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Luke: Child

Luke

November 24, 2024

Luke 1:5-25

5In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord. 7But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in years.
8Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty, 9according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. 10And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense. 11And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. 12And Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him. 13But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. 14And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, 15for he will be great before the Lord. And he must not drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb. 16And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God, 17and he will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared.”
18And Zechariah said to the angel, “How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.” 19And the angel answered him, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. 20And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day that these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.” 21And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering at his delay in the temple. 22And when he came out, he was unable to speak to them, and they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he kept making signs to them and remained mute. 23And when his time of service was ended, he went to his home.
24After these days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she kept herself hidden, saying, 25“Thus the Lord has done for me in the days when he looked on me, to take away my reproach among people.”

WHAT'S HAPPENING

A Night of Prayer: Thanksgiving

Monday, Nov. 25 | 6:30-7:30 PM | Sprecher Road Campus

One of our values is Persistent Prayer—devoting ourselves to praying continually, and we have an exciting opportunity for all campuses to practice that together. Join us for A Night of Prayer focused on giving thanks to the Lord. This service is designed with families in mind—kids are welcome. What a great way to begin the week of Thanksgiving!

Young Professionals Laser Tag

Tuesday, Nov. 26 | 7-9 PM | Prairie Lanes

Let the adrenaline flow and the fun begin with laser tag with your fellow Young Professionals!

Women's Christmas Gathering

Thursday, Dec. 5 | 6 PM | Sprecher Road Campus

Come enjoy an evening of hope-filled encouragement, a light meal and a festive evening together as we usher in the Christmas season. All women are welcome, so invite your friends and family! No RSVP required.

DeForest Kids Movie Night: The Star

Friday, Dec. 6 | 6:30 PM | DeForest Campus

Join us in your cozy pajamas for a fun and festive evening with a showing of The Star, the story of the first Christmas told through the eyes of a brave donkey named Bo and his friends. Popcorn will be provided. This event is free and all kids are welcome—bring your friends!

Upward Basketball

Evaluations: Dec. 6 or 7 | Sprecher Road Campus

Join us for Upward Basketball! For ages: K–Grade 5; one practice/one game per week. All participants must register and attend ONE player evaluation prior to the season beginning. Coaches and referees are needed! Training/materials are provided. For more info, please contact Mark Considine.

Prayers for Prodigals

Monday, Dec. 9 | 6:30-7:30 PM | DeForest Campus

More info coming soon.

Senior Adults 55+ Christmas Gathering

Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 10 AM-12 PM | Sprecher Road Campus

More info coming soon.

Young Professionals Feliz Navidad Christmas Party

Thursday, Dec. 12 | 6:30-9 PM | Sprecher Road Campus

Celebrate the season with Young Professionals at our Feliz Navidad Christmas Party! Join us in holiday cheer and festive fun as we gather for lively music, delicious food and a gift exchange.

InBetweeners White Elephant Christmas Party

Saturday, Dec. 14 | 6-8 PM | Sprecher Road Campus

Let's celebrate Christmas and see how creative we can get with our White Elephant Gifts. We're looking forward to a fun night of food, fellowship and lots of laughs!

Jingle Jam

Friday, Dec. 20 | 7 PM | Sprecher Road Campus

Looking for something exciting for the entire family to do this holiday season? Take a break from all the baking, the shopping, the endless rolls of wrapping paper and join us for an unforgettable Christmas experience complete with games, music, lights and so much fun! Please RSVP to help us plan.

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