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Thank You from Pastor Chris
Dear Faith Family,
Thank you all for the many ways you helped make our Christmas Eve candlelight service such a meaningful and holy celebration. Your faithful presence (both in-person and online), generous financial gifts (all Advent season too), the sharing of musical and vocal talents, faithful liturgical assisting, and the countless behind-the-scenes tasks all came together to proclaim the good news of Christ’s birth with thoughtfulness and care.
Aimee Allen enhanced our worship with her inspiring musical gifts, as did Pr. Jim Krauser, who volunteered to play the organ and direct our choir. With just a few weeks of rehearsal, the choir offered beautifully sung selections, and Dawn Stitham graced us with her remarkable one-person, multi-bell ringing. From those who prepared the sanctuary and welcomed worshipers, to those who assisted in worship—including our youngest assistants—and those who tended to details that often go unseen, each gift mattered. Together, you created a service that reflected the light, hope, and love of Christmas in ways words alone cannot express. Christmas Eve reminds us that God comes among us through willing hearts and shared gifts, and this congregation embodied that truth. Thank you for offering your time, talent, and treasure so generously, and for being a community that shines Christ’s light so clearly.
I also want to extend my gratitude for the generous Christmas gift I received from the congregation and for your continued loving support of my ministry, especially through this challenging year. Through the love of Christ that flows through all of you, the New Year is especially hopeful for me. Thank you!
With deep gratitude and Christmas joy,
Pr. Chris
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