Are you afraid of
the dark?
There is an Advent
hymn which reminds us “The world is full of darkness, again there
is no room”. One look at the news on any given day will remind us
that this darkness is very real.
Are you afraid of
the dark? Do you worry about what or who might be lurking in the
shadows?
There is a word of
hope. Jesus, the Light of the World, is about to be born. As we put
special lights on trees and houses we celebrate the fact that the
light of God shines in all the dark places, that the shadows are
defeated.
Like other churches,
St. Paul's celebrates and proclaims God's light week in and week out.
We share that light with the community around us. Sometimes by
offering meeting space for AA groups or the HIV North Women's Drop
In. Sometimes by sharing hot chocolate or freezies with parade goers.
At Christmas we take up collections to support the Food Bank or the
GPRC Room of Plenty. And week after week we offer a place where folk
can gather to sing, to pray, to be reminded that God is alive and
active here in Grande Prairie.
We at St. Paul's
wish everyone in Grande Prairie a Merry Christmas and Blessing in the
New Year.
Please feel free to
join us for worship December 24 at either 6:30 (aimed at younger
families) or 8:00.
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