All across the country the WEATHER has been the key topic of news, conversations and altered travel plans this Christmas season. If you made it to where you wanted to be on time and without incident, consider yourself lucky or gifted or some of both.As for me, being a pastor means you stick around and stay put. I do like this, because I dislike traveling very far during the winter and especially during Christmas.
At church, we completed our Advent/Christmas theme of messages entitled "The Colors of Christmas" in great shape.
On Christmas Eve we finalized the theme, by exploring the color "white" for Christ. I presented to everyone, my collection of sermons and studies in a special booklet called by the same name. (If you have not picked up a book, please do so the next time you are in church.)
The church was full at our Christmas Eve service, as folks told me it would be. 325 worshippers showed up in the midst of a cold rainstorm. But as has been true of late, no matter what the WEATHER outside, it was warm, cozy and the atmosphere of love and good cheer filled the building spaces.
The mood in church was lovely, the music was superb, with great thanks to everyone who gave in song and instrument and shared their musical talents with us, the festive Luminaries lit our way along the walk in; thanks Sharon and Jeff and all the youth, and the colorful red and white Poinsettia plants added that special touch in the chancel area. All in all, I was pleased and proud to be the pastor and lead my congregation in this wonderful Christmas Eve service of worship.
I give personal witness to the truth of the matter around Lake Mills Church. WEATHER OR NOT, no matter what it is like on the outside, you will always find the warm and loving acceptance of God on the inside of this church and family.
Blessings to you in this Christmas season,
Reverend Bill, Pastor
