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Calendar of Events: - before attending please ALWAYS check against troychurch.net/calendar

DECEMBER

26^th – Bible Classes – All Ages – 10:00AM – in person & Zoom

26^th – Worship Service – 11:00AM – in person & Zoom

29^th – Family Time – 6:00PM @ Troy Church

29^th – Class with Caleb on Suffering – 7:00PM – in person & Zoom

JANUARY

2^nd – Bible Classes – All Ages – 10:00AM – in person & on Zoom

2^nd – Worship Service – 11:00AM in person & on Zoom

- New items added to the calendar will appear in red font when first added

Minister’s Corner

Shalom aleikhem! שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם Peace be upon you!

I pray you all had a wonderful Christmas celebration with your families and/or friends and were able to create some special memories to keep you warm during the rest of the winter and a lifetime.

We are only a few days away from welcoming a new year. 2022 is upon us with promises filtered through the sober lens of skepticism driven by the events that have changed our world since almost two years now. Regardless of how 2022 will turn out to be, as Christians and followers of Jesus Christ, Who overcame the world, we must stand faithful to the end, in an ever increasingly hostile world to our beliefs. We must not forget however that our weapons are not the weapons of the world. Each one of us must strive to be more loving, more forgiving, more open about our faith and those things that God is doing in our lives. Being more loving and forgiving are personal decisions, but their success is completely dependent on our Lord Jesus. Allow Him this year to be the love and forgiveness you offer. You will see miracles happen!

This Wednesday – December 29^th – Family Time & Bible Study

On Wednesday, we will meet in person for our Family Time at 6:00PM for those of you who want to bring their meal and eat it in the company of other brothers and sisters. This is our weekly fellowship meal.

From 7PM, we will continue the new study on the subject of suffering lead by Caleb Simmons. Please join us in person and on Zoom for this insightful study.

Birthday this week: Jon Balun (29^th)

2022

Thank you to all who have reached out with corrections and additions for the 2022 calendar. Please keep them coming.

Jon Balun

During our worship service today, Jon Balun, based on the congregational feedback received, will be ordained to the Ministry of a Chaplain. This is a non-paid, volunteer ministry position without any congregational leadership responsibilities. Jon has agreed to minister to the needs of the congregation on a case-by-case basis in addition to his ministry as a Chaplain at Fraser House.

Offering

This morning you can make your offering online at https://troychurch.net/give

Or, by sending a check to Lisa Jones. Thank you.

Christmas Candlelight Dinner

Tomes, Birdwells and Parents, thank you for the fantastic dinner experience on Christmas Eve. The superb décor, the delicious meal, the atmosphere, all of it has created beautiful memories in the hearts of those present and we are grateful to you and to God for you!

We bring our requests to you O Lord:

For those who have suffered loss: Lora Price, Nancy Schroeder, Mary Alice Cowie, Alanda Slusser, Dennis Setter, Karl Randall; Wright Family

For those healing: Fred Oja, Barb Oja, Lauren Birdwell, Linda Palmer, Roxy Morrice, Kerrie Birdwell, Dorel Burtoiu, Pat Zurlinden, Diane Flatt, Fran Birdwell, Joanna Diehl, Brad Imhoff, Landon Oja; Volodya Pryludko

If God answers ‘Yes’, He is increasing your faith. If ‘Wait’, He is increasing your patience. If ‘No’, He has something better for you. Nicky Gumbel