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HTCSI TABLOID

December 2011 Issue .12

10210 Webb Chapel Road, Dallas, Texas 75229www.htcsichurchdallas.org

"Behold, the virgin shall be withchild, and shall bear a Son, andthey shall call His nameImmanuel," which translatedmeans, "God with us."

Matthew 1:23


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But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for see, I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.. Luke 2:11

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Wish you all a blessed Christmas season filled with joy and peace.

In December 1903, after many attempts, the Wright brothers were successful in getting their "flying machine" off the ground. Thrilled, they telegraphed this message to their sister Katherine: "We have actually flown 120 feet. Will be home for Christmas." Katherine hurriedto the editor of the local newspaper and showed him the message. He glanced at it and said,"How nice. The boys will be home for Christmas." He totally missed the big news--manhad flown! How true that is with regard to our Christmas celebration. We miss the greatestnews that God became man and lived among human. Is that not a great news to you and me?That is the exciting news of Christmas.

All very familiar with the phrase that gets repeated so often at this time of the year, peoplesay may you experience the spirit of Christmas. I don't know how many times I've heard it. Idon't know how many times I've seen it on cards and other expressions of sentiment. Isuppose enough times to ask the question what do you think people mean by that? Well, for the liquor industry, it should be the spirits of Christmas. They are going to be spending tensof millions of dollars, already are, to sell all the alcohol they can so that people can enjoy thespirits of Christmas. For some, the spirit of Christmas is going home. It's sort of togetherness,nostalgia, memories and calling a truce in all of the cases of conflict and quarrel that often

tear up families. And for some people the spirit of Christmas is to let Hallmark say what youcan't say very well to people you'd like to say it to or feel obligated to say it to, to get all thosecards to send to people you know are going to send you cards because they know you aregoing to send them a card.

For many people, including most of us the spirit of Christmas is nothing more than fun. AndI think that's probably what people mean. It's kind of a giving spirit but that isn't really thetrue spirit of Christmas either, certainly not from a Christian standpoint. The true spirit of Christmas, I think was understood by Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, the forerunner to Jesus who when she met Mary and new that Mary had in her womb the Messiah, said

blessed is the fruit of your womb and she blessed the Christ child still in the womb of Mary.And certainly Mary understood the spirit of Christmas when she said my soul exalts the Lord.My spirit rejoices in God, my Savior. And Zachariah the father of John understood the spiritof Christmas when he said blessed be the Lord, God who has raised up the horn of salvationfor us. And even the angel of the Lord who said there is born for you a savior who is Christthe Lord, understood the spirit of Christmas and then suddenly the Bible says a multitude of angels praising God and glorifying God, saying glory to God in the highest. They understoodthe spirit of Christmas. And Simeon, the old man who blessed God and said mine eyes have

the seen thy salvation as he looked into the face of

the baby Jesus. He understood the spirit of Christmas. And Anna, the old lady in the temple who gave thanks to God for the redeemer,she understood it.

May the Almighty God help us to understand and experience the true Christmas.

God bless you.

George Joseph Achen

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R e g u l a r A c t i v i t i e s

Schedule of Sunday Worship Services

George & CissyPoyikail

Mannil I Mathewand Amy Mathew

Daniel and MaryDaniel

Rayan Tharian &Jikku Johnson

4th Dec. 2nd Sunday in Advent

Theme : Greet with joy the coming of JesusChrist

1st Lesson: Is.40:1-11 Binu ThomasPsalm: 85:1-13 Nithin George2nd Lesson: 2 Pet.3:1-15 Alice Mannil

Gospel: Mk.1:1-8

11th Dec. 3rd Sunday in Advent

Theme : Lord come with great might

1st Lesson: Is.61:1-11 John ThomasPsalm: 126 Sherin Richardson2nd Lesson: 1 Thes.5:16-24 Deryn DanielGospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28

18th Dec. 4th Sunday in Advent

Theme: Purify us O Lord

1st Lesson: 2 Sam. 7:1-16 Elizabeth Mathews

Psalm: 89:1-10 Ruby Richardson2nd Lesson: Rom.16:25-27 Ansu KurienGospel: Luke 1:26-38

25th Dec. Christmas Day

Theme : Rejoice and worship the Prince of Peace

1st Lesson: Is.9:2-7 Christine TharianPsalm: 96 Anusha Jacob2nd Lesson: Titus 2:11-14 Tina ThomasGospel: Luke 2:1-14

Readers and Readings Offertory Pea

Jprince & BettyCherian

Jacob Abrahamand LisamamaJacob

Jacob Davidson &Tessymol Kurien

Ruby Richardson& Lisha Jacob


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HAPPYBIRTHDAY!

Ha pp yAnn iver s a ry

22-Dec Roshan &Reshmi Abraham26-Dec Johnykutty &Kunjumole

Thomas28-Dec Jijumon & Annie Abraham

REGULAR ACTIVITIES

1st Sunday - Church Committee Meeting at 12.30 PM3rd Sunday - Women's meeting. At 12.30 PM4th Sunday - Youth Fellowship Bible Study at 12.30 PM

Ever y Sunday 09.0 AM - 9.45 AM Sun day S choolEe very Sunday 12.30 P M- 1 .30 PM Choir Prac tice

Merry Christmas & a Blessed New Year

4-Dec Hannah Sara Thomas12-Dec Sherin Richardson17-Dec Elizabeth Mathews18-Dec Ansu Anna Kurien21-Dec Naveen Johny K25-Dec Kunjumol Johny

25-Dec Liji Joseph28-Dec Nevin Binu Thomas

3rd Dec. Ecumenical Christmas Carol. 5.30 PM at St.GregoriosAuditoriu, Garland.

4,10,11,18 HTCSI House to House Carol Rounds

17th Dec. Carol Service at 6 PM at Church.25th Dec. Christmas Day Holy Communion Service at10.00 AM

31st Dec. Prayer and witnessing at 9.00 PM - 10.30 PMJoint Watchnight Service at 11 PM.

HTCSI LEGISLATIVE BODY MEETING AND ELECTIONS

Legislative Body Meeting will be held on 8th January 2012 after theChurch Service to elect the Executive committee for 2012.Nominations may be given to the President before 18th Dec 12 noon.


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