Dear Church Family,
Don’t you wish sometimes that you could be a child again? For a child, Christmas is coming and they can’t wait because they don’t have a care in the world. But for us adults, there are so many heavy responsibilities to carry – not just the Christmas preparations but the day to day pressures of life. How ironic that Isaiah saw that God would become a child to take all that weight off of our shoulders!
Please join me in worship this weekend as we find great comfort in this fact, whether on Saturday at 5:00 pm or Sunday at 9:30 am. All are welcome!
ICYMI – Watch the message that I preached last weekend about God comes into the chaos of our lives to be close to us.
DSKids: We are excited to share that once again the DSKids will be sharing the message of the Savior’s birth through a song they will be singing during the Christmas Eve service. If you are in town for Christmas Eve, we invite your child to join us! This includes ALL DSKIDS, ages 3 to 5th grade. As we take a little time each Sunday morning to learn the song, we encourage you as well to play the song and sing along in your home and in your car together. The song is called, “He Made a Way in a Manger”. This will help your child feel more confident and will allow a special time for your family as well. Click Here to watch the song.
Advent by Candlelight – The registration has closed because we are at full capacity. If you have volunteered to help in some way, thank you! Please check your messages for instructions. The event will take place on Monday, Dec 9 at 7:00 pm. We look forward to a wonderful evening of worship and an opportunity to connect with others.
Birthday for Jesus – All families with children ages 3 years through 5th grade are invited to Birthday for Jesus on Saturday, Dec 14 at 9:00 am. Parents can drop off their child(ren) or accompany them for the FUN in the morning. There will be a special presentation by the kids for the parents at 11:30 am! Our DSKids and DSYouth ministry families are hosting! If you’d like to help, contact Janette Schultz. Come celebrate the best gift of Christmas! FREE! Parents, click HERE to give consent and register your child. Please read the form carefully
Jingle & Mingle en Navidad (DSC Christmas Party) – Join in the FUN with your church family on Friday, Dec 20 at 6:30 pm! Live music, karaoke, and games for all ages! PRIZES for Best Christmas Outfit AND People’s Choice in Food. Please bring a traditional food item (sweet or savory) from your country and printed recipe to share. Don’t forget non-perishable food donations for our annual shelter donation. If you would like to participate through music (play an instrument, sing, etc.) to help provide our live music, please click HERE.
Save the Dates: Tuesday, Dec 24 at 5:00 & 7:00 pm English/Spanish Bilingual Christmas Eve Worship Service; Tuesday, Dec 31 at 7:00 pm English/Spanish Bilingual New Year’s Eve Worship Service.
Church Offering Envelopes – To all our members who are not giving online, your 2020 boxes of envelopes will be on a table in the back of church starting next Sunday throughout the month of December. If you wish to switch your giving online simply login to MyDSC and click Give to set up online giving or to view your giving statement.
DSC Welcome Mugs – We want visitors to feel welcome in our church family! One of the ways we can do that is by pastor personally greeting each of the 1st time visitors at worship and offering them a gift. You can help! Be part of our Buy one, give one program! For $7 you will receive your own DSC mug and allow us to give one to a visitor. We hope you enjoy your mug and the opportunity to welcome others! Click HERE to participate!
Weekly Offerings: Last week: $6,386.31| Average weekly fiscal year to date: $8,198.75/ wk. | Needed weekly to carry out our ministry plan: $8,374 / wk.
Weekend Playlist – Make Straight the Highway | Christ Is the World’s Light | Hark the Glad Sound! The Savior Comes | Light of the World | The King of Glory Comes
Changing Lives with Jesus,
Pastor Ben
