December From the Pastor s Heart

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1 From the Pastor s Heart I would like to offer a great big congratulation to those of you who made it! Congratulations to all of you who read through the Bible together. What an accomplishment. Let s do it again. We will have another form for everyone to follow. I thought it was amazing how many times something we were reading fit into the sermon. If you didn t quite make it this time, give it another shot. We all know about Jesus in the manger, but I would challenge you to take a few moments with your families to discuss it. Bring it into your Christmas morning celebration and whenever you get together with your families. If it weren t for Jesus coming, there wouldn t be a Christmas. Before you begin your celebration, just take a moment to ask the Holy Spirit to fill you with the words He would have you to say. Challenge each member of your family to draw closer to him. I know that family is the most difficult to witness to, but Christmas is the open door to find out what they know. Just maybe, the Spirit will be working in their hearts (and yours) and something very special could happen. December 2014 Here s What s Inside This Issue From the Pastor s Heart View from the Driver s Seat Christmas Eve Sisters in Service Care and Share Birthdays and Anniversaries Lines from the Library Wednesday Night Dinner New addresses for MCC Christmas Eve treats between services Good News Blues in January Poetry Corner The Prayer Box Elders and Deacons Annual Meeting on January 11 Calendar Sandy and I would like to wish each of you a very special and blessed Christmas. May you feel the love, peace, and joy that can only be found while you walk with Jesus. May your light glow this season and through the New Year so that others may see His love in you. Magalia Community Church is a wonderful loving family and we are very proud to be a part of that family. Merry Christmas and have a very blessed New Year, Pastor Kevin and Sandy 1

2 A View from the Driver s Seat Last month I wrote there were changes coming. Del and Jean Hansen have withdrawn from their various church duties to follow God s call with their Abundant Hope ministry. Their participation in this very vital mission is requiring more and more of their time and energy. They will be travelling a great deal to Israel and within this country. We will miss them as they travel. They will attend MCC when they can. They are not resigning their membership. God Bless them and their ministry. Keep them in your prayers. Wednesday Night Chapel Services will continue. I will be conducting the service for a time while Pastor and the Elders work out the kinks for Wednesday nights. The Library service is being coordinated by Sandy and Rochelle. The Missions Committee will resume after the annual meeting. The office needs a volunteer to replace Jean. If any of you would like to help in any of the ministries, please contact Rochelle or Pastor Kevin, Ike, Rich or me: the remaining elders. Don t forget the annual meeting on January 11, It will be very important for our church. God bless You, Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. Tom Sisters in Service will be electing new officers at the January 4 meeting. All women are invited to join together at 8:30am in the North Room. Meetings last from 30 to 45 minutes. You re welcome to bring your breakfast into the room to enjoy during the meeting. Dear Friends, I pray this finds each of you doing well, and slowing down enough to notice how you're doing. Slowing down is essential this time of year! From concerts to shopping to writing Christmas cards, it's a very busy time. I feel so blessed this time of year; I love to feel the Christmas Joy. You know the song don't you... For we need a little Christmas, Right this very minute, Candles in the window, Carols at the spinet. Yes, we need a little Christmas now! So join together on Christmas Eve for one of the services in the Chapel. 7:00pm and 9:00pm. Get full of the Christmas Spirit and celebrate the birth of Christ our Lord! Refreshments will be served in the Church Hall between services. Stop in and share some treats as well as Christmas cheer and fellowship. - Carol If you feel so moved, please donate non-perishable items to the Care and Share Pantry. Care and Share provides a day or two worth of non-perishable food to those who apply at the Church Office during Office hours. December 17 Doug Green 20 Cleona Green 23 Scott Regel January 12 Cheryl Foy 13 Babs Settles January anniversary Birthdays & Anniversaries 8 Warren Vick and Gloria McDowell If your birthday or wedding anniversary is not listed in the Pacesetter, you can get included by giving the information to the Church Office. 2

