Church Goal
$3000

Dear Church Family

Thank you so much for your incredible support of the Operation Christmas Child Relay Center this year. Whether you donated items, packed Christmas boxes, or volunteered your time at the relay center, your efforts have made a lasting impact.

Each box represents a gift of love and the hope of Christ, reaching children and families around the world. Please join us in praying over these boxes as they are distributed. May God use them to touch hearts, transform lives, and draw families into a relationship with Him.

We are deeply grateful for your generosity, dedication, and prayers. Together, we are spreading the joy of the Gospel to the ends of the earth.

Jonathan and Sandra

Dear Church Family

Thank you so much for your time, creativity, and hard work in decorating the church this past Sunday. The space looks beautiful, and your efforts created such a welcoming atmosphere for everyone.

I am truly blessed to be a part of such a dedicated congregation. I, along with the church, am so grateful for all that you do.

With heartfelt thanks,

Sami

Christmas Post Office

Get a head start on your Christmas cards! The Christmas Post Office will open on Sunday morning, December 1. If you’d like to send cards to church members in Ashburn, simply drop them off, and we’ll handle the sorting and distribution for you. Collection boxes will be placed throughout the church, and donations to the Post Office will help cover shipping costs and supplies for Operation Christmas Child boxes.

WMU Collecting TOYS

The WMU group is collecting toys for the Toys for Tots program! If you’d like to participate, please bring new, unwrapped toys and place them in the drop-off box located outside the church office.

The final day to donate is December 15th. Let’s join together to make this Christmas special for children in need!

Thank you for your generosity and support.

Giving as of November 25, 2024

Budget for 2024 . . . . . . . .  $339,423.00
Tithes Needed to Date . . . . $292,109.13
Received to Date . . . . . . . . $238,841.58
Needed for weekly budget . . .  $6,751.71
Tithes Received this week . . .   $2,400.00

MID-WEEK DEVOTION

Remember to check out Brother David’s Mid-Week Devotion in the Book of Psalms. They are uploaded each Wednesday on the sermon page.

From Our Family And Music Minister

I hope everyone is having a wonderful week celebrating Thanksgiving. This season often encourages us to reflect on the many things we are thankful for and the blessings God has graciously given us. While none of us live perfect lives, we can all agree that God has blessed us in countless ways. However, it’s easy to assume that we are owed blessings or that God should bless us according to our expectations.

In 2 Kings, we read the story of a Syrian army officer named Naaman, who sought a blessing but had specific expectations of how it should come. Naaman was a highly respected soldier and a great leader in the eyes of his king, Aram. He had achieved extraordinary victories in battle with God’s help. Despite his accomplishments, Naaman’s life was overshadowed by his struggle with leprosy, a debilitating skin disease.

During one of his military campaigns, Naaman captured a young Israelite girl who became a servant to his wife. Despite her circumstances, the girl spoke of the prophet Elisha, who had the power to heal Naaman of his leprosy. Encouraged by this news, Naaman obtained his king’s blessing and set out for Israel with gifts of gold and silver, eager to purchase his healing.

Naaman arrived at Elisha’s house with a grand procession, expecting a public display of healing. However, Elisha did not come out to meet him personally. Instead, he sent a servant to deliver a simple message: Naaman was to wash himself in the Jordan River seven times to be cleansed. This was not the response Naaman had anticipated. He had expected Elisha to personally call on the name of the Lord and heal him immediately. Feeling insulted, Naaman rejected the prophet’s instructions and criticized the Jordan River. Angry, Naaman prepared to leave, unwilling to accept the blessing on the terms it was offered.

It was then that Naaman’s servants stepped in. They showed greater faith than their master and urged him to reconsider. Their reasoning persuaded Naaman to follow Elisha’s instructions. Reluctantly, he immersed himself in the Jordan seven times—and experienced a miraculous healing of his leprosy.

This story reminds us that God is the source of every good thing. All blessings come from Him, whether they seem great or small. However, we risk rejecting these blessings if they don’t come in the way we expect or feel we deserve. Thankfully, God’s grace often gives us second chances, just as it did for Naaman.

As this holiday season begins, may we cultivate hearts of gratitude, appreciating the blessings God sends our way, even when they come in unexpected forms. Let’s never take His gifts for granted.