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DECEMBER 3, 2025              
 
FORGIVENESS
 
Dear Snyder's Church Family and Friends,
 
This is the second Sunday In Advent as we continue our journey
that leads us to the birth of Christ on Christmas.
The Scripture for this week is St. Matthew 3: 1 - 12
and the sermon title is "Repent - Repent - Repent!"
We shall sing "There's Something About That Name";
"O Little Town Of Bethlehem"; "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear"
and other music selected for the Service.
We shall light the second candle in the Advent Wreath.
Jeff will continue his new children's moment story.
At the end of the Service we shall share Holy Communion together.
We invite you to join with us.
 
Carl Michalson, a brilliant young theologian who died in a plane crash some years ago, once told about playing with his young son one afternoon. They were tussling playfully on their front lawn when Michalson accidentally hit the young boy in the face with his elbow.
It hurt, and he was just about to burst into tears. But then he looked into his father's eyes, instead of anger and hostility, he saw there his father's sympathy and concern; he saw there his father's love and compassion. Instead of exploding into tears, the little boy suddenly burst into laughter. What he saw in his father's eyes made all the difference.
 
The sharp blow of God's message this week is: Repentance.
But, look into your Father's eyes. What He offers you is forgiveness
and that makes all the difference. Repent and you will be forgiven!
 
Plan to be with us this week and learn about John the Baptist's message to the people of his day and the message for our day.
May you truly be blessed today and may you also truly be a blessing to others.
Know that God loves you and we look forward to greeting you at Snyder's Church with that love.
Pastor Bill