Weekly Update December 23
When we think about Christmas our mind wanders to presents, time with family, and Jesus lying in a cozy manger surrounded by his parents, shepherds, and wise men. It is easy to forget that Jesus' birth was extraordinary. Isn’t it extraordinary that God, who existed from all eternity, and who can never be measured or weighed, became a baby that you could hold in the palm of your hand? Isn’t it extraordinary that the God who created the World, the Ruler who upholds the world, and the King who cares for the world was born not in a palace or even a hospital, but in a stable?
I would feel very sorry for myself if I went on a trip, and instead of spending the night in a hotel, I had to spend the night in a stable or a barn. Jesus didn’t think that this was below Him but as Philippians 2:6-7 says: “although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.” Jesus emptied himself so that God would be glorified by giving miserable sinners like us peace with God. The angels said to the Shepherds: “today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior.” A Savior was born for you humble and poor, a Savior lived for you rejected and sorrowful, a Savior died for you pierced and crushed by God the Father so that you might live with Him forever.
Let us remember this Christmas, when our hearts and homes are warm and full of cheer, that Jesus slept outside with the animals. Let us remember this next year that if Jesus didn’t think carrying our sins and sorrows was beneath Him, then there are no burdens and sorrows God can call us to carry which are beneath us or that we must carry alone. Better to be a doorkeeper employed in this King's service, than a prince without Him.
Tonight (Monday the 23rd) we will be having our candlelight service at 6:30pm. We hope to see you there!
This Sunday we will continue our Family Sunday School Class at 10am on the bottom floor of the fellowship hall building (the gym) and Refuge Hangout will continue this Sunday night from 6:00-7:30pm.
On Friday, January 10th, all first-rotation Hyfi volunteers are invited to the Tucker's house at 6:00pm for dinner (117 Bluebell Ridge Ln, Weaverville). This will be a time to thank our volunteers, a time of fellowship, and also a time to reorganize and prepare for the relaunch of Hyfi on the 15th. We will continue with our rotation-one volunteers through the end of January. Beginning February 5th, we will start a new six-week rotation with the rotation-two volunteers. An updated calendar showing the exact rotations until the end of the school year can be found here. Right now the last week of Wednesday night ministries is scheduled for June 11th.
Beginning Saturday, January 18th, from 7am to 8am we will be launching a men's Bible study on the book "Home Reformation" (location tbd). Once a month for the next year we will be considering what it means to have and lead a biblical household. At our first meeting, we will be covering chapters 1-2. If you would like to attend or are interested, please let me know so that I can get you a copy of the book ahead of time.
It's time to start thinking about camp, and about registering your children for camp. We have two upcoming camps for kids and students. Registration for both camps will begin on November 1st, and go through January 28th. There are limited spots for each, especially for Snowbird, so all available spots will be first come, first serve. Please see me or call me (980-219-1876) if you have questions or wish to register your children. A deposit of $50 per child is required to register and hold a spot for your child. The remaining balance of $100 will be due by January 28th (the total cost of each camp is $150). Our goal is that any child who wants to attend camp is able to attend camp. If your family is not financially able to send your kid(s) to camp, please reach out to me, so that a solution can be reached for your kid(s) to attend camp.
May the Lord bless and keep you and your family over the upcoming week,
Matt Tucker out!!!
I would feel very sorry for myself if I went on a trip, and instead of spending the night in a hotel, I had to spend the night in a stable or a barn. Jesus didn’t think that this was below Him but as Philippians 2:6-7 says: “although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.” Jesus emptied himself so that God would be glorified by giving miserable sinners like us peace with God. The angels said to the Shepherds: “today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior.” A Savior was born for you humble and poor, a Savior lived for you rejected and sorrowful, a Savior died for you pierced and crushed by God the Father so that you might live with Him forever.
Let us remember this Christmas, when our hearts and homes are warm and full of cheer, that Jesus slept outside with the animals. Let us remember this next year that if Jesus didn’t think carrying our sins and sorrows was beneath Him, then there are no burdens and sorrows God can call us to carry which are beneath us or that we must carry alone. Better to be a doorkeeper employed in this King's service, than a prince without Him.
Tonight (Monday the 23rd) we will be having our candlelight service at 6:30pm. We hope to see you there!
This Sunday we will continue our Family Sunday School Class at 10am on the bottom floor of the fellowship hall building (the gym) and Refuge Hangout will continue this Sunday night from 6:00-7:30pm.
On Friday, January 10th, all first-rotation Hyfi volunteers are invited to the Tucker's house at 6:00pm for dinner (117 Bluebell Ridge Ln, Weaverville). This will be a time to thank our volunteers, a time of fellowship, and also a time to reorganize and prepare for the relaunch of Hyfi on the 15th. We will continue with our rotation-one volunteers through the end of January. Beginning February 5th, we will start a new six-week rotation with the rotation-two volunteers. An updated calendar showing the exact rotations until the end of the school year can be found here. Right now the last week of Wednesday night ministries is scheduled for June 11th.
Beginning Saturday, January 18th, from 7am to 8am we will be launching a men's Bible study on the book "Home Reformation" (location tbd). Once a month for the next year we will be considering what it means to have and lead a biblical household. At our first meeting, we will be covering chapters 1-2. If you would like to attend or are interested, please let me know so that I can get you a copy of the book ahead of time.
It's time to start thinking about camp, and about registering your children for camp. We have two upcoming camps for kids and students. Registration for both camps will begin on November 1st, and go through January 28th. There are limited spots for each, especially for Snowbird, so all available spots will be first come, first serve. Please see me or call me (980-219-1876) if you have questions or wish to register your children. A deposit of $50 per child is required to register and hold a spot for your child. The remaining balance of $100 will be due by January 28th (the total cost of each camp is $150). Our goal is that any child who wants to attend camp is able to attend camp. If your family is not financially able to send your kid(s) to camp, please reach out to me, so that a solution can be reached for your kid(s) to attend camp.
May the Lord bless and keep you and your family over the upcoming week,
Matt Tucker out!!!
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