December 26, 2021 Luke 2:8-20
LET US REJOICE
I. Jesus __________ all our _______________.
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
Luke 2:8-9
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of
great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
Luke 2:10-12
II. Jesus ____________ us to be ______________.
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace
to men on whom His favor rests." Luke 2:13-14
When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has hap-
pened, which the Lord has told us about." Luke 2:15
III. Jesus ___________ God’s _________________.
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen Him, they spread the word con-cerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it
were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. Luke 2:16-18
But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they
had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
Luke 2:19-20
NEXT STEPS
1. Listen to God’s Word instead of our anxiousness. Rejoice that God sent Jesus to be a Savior for all of
us. Help each other to give Jesus our burdens.
2. Allow God to fill you with peace as you live by faith.
May we encourage one another to go and see what
God has done for us and His wonderful plans.
3. Come close to Jesus without holding back anything
so that you can experience God’s promises fulfilled
and help others to know that He can be trusted.
NO Youth Group on 12/26.
NO Blue Rock Kidz on 12/29.
The Children of Blue Rock would like your help in collecting mittens, gloves, hats, scarfs and socks for all ages. Decorate the tree in the foyer with your donation! This will continue until January 9.
Sound Techs Needed are needed for Sunday Morning Services. Please see Pastor Greg, if interested.
Offering Receivers: We will no longer be needing receivers for the offering come January. Volunteers are needed to be greeters in the lobby. See Stephanie Doell if you are interested.
Bulletin Board Creator: With the 2022 just around the corner, there is a sign up sheet in the hallway, if you would like to create/decorate the monthly bulletin board.
Please Keep in Prayer that God will lift someone up to fill the open Executive Leadership Board Position. In the interim, Pastor Greg will be overseeing Worship along with his other duties.
Something Exciting is coming, January 2022: Blue Rock’s monthly Newsletter! If you would like to receive the newsletter, please provide the office with your current updated email address. Let’s stay connected!
Getting To Know You: Would you like to be our first person, couple or family of the month? Starting in January, we would like to introduce you to the congregation on the big screen with a picture and a short bio.
We also will be starting an online directory through our Faithlife service. This is a private directory for Blue Rock Church only. More information will follow.
Please see Pam Hinkle for sign up for a month this coming year!!
Tithing Boxes After an in-depth discussion to encourage online giving and to put in tithing boxes, the Executive Leadership Board decided to go with the tithing boxes instead of passing the plates. The ELB philosophy behind the boxes is that there will be an improved flow in the service and volunteers freed up to serve in other areas. This will start on January 1, 2022. However, the boxes will be installed soon and then could be used as people choose. But, we will transition to them completely as of the new year for all of our donations.
How to Give Online: We encourage you to begin giving through our new online giving platform, Faithlife Giving. It’s easy to make one-time and recurring gifts, plus view your giving history.
Simply go to www.bluerockchurch.org and click ‘giving’ in the top right corner of the webpage.
or text “Give” with the amount (e.g. “Give $50”) to 717-200-4911 and follow the prompts. For a recurring gift, you’ll need to create a Faithlife account so you can keep track of your giving methods.
Please contact the church office if you have any questions. Thank you for being part of what God is doing at Blue Rock Church!
Clearstream: Opt into the Blue Rock Church Wide text service for
updates on church services, new events, prayer requests and weather related matters.
With Winter Weather approaching, it will be the fastest and most accurate way for the church to communicate with the congregation.
Test Bluerock to 94000, you will receive a text back asking for your name to verify the number.
Upcoming Events
December
26th Communion
January
19th Executive Leadership Board 5:00 pm
Congregation Welcome 6:30 pm
Prayer Requests
Who are YOU praying for this week?
Harold Rosenberger Debbie Knepper
George Walls Shawn Daywalt
Tyler Daywalt Lori Flasher
Bill Stewart Family
Nancy Hawks Family
Attendance
Sunday School……………………………………………...…... 29
Sunday Worship Service…………………………………….…. 54
Jr. Church…………………………………………..………..…… 4
Nursery………………………………………………………...…. 0
Blue Rock Kidz……………………………………………….…. 0
Women’s Small Group - Wednesday…………………….…… 0
Youth Group …………………………………………………….. 0
Financial Stewardship
Offerings Last Week…………………….………………..… $2681.00
Sights & Sounds ………………………………………..…… $291.25
Weekly 2021 Average…………….……….……………..… $2603.00
Property Maintenance………………………….…………..... $297.00
Missions/Spiritual Care…………………………….……....… $10.00
Birthday For Jesus (To Date)……………..………....…… $2452.00
Ministry Opportunities
Today: Receiver: Don Bream
Nursery Today: Maria Helman
Next Week: Sharon Moats
Junior Church Today: Paul & Ashley Colon
Next Week: Bonnie Shockey/Sandy Eisenhard
Building Strong Relationships with Jesus, Family, Community & the World
Pastor – Greg Helman 717-762-7392
bluerockchurchpg@gmail.com
7885 Mentzer Gap Road, Waynesboro, PA 17268
CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR JESUS
Throughout the Advent season, Blue Rock Church will be
receiving a special offering called: Christmas Gift for Jesus. This fund will be utilized to continue the effort to replace the non-working air conditioners in Fellowship Hall. With climate control the room will be more comfortable and help with other issues as well. Please use one of the green envelopes and mark it Christmas Gift For Jesus and place it in the new tithing boxes or in the offering plate. The tithing boxes are located on your left coming into the sanctuary through the double doors and in the small hallway exiting the front of the sanctuary. Please consider giving to this very worthwhile cause as you plan your giving. For, as God gave His best (Jesus) to us. May we give back out of love for Him and our neighbor?
