HEPHATHA LUTHERAN CHURCH
1720 W Locust St.
DAILY DEVOTIONS
Saturday, November 29
Pastor Mary Martha greeting you in the hope of Christ today.
Tomorrow we begin the beautiful season of Advent. ADVENT, from the Latin word adventus, means arrival, coming. In the church we are preparing for the arrival of Jesus, for his coming…which we celebrate in his birth in the manger in Bethlehem, in his second coming at an hour we do not know, and in his present coming into our lives every single moment of our lives. Advent is a deep season, one of hope, of longing for the presence of God, of seeking God’s peace, compassion and justice in our lives and in the world. How thankful I am to begin this holy season tomorrow with you, Hephatha. God bless you.
Sunday, November 30
Pastor Mary Martha reaching out with a God bless you today!
As I write this greeting to you, it is about 36 hours before the snow is due to begin in our Milwaukee area. After a cold outside/warm inside worship of gratitude to God on Thanksgiving Day, we surely will be entering a snowy season of Advent today. In whatever way is safe for you to worship, I hope that you do so today. This is the First Sunday of Advent. We read from Isaiah and Matthew throughout Advent. Todays Scripture calls us into the depth of God’s peace and into humility of being ready for the return of Jesus. Come, let us walk in the light of the Lord. Worship is at 9:00 a.m. Sunday School and lunch follow worship. If you cannot attend church today in person, please sign on to ZOOM by going to hephatha100.com. God’s peace to you.
This Week at Hephatha
THIS WEEK AT HEPHATHA
November 30- December 5
SUN.: 9:00 a.m. WORSHIP AND SUNDAY SCHOOL and LUNCH
MON.: 5:00 p.m. Teen Confirmation Class
5:00 p.m. COOKING WITH COLE
6:30 p.m. Women’s Recovery Meeting (ZOOM)
TUES.: 4:30 p.m. Tuesday Praise (ZOOM)
5:30 p.m. ADVENT Bible Study—ON ZOOM-- ALL WELCOME!
WED.: Noon and 6:00 p.m. Midweek Advent Worship
(Lunch follows the NOON service: pizzza follows the 6 p.m. service.)
We pause this season to prepare our hearts and souls for the coming of our Lord.
FRI.: NOON MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary
6:00 p.m. Hephatha Serves Serenity Inns Dinner—please see
Sandra W. to offer your food and your presence!
9AM is also on ZOOM
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Each week Mrs. Esther Brown, Hephatha's Counselor, provides tips on one page about how we can be better, kinder, and healthier.
Here are the last two tips she has provided. Consider checking out the new sheet every week. The sheet is posted by Monday. More TIPS can be found under "Our Ministries" then "Tips from Counselor".
