Another ministry needs our help

Pastor Chip Mattingly asked that I forward this along to the group...please let me know if you would like to help.

From: Kyon & Cindy [mailto:theyiclan@gmail.com]

I still need volunteers for the setting up and the distributing of toys for the families being ministered to by Helping Hands. On the 17th starting at about 9:00 A.M. Pat and Dick would appreciate a few people to help set up tables, decorate the Christmas tree, mark gifts etc… Then on the 18th, 19th and 20th from 9-4 I’m looking for people who would be willing to fill a two hour time slot. You do not need to come in pairs. Pat will be there the entire time so we are simply assisting her. We will have the joy of helping these precious people pick out gifts for their families. Please give me a call at 550-0616 and I will get you signed up for a time.

Love to all!! Merry Christmas J

Cindy

12/9/07 Prayer Requests

• Erin's mom (Sherry) will have knee surgery on Monday, December 10.
• Erin's uncle (Mike) will have shoulder surgery sometime in the next two weeks.
• YWAM/New Life Church tragedies--all involved and affected
• Teachers in group (Tom/Ali/Heather) all experience "extra grace required" to survive the holiday season with students.
• Brian, Matt, and Eli traveling for work this week.
• PRAISE!!! Mike's Dad is home from hospital after hip replacement and doing well.
• PRAISE!!! Cami just passed her one-year after health crisis and angioplasties!
• PRAISE!!! Liz's birthday is this week! Happy Birthday!

The Divinely Predicted Miracle of Christmas

Tonight's lesson, taught by Eli, walked through the Old Testament prophesies that predicted Jesus' birth, according to the Gospel of Matthew. We started with Jesus' geneology, and the significance of the fact that Matthew included four 'tainted' women in the geneology.

• Tamar (Genesis 38)
• Rahab (Joshua 2)
• Ruth (a Moabite--Genesis 19)
• Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11)

Significant old testament prophesies regarding Christ's birth:

• Isaiah 7:14-->Matthew 1:18-24
• Michah 5:2-->Matthew 2:1-13
• Hosea 11:1-->Matthew 2:14-15
• Jeremiah 31:15-->Matthew 2:16-23

As we enter the Christmas season, keep in mind the real reason behind all the festivities, and remember that Christ's arrival was divinely orchestrated by the Lord our God, and spoken through the prophets who had complete faith in God.

God's Schedule for the Young Married's (revised AGAIN)

• December 14 at 7:00pm--Mountain Springs Church proudly presents an all-original play, Following the Light (see http://www.mountainsprings.org/msc244w3/eventdetails.cfm?EventID=350&hbc=b2a58b&shbc=ffffff&shtc=000000&htc=ffffff#350) Please let Mandi know by December 12 if you plan to attend so that we can sit together as a group.
• December 15 at 10:30am--Wynwood Nursing Home (2780 Vickers Dr.) We will sing Christmas carols (Ali will play the piano) and deliver gifts to the 64 residents. Each couple should bring ten small wrapped gifts (no candy/food) to distribute.
• December 16--NO SMALL GROUP
• December 19 at 6:30pm--Girls meet at the Winland's Home for a cookie exchange and guys meet at the Bremer's Home for game night.
• December 23--Christmas Party!!! We will meet at Buca di Beppo at 6:00. Bring a small gift ($10 per person) for a gift exchange.
• December 24--Christmas Eve dinner at the Bremer's home for anyone who doesn't have family in town.
• December 29 at 11:30--meet at the Bremer's Home, where we will carpool to a quick lunch and then on to Care and Share foodbank for a great time of serving and sorting! Plan to be there until 3:00, and please wear tennis shoes and long pants.
• December 31--New Year's Eve party at the Winland's
• January 6 at 1:00pm--potluck dinner and Crown Financial by Laurie Bossert
• January 14 at 1:00pm--potluck dinner and Crown Financial by Laurie Bossert
• January 20--MLK weekend--NO SMALL GROUP
• January 27 at 6:00--guest speaker Tom Doyle on Christianity in the Middle East