CANeweuellcr Church of All Nations - Repulse Bay, Hong Kong [December 2011 - January 2012 BIG SMILES., 1 couldn't help but smile when I found the accompanying picture ffom last year's Christmas Cantata hare st ICAN. The photo captured a lighter moment during dress rehearsal when Max, Dana and Eliada proved that even wise men can have fun suspect we'll havea few more smiles instore for us this year, as our children again share the story of Christ- mason Sunday, December 11°, tour 1l am, worship service, True, t gives usa 2-week “jumpstart” on Ciristmas, but maybe that's good, as we may be enabled to focus on the fact that there's more to Christmas ian many in our world would lad us to believe. For this is the story that makes the biggest difference forall of our lives. It's the story of Gad's supreme act of lave in sending his Son to our worl...2 Son in the body of| a Child who would grow upto save the world from their sin and guarantee eternal life wherever you find yourseon December 11® (and the 25® too), hope you'll be led to recall this important story. In fact, make time to celebrate the gift of Jesus as many times as you can this December. BecauseWORSHIP SCHEDULE THE NEXT TWO MONTHS A new church year began on 27 Noveenber with the first Sunday of Advent, a season of preparation for tke Lord's coming. On 11 December, our children will give us an advance look at Christmas via their naval caatata, with special music by themselves and others. At the end ofthe month we travel again to bethiehem to celebrate the Lor’ birth with special Christmas Worship. On 8 January we begin observ ing the season of Epiphany atime when we are reminded of Jesus’ erly minsty and how He was frst revealed to the world. Join us as you are abl, aad fel fre to bring a friend or family member with you! Presse note that on Sundays, December 11,18, and January I there wll only be one Sunday service, ie late service at 11 am. following the trditional service model, and on Sunday, December 25. (Christmas Day) dere will bone service at 10 am. Our 2service sshedule wil sume on § January at 5 a 11 am. Please also note the revised bus schedule daring the holidays. For more info phone Ea Strohschein (2336-2447). You may wish to make special note of our service times for Christmas Eve Candlelight (7:00 pm. on 24 December) and Christmas Day Worship (10:00 a.m)... bus will be provided for both services DECEMBER December 4 Advent 2 Gathering/Traditional Worship, 9 amn—Journey'Contemporary Worship, 11am ‘Communion at both services First Communion at Early Servie...Baptism at Late Service December 11 Advent 3 Only 1 Service Today (Traditions ‘Children's Christmas Cantata “Grace Notes" Choir Sings Today Holy Communion; Cake Reception follows 11 am. service (1 Bes to get to Bible Clas; 1 Bus to Depart after 1 am. Service & Reception)December 18 - Advent 4 ‘Only I Service Today (Traditional) ~ 11 a.m, Holy Communion (1 Bus o get to Bible Class/Sunday School; | Bus to Depart afer 11 am. Service) ‘Saturday, December 24 — Christmas Eve ‘Candlelight Worship at 7:00 p.m. Holy Communion (1 Bas to get to Christmas Eve Service & 1 Bus to Depart Afterward) Sunday, December 25 ~ Christmas Day ‘Worship at 10:00 a.m, (Note the Earlier Time Today) Holy Communion (1 Bus get to Christmas Day Service & 1 Bus to Depar Afterwards) JANUARY ‘Sunday, January 1 - Christmas 1/New Year’s Day ‘Only 1 Service Today (Traditional) ~ 11 a.m, Holy Communion (1 Busto getto 11 am. Service & 1 Bus to Depart Afterwards) January 8 — Epiphany 1, Baptism of Our Lord Gathering’Traditional Worship, 9 am — Fourney/Contemporsey Worship, 11 am Communion at both services (@-Bus Schedule Resumes Beginning Today) January 15 ~ Epiphany 2 Gathering’Traitional Worship, 9am — Journey!Contemporary Worship, 11 am Communion at both services January 22 — Epiphany 3 Gathering/Traditional Worship, 9am loureyContemporary Worship, 11 am Communion at both services January 29 —Epiphany 4 Gathering Traditional Worship, 9 am — fourney!Contemporary Worship, 11 am ‘Communion at both services JA WORD ABOUT HOLIDAY PARKING - Parking for out Christmas worship services willbe svail- able on both levels of the Upper Primary Payground/Carpark, as well as under the Lower Primary School Swimming Poo! Gust lke on Sunday mornings) Ifyou park along the ste, you'te subject to an expensive ticket from the police, WORSHIP ATTENDANCE FIGURES. Worship continues tobe an important pat of many people’ lives in Hong Kong, including our fellow sip here at Church of All Nations. Even with busy schedules, its great to have you make that time each| Sunday tobe reireshed by Word, Scrament and the fellowship of God's people! Thanks for keeping our rowing numbers strong! Sce you at worship in December and January! 6 November...176 (62 + 114)... Holiday Sunday 13 November..178 (45 +130) 20 November..284 (48 + 149 + 57 Thanksgiving Day) 27 November. 176 (54 + 122)