December 25, 2022

GRENFELL APOSTOLIC CHURCH

PASTOR DAVE WICKS Church 306-697-2440

PASTOR MICHAEL ZORN 306-697-2440

ELDERS Garth Cole 306-697-7111 Waylon Kardash 306-589-9172

PRAYER CHAIN S. Dimler 306-697-7160

Church website: www.grenfellap.com

Office hours: Tues. & Thurs. 9:00 a.m. – Noon

Mission Statement: Grenfell Apostolic Church exists to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed and to disciple His followers to be like Him.

Vision Statement: In order to proclaim the gospel and produce maturity, we make opportunity for people to learn with and from each other, to have fellowship with one another and to reach out to our community in lovingkindness alongside one another.

10:30 a.m. Worship service

The service will be available on our facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pg/grenfellap/videos

Words from the Bible

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)  And everyone went to their own town to register.

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.  He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.  While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born,  and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped Him in cloths and placed Him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

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.  But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.  Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord.  This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
 and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests.”

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 happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

 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 concerning what had been told them about this child,  and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.  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 2:1-20

May you be filled with the wonder of Mary, the obedience of Joseph, the joy of the angels, the eagerness of the shepherds, the determination of the magi, and the peace of the Christ child. Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit bless you now and forever. Amen.