christmas Eve. The 6:00 p.m. service will be geared toward families with children, and will include Communion and the singing of Silent Night by candlelight. The 10:00 p.m. service will be a more traditional service of Word and Sacrament as well as the singing of Silent Night by candlelight.  Plan now to attend one or both services.

 

“Bear Necessities”

Collecting underwear and socks during the month of January

 

“BEAR NECESSITIES”
In January our focus for Hambright School children is to provide “BEAR NECESSITIES” ……….that is underwear and socks for kids in need.  There will be a large basket in the narthex during the month of January to collect these items.  Last year we had over 100 pair of socks and 100 pair of underwear.  Thank you for your concern, care, and support by providing these necessities for kids!

 

Lancaster Heritage Chorale Concert

Sunday, January 3rd beginning at 4:00 pm

Lancaster Heritage Chorale Concert

The Lancaster Heritage Chorale will present their final concert of the 2015 Christmas season on Sunday, January 3rd beginning at 4:00 pm in our sanctuary.   This is a wonderful way to bring closure to the Christmas season.  Light refreshments will be served following the concert.  Everyone is welcome to attend.