Prayers Shared with the Church This Week. What's Happening This Week?. Thoughts from Pastor Eilidh

Weekly Email Dec 22nd

Prayers Shared This Week

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https://www.vanfumc.org/programs/prayer-list

Prayer List

Worship This Sunday:

This week we'll enjoy solo ensembles in worship.

For more infomation visit:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/197G9TIOtvpFQBbIkdzXJqjN7vI9C26ypwfUB7DXehl4/edit?usp=sharing

Worship Script

Thoughts from Pastor Eilidh

Merry Christmas! This week is an exciting one at the church, we will be celebrating the birth of Jesus at 5pm and 7pm on Christmas Eve (Dec 24th) and then on Sunday we will be baptizing baby Johannes. There is so much new life and light to celebrate as we reflect on 6 months together as Pastor and People. There is a vibrancy and joy in this community that truly is good news, a sacred glimmer in the darkness of the world. I hope you find time to celebrate this week with us, either in person or by joining us online at our YouTube page. You can watch live or you can see prior services. Just click the "live" button to see all our current and prior streams.

Many Blessings,

Pastor Eilidh

Upcoming Events:

Playful Christmas Eve Worship

A joyful time with costumes, laughter, and glow sticks - Wednesday, December 24, 2025

An evening filled with holy laughter and celebration at Christ's birth. We'll tell the story with song, scripture, and playfulness. We will do the traditional lighted singing of Silent Night with glowsticks instead of candles. All are welcome!

For more infomation visit:

http://vanfumc.org/events/playful-christmas-eve-worship/2025-12-24

Traditional Christmas Eve Worship

Lessons and Carols with candle light - Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Music begins at 6:40 for a time of reflection and joy.

We will celebrate Christ's birth with a traditional lessons and carols service where we hear the scriptures and sing our favorite caorls. A story of Christmas will be shared and we will sing Silent Night by candle light.

For more infomation visit:

http://vanfumc.org/events/traditional-christmas-eve-worship/2025-12-24

Christmas Eve Offering

Helping Local Families

Your generous gift will go directly to the Council for the Homeless (CFTH), which has partnered with the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and Latino Leadership NW to offer rental assistance to households experiencing financial hardship. This support will help families stay safely housed.

Your contribution allows these organizations to provide urgent rental assistance to families in crisis and stand beside them so they don't have to navigate hardship alone. Because of your compassion, families will receive help without barriers or unnecessary hurdles. Our church is making it possible for these organizations to offer dignity, care, and stability when our community needs it most.