Readings:
2 Samuel 7, 1-5, 8-12, 14, & 16, The Lord tells the prophet Nathan that he will protect his lineage forever.
Psalm, 89, Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord
Romans 16, 25-27, To the only wise God be glory forever
Luke 1, 26-38, The angel Gabriel was sent to a town called Nazareth
Here is information about ways we can help this Christmas.
Soul’s Harbor. As in years past we are collecting sweatshirts and hoodies for the guys at Soul’s Harbor. Please drop them off at Lynda Fleming’s house by 12/17/20. (5 Vista Cliff Place, Richardson, TX 75080).
A note from Becky Good:
Legacy Preparatory Charter in Plano is looking for a few good church families to donate to our neediest school families. If you're one of those who feels the need to answer this call please email me so that I can make you part of the document that will contain the list of our neediest families and their children with ages and sizes.
Should you want to donate money instead, email me and we will find a way to receive it if you don't want to drop off a check.
Families in need: Download Families (1)
Here's my email: Bgood@legacypca.com
As always, Legacy and I thank you for your constant generosity. You are making a difference in our school community. Thank you again.
Checks and gifts/donations needed to be dropped off by Monday, 12/15/20, so they can get it to the families. Still okay for donations.
Turtle Tea Time, location, NW Hwy bridge over White Rock Creek Trail, north side, you can see over a dozen occasionally. See any babies?
ROMEOS, Friday, December 18, 1:00, as usual. Welcome!
ROMEOs' Virtual Jason's Deli BYOB lunch
This is a recurring meeting, Friday, 1:00 pm
Link :
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85798571623?pwd=NmFSTW1ocVMzRGdIc0QzUGxKdHM3dz09
Meeting ID: 857 9857 1623
Password: saladbar
Last Friday Romeos, Ray, Mike, Guess, Jim, John, Christmas tree. Scary, no?
Reminder for 4th Sunday Advent, December 20, 2020
Here are the links for Sunday:
For Zoom ( the video conference, same as last week )
For Youtube
2. search for "john stack ministries"
What's up in Ye Olde Catholic Church
I've worked with these poor souls both here in the States and in East Africa. It was always Catholic church hysteria.
Covid version of Night Before Christmas. Thanks to Becky on FaceBook.
T'was a month before Christmas,
And all through the town,
People wore masks,
That covered their frown.
The frown had begun
Way back in the Spring,
When a global pandemic
Changed everything.
They called it corona,
But unlike the beer,
It didn’t bring good times,
It didn’t bring cheer.
Airplanes were grounded,
Travel was banned.
Borders were closed
Across air, sea and land.
As the world entered lockdown
To flatten the curve,
The economy halted,
And folks lost their nerve.
From March to July
We rode the first wave,
People stayed home,
They tried to behave.
When summer emerged
The lockdown was lifted.
But away from caution,
Many folks drifted.
Now it’s December
And cases are spiking,
Wave two has arrived,
Much to our disliking.
It’s true that this year
Has had sadness a plenty,
We’ll never forget
The year 2020.
And just ‘round the corner –
The holiday season,
But why be merry?
Is there even one reason?
To decorate the house
And put up the tree,
Who will see it,
No one but me.
But outside my window
The snow gently falls,
And I think to myself,
Let’s deck the halls!
So, I gather the ribbon,
The garland and bows,
As I play those old carols,
My happiness grows.
Christmas is not cancelled
And neither is hope.
If we lean on each other,
I know we can cope
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