Coming Up Sunday, January 12

We will again try to have our first worship service of 2014 this Sunday.  (Given that the forecast is calling for a high temperature in the 50s, I don't think we'll have a problem with blowing snow or wind chills below 0.)  We will officially install the new officers who will be serving in various capacities at Eastgate this year.

We also will begin a sermon series on practical ways to improve your Christian faith and your life.  Called "Tools for Living the Promises," it will cover six different things that can make a big difference, including ways to approach sharing, prayer, and giving to others.

This week, we will talk about practical ways to approach planning -- expecting the unexpected.  Focusing on the story of the three magi, we will consider their journey to Bethlehem, which had challenges and wrong turns that we usually overlook or forget.  In "Preparing with Role Play," we will consider how the magi might have prepared so they could persevere through challenges and complete their journey.