I must say that I am a lousy blogger having not posted since September, but the Christ of Christmas certainly is worthy. It has been a remarkable year in the life of our church. God has blessed with many baptisms and has added to His church throughout the year.
There is nothing better than Pastoring in a small town around the holidays. We have recently come through two of the greatest, most meaningful performances by our kids in " Hotel Noel", and our adult Choir with "Majesty. Two of the best that I can remember. Both programs pointed people to Jesus and there was such a spirit of joy in presenting them. Bev Garrett and Marcia Sullender and their teams did an awesome job.
Another tradition we have will be caroling on December 17 and our traditional 5 P.M. Christmas Eve service. This started out as a small service nearly thirty years ago, and we now have full houses nearly every year. We have gone from traditional candle to glow sticks for several reasons and this year we have added something that promises to be a moving picture of why Jesus came. Oh and to let you in on a secret, the SBC's best Christmas Candy Treat bags will be passed out on Christmas Eve. As a boy we would get a bag and everything in stuck together. We have come a long way! I hope you will join us.
On a personal note, God blessed Renee and I to celebrate our fortieth wedding anniversary in September after being so blessed by the Church for our thirtieth pastoral anniversary here in July. Our kids are now Drew 38, a teacher at Northridge, and Deacon at FBC New Lebanon where Ashley's brother pastors, are raising two great boys, Aiden 14, and Eli will be 12 in February. Stacy now 36, is in her fourteenth year as a second grade teacher here in Camden. Kyle continues to pastor in New Madison and is in the banking industry. Koby , 9 and Jordy 7 both attend Preble Shawnee. We have boys everywhere, games to go to all the time, and me and Memaw love it.
Renee and I wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and may 2024 be a year of serving, obeying, growing, and going, as we look for the return of our Lord Jesus!
Bro. Greg
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