Letter Encouraging People to Invite Friends to Easter Service 2013
03-06-2013
As we move rapidly towards another Easter Sunday, or as some would call it...Resurrection Sunday, I want to take a moment to encourage you to invite your friends and neighbors out to church with you.
Often, special days such as Easter, Christmas, and others are great times to give the invitation, and it's also a time people tend to be more responsive as well. Often, childhood memories of these times help them to think of some wonderful days from years ago, or, many people find themselves in more of a reflective and spiritual time due to so many messages regarding the special season around them.
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Easter Letter to Shut-Ins (2013)
03-06-2013
Yet, I want to encourage you to take time to think on the good things, and to draw upon those good memories to encourage you in this day. Also, take time to realize as well that we are not "home" yet! There's another old song by the title of "It Will Be Worth It All", and let's us know that all the trials we have faced in this world will fade off in the distance as we catch a glimpse of the face of our Savior for the first time in Heaven.
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Letter of Encouragement in New Year - Be open to Holy Spirit
01-17-2013
While we are still at the beginning of another year, and even though we may not come out and say it out loud, we probably all think of things we would like to do better, and ways we can improve our lives so that when we get to the end of this year, we can look back and give thanks to God for helping us to do better.
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Happy New Year (2013)
01-08-2013
In a world of "shades of gray", and the belief that there is no absolute truth, we know as Christians that it remains our mission to not let the world dictate our message, and when we do that, we can be assured the Lord will be there for us every step of the way.
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Appeal to Congregation to Give to Families in Need at Christmas
12-13-2012
Well, it's that time of year again! Christmas is such a wonderful and joyous occasion as we celebrate the birth of Christ by giving gifts (and receiving some too), as well as spending time with families and loved ones, and so much more.
This letter is just a little reminder that while we are so blessed to share in the joys of Christmas, it can also be a very difficult time for families struggling financially during tough times.
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Christmas Letter 2012 - Isaiah 9:6 Theme - Wonderful, Counselor...
11-28-2012
I trust this letter finds you and your family enjoying the Christmas Season as it descends upon us!
Isaiah 9:6 (NKJV) 6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
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Christmas Letter 2012 - Encouragement to Stand Strong
11-28-2012
Once again, the Christmas season is upon us, and I wanted to take a moment to send this letter of encouragement to you as we once again celebrate the Birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
We live in a world that is increasingly either hostile or apathetic to the message of His birth. It seems at every turn we hear about a company or business that has decided to make this simply another "holiday", instead of the Christmas season it really is. Yet, are we to be surprised about this? I don't think so.
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Special Thanksgiving Service Invitation
11-09-2012
During the service, we will take time to reflect back on the many blessings of God upon our lives in so many ways. Someone has said that Thanksgiving is first "thanks", then "giving". If our lives revolve around thinking ONLY about what God has done for us, we will never be in a place where we can be a blessing to others around us.
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Mother's Day Invitation
04-08-2012
I wanted to take a moment to send a special invitation to you to attend our service on Mother's Day. While I realize Mother's Day may obviously apply to many, I also am cognizant of the fact that Mother's Day may not seem like a day to celebrate. I know that every home environment for people indeed was not, or is not, a perfect replica of a Norman Rockwell painting.
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Easter Letter - Emphasis on Inviting Friends
03-03-2012
This is not a challenge to invite people who may already be happily attending church somewhere else so that we can "build our numbers". No, in fact we are encouraging you to think of someone who might not be in church at all on Easter Sunday, and would be missing out on one of the most amazing days on the Christian worship calendar... Easter Sunday!
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Happy New Year to Church Family (2012)
12-23-2011
This past year has been filled with many challenges for many families within our church as they have experienced trials and difficulties that if given the choice in the early part of last year may not have chosen to go through them. Yet, none of us are afforded the "luxury" of picking and choosing what we go through.
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Invitation to Fall Harvest Party
10-24-2011
First Christian Church’s Fall Harvest Party is not only for members of this church but for the community as well. We like to think of this evening as a great time for outreach to those who are in need of love, life, and fellowship. Feel free to bring your friends, family, and neighbors to this fun-filled evening and let the spirit of love soar.
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Christmas Letter to Congregation
10-20-2011
As the Christmas holiday approaches I would like to encourage you to remember that Christmas is a holiday that celebrates the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I know that much of the world gets caught up in commercialism and focuses entirely too much on spending more money than they have at Christmas time. As a follower of Jesus, I admonish you to be prayerful and exercise wisdom this Christmas.
