A D V E N TDECEMBER 2017, ISSUE 12

IN THIS ISSUE:

Pastor-Elect Message  1

Calendar of Events - 2

Stay Connected - 3

A MESSAGE F R O M   T H E P A S T O R - E L E C T  

“O THAT YOU WOULD TEAR OPEN THE HEAVENS AND COME DOWN… ” I SA IAH 64 : 1

“AND WHAT I SAY TO YOU I SAY TO ALL :  KEEP AWAKE . ” MARK 1 3 :37

There are a number of events this month

to help us do just that, from a

presentation by MIT Heaven Berhane on

her time spent with refugees in Greece; to

our Annual Meeting where will will reflect

on God’s movement in our congregation

this past year, celebrate what God has

done, and look toward the future to where

God is calling us; to creative, Spirit-filled

worship experiences that will celebrate

the birth of our Savior on Christmas Eve

and celebrate God’s faithfulness to us this

year on Watch Night.

As always, let’s be in prayer, study, and

service, as we seek to continue to be “A

people being transformed by God, shining

God’s light throughout the community.”

Looking to the heavens,

The Rev. Philippe E. C. Andal, M. Div.

Pastor-Elect

pastorandal@cbcnewhaven.org

Dear Church Family,

I greet you in the great anticipation this

season brings!

As the Scriptures above point to, there is a

need for the in-breaking of God into our

world where there is hopelessness caused

by a constant barrage of bad news,

violence and bloodshed from war, sorrow

resulting from sin and death, and hate

rooted in envy and jealousy of sisters and

brothers in the human family.  But, during

this Advent season, we remember, and we

anticipate, that  God has, God is, and God

will break into our world through Christ,

trading our hopelessness for hope,

violence for peace, sorrow for joy, and

hate for love.  May we always lift our eyes

to the heaven and always be ready for

Christ’s ministry and return in our lives

and in our world!

December Events 

W.I.S.S.E. 9

M.I.T Heaven Berhane's Presentation  7

Foundation Bible Study  5

Meetings 

16

16

19

Men's Ministry 

Hope Corner 

Foundation Bible Study 

Cancelled Meetings The L.O.V.E. Marriage Ministry and the Seasoned Saints will not meet this month. 

Join M.I.T. Heaven Berhane this Thursday as she hosts a presentation on her recent travels to refugee camps in Greece. Presentation begins at 5:30pm and dinner will be provided. 

My Trip to Greece: Where is God for the Refugee?

Sunday is the final day to bring in donations for our Christmas Outreach. We will host a wrapping party immediately following worship in the T. E. Holmes Fellowship Hall. 

New Reach: Christmas Outreach 

The church's annual meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 13 immediately following 6:00pm Bible Study. 

Church Annual Meeting 

Come out for Watch Night on Sunday, December 31 at 12noon. There will be no 9:30am service. 

Watch Night

17 Light of Life Service 

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BIBLE STUDY  

Join Rev . Andal for Bible

Study every Wednesday at

12noon & 6 :00pm . 

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Join us for prayer every Thursday

at 6 :00am 

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