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pastor's note

Yesterday's sermon focused on Mary, the mother of Jesus, the "theotokos", or the "God-bearer." One of the most unique things that we believe as Christians is that our God, the creator of the universe, took on flesh and became a human. We call this the "incarnation." And this incarnation began with the very human pregnancy of a very human woman. In his book, "Honest Advent," artist and author Scott Erickson writes this:

"What does it say about a God...
who's willing to be the vulnerable with us?
who's willing to come into this world through the statistical risk of childbirth?
who's willing to be attached by a placenta for nourishment and life to its own creation?
who's willing to wait and grow in the human womb?
who's willing to be fearfully and wonderfully made, just like we are?"

What does this willingness to be so vulnerable teach us about who God is? It teaches us that God values connection and relationship with us enough to forfeit power and strength. It teaches us that God understands the fullness of the human experience, from birth to death, joy to despair, celebration to suffering, laughing to weeping, because God has lived it.

The first week of Advent, may we reflect on the very human way our God came into this world, and may we remember that, in God's vulnerability, we find deep love, deep connection, and deep care.

-Pastor Julia

get involved

Movie Night!

Join us on Thursday, December 5th, at 6pm for a holiday movie featuring a resourceful, crime fighting child. The weather forecast looks a bit frightful, so we'll meet in the sanctuary where it's more delightful! We'll provide popcorn and other snacks. Contact Pastor Julia with any questions.

The Coastal Service Concert

Join Central’s favorite music duo, The Coastal Service (Austin and Ezra), for a winter themed house concert on Saturday, December 7th, from 7-9:30pm. Find more info and get your tickets at HERE. Hope to see you there!

Night Out at DTO

Let’s meet at Miracle at Daiquiri Time Out (DTO) on Friday, December 13th at 6:30pm! Take a break from holiday hustle to unwind with your Central friends. DTO is located at 2701 Market St. in Galveston. For more information, reach out to Pastor Julia

Thank You!

This week, we want to send special thanks to:

MOD Coffeehouse - donated coffee supplies for our Church in the Park
Pam and Todd - pressure washed our sidewalk and steps
Matt and Joanna - donated a printer to the church's office

front row central

From FRC’s newest edition, written by Dawn: "We know that in solidarity with people on the most precarious of margins, we still gain more in love, community, and strength than we give. "

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

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