Dear Friends and Family of Hillsdale
How are you? How is your soul in this season? Is the peace of Christ with you? Due to the pandemic it is likely that Thanksgiving and Christmas this year will look different from years past. But, it will probably turn out to be a good time for us to focus on our baby Jesus Christ who came to save us, who came as God’s gift to show us the way, the truth, and the life. What a gift he is for us. Thanks be to God.
Christmas is so much more than just a holiday, it is a Holy day. It is a time when our baby Jesus was born to be the Light of the world. It is a time when our God shows up in the middle of the mess to bring us a message of hope and offer us a better way of life through unsolicited and unlimited gifts of grace and salvation through Jesus Christ.
John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him will not perish, but have eternal life.”
What a blessing for us to have the baby Jesus! As we go about our celebrations and festivities this Christmas season, my prayer is that you don’t let this story of God’s unfailing love for the world go unspoken, but share this good news with everyone, so that they can find hope, joy, peace, and love in baby Jesus Christ!
The Hillsdale United Methodist Church is the place where you and I have chosen as the home of our souls and of our faith journey. In this very place, we hear the good news and share that good news with the world. We will tell the world that the Christ is born to save.
We invite you to join us for the following special Christmas Eve services that will touch our hearts with joy and peace. Invite your loved ones, friends and neighbors to join us.
7:30 pm Candlelight Service with Holy Communion (in-person & online)
11:00 pm Candlelight Service with Holy Communion (online)
We are collecting special Christmas offering. Please consider it your personal present in honor of the Christ Child. You will be glad you did. I thank you for your generous gift and your vital commitment to our church and its mission. I excitedly look forward to celebrating Christmas with you. Emmanuel – God with us!!
With Love and Joy,
Pastor Julie