Announcements - December 22, 2024
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Fellowship Life
Westside 101 is a course designed for anyone who wishes to join us as a member through baptism or transfer of membership. It consists of approximately five 90-minute classes. Please register at universe.com/westside
Small groups are the heart of our fellowship life and an essential part of our holistic Christian living. We invite you to join our small groups if you are willing to commit. To register, please visit universe.com/westside
Announcements
Monthly bulletin consists of summary of deacon board meeting and financial report has been posted on the church website and bulletin board.
A Clothing Drive will be held in December as a Christmas donation to Covenant House to support youth in need. Congregants can place donated clothing in Room G downstairs after worship services on December 15, 21, 22 and 24.
Christmas Carolling – December 22 between 2– 3pm at Marine Gateway.
Candlelight service will be held on December 24 from 8:00 - 9:30pm. Due to limited seating, all participants must register at www.universe.com/candlelight. Scanning QR code for admission is required. Overflow parking is available at 8508 Ash as well.
Hopeful gifts for Change – the church encourage congregants to support this program organized by CBM. Donation can be made directly through the CBM website.
The church office will be closed on December 25, 26 and January 1, 2025.
The Annual General Meeting will be held on January 26, 2025 at 3:00pm via Zoom. Details of the meeting and voting procedures will be announced. Members, please reserve time to attend.
2024 Tax Receipts will be distributed via email in February 2025. Please update your personal information before January 31, 2025 if there is any change over the past year. https://forms.gle/iYS78wonyHxD14bQA
This week, as Advent concludes, we will also finish our reading of Revelation. With our perspective shaped by the vision in Revelation, let us begin our reading of the Christmas narratives in Matthew and Luke during the 12 days of Christmas. You may be familiar with these Christmas stories. Yet, when we read them this Christmas, pay closer attention to the social, political, and economic contexts of Jesus’ birth. You may have a different understanding of Jesus’ mission.
Reading Plan for this week:
Dec 22 (Sunday) Revelation 20:1-15
Dec 23 (Monday) Revelation 21:1-27
Dec 24 (Tuesday) Revelation 22:1-21
Dec 25 (Wednesday) Luke1:1-25
Dec 26 (Thursday) Luke 1:26-38
Dec 27 (Friday) Luke 1:39-56
Dec 28 (Saturday) Luke 1:57-80
Dec 29 (Sunday) Luke 2:1-7