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entry into the eternalness of does not happen.
heaven. The prophet Jeremiah Fourth, this knock is a directed
(10:23) or ability to direct our one. “If any man hear my voice”,
own steps in life. Jesus directs this invitation to
Third, the knock of Jesus all mankind. Why do some teach
demands a decision. Most of us that some are invited while oth-
would not turn a stranger away ers are forced to stand aside?
who came to us for help. Why The knock at the door empow-
then do we turn away Jesus ers anyone to seek the Savior,
when he comes to knock at our How grateful we ought to be that
heart’s door? He is welcomed by the king has extended the golden
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The passage of scripture in In the beginning of the
Revelation 3:20 describes a Revelation passage is the word
patient Jesus holding out his “Behold”. This is a combination
hands in a gracious invitation. It of the words meaning to look and
is mandatory for the person see. This announces a deliberate
inside to open the door because knock from Jesus asking for
Jesus does not force anyone to admission to the hearts of
accept his invitation. mankind. He is asking to be
In the above passage there are allowed to rule as Savior of the
several firm lessons that can be Lord. It begins in John 1:29 with
gained. A knock does two things: John the baptizer proclaiming,
It announces a presence and “Behold the Lamb of God, which
asks for permission to enter. takes away the sins of the
By FRANCES SECHELSKI author encourages and harvested by several
St. John’s Lutheran, Cat Spring Christians to focus on of St. John’s men folk. It
" 1. ” , themselves, their rela- is perhaps the most
In this past Sunday s tionship with Jesus and beautiful tree the church
sermon, the second what they are called to has ever had, twinkling
Sunday in Advent, do in their lives, rather with hundreds of white
Pastor Haug dealt with than on how quickly lights and decorated
the question of are we Jesus is coming for the with handmade orna-
-iving in the end times? second time. Pastor ments by St. John’s
He said he answers encouraged everyone to women, each a symbol of
with, “Maybe” and told do the same during this Christianity.
why he usually gets Advent season and Special music is
asked this question, always. St. John’s choir planned at St. John
Folks are looking added to the worship throughout Advent,
around, seeing all the experience by singing the Next Sunday a
bad things happening in beautiful old song Christmas spiritual,
the world and it seems a “Wonderful Words of then on the 18th the
lot like what Jesus said Life”. bells will ring out and
would happen before He After worship many the children will re-enact
returns. However, pas- members stayed to enjoy the Christmas story
tor cautioned, events like a delicious spaghetti din- amid songs of Christmas,
these have been happen- ner with all the trim- On the night of the Dec.
ing ever since Jesus mings prepared by youth 24 there will be a special
ascended into heaven sponsors and parents. Christmas Eve
and the question, “are we Mitch Dittert gave the Candlelight Communion
living in the end times,” dinner prayer and Boo service, beginning at
has been around since Burttschell made 6:30 p.m. with lots of
many of the letters in the announcements. After- music. On Christmas
New Testament were ward young and old alike Day, worship will be at
written. gathered in the church to 10 a.m. Everyone is wel-
Pastor explained how 2 decorate the huge come to worship at St.
Peter 3:8-15 speaks to Christmas tree donated John and put Christ back
whether or not these are by Jared Kearney from into their Christmas cel-
the end times. Here the his Christmas tree farm ebrations this year.
districts in the U.S.,
Canada and several other
countries have collected
used eyeglasses for distri-
bution to the needy in
developing nations.
To donate used eyeglass-
es (including sunglasses
and reading glasses),
place them in specially
marked Lions Recycle For
Sight collection boxes
located at the following
locations in the Sealy com-
munity.
The following business
will be collecting eyeglass-
es: ACE Hardware,
AL&M, Bill’s
Supermarket, Citizens
State Bank, The Donut
Palace, Hibernia Bank,
Hinze’s Barbecue,
Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church, Little
B’s, Ralph’s Barber Shop,
Sealy Elementary School,
Sealy Junior High School,
Sealy High School, Sealy
Superette, Tony’s, Trinity
Lutheran Church, Wal-
Mart, W.A. Virnau and
Sons and Western Auto.
As Christmas nears, the
Sealy Lions are asking
people to look through
dresser drawers and clos-
ets for used eyeglasses
and donate them to the
. Lions Recycle for Sight
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By JONATHAN MOLLENKOPF improve the acoustics by hav- until they become an inward
St. John’s Lutheran, Bellville ing less carpeting and the prayer. This meditative way
“ “ , children can be heard even of singing allows participants
Peace We lit candles for better. to mve beyond the words
peace and hope on the Advent Advent Midweek worship and even the music to com-
wreath' , , .. . was very moving Wednesday. munion with God.
The bulletins had sticky Young people led the ser- Christmas is not far away,
noteson them with the words vice based on the theme “This Christmas Eve services will
don t1o rget. j j Night Alight!” Their partici- be at 4, 6:30, and 11 p.m.
Pastor David encouraged pation was much appreciat- Christmas Day falls on a
us to.remember to prepare ed. New Song singers also Sunday and there will be one
for Christs coming and not helped to lead singing. service at 9 a.m.; there will be
just for the parties and pre- The congregation was no Sunday School,
sen, num , • invited to participate in the Pastors David Henske and
a -he KW - choirs sang Taiz song which has as its Jennie Jones and staff may
-ome Now, Prince of words “our darkness is never be reached at the church
Peace to a haunting Korean darkness in your sight, the office at 865-2081;
me ody and The Lords deepest night is clear as the sjlc@industryinet.com;
Prayer to a West Indian folk daylight.” www.stjohn-bellville.org.
tune. , In that style of music, Jonathan Mollenkopf is
opeu y, when we reno- songs are short and intended director of worship and
vate the sanctuary we can to be repeated many times music.
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Griffin, Joanie & Ermis, Jay. The Sealy News (Sealy, Tex.), Vol. 118, No. 99, Ed. 1 Friday, December 9, 2005, newspaper, December 9, 2005; Sealy, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1531554/m1/11/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Virgil and Josephine Gordon Memorial Library.