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pastor's note

This week’s Advent poem:
The First Step
When we were children, we fell asleep
with walkie talkies tucked under our pillows.
All that separated us was a bathroom, a hallway, a few feet of empty space,
but as children, even small distances can feel like miles.
So after the parents whispered prayers over our skinned knees
and spelling tests, after they kissed our sweaty foreheads
and tucked us into bed,
we’d pull the walkie talkies out from under our pillows.
We’d roll the dial on the top of the transceiver.
We’d sputter that invisible tether to life.
And with a few crackles in the quiet of the night, you’d whisper my name.
I’d press down the button. I’d promise I was close.
As an adult, I don’t know what ever happened
to those blue-grey walkie talkies.
But I know, that even today, if the monsters in the closet feel too real,
and you whisper my name,
I promise I’ll be close.

If you’d like to dive deeper into our Advent series, you can find a devotional and a set of art pieces and artist statements that accompany each week of the series at galvestoncentralchurch.com/advent.
We hope this theme resonates for you as we all reach for hope in a scary world.

-Pastor Julia

Poem by Rev. Sarah A. Speed | A Sanctified Art LLC | sanctifiedart.org

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Christmas Eve at Central

Central is offering two services this year on Christmas Eve.
Our 7pm service will be a fun service with carols sung by a choir, candlelight, communion, and a message of Good News from Pastor Michael. Come early for cookies and cocoa at 6:30!
At 11:30pm, we will have a quieter, more contemplative service with communion and acoustic music while we remember the birth of Jesus and welcome Christmas.

Cookie Request

We are asking folks that are able to bring cookies to share on Christmas Eve. You can drop them off at the cookie table in the living room area adjacent to the sanctuary.
Cookies, cocoa, and coffee will be available before the 7pm service so come early!

Holiday Hours

December 25 - 27 - CLOSED
December 28 - Worship at 10:30 a.m.
December 29 - January 3 - CLOSED
January 4 - Worship at 10:30 a.m.

Donations Needed

If one of your New Years’ resolutions is to get rid of clutter, please consider donating your household goods to Central’s Freestore! We are especially in need of towels, washcloths, sheets, pillows, TVs, silverware, pots & pans, small appliances, and other kitchen items.
We are NOT able to accept furniture due to storage and transportation restrictions.
For more information, email Amy

front row central

“At Central, however, waiting does not feel like an individual task. We are not waiting in isolation. We wait as a community.” 

Read Dawn's full reflection and past editions of FRC here. If you have a story about Central that you'd like to share, feel free to reach out to Dawn!

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