Imagine the gut wrenching turmoil Joseph went through as he tried to wrap his mind around the news that his fiancé was pregnant. Talk about dashed hopes and worst fears! In his compassion, the Lord appears to Joseph in a dream and sets it all straight. The Lord won’t always do that same kind of thing for us. But he knows what we need most and he will find a way to meet that need!
Join me for worship this Sunday at 9:30 am as we continue our Advent series Christmas Crossroads—At the Intersection of Hope and Fear.
ICYMI – Watch my message last Sunday. Part 3 of Christmas Crossroads.
Christmas Eve in Doral – Bilingual worship services at 5:00 and 7:00 pm. Please take some invite cards on the info table this Sunday and share them with neighbors and friends. FYI – We will not be having a service on Christmas Day.
DSYouth – TODAY (Friday, Dec. 21st) 1-3pm. All middle and high school students finish prep for Christmas for Kids. Meet in high school commons. Questions? Contact Dr Landewehr. TOMORROW (Sat., Dec. 22nd) DSYouth is hosting and operating Christmas for Kids! 9am-noon.
Stocking Letter Challenge: Dads and Moms, give your kids something more meaningful than candy. Try writing them a special note or letter and putting it in their stockings. Tell them specific things you’re proud of them for. Tell them how much you love them. Explain how much your faith in Jesus means to you. Pass on some practical wisdom based on your life experience. Here’s an example of one Dad’s letter for his kids this year using the idea of writing a letter to himself as a young person.
Christmas for Kids – Saturday, Dec. 22nd for children 3 years – 5th grade. Registration closes TODAY! Register here.
Be Social This Christmas – Are you on social media? Use it to let your light shine and to share personal invitations for connecting with God and the hope of Christ! Be sure and connect with our church on Facebook and our recently created Instagram page. Try using the Christmas Eve frame that I made for your Facebook profile picture.
Pastor Caleb Schmiege Welcome –We are planning for the Schmieges to arrive here in Doral after the new year. We would love to give them a warm, Divine Savior family welcome and present them with gift cards at the day of installation. We will have a basket on the table at church to collect these from now – end of December. You can bring gift cards for your favorite local restaurants, grocery stores, fun places to go, or pre-paid VISA/MC cards.
DSC Church Picnic – Sunday, Jan. 13 we will have worship services at normal times. Picnic begins at 12:30, with activities for the whole family! Annual Voters meeting will be at 2:30 pm in the church. Watch for more info regarding food & fun from the Fellowship Team!
Offerings: Last Sunday – $7,433.75 | Needed – $9,200
Offering Envelopes – 2019 Offering envelopes will be on the table in the back of the church on Sunday for those who are not currently giving online. Please pick them up.
Online Giving through BluePay is just one click away.
Save Taxes, Give More – Stock, bonds, and mutual funds are great ways to give without incurring capital gains on appreciated assets. Contact our Treasurer, Ron Hansen, about how you can make a year-end gift through our church’s new brokerage account.
Refreshment Schedule – Thank you for serving! If you have any questions or would like to help where needed, please contact Pam.
December 30. Schultz. Meihak. Schmitz.
January 6. Kuerth. Warnke. Orozco.
January 13. Pichardo. G Fernandez. Hemling
January 20. Maasz. Parsons. Mehlberg.
January 27. Kolomyski. Ribiero. Gerling.
Sunday Playlist – This Sunday we will sing the Advent hymns “Savior of the Nations Come” and “Let All Together Praise Our God” and “What Child Is This.” Also the song The Lord is My Salvation.
Changing Lives with Jesus,
Pastor Ben
