Christmas Is Here!
December 22, 2011 - by Brian BloyeHey West Ridgers,
Ready or not Christmas is here! Tonight we begin the first of a total of nine services that will be held at our three campuses. We have already had over 7,000 tickets reserved. Our Cartersville campus has completely sold out the 6 pm and 7:30 pm services on the 23rd and the East campus is close to selling out the 7 pm on the 23rd as well. I know that our creative arts area has worked tirelessly to put together an amazing Christmas worship experience at all three campuses. This is truly a wonderful opportunity to bring an unchurched friend. If you don't have a ticket, don't worry; nobody will be turned away at the door.
We will not be having public worship services on December 25. However, we have created a Christmas devotional for those of you that would like to be able to worship as a family in your homes on Christmas day. You can locate it on the front page of our website – WestRidge.com.
On January 1, we will be having a very special morning where I will be speaking to all three campuses (streaming to our West and Cartersville campuses). In 2011 we have shared some great victories together, but we've also journeyed through some very tough valleys. On January 1, I will be giving a very personal "family talk" about how both have impacted us as a church. Because it is a "family talk" we will not be streaming live that morning to the Internet, nor will this talk be available to download later. We will also be sharing communion together. If you consider West Ridge Church to be your church home, I would like to ask you to be in attendance at one of our services on this special morning. We know that most people stay out late celebrating the New Year, so we'll be sure to have plenty of coffee on hand to wake you up. All of our kid's ministries will be running as normal.
Continue to pray for our Creative Arts Pastor, Troy Page and his wife Lindsey. Today is day eight of Troy being in the hospital. As most of you know, Troy had cancer removed from his colon last week. We are so thankful that his pathology reports showed no sign of the cancer spreading in his body. However, because of complications from his surgery, his body is still not functioning well enough for the doctors to be able to send him home from the hospital. Please pray for Troy that his healing would progress and pray for peace and strength for Lindsey and their unborn baby.
Amy, Taylor, Zachary, and I want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas. We are so thankful for each and every one of you. We are also very grateful that God sent His Son Jesus to bring salvation to mankind. We look forward to celebrating that with you over the next few days.
For His Glory,
Brian
