This is it. The end of the Christian year. We start all over next Sunday with the First Sunday of Advent. We begin our steady and measure preparation to welcome the Christ child and then, walk with him through the long days of winter and toward the anticipation of another season of renewal and new life. But first, we must say goodbye to the passing of this year. We are grateful for the turn of the seasons. As believers in Christ touched by transforming grace and eternity, we balance our lives with celebration and maturity. Through all of our joys and losses, we seek to grow more mature in wisdom, knowledge, and wholeness. Sometimes our progress is slow. Sometimes it grows by leaps and bounds. All the while, we pray for the inner rebirthing of our spirits, even while our physical stamina may be wasting away. In worship, we mark our time, with one another and with the loving God who has granted us life and directs this progression through childhood, youth and adulthood. As we gather in thanksgiving and service, we sing our prayers and lift up our hearts. Join us this Sunday for a sacred day to remember our place and find strength for our journey.
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