December 9, 2019
Christmas Eve Service Announcement
Dear Bay Point Family,
Can you believe that yet another year has roared right by us and that we are already zooming through the Advent Season? In two short weeks we will once again celebrate Christmas Day. Although that deserves another “Wow” we still have time to “prepare him room” not only on Christmas Sunday (December 22) but also during the Christmas Eve service on Tuesday @ 5:00 PM (December 24).
If you remember, we have a tradition at Bay Point called “March to the Manger.” “March to the Manger” is a reenactment of Gospel story whereby the “Kings from the East” followed a “Star” all the way to Bethlehem. Upon their arrival to this city known as the “House of Bread” the kings, much to their jaw-dropping amazement, encounter a baby that is “wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.”
The generous response of the kings will be remembered forever. “With joy” they lavished upon this holy child the rare gifts of “gold, frankincense, and myrrh” (Matthew 2:10-11). These items were some of the most precious, sought-after, and costly items known in the ancient world. During the Christmas Eve service we will reenact the amazing generosity giving of the Kings by “marching” a special offering down the center aisle of the sanctuary and placing it the manager itself. Like the kings of old, we do this with joy while we sing the Christmas carol dedicated to their honor, “We Three Kings of Orient Are.”
Please give as much as you can for our “March to the Manger” offerings will be given to bless our beloved missionaries and also the persecuted church.
Thank you so much for your generosity, not only during this Christmas Season but also throughout the entire year.
May this be your most joyous Christmas ever,
Pastor John
Can you believe that yet another year has roared right by us and that we are already zooming through the Advent Season? In two short weeks we will once again celebrate Christmas Day. Although that deserves another “Wow” we still have time to “prepare him room” not only on Christmas Sunday (December 22) but also during the Christmas Eve service on Tuesday @ 5:00 PM (December 24).
If you remember, we have a tradition at Bay Point called “March to the Manger.” “March to the Manger” is a reenactment of Gospel story whereby the “Kings from the East” followed a “Star” all the way to Bethlehem. Upon their arrival to this city known as the “House of Bread” the kings, much to their jaw-dropping amazement, encounter a baby that is “wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.”
The generous response of the kings will be remembered forever. “With joy” they lavished upon this holy child the rare gifts of “gold, frankincense, and myrrh” (Matthew 2:10-11). These items were some of the most precious, sought-after, and costly items known in the ancient world. During the Christmas Eve service we will reenact the amazing generosity giving of the Kings by “marching” a special offering down the center aisle of the sanctuary and placing it the manager itself. Like the kings of old, we do this with joy while we sing the Christmas carol dedicated to their honor, “We Three Kings of Orient Are.”
Please give as much as you can for our “March to the Manger” offerings will be given to bless our beloved missionaries and also the persecuted church.
Thank you so much for your generosity, not only during this Christmas Season but also throughout the entire year.
May this be your most joyous Christmas ever,
Pastor John
To give to our missionaries and the persecuted church, click here
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