January 3 – Communion Sunday
Second Sunday after Christmas
Scripture Lessons: Jeremiah 31: 7-14 & John 1: 1-18
Sermon: In the Beginning

January 10 – The Baptism of Christ
Scripture Lessons: Genesis 1: 1-5 & Mark 1: 4-11
Sermon: The Spirit Swept Over the Waters

January 17 – Second Sunday after Epiphany
Scripture Lessons: Psalm 139: 1-6, 13-18 & A Samuel; 3: 1-20
Sermon: Known and Loved

January 24 – Third Sunday after Epiphany
Scripture Lessons: Psalm 62: 5-12 & Mark 1: 14-20
Sermon: An Invitation

January 31 – Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Scripture Lessons: 1 Corinthians 8: 1-13 & Mark 1: 21-28
Sermon: Not a Stumbling Block

We had a shortened week just before Christmas, so we did not quite make it to see Dave and Sue Parker in Marietta, Georgia. But we are only 50 miles from them so by New Year’s Eve we should definitely be there even with all the forecasted rain.

We added a new walker to our group this week – Ryan Philibert, who walked four times around Grimes Field with Barbara Daley and is inspired to dig out his old Fitbit and start contributing his miles.

With the pandemic escalating, the children will receive their materials (everything but the pizza!), in the mail.

Many thanks to Charlie and Elizabeth Hambrick- Stowe for the December books. We will begin the new year and delve into winter fun with a story and a DYI at home craft about the creativity and kindness shown as a response to the Blizzard of ’78.