“Silent Night, Holy Night”
BETHEL ASSEMBLY OF SWEETWATER
“But the LORD has been my stronghold, and my God the rock of my refuge”
Psalm 94:22
In uncertain times it’s good to be standing on something that’s certain and proven. God is the ROCK that cannot be shaken. Pastor Carter Edmondson Join us this Sunday to find refuge from the storms of this world. Our services are 10:30 AM on Sundays. If you can’t make it to worship with us in person just yet, please tune in to KXOX 96.7. We are also on YouTube at this time for those who can watch the services anytime. We are not meeting on Wednesdays but plans are being made to start meeting then ASAP.On Sundays we have children’s church, Kingdom Kids, meet during the same time as our regular services meet in first in the Fellowship Hall and then in separate age appropriate classes after worshipping Kingdom Kids are for ages 4-12. We also have our nursery open for ages 0-3. We will have hot coffee and donuts ready before Sunday services, so please come early and fellowship with us if you can.
Pastor Carter began a series of sermons titled ‘CONNECT, CULTIVATE, AND CARRY ON’ last Sunday.
John 15:5 - Jesus said, “I AM the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, will bear much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.’”
It really does matter what you’re connected to. #letsabide #letsconnect. OUR REDEEMER LIVES !!!
BROADWAY BAPTIST CHURCH
Time to Celebrate!
It will finally be here in just a few days! It has been anticipated for months and months. Things have been lining up just right in preparation for this special day. So, are your plans all set?
You know what I’m talking about, right? I’m talking about December 21. That’s right, the first day of Winter! Also known as, the shortest day of the year. So, what are your plans to celebrate? I mean, we only get around 10 hours of daylight, so what are you going to do?
Okay, so this is not something we really celebrate, commemorate, or even think about very much. But, I did have you going for just a second.
It does get me thinking though. Why don’t we celebrate more? I mean, there are little miracles (if there is such a thing) all around us every day. Did you, were you able to get out of bed this morning? Celebrate! Do you have food in the pantry? Do you have a pantry? Celebrate!
Too many times, I know I’m guilty of the “full steam ahead” mentality that misses all the things I should be celebrating in life. Life’s tasks seem to take precedent over everything else. I’m just moving from point A to point B, “do not pass go, do not collect $200!”
Sound all too familiar? Well, maybe it’s time we take the “time” we have (how much or how little) and do some more celebrating. This should be a good week to start as we celebrate the “shortest day of the year,” and, oh yeah, CHRISTMAS!
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship
We will worship with candlelight, carols and message at 6:00 PM on Christmas Eve in the Worship Center at First Baptist Sweetwater.
Youth Ministry
Our students will have their Christmas party Sunday, December 18 at 5:00 PM on the Youth Floor. Our Student Ministry is for those in grades 6-12. They meet each Wednesday at 6:00 PM. This semester the theme is Seven Signs, a study in the gospel of John. Students have theme oriented games, Bible study and eat together. Our last meeting night for the semester will be Wednesday, December 14.
Breakfast and Bible study on Christmas Day
On Sunday, December 25 we will have Breakfast and Bible study in the Fellowship Hall starting at 10:30 AM. Bring a breakfast dish and we will share food and stories of Christmas.
Holiday Worship Schedule
Christmas Day we will have breakfast and Bible study in the Fellowship Hall at 10:30 AM. Bring a breakfast dish. On New Year’s Day we will have worship at 10:30 in the Worship Center. We will not have a Bible study hour on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. Our regular schedule resumes on January 8.
For more information about the ministries of First Baptist Church you can go to www.fbcsweetwater.org. Weekly messages are posted on iTunes, Facebook and YouTube.
LAMAR STREET BAPTIST CHURCH (LSBC)
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13
Join us for Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; andmorning worship at 10:40 a.m. Nursery is available.
Sunday evening service; we will have a candle light service at 6 p.m., and fellowship afterwards. Bring your favorite snack and join us. Everyone welcome!
We still have 2023 God Creation Calendar left for $8; we need to sell before the end of the year. Proceeds go to LSBC Kids. These make great Christmas gifts. Contact Linda Kite.
There is a coffee fellowship every Wednesday morning at 8 a.m. in the rec. building, everyone welcome!
Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m., Bible study for adults, youth and children activities.
Our monthly breakfast is the first Saturday of each month at 8 a.m. in the rec. building. Everyone is welcome.
Wednesday, Dec. 21, at 6:30 we will go caroling to spread some Christmas joy.
Continue to pray for our pastor search committee. LSBC is located at 513 Lamar Street. Steven McCaslin, Interim Pastor. Justin Niksich, Youth Pastor, and Jimmy Davis, Music Director. If you have any questions about our services or events, please call 325235-1779, if no answer, please leave name and phone number and someone will call you back.
ST. STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church (502 Locust) welcomes all to our service this Lord’s Day, December 18, the Fourth Sunday of Advent. The Rev. Bryan Callen is our vicar, leading us in the worship of Holy Communion Rite I. This is the Sacred Season of Advent when we anticipate in quiet awe and hushed wonder the Birth of our Lord Jesus.
The Scripture Lessons for this Sunday: Isaiah 7:1016; Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:1825. The Collect: “Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.”
We have weekly Morning Prayer at Argos (209 Oak): “Coffee with Jesus”, led by Father Callen, Tuesdays at 9:30 AM. All are welcome! An upcoming special event to put on your calendars is for Wednesday December 21 at 6 PM, the Longest Night of the Year Service called Blue Christmas, a worship of Hope, held at St. Stephen’s. Our Christmas Eve service on December 24 is at 5:00 PM, and we will worship together on Christmas Day at 11:00 AM.
