Grady Russell

It is time to get back into the business of ministry. We just completed a very delicious Thanksgiving holiday and are now looking forward to a great Christmas. As you know from an earlier entry, Christmas is my favorite time of year.

Our church will have two outstanding events for Christmas 2006.

We will conduct our 4th annual “Candles, Carols, and Communion” service on Friday, December 22, at 7PM. This is an awe inspiring event that clearly reveals the wonder of the birth of Christ. This year will center around three men and their individual responses to the Christ Child. We will close the service with communion and a candle lighting ceremony.

Our famous cooks are also preparing their excellent Christmas desserts and we will enjoy them following the service. Join us if you can!

Our Christmas Eve service at 10:30 AM is the “King of Kings” Christmas Concert featuring the amazing keyboard skills of Lorne Matthews. His wife, Jimmie Ruth, a truly gifted vocalist, and the entire Matthews family will also sing and perform. If you cannot make it to our church on Christmas Eve, check them out at one of the many other locations they will be ministering this month.

Christmas reminds us all of the wonder of God’s great Gift to all mankind - The baby in the manger, Christ the Lord. He is the reason we give gifts and celebrate. I hope to share with you again before Christmas, but past experience tells me that I should not plan on it, so Merry Christmas to all – and best wishes for your journey!