We are gearing up for our Christmas service on Dec. 20. Invite someone! It’s called An Unexpected Christmas and it’s all about how God can use ANYTHING and ANYONE to bring about the change He wants to see in the world. It’s the perfect message for those who are far from God (and a good reminder for the rest of us, too!).

Our children (Kindergarten and up) will be joining us in the main service. We’re including some unique things just for them and we look forward to experiencing a “Family Christmas” together. It’s awesome for our children to see us worship, learn about God, and experience fellowship with us. We are modeling for them what a commitment to the body of Christ looks like!

I can’t wait to celebrate Christmas with North Creek Church! It’s a beautiful picture for me to celebrate Jesus’ birth and be surrounded by so many stories of changed lives. And then we’re off to a new year! 2009 will go down as one of my all time favorite years – not necessarily because of anything directly connected to my personal life, but because I saw so many lives impacted this year. It was story after story of God’s amazing power and I am grateful to have been a part of it.