Where:  Church of the Brethren, Windsor, Colorado

When:   Every Sabbath (Saturday)

Sabbath School  9:30 A.M.  Worship Service  11:00 A.M.

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Church Picture Christmas Eve

January 14, 2012

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Church of the Brethren Sign December 24 with decorationsChristmas Eve, December 24 came with a blanket of white snow on the ground around the church and on the parking lot.  The Church of the Brethren sign had some nice red ribbon and green decorations that were very pretty and made it look festive for the holiday season.  Our local Seventh-day Adventist church service was a special one that day. It was in celebration of the time when Jesus laid aside his power as Creator and Sustainer of our entire universe, and took on Himself the actual flesh of a human being!  He became a real human being!  And more than that. He became a defenseless human baby, born to his mother, Mary, although He was still the Son of God with God as His Father!  Marvel of all marvels!  How could it be?  We certainly are not equipped to understand this miracle, let alone His perfect character of love which led Him to take man's frailty of  body and live a perfect life, without sin, in the most difficult circumstances.  Then, while being tortured He gave up His pure sinless life while on the ignominious cross, so He could save us sinful human beings who come to Him with repentance, accepting His perfect sinless life for our miserable sinful ones!  We can't understand it, but we can accept Him and live through His life changing power!  Hallelujah!



Pastor Martin baptizes Kathy

Pastor Martin baptizes Dennis
 

Before Christmas, on Monday night, December 19, many church members and friends gathered at the Greeley Seventh-day Adventist Church for the baptism of Dennis and Kathy Mura. They are pictured (left), in the water of the baptistry. Seen on the right, after the baptism,  Pastor Martin awarded certificates, magazines, and to each a red rose, indicating our love for these great new members. It was with much pleasure that Elm Haven members watched them follow their Lord Jesus, dying to sin in the water, and being raised in newness of life with Jesus.

Dennis, Kathy, and Pastor Martin after baptism

Baptism certificate and rose

We had a lovely Christmas eve Sabbath program on the 24th of December, as mentioned earlier this page.  Our regular sermon hour was preempted by a special program of  mostly local talent and a couple of guest artists.  Presentations included singing, readings, special stories, and instrumental solos and accompaniments. A few pictures of the day are posted here without notation. Rachelle gives a twist on the Night Before Christmas story Marilyn offers the opening Sabbath School prayer
Connie sings Amazing Grace accompanied by Melody and John Elaine gives a Christmas story Guest solo Guest solo accompaniment
Youth sing Kathy gives a Christmas story Ken leads the congregation singing Richelle, Ethan, and Richard smiling and squinting from bright snow
Sarah and Becky pose smiling afterward Happy father with his girl Jerene presents a Christmas reading Gary's vehicle came dressed for the program