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Thanksgiving Letter 2011
10-10-2011
Gratitude is so important to God. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 states: “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” God wants us to be thankful to Him for everything. Sometimes we can get into a spot where our perspectives are negative and we tend to murmur and complain, but God wants us to have a heart that is swelled with gratitude.
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Thank You For Visiting Church with Your Mother on Mother's Day
05-04-2011
I wanted to take a moment to express my appreciation to you for attending our special Mother's Day service this past Sunday here at (NAME OF CHURCH) with your mother, (FIRST NAME AND LAST NAME).
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Easter Service Invitation
03-02-2011
I am writing to you today to personally invite you to attend Easter service with FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH this year and hope that you will mark our services at 9:00am and 11:00am on your calendar now so you can be a part of this special celebration with us.
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Easter Service Invitation
03-02-2011
Something happened…
At least that is what we are caused to believe when we look at the Biblical and historical account of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus over two-thousand years ago.
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Valentine's Banquet Invitation (2)
We at Christian Life Church cordially invited you to join us for our annual Valentines Banquet. The dinner will be held on Wednesday, February 14th at Christian Life Church located at 222 Smith St.
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New Year's Letter To Church Family
12-31-2010
A new year is upon us and I would like to take a moment to reach out to our [CHURCH NAME] family. It is a special time for us to reflect on the past year and to look forward to our mission for the year to come.
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Challenge To Read Bible Through In A Year
12-23-2010
I am reaching out to members of the [CHURCH NAME] family through this letter to ask that they consider reading the Bible in one year.
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Letter to Member of Military at Christmas
I know it can be difficult to be separated from your loved ones during the holidays but you should know that our love and prayers are with you.
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Letter to Spouse of Military Member
12-14-2010
The Bible encourages us to find comfort in our brothers and sisters in Christ and I want you to know that we are here for you. I can only imagine how difficult this can be, especially during the holidays
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Thank You Letter with End Of Year Giving Statement with Benevolence Appeal
12-14-2010
As we enter the new year, I am reaching out to our church family for donations to our Benevolence Fund and we would truly appreciate your help.
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Christmas Letter - Share With Others
11-25-2010
May I take a moment to remind you that this may not always be the case? I encourage you to take a moment to look around at someone who may be in need of an "open door" of fellowship at this time. Perhaps they have weathered a storm in their life, and are battered and bruised, and simply in need of the love only you (and yours) are able to provide.
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Christmas Letter 2010
11-05-2010
During our services here at First Christian Church, we often have announcements. While all of these announcements are important enough to be shared, none of them can rise to the level of importance on the announcement you just read that was shared by the angels to the shepherds as the night was shattered by light filling the sky.
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Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Letter
11-03-2010
November brings us the simple reminder that thankfulness is truly the kind of spirit we are to have, and this thankfulness will be more meaningful when we are both thankful to those around us, as well as our God above us.
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Thanksgiving Letter (3)
11-03-2010
A spirit of thankfulness will take us far in helping us to appreciate the little things around us, as well as those things we might consider "bigger blessings". It's amazing to think that everything that comes into our lives first of all is sifted through the loving hands of our Heavenly Father!
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Father's Day Invitation to Fathers
06-02-2010
We are coming up once again on that special day that is set aside to honor our fathers. As one of the men in the community who hold that special title, I wanted to be sure and extend a personal invitation for you to join us in church on Father’s Day.
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Easter Sunday Invitation Letter (2 Services)
03-23-2010
I would like to invite you to join us at First Christian Church as we follow Him in celebrating the fact that He is alive and well and in control of our lives.
There will be two services offered on Easter Sunday and we hope to see you in one of them. Our services will begin at 8:00 and 10:00 A.M. with musical and worship opportunities we think you will greatly enjoy.
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Christmas Letter to Shut-In's (2)
11-05-2009
We realize that you are unable to get to church at this time, yet want you to know how important you are to the body of Christ, especially as you continue to pray for the ministry outreach here at FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
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Christmas Stewardship Letter 2009
11-01-2009
Many people have experienced challenges in the area of finances during this past year as we have seen our economy take hits that have affected many of our lives in a very direct way. If we were to look at things on the surface, we could become discouraged, yet you and I as Christians know that we serve a God who is in control of the events and happenings of this world.
