The mystery of the humanity of Christ, that He sunk Himself into our 
  flesh, is beyond all human understanding.                                                          
                                                 Martin Luther, Table Talk. 
Merry Christmas ~


We do hope you will join us whenever possible as we celebrate the wonderful           
Advent / Christmas Season!

Dec   2nd -  8:50 and 11am message  “Humble Beginnings”
Dec.  2nd - “Preparing for Christmas”
                   “Hanging of the Greens”  Worship Service at 7pm 
                    Dec.   9th -  8:50 and 11am message  “Preparing the Way”    
Dec.   9th -  Community Christmas Concert w/ local area Bands & Artists @ 6:30pm
Dec. 16th -  8:50 and 11am message  “The Waiting is the Hardest Part”
Dec. 16th -  Children’s Christmas Program “No Wonder”& Party @ 7pm
Dec. 23rd -  Special Music at the 8:50am and the Christmas Cantata                            
                    “the Love of God at Christmas” at 11am
Dec. 24th -  5pm Christmas Eve Candle-light Communion Service
                  Message   “Christ the Savior is Born“


**Childcare available for all services

Attached to this newsletter you will find 2 items, first is a Stewardship Commitment Card, 
for those of you who were unable to join us on Stewardship Sunday.  If you have not had   
a chance to complete a Commitment Card, please fill this out and return to RBUMC by  mail 
or drop in the offering plate marked Confidential - Attn:  Mrs. Brenda Cook.  
Second is our annual Christmas Eve Love offering envelope, please bring this envelope to 
the altar at our Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion service on Dec. 24th  at 5pm.   All 
offerings will go to our Building Fund.


P.S.  Thanks to all who shared your love through cards, food, and gifts during Pastor 
Appreciation Month.
                                      ~ Joy & Peace, Rev. Thomas B. Wilkes, III