{"id":7188,"date":"2019-12-03T20:25:14","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T20:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communitychurchministry.com\/?p=7188"},"modified":"2022-05-07T13:50:34","modified_gmt":"2022-05-07T13:50:34","slug":"the-christmas-rush","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communitychurchministry.com\/?p=7188","title":{"rendered":"The Christmas Rush, What are you focused on?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>December Community Church Ministry Newsletter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/DPHZ-1nrhzBSHDFaBvfmuFYIAmOy8nkgztGUeOK2b0u4B4nltzH5GQzz_sg-8LHAiT_47oD4HfLi6NY0JMdW-ho8nT-yQyQTxkeUSYmdcLfcmG322fP4sBfqowmzYIBjJxxgp-BM\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3, 2, 1&#8230; GO!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Christmas rush is in high gear\u2026 I think we all feel pressured to get things done before December 25\u2026 Sometimes our busyness can keep us from focusing on Jesus, the \u201creason for the season.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Community Church Ministry is very busy this month. 9 Christmas events! It\u2019s a big challenge, but we know that God will give us the strength to proclaim the Good News of Christ\u2019s birth at every event.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHow can I help?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most importantly, PRAY. Please pray for good weather, for enough volunteers, and for the Word to impact lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Second, come volunteer with us for one event. I know you are really busy, but you won\u2019t regret it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our schedule:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday December 7: 2pm Pine Village MHP, 4pm Darlington MHP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monday December 9: 6:30 pm Callier Forrest Apartments&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thursday December 12: 6:30 pm Ashland Park Apartments&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday December 14: 2pm Main High Apartments, 4pm Graham Homes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monday December 16: 6:30 pm Willow Way Apartments&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tuesday December 17: 6:30 pm Willingham Village&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thursday December 19: 6:30 pm Dutch Gardens MHP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Merry Christmas from everyone at Community Church Ministry!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>December Community Church Ministry Newsletter 3, 2, 1&#8230; GO! 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