Dear Friends – 

As we continue in this journey through Advent – the season of waiting; and through this season of Covid – also a season of waiting, may we hear the word of the angel to the shepherds, “…the angel said to them, “Listen! Do not fear. For I bring you good news of great joy, which will be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”

This good news does not disappear because we are going through difficult days, or weeks, or even months. This good news is for all of our days and weeks and months. This good news is for the entirety of our lives! 

As we move towards Christmas Eve, know that even though we are unable to gather together in person for worship services at the church, we WILL celebrate this “good news of great joy” together. 

Contrary to previous communications, we have decided NOT to hold anything in our church parking lot on Christmas Eve. Instead, we are dedicated to creating and offering meaningful, live-streamed Christmas Eve services (one Contemporary at 6:00 p.m., one Traditional at 8:00 p.m.) so that families can, instead, remain safely at home and gather together around the TV or Computer screen and worship together as the services take you into the Family Life Center (6:00 service) or into the Sanctuary (8:00 service) at Cedarville. 

In the midst of the disappointment, frustration, exasperation, infuriation, and sadness that this season of Covid has brought, I do hope that the Do-It-Yourself Christmas Ornament for 2020 (below) and the We Three Kings Pandemic Parody (below) offer some gentle humor and lift your spirits a bit.

Advent peace, hope, joy, and love

Pastor Sherry