Madison Avenue Church of the Brethren
645 Madison Avenue, York, PA 17404
Phone: 854-1885
The Lamplighter
December 2008
Editor: Lillian Geltz
From the Pastor’s Desk
It’s hard to believe that another year is almost gone with Advent already here and Christmas just around the corner! Be sure to join us for Worship throughout the Advent/Christmas season, especially on Christmas Eve. Throughout the Advent season our regular morning services will be at 10:15, following Sunday school at 9 AM. Our traditional Christmas Eve Candlelight and Communion service will begin at 7PM on Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24th. Be sure to join us and bring a friend.
In this age of wealth and abundance, probably the last thing most of us need is another ‘thing’ to be given to us as a gift. I want to encourage all of you to consider alternative Christmas giving this year. In light of the many natural disasters and people in severe need around the world, rather than giving your loved one a gift, consider making a donation to a good cause or charity in their name: e.g..Brethren Disaster Relief Fund, One Great Hour of Sharing, Heifer Project (see catalogues and forms on table at bulletin board), Habitat for Humanity, The Lehman Center, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Gift of the Heart Kits, Camp Eder, and the list goes on…. In this season of love and giving, give a gift of love (money) to a worthwhile organization in the name of your loved one. Everyone involved will be blessed by doing so.
