Dear Church Family,
We are getting close. Soon we will celebrate the arrival of Christ. But I’m not just talking about Christmas—when Christ came the first time. I’m talking about his coming again.
“O Lord, how shall I meet you, how welcome you aright?” goes the hymn. This is no unimportant question! The difference in how we answer it determines whether we can look forward to Christ’s arrival with trust in him as our Savior or whether his unexpected arrival will come as a terrible surprise.
“He come to judge the nations, a terror to his foes, a light of consolation and blessed hope to those who love the Lord’s appearing. O glorious Sun, now come, send forth your beams most cheering, and guide us safely home.” (Christian Worship #324, stanza 4)
Please join me this Sunday at 9:30 am as we conclude our ten-week series We Want to See Jesus. We’ll study Daniel 7:9-14 and apply to our lives the truth that Jesus is the King of kings and Lord of lords who is one day coming on the clouds of heaven!
So record the World Cup final and watch Lionel Messi after you come to church and worship King Jesus the Messiah!
ICYMI – Watch Pastor Caleb’s sermon from this past Sunday.
Advent Season Devotional – Martin Luther College has made available a wonderful resource called “Word Made Flesh.” It contains daily devotions from Dec 1 – Dec 25. Pick up your copy at church or find it online here as a beautifully designed book or pdf to download.
DSYouth Beach Bible Study – On December 17th, DSYouth will have a Bible study at the beach! If you’re in grades 6-12, you’re welcome to join us. Parents are welcome too! We’ll meet at Crandon Park Beach from 1-4 pm. We’ll enjoy the beauty of God’s creation and the beauty of God’s Word. It should be a memorable, fun experience as we grow as “disciples of Christ, stronger together.” Youth and parents are welcome! Please RSVP with this form so that we can plan for space and carpooling.
DSC Blood Drive – This Sunday Dec 18 from 8:30 am-1:30 pm the Big Red Bus from One Blood will be in our parking lot. Please consider donating blood to serve our community. They are offering free health checks and a gift as a thank you.
Christmas Eve Worship – Rejoice with us as we gather together to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ – the gift of God’s Son as our Savior from sin on Saturday, Dec 24th! We’re planning a beautiful bilingual worship service where you’ll hear the retelling of his birth, enjoy delightful music, and participate in our service designed to praise God for what He’s done! All are welcome. Choose from 4:00 pm, 5:30 pm, or 7:00 pm service times. Help us spread the word by sharing our DSC social media posts or share a printed postcard invitation with friends, family, neighbors, colleagues, etc. Pastor Steve encouraged us last week with the idea of, Everyone Invite One! Who can you invite to join you and your family?
Baptism – Are you or someone in your family interested in learning more about baptism? Join Pastor Ben to learn what the Bible teaches about baptism. Click here if interested. Divine Savior Church offers baptism for FREE to anyone of any age!
Save the Date:
- Saturday, Dec 24 Christmas Eve bilingual worship services at 4:00pm; 5:30pm; and 7:00pm
- Sunday, Dec 25 Christmas Day English worship at 9:30 am with Holy Communion
- Sunday, Jan 1 New Year’s Day worship service at 9:30 am
- Sunday, Jan 22 Baptism Sunday bilingual worship service at 10:30 am, followed by potluck lunch
Year End Giving – Thank you for helping us share the good news of Jesus in 2022! As we look forward to another year of God’s amazing grace, consider… has God blessed you in ways you couldn’t even have foreseen this past year? Now is a great time to give a special gift out of thanks to the Lord. Has God given you confidence in his ability to provide for the future? Be one of those who goes over above in our $2,025 for 3 Years special campaign. Visit our special campaign web page for more info to make your pledge and/or give a gift.
Building Project Progress Updates – Just click “connect” at the bottom menu of our DSC app and you will see an option for “Worship and Ministry Center”. Find photos, videos, and up-to-date construction updates.
Weekly Offerings to Budget:
Needed for Current FY 2022-2023: $10,002 / wk | Current Weekly Average: $9,871.34 / wk
Projected Amount Needed for FY 2023-2024: $11,918 / wk
Projected Amount Needed for FY 2024-2025: $12,126 / wk
DSC on YouTube: Watch past messages and worship services on-demand on our church YouTube channel.
Download Our Church App – Use it to worship online, watch archived messages, and register for events and classes that are coming up. Our app is the communication hub for everything DSC! Search “Divine Savior Church” in your app store. Select “Doral” as your campus.
Giving: To give simply follow this link to go to our secure giving page, or click Give at the bottom of the church app. You can make one-time special gifts or set up recurring gifts as well. Thank you for keeping in mind that setting up your regular giving via ACH vs credit card saves our church over 2% in additional fees.
Sunday Playlist – King of Kings | The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns | Emmanuel | Ancient of Days
Changing Lives with Jesus,
Pastor Ben
