December 7, 2025

Second Sunday of Advent

This Sunday

Rev. Dr. Peter Bynum

will preach a sermon entitled

“Repent!”

based on Matthew 3:1-12.

Join us in worship at 10 am in person or on Facebook, YouTube, or our Livestream page.

In Our Prayers

We continue to prayer for our church secretary Betty Roodal, who recently lost her mother and has now suffered a broken ankle injury. We pray for successful surgery next week, quick recovery, and comfort in her continued grief.
We also continue to pray for Lori Godwin's brother-in-law Vic. He is continuing to have difficulty after a recent heart attack.
We ask God's blessing upon the prospective members who will meet with the session this Sunday. May LAC's growth be a sign of health, faith, and vitality.
We thank God for all of the individuals who are answering the call to leadership at LAC. May our congregational meeting be a time of inspiration, hope, and gratitude as we cast our votes for the future of our church.

Do you have a prayer request to share with our LAC community? Call our prayer line at

(914) 834-1800, ext. 342.

Notice of Congregational Meeting

On December 7, 2025, at the end of the worship service, a meeting of the congregation of the Larchmont Avenue Church will be called for the purpose of electing new church officers and three at-large members of the 2026 All-Church Nominating Committee.

FELLOWSHIP. FAMILY. CONNECTION.

Don't miss next weekend's Family Events - Friday 12/5 Holiday Movie & Cookie Decorating. AND, Sunday 12/7 Advent Workshop

IN THIS ISSUE:

LAC Family Caroling on 12/12. RSVP laccaroling@gmail.com. Also, please suggest families who might want to be visited by carolers.
LAC Christmas Basket Program [more details below].
Christmas at the Manse 12/21 (see below)
Blue Christmas 12/22 (details below)
Poinsettia donations to adorn the chancel for Christmas Eve (details below)

OF NOTE:

MUSIC IN WORSHIP 12/7 will feature our LAC Advent Choir
LAC's Annual Christmas Pageant will take place on 12/14.
Community Service with Midnight Run: December 6th Russell Hall.

JOIN LAC IN SHARING HOLIDAY CHEER

Help LAC bring Christmas cheer to our neighbors in need and share the hope and joy that Christmas promises.

The LAC Christmas Basket program is a long-time LAC tradition and a wonderful opportunity for our congregation to provide to those in need and celebrate the spirit of giving.

We are looking for LAC members to provide wrapped Christmas gifts (based on wish lists) and grocery gift cards for families identified by our Mission Partner the CRC (Community Resource Center). Each family will also receive a gift basket filled with Christmas goodies.

There are two ways you can help:

1. Purchase and wrap gifts by Dec 12 listed on a family wish list LAC Xmas Fund Wishlist

2. Donate funds. The C&C committee will use monetary donations to purchase holiday treats, hats, scarves, small games, body lotion, and food gift cards to fill a basket for each family. Donations can be made on the LAC website by selecting Christmas Basket Fund in the dropdown menu on the giving page, or by mailing a check to LAC with Christmas Basket Fund on the memo line.

In the event of surplus funds, we will direct them towards the youth group Bridges to Community service trip this coming February.

We have been overwhelmed by your generosity in the past and have faith that it will continue this year as well.

We hope you’ll agree that this is an opportunity to share our Christmas bounty!

Thank you!

Church & Community Committee