Order of Worship – December 22nd
Opening Video
Call to Worship: Psalm 66: 16-20
Opening Song: Angels We Have Heard on High
Song: O Come. All Ye Faithful
Advent Candle Lighting – Weber Family
Mutual Greeting (252 Kids Dismissed to Class)
Announcements & Congregational Prayer
Offertory – Light of the World
Message: “The Humble Hero” – Luke 2: 1-20 &
Matthew 2: 1-18 - Pastor Willie Vaughan
Closing Song: It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
Benediction
Doxology: It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
After the worship service concludes, all are welcome to join us in the church Lobby for a time of fellowship and refreshment.
December Second Offering Schedule:
8th – Benevolence, 15th – Faith Promise, 22nd – Gideons, 29th – Goshen Christian Preschool
This Week:
- Sunday, December 22nd – 7pm “Calm & Bright: Carols & Candlelight” Service
- Wednesday, December 25th – 9:30am Christmas Day Service with Pastor Gilbert Varelas Preaching
- Friday, December 27th - 6:30pm Spanish Bible Study
Upcoming Events:
- December 29th - Pastor Willie Vaughan Preaching
- December 30th – 7pm Deacon’s Meeting
- January 3rd – 10am thru 4pm Blood Drive with the American Red Cross. Sign up at Goshen.Church/RedCross
- January 6th – 7pm Women’s Stitch or Chat
- January 8th – 10am Coffee Break Bible Study Resumes in Church Lobby
- January 9th – 7:30pm Youth Group (Grades 8-12)
- January 11th – 9am Goshen Ecumenical Food Pantry
(Located in Goshen Presbyterian Church: 33 Park Place, Goshen, NY 10924)
We are happy to announce that the Gems Post Office is open for sorting and passing out your Christmas cards to the attendees and shut-ins of our congregation. Please stop by the Church Lobby to drop off cards and check your mailbox. A list of attendees is located in the back for your convenience. A donation to the GEMS in lieu of postage is appreciated. Thank you for your continued support!
This Evening! “Calm & Bright: Carols and Candlelight,” an evening to gather together for an evening of fellowship and Christmas Carols. We're excited to gather together on Sunday, December 22nd at 7pm. Feel free to bring a tray of your favorite Christmas cookies for all to enjoy! Any questions, please see Adam Vitoulis or
As we approach the end of 2024, we serve a loving Savior. Just over five years ago our building committee rejoiced at the completion of our wonderful new addition! We were able to expand our greeting and entrance areas, replace and relocate our service elevator indoors, expand our children’s ministry area and nursery and add new bathrooms both on our lower level and on our worship level. To accomplish these goals one of our funding models has included our Faith Partners program. Faith Partners are a group of dedicated individuals who have generously committed to make an annual $1,000.00 donation to our building fund over the duration of the bond. If you are not yet a Faith Partner, please consider becoming one. If you are already a Faith Partner then we want to take this opportunity to both sincerely thank you and to remind you to kindly submit your pledge amount to Henry Vogel or the deacons by December 31, 2024. Please note that all donations are tax deductible. Thank you for your prayerful consideration.
On December 5th we held a Congregational Meeting to vote on the proposed 2025 budget which was approved! Thank you for your consideration and support.
If you have not yet completed a Faith Promise Pledge Card please prayerfully consider submitting one before end of year. The Council is working hard to determine the amount we will be able to sponsor our Missionaires in the coming year. Additional cards are located in the back of the sanctuary and can be given to a Council member or placed in the offering plate.
Nursery Staff:
December 22nd - Anne Amels & Morgan Amels
December 29th - Jen Beuerman & Girls
January 5th - Robin Falkena & Brooke Vellenga
January 12th - Lauren Weber & Gencina Vitoulis
Coffee Hour:
December 22nd - Hans & Clara Persoon
December 29th - Karen VanEuwen
January 5th - Linda VanDeWeert & Betsy Yntema
January 12th - Doug & Marci Wade