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Thanksgiving Eve Service Invitation
10-27-2009
In this season of Thanksgiving, I wanted to take a moment to encourage you and your family to join with us here at FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH for a special Thanksgiving Eve Service which will begin at 6:00 PM here at the church.
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 Encouragement to Give for Shoebox Gifts - Samaritan's Purse
10-27-2009
Every year at this time, a special emphasis is made on ministering the love of Jesus Christ in a very practical way by providing gifts to needy children all around the world, who would otherwise never know the joy of receiving gifts at Christmas time.
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Church Letter - Thanksgiving Letter (2)
10-25-2009
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During this season of Thanksgiving, I thought the above words would serve as a reminder that we are to be a people with a thankful heart for the many blessings God has bestowed upon us. Someone once said that true Thanksgiving, is first "thanks", then "giving".
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Church Letter - Thanksgiving Letter (1)
10-23-2009
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As people begin to get ready for the "Christmas rush" and all that goes with it, it seems in the Providence of God that we have a season of Thanksgiving as well prior to all that the Christmas season brings with it.
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Memorial Day Church Service Invitation
05-20-2009
While we will never be able to thank the person directly who gave their life, at least we can share our appreciation with family members, as well as provide a meaningful presentation of remembrance to our sons and daughters, children and grandchildren. It is our hope that they continue to carry on this legacy of appreciation to the next generations.
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Father's Day Invitation to All
05-11-2009
Won’t you join us this Father’s Day as we gather together to thank God for the men who have helped to shape our lives? While we take the time to honor the men around us, we never want to forget to give the highest honor to our Heavenly Father.
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Mother's Day Invitation
03-31-2008
Someone once said the following: "An ounce of mother is often worth more than a ton of clergy." Well, that's saying quite a lot, and I must also say that I agree that a Mother has a profound impact upon the life of her children and often the direction of a life both for this life and eternity is determined by the influence of a Mother.
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Thank You To Choir Director - Easter Cantata (2)
03-23-2008
The message of the Resurrection came through in a way that the believer was inspired for future service, and the non-believer surely was challenged to consider the profound reality of this Risen Savior.
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Thank You To Choir Member - Easter Cantata
03-23-2008
I know that it takes a considerable amount of effort and time for practices to be able to stand and minister in such a special way, but let me assure you that your sacrifice is appreciated very much!
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Thank You - Easter Offering Update
03-23-2008
Does God "need" our money? Well, when you consider that God owns the cattle on a thousand hills, which in essence means he owns it all and as a matter of fact has created everything containing any value... well... you get the point. God is not a "needy" God, however, we need to learn to be givers!
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Valentines Church Banquet Invitation
01-15-2008
I just wanted to take a moment to send a letter of invitation to our annual Church Valentines Banquet to be held on Saturday, Feb. 9 here in the Church Fellowship Hall.
Each year, we take this time to spend with our loved ones here at First Christian Church as we celebrate the love God has planted in our hearts for each other.
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Christmas Letter - Evangelistic (Christ First)
11-28-2007
I want to encourage you in as sincere a way as I can to remember to keep Christ pre-eminent (first) in all you do and say while you are going through your Christmas activities. It is important to remember that great ministry opportunities exist at this time of year as many people are struggling with depression and loneliness as memories of what "used to be", are filling their minds.
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Thank You For Attending Thanksgiving Service
11-23-2007
If you do not already have a home church, we would like to extend an invitation to you as well to join us for services each and every Sunday here at First Christian Church. As you know, we are thankful each and every day of the year, and our services reflect our desire to give thanks through worship and acts of service.
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Holiday Letter to Shut-In Member
11-22-2007
On behalf of the Congregation here at First Christian Church, I wanted to take a moment to send a note to let you know we are thinking about you during this special time of the year.
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Thank You For Attending Thanksgiving Service
11-22-2007
If you do not already have a home church, we would like to extend an invitation to you as well to join us for services each and every Sunday here at First Christian Church. As you know, we are thankful each and every day of the year, and our services reflect our desire to give thanks through worship and acts of service.
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Church Donation Letter - Winter
10-02-2007
Donations like yours have made the transition into winter a smoother one for our community outreach programs, allowing us to assist our members and neighbors in need.
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Thank You To Choir Director - Easter Cantata
03-27-2007
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I know that it takes great dedication to conduct the Choir, and you are to be commended for the fine job you and the Choir have done in sharing the message of the Resurrection in song.