The mission of St. Stephen’s, Sweetwater and of All Saints, Colorado City is to help restore the people of our communities to God and each other in Christ through worship, service, and friendship. Be sure to visit us on our Facebook page where we are now Live Streamed: facebook.com/St-Stephens-Sweetwater-AllSaints-Colorado-City, and we can be found at our website, https://ascsss.dionwt.org.
“And so will we never turn away from you; give us life, that we may call upon your Name. Restore us, O Lord God of hosts; show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.” (Psalm 80:17-18)
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Come, let all who would worship the Lord, sing and give praise. For in Christ we received a Savior calling us into the family of God. Jesus, born of the virgin Mary, was sent that all might be saved. Let us carry the message of Christ into the world for all to hear. And let us lift our voices united in praise before Almighty God. Blessed be the name of the Lord!
First Presbyterian Church, Sweetwater, welcomes all to join us for worship. Our Church is a warm and loving church, and we would love to have you be our guest.
We will worship together at 10:45am on Sunday, December 18th for the Fourth Sunday of Advent.
Kirk Stroman will present his 2022 “Christmas Reflections” concert on Sunday, December 18th at 6:00 pm in the sanctuary. Bring your family and friends to enjoy the music of the season.
You are invited to use the Home Worship provided by our pastor, Kathy Monroe. The link for the worship is available on the church’s website,www.fpcsweetwater.org.
The mission of First Presbyterian Church is to make disciples for Jesus Christ by being an oasis of God’s love. Worship services are each Sunday at 10:45am. We are located at the corner of 14th Street and McCaulley, across from the high school. Find out more information about our ministry by calling 235-5491 or visit the church’s website www.fpcsweetwater.org.
Peace to you. 3 John 15
FAITH HARVEST FULL GOSPEL CHURCH
400 Alamo Street Sweetwater
Happy fall from all of us at Faith Harvest Church. The seasons are changing and change can be a good thing, especially if you are changing for the good. Change you say, no way not me. Most of us don’t like change but change can be good if it is positive steps forward. Many are stuck in discouraging and dead cycles. I believe that Jesus still wants to rescue everyone out of them.
I can say from my own personal experience that Jesus makes everything new and he also refreshes our souls. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
So if you are stuck in discouraging cycle I would encourage you to cry out to Jesus for help. Ask him to show you new things to do for him. I believe you will feel a new well and a freshness as Jesus beings to make things new in your life. May the love, joy, and peace of God be in your life today and everyday as you learn to trust him more.
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH
This Sunday at Trinity Baptist Church following our 9:45 a.m. Sunday school classes, our youth and children will lead the 11 a.m. worship service, which will include a Christmas program. You are invited to come and bring the whole family. On Sunday evening, we will have our budget presented at our business meeting at 5 p.m. Afterwards, around 6 p.m., sandwiches and cookies will be served, and then we will go Christmas caroling in the community
Wednesday evening activities will take a break for the next two weeks as our staff enjoys some time with their families. We plan to start up again on Jan. 4. On Saturday, Dec. 24, we will host our candlelight service at 6 p.m., and then on Sunday, Christmas Day, we will have a worship service at 11 a.m. There will be no classes and no childcare that Sunday.
We are now collecting items for Child Protective Services here in Sweetwater in the foyer. The most needed items at this time include coats, warm clothing, diapers and pull-ups, toddler underwear, diaper items, shoes and socks of all sizes, and fleece sets of all sizes. You can also donate cash that the church will use to purchase needed items for our local CPS.
Please feel free to contact us at 235-2991. We are located at 1506 Santa Fe Ave.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
309 Cedar St. FUMCsweetwater.org / 325-236-6617 You are always welcome at FUMC Sweetwater!
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
First United Methodist Church will gather for worship in-person at 10:30am as well as via livestream @ 10:30am. All are invited and nursery is provided for children 3 and under. See you Sunday!
CHILDREN & YOUTH Sunday Nights 5:00-7:00pm
All children and youth are welcome to gather on Sunday nights for games, food, lessons, & music!
FUMC PODCAST & VIDEO
If you missed last week’s sermon you can find a podcast link on our website (FUMCsweetwater.org) or by searching “FUMC Sweetwater” in your podcast app of choice. For video of recent services or Livestream link, visit our YouTube channel (search “FUMC Sweetwater TX”).
RHEMA VALLEY CHURCH
Searching for a Church Home? We invite you to come Worship with us at Rhema Valley.
Sunday morning service time is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday night at 7 p.m. We offer a Children’s Church and Nursery during Sunday morning. Pastor Ollie has begun a new series: “Through the Book of Jude”. Rhema Valley is a Charismatic Ministry located at 3304 East Broadway. Come join us as we celebrate Jesus!
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
First Assembly of God Church, located at 312 E. Ave. “B” in Sweetwater where Rev Wayne & Pat Kirk are pastors, wishes to invite you to a Revival at the Church Beginning November 7, 2021. The Evangelist is James and Sharon Smith from Oklahoma.
The services will begin with Sunday School at 9:30 followed by Morning Worship at 10:30 and Evening Worship at 5:00. Monday the 8th through Friday will begin at 7:00 p.m.
The Smith’s have traveled as Evangelist and pastored a number of Churches, their last Pastorate being in Arroyo Hondo, NM. They semi-retired from there at the end of last year.
They say they retired from Pastoring but not from Preaching. They are both very gifted in playing musical instruments and singing. Their ministry in music and preaching will bless you.
First Assembly of God Church would like to invite you to come and join them for this Revival and to any or all services at the Church.
Sunday morning Sunday School starts at 9:30a.m. for all ages.
Morning Worship and Children’s Church starts at 10:30 a.m. Evening service starts at 5 p.m. Wednesday night services are at 6:30 p.m. for children, with programs for girls and boys, youth service and adult Bible study.