It's a new year! 2016 marks a new beginning. And so does every day with Jesus! New mercies!  New discoveries! New answers to prayer! As Christians we have the privilege of walking in the "newness of life" in Christ Jesus (Romans 6:4).

To mark this new beginning, on Sunday January 17th we will have a "new beginning of the worship service" at 10:30 AM. Be sure to arrive early so you don't miss it. We are going to promptly receive His fresh self-disclosure in the Word and then break bread together (as we do on the third Sunday of the month).

The Bible is the Lord's primary means of making Himself known to His people and we are asking the Holy Spirit to reveal the Lord Jesus Christ to our hearts more fully and deeply (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Cor 3:18; 4:4-6). God's self-revelation in the Word is inexhaustible. The Lord also made Himself known in the breaking of bread (Luke 24:30,31). He makes Himself known through the many members of the body of Christ as they live out their lives in faithful obedience to Christ the Head.  So let us honor His self-disclosure among us with praise, prayer, and thanksgiving!

The only logistical change is that the Middle School Students will meet in the Umbrella's kitchen area (1rst floor, 40 Stow Street) at 10:30 for a short gathering and then will go with their teachers to the Hunt Gymnasium at 90 Stow Street. All other classes will meet in their regular locations.

We are expectant that our earnest prayers that "His kingdom come and His will be done" will be answered in many ways in our lives, families, in His church, in our communities and for the advance of His global mission.

Hope you can share in this experience.

Pastor David