3 Lines from the Library Dear Readers and all who use the library; It is with great sadness that I am giving up the Library Ministry. I will miss you all very much. The Library has been a great blessing to me. The Library needs someone to care for it now. To see that books are put away, or put out for display. This is a call for someone who loves books, studying God s Word and helping others. Anyone interested in this ministry can see Rochelle in the Office. I would be happy to help in any way getting you acquainted with everything in the Library, and how it s been set up. The card catalog and how the books are cataloged. My phone number is Blessings to all of you, especially the one who takes on this ministry. Jean Hansen On Christmas Eve, we will have two candlelight services in the Chapel 7:00 and 9:00. As is our tradition, hot drinks and finger foods will be served between the services, from about 7:30 until 9:00pm. We will appreciate donations of cookies, cupcakes, brownies, or any other finger-food, and packets of hot cocoa or cider. You can bring your baked items to the church on the 23rd between 9:00 and 3:00, or on the 24th between 9:00 and Noon. Drink packets can be dropped off any time at the Office. We will also need a few people who are willing to stay in the Church Hall, greet those who come in, and keep the coffee and treats available. If you can help, please contact Carol Stephens ( ) or Rochelle in the Office. Salad, bread, and dessert are always served A Vegetarian Option is almost always available. If you want the Vegetarian Meal, ask for it at the front of the line. December 24 Christmas Eve - no dinner 31 New Year s Eve - no dinner January 7 BBQ wings 14 Baked potato and salad bar 21 Roast Pork 28 Spaghetti with sauce February 4 Lasagna All menus are subject to change. We try to follow the listed menus, but sometimes last-minute changes are necessary. New address! Magalia Community has new addresses MCCoffice@magaliacc.comcastbiz.net PastorKevinJL@Yahoo.com The web site remains: MagaliaCommunityChurch.org The Good News Blues Band - free concert - in the Church Hall at MCC January 4 3:00-4:00 Do Lord I Fall to Pieces Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue Doctor Jazz I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues and more 3

4 Little Baby Jesus Little baby Jesus Born to be our Savior Little baby Jesus Born to be our Lord The child was born in straw Yet they hailed him King The child was born in straw Yet angels came to praise him and sing Shepherds in the field came down To see the true Messiah Rejoicing, praising, glad for news: The Savior had been born! The Prayer Box Please keep these people in your prayers. Marissa Blanyer Tom and Sharon Driver Joe Hanner The Jackson family Babs Settles Ann Titlow Rick Trent The Lindstrom family Shirley & Mark Payne Jerry Henry Peggy Hutto The Regel family Penny Swales Elders to the congregation Rich Regel and Tom Driver Deacons to the congregation Bob Thibault, Paul Kliefoth, Geoff Kliefoth Lord God, our Comforter, you speak to us tenderly, revealing to us paths of restoration and peace. We trust in your steadfast love and faithfulness. You offer us salvation when we approach you with repentance for our offences. We accept your grace and pray for your continued guidance. Lead us, we pray, to paths that glorify You. Amen Election At the Annual Meeting on January 11, we will vote to elect two new Directors to serve on the Church Board. The Director position is for a three-year term. The candidates are Rochelle Kelley and Leah Blanyer. Potluck at 4:00 Annual Meeting starts at 5:00 Everyone is welcome to attend both the potluck and the meeting. Members in good standing will vote on the candidates for election to the two open positions. 4

5 Calendar 2014 Magalia Community Church Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 17 Dinner 5:30 Chapel 6: Christmas Party For our King s Kids Christmas Eve Services 7:00pm 9:00pm Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you, he is the Messiah, the Lord. Luke 2:11 NO Breakfast in the Hall 8:00-9:30 Sisters in Service 8:30 Blues Good News Concert 3:00 Ceramics 10:00 Dinner 5:30 Chapel 6: ANNUAL MEETING 5:00 Potluck at 4:00 Ceramics 10:00 Dinner 5:30 Chapel 6:30 BOARD MEETING 7:00PM 5

6 Our Mission To minister with grace and truth Our Goal To reach the lost Sunday: Wednesday: December 2014 The Lamb will triumph over them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings - and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers. Rev. 17:14 Magalia community Church Skyway Magalia, CA (530) mccoffice@magaliacc.comcastbiz.net web site magaliacommunitychurch.org Senior Pastor, Kevin Lindstrom Convalescent Ministry, Pastor Isaac Rivera WEEKLY 8:15 Adult Bible Study 9:30 Celebration Worship 9:30 Youth Classes (gather with the adults before going to classes) 5:30 pm - Fellowship Dinner $5.00 ea. 6:30pm - Service and Study in the Chapel 6:30pm - King s Kids Club in the Church Hall Office Manager Rochelle Kelley Magalia Community Church P.O. Box 165 Magalia, CA The Pacesetter Magalia Community Church s monthly newsletter 6