Views from The Ridge 11.29.22
Sunset Ridge is a church that desires to follow Jesus, reach people, and radiate God’s love and hope to all.
This week…
Now thru December 11: Designate poinsettias that adorn our Sanctuary during the Christmas season (forms in Foyer & the Church Office)
$18 per poinsettia (cash or check payable to Sunset Ridge by December 11)
On December 18, a special insert will be included in the worship program with the names of those being honored
Wednesday, November 30:
10am: Women’s Wednesday Fellowship: Christmas Cookie Exchange & Tree Decorating in the Fellowship Hall
7:30-9pm: Youth group hosted by the Stirmans (232 Harmon)
Friday, December 2, 5-8pm: Youth Service Project - Set Up for Affordable Christmas (adults are welcome too!)
Set up tables & decorate
Sort and organize toys for a ”toy store”
Saturday, December 3, 8:30am-Noon: Affordable Christmas at Camelot Elementary (Many adult & teen volunteers are needed!)
Cook & serve a pancake breakfast
Help with crafts, games, or the “toy store”
Wrap gifts
Today is the last day to sign up to be a presence at the big event with these families this weekend! Childcare will be available for kids under 7. Click the button below to let us know you’ll help.
Sunday, December 4:
9:15am— Honest Advent study in Life Groups & Roots Children’s Class
10:30am— Worship in the Sanctuary
Sermon: “Love That Will Not Let Us Go”
Mason Lee (Guest Speaker)
Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10
4:30pm— Supper Church - meet in the Kitchen
Upcoming…
Saturday, December 10, 9:30am-Noon: Workshop-Until-You-Drop Market
Sunday, December 11: Holiday Lunch (sign up here to bring food or volunteer; sign-up sheets are also in the Foyer & Fellowship Hall)
Friday, December 16, 6-9pm: Parents’ Night Out
RSVP for Kids to attend (ages 6 wks-11 yrs)
$10 per child or $30 per family (scholarships available)
Teen & Non-Parent Helpers Wanted! (contact Chelsea to serve)
Sunday, December 18: Christmas Caroling
“Finding Hope”
Where have you found hope this year? What if you suddenly found yourself surrounded by a great company of the heavenly host proclaiming: “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests”? Would that do it? Were the shepherds we hear about in Luke’s gospel filled with hope by that? I’m guessing they were, after they stopped shaking from fear. At least I would have been. It’s easy to be hopeful when witnessing something truly wonderful. A blessed event like a newborn baby, a wedding, or when seeing an awe-inspiring creation of our God, like a star-filled sky. But what about all of the other times? Can we find hope without wonder? In his book Honest Advent, Scott Erickson states that “familiarity kills wonder”. I think that it might be the same with hope. What if we are surrounded by hope all of the time, but we have just gotten so familiar with it, that it just doesn’t seem so hopeful anymore?
I described hope as being cumulative in my sermon this past Sunday. If we miss everyday opportunities to fill up on hope, then our tank gets low. The holiday season hype leads us to believe that hope and wonder surround us. As Christians we know that to be true, even if we aren’t able to see it, or feel it all of the time.
This season, and after, ask the Spirit to reveal wonder. Let’s help reveal God’s wonder to everyone around us. And hope will follow. Let’s radiate!
Anthony Miranda
Daily Bible Readings
Monday: Micah 5:2-4
Tuesday: Ephesians 3:20-21
Wednesday: Colossians 3:14-15
Thursday: Psalm 34:17-18
Friday: Ephesians 2:4-5
Saturday: John 3:16-17
Praises & Prayers
Carol Gerhardt has completed her radiation treatments. She’s feeling stronger and doing well.
We are overjoyed to share that all the toys have been purchased for this Saturday’s Affordable Christmas at Camelot Elementary! With the purchases from our Amazon Wishlist & monetary donations we will be able to provide Christmas gifts for the families of 100 children as well as gift cards for the 19 Afghani families at the school to purchase coats, shoes, and other basic necessities. What a blessing this event will be for families in need!
Today is the last day to sign up to be a presence at the big event with these families this weekend! Childcare will be available for kids under 7.
God, we gather in gratitude, thankful for the ways you seek to revive us! Let the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts work together to praise you in this hour. Grant your Spirit to move our hearts and inspire each of us to share your steadfast love with all whom we encounter. Help us to join in giving only what is good, not only today but every day. Amen
