Light Of Joy

Denver First Church of the Nazarene December 7, 2008 - Totals

Baptism On Christmas Eve, part of our service will include baptisms. If you are interested in being baptized, please attend the mandatory Baptism Class, either this afternoon at 5:00 pm or Sunday, December 21st at 5:00 pm in the Community Room. Pastor Bud Curry will be teaching the class.

Giving This Week’s Need:

$ 104,308 December Tithe Monthly Goal: $ 417,232 To Date: $ 81,495

Great New Gift Idea! Jerry Nelson has just released a new line of DVDs. These incredible videos of his existing CD recordings take you to mountain tops, waterfalls, forests and winter wonderlands. Three DVDs are non-seasonal; one is for Christmas. All are available in our Bookstore. Stop, look and listen!

December Faith Promise Monthly Goal: $ 25,180 To Date: $ 10,252 YTD Tithe YTD Goal: $ 1,721,308 To Date: $ 1,615,596

Successful Singles Workshop Join us Saturday, December 20th. We’ll watch a Nooma film and then discuss it. Meet in the Community Room at 3:00 pm. For more info contact Randy at 720/771-0414.

GPS Class Potluck GPS Class, join us TODAY, December 14th. Meet after the morning service in the Fellowship Hall in the GPS space. Bring a dish to share. Contact Debbie Andrews at 303/961-8830 for more info.

3 Nights in Bethlehem Join us this Wed. night, Dec 17th for our final night in Bethlehem. A special Christmas event for 1st through 4th grade students, their parents and friends! It’s more than just hearing about the birth of Jesus. They’ll see, touch, feel and smell what life was like during this miraculous time.

Time to Connect for Women Ladies, join us on Wednesday, December 17th in the NE Fellowship Hall at 6:30 pm for an “assembly line” project! Contact Donna at 303/9731501 for more info.

YTD Faith Promise YTD Goal: $ 246,965 To Date: $ 204,005

GETTING TO KNOW YOU We want to get to know you better! After you’ve filled this form out, drop it in the offering plate, hand it to an usher, or take it to the receptionist’s desk near the breezeway. Name:_______________________________________________ Email: _______________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________ City: ________________________________________________ State: _______________________________________________ Zip: ______________

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Occupation/Major: ____________________________________ Year End Giving All tithes, offerings and other donations need to be received in the DFC Business Office by 5:00 pm on December 31st or postmarked no later than Dec. 31st to receive contribution credit in 2008. If you have questions regarding your 2008 giving or need info concerning other giving opportunities, such as stock or noncash donations, please call Rich Cantwell, Business Administrator, at 303/761-8370 or email [email protected]. Giving statements will be mailed the last week of January, 2009. Thank you for your continued support!

Please join us during this blessed season, the celebration of Christ’s birth Pastor Tim Stearman

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West Campus Needs a Freezer

We will recognize Advent each Sunday: Today, December 14th: Joy; December 21st: Love; and on December 24th, we will light the Christ Candle

Singles Christmas Party

There is a special sale in the First Edition Bookstore: 30% off all gifts, music and cards, 25% off all Bibles and books. Plus, there is a special bargain shelf with even bigger savings! th

There are two nights with no activities: Sunday, December 28 and Wednesday, December 31st. However, FirstClass and Celebrate Recovery will meet as usual throughout December.

If you have a chest style deep freezer that you can donate to the West Campus, please call Cenida Suyen at 303/990-3328. Saturday, December 20th, meet in the DFC Fellowship Hall at 5:00 pm. Bring a small gift, a homemade ornament and a dish to share. Call Pat at 303/734-4774 for more info.

Celebration Choir & Orchestra Spring Season Begins Jan. 7 & 8 Register this month at www.DenverFirstChurch.com or stop by the Worship & Arts booth. There is a special need for additional rhythm players!

Circle of Love Christmas Support Group A group of people who care for each other is a strong bond and a healing force (See Ecclesiastes 4:1). Join us on Saturday, December 27th from 7:00-9:00 pm in the Community Room to experience the power of this support group. For more info, contact Randy at 720/771-0414.

Youth Ski Day

“My House Will Be Called A House Of Prayer” Isaiah 56:7 Join us in praying together this week… Lord, please help us to be faithful in believing and standing on your Word. “Blessed is she who believes that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished.” Luke 1:45

Our 7th - 12th graders will be taking a ski trip to A-Basin on New Year’s Day! Parents and younger siblings (accompanied by a parent) welcome! Please be at DFC at 6:30 am and we will return by 6:30 pm. Please bring ski/snowboard equipment (helmets mandatory) and lunch money or a sack lunch. Youth lift tickets are $35. Instruction will be provided for “beginner” or “never ever” skiers.

College Ski Trip - A-Basin Meet at DFC on Thursday, January 1st at 6:30 am. Bring your ski/snowboard gear, sunscreen, goggles or sunglasses, sack lunch/lunch $. We’ll buy breakfast on the way. If you meet for lunch at the bottom of the hill, Scott will buy your lunch! Lift tickets: ages 15-19 =$35, 20 and over = $45. You MUST RSVP by Dec. 16 to [email protected] or 303/713-1133.

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Don’t forget to pray for 5 Minutes, for 5 People, for 5 weeks, for 5 Invitations and bring those that God places on your heart on Sunday, December 21st.

Thursday, December 24th, 5:00 pm: Christmas Eve Service (childcare available for ages 3 and under) - Service will include Candlelight, Communion and Baptisms

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Notes for Leadership Team/Staff/Pastors: __________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ December 14 (which service are you attending?): AM Service (Sanctuary) PM Traditions Service (Sanctuary)