Dear Church Family,
When we say, “Thy kingdom come,” what we are asking for? An end to war and violence? The establishment of a particular nation? The outcome of a presidential election? Some form of earthly prosperity and peace?
Not exactly. Rather, when we pray “Thy kingdom come,” we ask Jesus to rule on the throne of our hearts (and the hearts of all people!) through the gospel in preparation for his eternal kingdom.
That’s why the season of Advent is a great time to let God’s Word renovate our hearts in preparation for the arrival of Jesus Christ—receiving him as our Savior who came on Christmas, and being prepared to welcome him as our King who is coming again on the last day to usher in his eternal kingdom of glory.
In that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples; the nations will rally to him, and his resting place will be glorious (Isaiah 11:10).
ICYMI – Watch Pastor Steve’s message “Raised above rivals” from last Sunday.
Communion Practice Survey – As we prepare for life in our new Worship and Ministry Center, we would like to get our members’ input on the logistics of our Communion practice. Please complete this short survey to give us your opinions (2-3 minutes). Deadline is December 1.
DSYouth Beach Bible Study – On Saturday, December 2, DSYouth will have a Bible study at the beach! Students in grades 6-12 and parents, you’re welcome to join us! We’ll meet at Crandon Park Beach from 1-4pm. 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.” Come join us! Please RSVP with this form so that we can plan for space and carpooling.
Saturday Dec 1 Worship and Ministry Center Volunteers – Are you available to help move things from storage to our new Worship and Ministry Center? Are you willing to help organize? Our goal is to get the new kitchen set up and operational, grab things from various storage areas on campus and off site and begin to organize things. We’ll meet on Saturday, December 2 at 10:00am. Please let Staff Minister Becky know if you can join us (786-477-9739)
Baby Bottle Campaign – If you took a baby bottle as part of our campaign earlier this month, thank you for participating! We are collecting the filled bottles to return them to Grace Women’s Care Center.Please bring it to church with you THIS SUNDAY and place it in the labeled basket as you enter for worship. Miami Dade County has one of the highest abortion rates in the nation. As Christians we want to protect life and there is an opportunity for you to protect the life of the unborn. This Christian organization in Miami provides counseling, ultrasounds, and Scriptural advice to women who find themselves with an unexpected pregnancy.
Birthday for Jesus:
Serving Opportunity:On Saturday, December 9 we will be hosting an outreach event for families with children ages 3 through 5th grade in our community. In the past we’ve had many families join us that are not yet part of our church. It’s a great opportunity to point to Jesus and allow people to get to know our family in Christ. There are many opportunities for volunteers of all ages! Invite a friend or neighbor to attend or be part of the volunteer team for the event! If you have any questions, please contact Janette Schultz.
Attend with your children ages 3 years old through 5th grade: Don’t you love birthday parties? Come celebrate the birth of Jesus – the best birthday ever! We’ve created this free event designed specifically for families with children ages 3 through 5th grade. Parents, we want you to experience this event together with your children – especially at Christmas! Divine Savior Church values your family unit and wants to offer you opportunities to grow together. Grandparents are also welcome! Saturday, December 9 at 10:00am. Clickhere to register.
DSC Blood Drive – On Sunday, December 10 from 8:30am-1:30pm 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 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 this Christmas!
- Sunday, Dec 24th Christmas Eve worship: Choose from 4:00pm, 5:30pm, or 7:00pm service times. 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! There will be NO morning worship services.
- Monday, Dec 25th Christmas Day worship: 10:00am in English
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!
Daily Devotions – Stay connected to God’s Word with the WELS daily devotions. Subscribe and have a devotion sent directly to your email each day. Grace Moments are daily devotions provide by Time of Grace. Download their app for easy access to all their gospel content.
MLC Christmas Concert – Enjoy the Martin Luther College Christmas concert livestreamed from the Chapel of the Christ in New Ulm, MN. Saturday December 2 at 7:30 pm Central / 8:30 pm Eastern.
Christmas at the Seminary – Join the seminary chorus for Christmas at the Seminary, a service of lessons and carols, at 3:00 pm (4:00 pm eastern) on Sunday, December 10 livestreamed at livestream.com/WLSLive and a recording will be available for viewing afterward using the same link.
The Mysteries of Christmas (Daily Advent Devotions) – These 25 meditations look back on the mysteries of the Messiah’s first coming and look ahead to the mysteries of his second. Visit this Martin Luther College web page for various ways you can subscribe and read these wonderful devotions written by MLC professors.
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 English” as your campus.
Our Giving to the Lord:
Current Weekly Average: $10,807 / wk
Amount Needed for FY 2023-2024: $12,622 / wk
Click here to give an offering. You can make a one-time special gift or set up recurring gifts as well. Please note also that the opportunity to pledge and give toward “$2,025 for 3 Years” is for offerings over and above regular, recurring giving.
Sunday Playlist – On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry CWH #316 | Make Straight the Highway | Across the Lands CWH #549
Upcoming special days:
- Saturday, December 2 DSYouth Beach Bible Study
- Saturday, December 9 Birthday for Jesus
- Saturday, December 10 DSC Blood Drive
- Thursday, December 14 All Pro Dad
- Sunday, December 17 College Ministry Christmas Party
Changing Lives with Jesus,
Pastor Ben
