On behalf of our staff, I hope you all had a wonderful merry Christmas and will have a blessed New Year. As the year comes to an end, it is a great time to reflect and give thanks. The Word of God is instructive…”give thanks”. We really are better when we count our many blessings, name them and give thanks for them. We had a very Spirit filled and Christ centered Advent season. My prayer is that all the decorations, teaching series, wonderful music, opportunities for outreach, Bible studies, fellowship have all enriched your season of celebration. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIRS GOING ON
Even as I type this article, I can hear the wonderful noise of repairs and improvements. Power washing going on, new ac/heat system being installed, the youth area is being “repurposed” and updated…it’s all good. What a great way to end the year.
THIS SUNDAY BUDGET VOTE
This Sunday we will vote to approve the 2014 Missions and Ministry Budget presented by our Finance/Budget team. It will be a simple Yes of No vote. I am grateful for our Ministry Team leaders who submitted their budgets and to our Budget Team who process and present the final product. Good job by all involved.
SCI-FI with a twist??? If you like the “Left Behind” kind of series, you might consider the new book written by our own Charles Keltz, Interstellar Pursuit. Cool thing, the author is selling the book for $20 and donating half of the proceeds to JIBC. We are designating the donations to the mission trip to Haiti. The books will be available through the end of the year. Call or drop by the office for your copy.
Once again, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all. I love you and so enjoy doing life with my JIBC family.
Pastor Tom
