Dear Church Family,
Have you ever asked God for a sign? Did he deliver? Jesus taught us to pray: “Thy Kingdom come.” He wants us to see the signs of his kingdom fulfilled. The sign of his holy Word preserved throughout millennia. The sign of water combined with that Word of God in holy Baptism. The sign of the most fulfilling feast laid out upon his table in holy Communion. These are the signs that remind us that God remains “Immanuel” – God with us.
The Lord, through Isaiah, gave one of his most treasured promises at a time of complete and utter chaos, political turmoil, and tremendous fears. The promise of “Immanuel” still provides comfort for us today!
Join us for worship in our new worship space this Sunday at 9:30 am as we conclude our Advent series “Thy Kingdom Come.” There will also be a couple baptisms and a new member welcome for those who’ve completed Grow Class!
ICYMI – Watch my message from last Sunday about how God can make our spiritually dry hearts come alive again!
DSC on YouTube: Watch past messages and worship services on-demand on our church YouTube channel.
College Ministry Christmas Party – Are you a college student or know someone who is? If so, you’re invited to join us this Sunday, December 17 at 5:30 pm. Wear an ugly sweater! There will be food, fun, fellowship, and frank discussions about life from a Biblical point of view. Please contact Musumeno for details or questions.
Furniture Assembly Volunteers Needed – We still have a few furniture items that need assembly. Are you willing/able? (bookshelves, small accent tables, etc.) Any help is a blessing! Please contact Staff Minister Becky at 786-477-9739 to coordinate a time this weekend or anytime next week.
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! Please grab an extra invitation so you can ask someone in your life to join you! Isn’t it exciting to think about possibilities if every one of us invited one person?
- Sunday, Dec 24th Christmas Eve worship: Choose from 4:00 pm, 5:30 pm, or 7:00 pm 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. If you would like to donate Christmas cookies to be shared after the worship service, please contact Kate Londono: 407-394-6474
- Monday, Dec 25th Christmas Day worship: 10:00am in English
New Year’s – On Sunday, December 31 we will have worship services in the morning at the regularly scheduled times of 9:30 am English and 11:30 am Spanish. There will be NO evening worship services.
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!
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: $10,686/ 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 – Make Straight the Highway | O Come O Come Emmanuel | The Lord’s Prayer (It’s Yours) | Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
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.
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.
Upcoming special days:
- Sunday, December 17 College Ministry Christmas Party
- Sunday, December 24 – NO morning worship; Christmas Eve bilingual worship 4:00 pm, 5:30 pm, or 7:00 pm
- Monday, December 25 Christmas Day worship 10:00 am English only
- Sunday, December 31 New Year’s theme worship at regular morning time 9:30 am; NO evening worship
- Sunday, January 21 Baptism Sunday bilingual worship followed by a potluck lunch
Changing Lives with Jesus,
Pastor Ben
