We have 18+ families from Liberty School who need our love and care this Christmas season.  The family names will be on our Christmas tree in the foyer. Attached will be detailed information sheets for each family on the sign up desk to help you with your gift giving.  You can take one individual to buy presents for, or join with others and take care of an entire family.  This is a great opportunity for you, your family, or your LifeLink to provide God's love and grace to others in need.  Help make someone else's Christmas very special this year! 

"I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me." - Matthew 25:40

Being part of Harris Prairie Church is such a blessing to the Williams’ family. We have seen God working so mightily in our church. Commitment and love are happening among us – lives are being touched, people are experiencing life-change. The power of Jesus is being lived out among us. I love being part of this church. I look forward to what God is going to do for Harris Prairie Church and River Park Grace.

I am sure that it does not seem possible to most of us, but it is Christmas time and the year is almost gone. This is a time of the year to both reflect and celebrate. Family gatherings. Shopping. Going here. Going there. Never having enough time. It is a season when all kinds of emotions come out. Many of us are sad, happy, hopeful, and reflective all at the same time. How do we get through another Christmas season with both our sanity and resolve in tack? 

One suggestion. Go back to the original story and make it central to your Christmas season. While family gatherings, surprise gifts, Santa Claus, and Christmas traditions are important, the Christmas story is more important. This is a time of good news. God’s son has come to the world to give us life and to help us have a new day.

Because God, through Jesus, has intersected our world, we have a reason to live and hope. The scourge of sin has been answered and the heaven’s glory is among us.  This Christmas can be a time when we refocus on what is truly important and we can share the story of Christmas with those around us. Invite your friends and family to our Advent services, and our special Christmas Eve and Christmas morning service. I want to wish you a Merry Christmas. Thy Kingdom Come!

Children's Christmas Production: The kids will be reading Scripture, creating a live nativity scene, and singing songs as part of our Christmas Eve production this year. The service will be from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Rehearsals will be heald during the 10:30 service on December 4, 11, and 18.  If your child would like to be a part of the production, please email Dawn Cripe at dcripe@harrisprairie.org ASAP.  Check the bulletin board for all the details. 

Facebook: If you're on facebook be sure to "like" our new facebook page at www.facebook.com/harrisprairie.  It's a great way to keep up to date with the latest events and happenings at Harris Prairie. "Like" our page today!

Christmas Decorative Baskets/Vases: We have beautiful, one of a kind baskets/vases for sale in the foyer as a fundraiser for our Dominican Republic mission trip. Please stop by and check them out.  Please tell your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers about these beautiful decoratives pieces.  All proceeds will go towards the DR mission trip in 2012.  See Robin Drake if you would like to purchase any. 

Youth Group Christmas Banquet: On Sunday night, December 18, the youth group will be having a formal dinner banquet for Christmas.  Contact Ben Bowerman at bbowerman@harrisprairie.org if you have any questions or would like to help.

River Park Grace: A Christmas service for River Park Grace, our church plant, will be held at their new building at 2410 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend on Sunday night, December 18 at 6:30 p.m. 

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