December 11, 2022

Mingus View Presbyterian Church. . .

. . . a fellowship of believers proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ through worship, nurture, and striving to exhibit the Kingdom of God to our community and the world.

December 11, 2022

3rd Sunday of Advent

“Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is

in the Lord their God, who made heaven and earth, the sea,

and all that is in them; who keeps faith forever; who executes

justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry.” 

Psalm 146:5-7

You are invited to join us on Sunday for our 10:00 a.m. Worship Service in our sanctuary or with the broadcast on Facebook.  This is the second Sunday of Advent.  The title of Jerry Hammon’s sermon is “Truly Good News” (Psalm 146:5-10; Luke 1:46-55).  The Chancel Choir will sing “Lo! How a Rose E’er Blooming.”  Hymns for the service include “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee,” “Prepare the Way,” and “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.”

THIS WEEK!!

          THIS WEEK!!

          Monday       Food Pantry Open, 9 – 11 a.m.

          Tuesday       Advent Bible Study, 10:00 a.m.

          Wednesday  Crafternooners, 1:00 p.m.

Thursday     Bell Choir Rehearsal, 1:00 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Advent Devotionals are available on the back table.  Enhance your Advent prayer and devotional time with “Attending to Advent”, created by Teri McDowell Ott.
  • Toys for Tots!  The church in Ganado has informed us that they won’t be able to accept the donations of blankets and warm clothing that we’ve provided for many years now.  Instead, the Mission Team has decided to participate in the community Toys for Tots Christmas program.  Your  donations of new, unwrapped toys may be place in the crib in the entryway.  Donation deadline is December 18th!
  • Christmas Joy Offering – A cherished Presbyterian tradition since the 1930’s and a Mingus View tradition for many, many years, our special offering for the holidays is the Christmas Joy Offering.  The monies we receive and send to the denomination are divided equally between two programs – the assistance program of the Board of Pension and financial assistance for Presbyterian-related schools and colleges equipping students of color. 
  • “Illuminating Advent” – The Advent Study continues Tuesday, December 13th, at 10:00 a.m. 
  • CHRISTMAS EVE OPEN HOUSE!  We are so blessed to have a cherished Christmas Eve tradition provided for us by Bob & Jone Rongstad.  Once again this year, they are inviting everyone to their home following the 5:00 p.m. Service.  Wonderful chili and soup are provided, guests are welcome to bring along their favorite side dishes and desserts.  They would appreciate it if you would sign up so they know how many to plan for. 

The Year of the Bible questions for the Week of December 11th  are:

  1. What reason does Jonah give for fleeing to Tarshish rather than going to Nineveh as God had commanded him?
  2. What does John see when the Lamb opens the seventh seal?

Answers from last week:

1.     Which Psalm affirms that the Lord knows all about us, wherever we are? (Psalm 139).

2.     What is John told when he weeps because no one is worthy to open the scroll sealed with seven seals? He is told not to weep because Jesus Christ can open the scroll.  Revelation 5:5)

THE YEAR OF THE BIBLE:  Readings for December, 2022

Day 11   Amos 7, 8/ Revelation 8                   Day 12     Amos 9/ Revelation 9

Day 13   Obadiah 1/ Psalms 142, 143             Day 14     Jonah 1, 2/ Revelation 10

Day 15   Jonah 3, 4/ Revelation 11                Day 16     Micah 1-3/ Psalm 144

Day 17   Micah 4, 5/ Revelation 12                 Day 18     Micah 6, 7/Revelation 13

Day 19   Nahum 1-3/ Revelation 14               Day 20     Habakkuk 1-3/ Psalm 145

Day 21   Zephaniah 1-3/ Revelation 15           Day 22     Haggai 1, 2/ Revelation 16

Day 23   Zechariah 1, 2/Psalms 146, 147       Day 24     Zechariah 3, 4/ Rev. 17

Day 25   Zechariah 5, 6/ Revelation 18           Day 26     Zechariah 7, 8/ Rev.19

Day 27   Zechariah 9, 10/ Psalm 148              Day 28     Zechariah 11, 12/ Rev.20

Day 29   Zechariah 13,14/Revelation 21         Day 30 Malachi 1, 2/Psalms 149, 150

Day 31   Malachi 3, 4/ Revelation 22

CONGRATULATIONS!  YOU DID IT!!!!