December 21, 2025 

Series: What To Expect When You’re Expecting 

Message Title: Expecting Love Scriptures: John 3:16-17 and I John 4:9-11 

 

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 

God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other. 

Christmas Eve Services will be at 3, 5 and 11 p.m. Invite cards are available in the foyer. The 3:00 p.m. is a family service with a special focus for children. Nursery is not available on Christmas Eve. 

 

 

The Poinsettias are placed this Christmas by the following: 

- Dean & Karleen VanKeuren placed two poinsettias. One in honor of Jesus’ birth and one in honor & memory of their prayer warrior, Elaine Litecky 

- Cheryl Shookman in honor of her fabulous husband, Larry Perigo 

- Bill Wiebe, who placed two poinsettias “In memory of my loving and dearly missed wife, Barbara.” 

- Marianne Zuidema in loving memory of her husband, Donald, who went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ April 29, 2025 

- Nancy Anderson, “In honor of my daughter, Hope Channing Wholey, who went to Jesus October 22, 2016” 

- Marshall & Sharron Clary, “In memory and honor of our beloved parents” 

- Tim & Fae, Dawn & Sammy, David & Patsy placing “Six poinsettias for six years without our Mom. Poinsettias were her favorite and we're pretty sure, she'd approve of us decorating properly in her honor” 

From The Elders “At Christmas, we want to give the church family the opportunity to give monetary gifts to the Grace Ministry Staff. If you wish to remember them in this fashion clearly designate.” 

Global Café Hospitality Team We need team members to serve during Sunday morning hospitality. Interested in helping? Contact Dean & Karleen or the church office for information. 

Year End Giving As you consider your Christmas giving, we remind you that you may give in person, via postal mail postmarked by Dec. 31 or online. For all using the online giving, we want you to be aware that we are required to pay processing fees from all electronic donations. A 2.9% processing fee is charged to the church for credit & debit card contributions and 1.1% processing fee charged for ACH/ E-check contributions. There is an option for you to include the fees with your contribution to help offset this cost, if able. The system calculates fees for you. The fee would be added to your total donation and the entire amount, including the fee, is recorded as a tax-deductible donation. We humbly thank you for your generosity. 

Africa Mission Project with Harvesters Ministries We have launched “The Amaler Church & Ministry Center” project to provide a church facility for a largely unreached people group with the gospel in a very remote Kenyan region. A water well has been installed there and has a very good yield. The building plan includes the church building, toilets & a water supply. Project goal is $75,000. Designate Africa– Amaler. We’re over $36,000. Praise God! 

Church Office will be closed December 24-January 2. 

Sunday, December 28 will be a one service Sunday at 10:00 a.m. 

Men’s Polar Plunge New Year's Day 7 a.m. @ Driessen Beach, end of Bradley Beach Rd, with coffee, tea & donuts to follow. RSVP to Joe Arroyo @ (858) 248-0337 so we don’t run out of donuts and coffee. Come join in with the guys for a refreshing wake up to begin the year! A memorable beginning for 2026! 

 

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