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Thank You for Easter Flowers - Memory of Husband
03-22-2007
I wanted to take this opportunity to send a note to thank you for placing flowers in the Church Sanctuary in memory of your late husband, John Smith. I realize that special days such as Easter can often be difficult as we think back on wonderful times together spent together in the House of God, as well as in the home.
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Thank You for Easter Flowers - Memory of Wife
03-22-2007
You and I both know that it is because of the Resurrection, that we will one day see our loved ones again, and it is for this reason we can have hope and "blessed assurance".
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Church Letter - Easter Special Offering Letter
03-12-2007
What a wonderful time of the year to celebrate the Resurrection of our Savior!
Springtime is a time when new life is springing up all around us as trees begin to bud, flowers begin to bloom, and birds come alive with "the sound of music".
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Church Letter To Congregation for Easter
03-12-2007
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Death could not hold Him in the grave as he arose victorious on the third day morning! Jesus was, is, and will be alive for all of eternity and for that we are forever grateful because as He lives, we too have everlasting life if we simply accept Him as Savior.
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Church Letter - Easter - Jesus Is Alive!
03-12-2007
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There can be no acceptance of Christ without faith and belief that in fact those words "were" true, and "are" true. Faith had to be expressed even from those who saw Christ following the Resurrection since no one had ever risen from the dead other than the miracles Jesus performed.
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Christmas Letter to Shut-Ins
01-12-2007
Another year is coming to an end, and we at Christian Life Church would like to send you our warmest Christmas wishes! As we enter the season of celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, I hope this letter finds you well. Our prayers are with you and your family and we would like for you to know that your presence is missed at services.
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Easter Letter to Shut-Ins
01-09-2007
As we approach the season of celebrating the death and glorious resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, I hope this letter finds you well. Our prayers are with you and your family and we would like for you to know that your presence is missed at services.
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Christmas Letter (Personal from Pastoral Staff)
12-23-2006
As we look back over the few years we have been here, it has been exciting to see growth in so many areas of the church, however, it is also wonderful to see the spirit of love and unity flourishing among the people which is an awesome testimony to the power of God.
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Christmas Offering Letter (4)
12-05-2006
Isaiah 9:6 says; For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Old Testament prophets could only look forward with anticipation to what you and I can now look back at with appreciation for the blessed gift of Jesus to the world.
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Christmas Letter (General)
11-01-2006
We both know that Christmas is more than just a holiday; it is a holy day. It is a time when we are most reminded of God’s gift to the world of his only son, the Christ child, to raise us up out of our condition into Grace.
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Father's Day Invitation to Father's
05-16-2006
Just walk through what you know about life. When it comes to power in a youngster's world, I'll put my money on the word 'dad.' As words go, hope, vision, and sacrifice don't mean a whole lot to little ones, but the power of the word 'dad' reaches far beyond a youngster's childhood.
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 Invitation to "Passion Of The Christ" Viewing
02-22-2006
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I am writing briefly to extend an invitation to you, your family and friends to attend a special viewing of "The Passion of the Christ" to be held here at First Christian Church on Good Friday evening, April 14 beginning at 6:30 PM.
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Letter to Family - First Christmas w/o Parent
12-11-2005
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While the church prepares diligently to celebrate this wonderful time of the year in which we celebrate the birth of our Savior, I cannot help but realize that this year is the first Christmas you have without your beloved (Father/Mother).
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Thank You For Giving - Turkeys For Christmas
12-09-2005
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Needless to say, the response from the Community, as well as churches was overwhelming and it was exciting to see the churches and community rally together to meet a need right here in our own area!
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Christmas Offering Letter - "Gifts For Jesus"
12-02-2005
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Here at First Christian Church, we are blessed to have a “Gifts For Jesus” special offering in honor of the Lord, with the offering in it’s entirety going to assist with a project important to the ongoing ministry to families in this area.
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Church Letter To Veteran on Veterans Day
11-03-2005
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When our Country called, you answered. While time goes by and many people seem to go on with life with little or no regard for the sacrifices of our Veterans, I want to assure you that we here at First Christian Church hold you in high esteem.
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Church Letter To Congregation at Christmas
11-01-2005
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John 3:16 gives us the message of Christmas. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
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Christmas Letter Announcing Church Events
10-30-2005
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During this most wonderful time of the year we as Christians are not only receivers of this announcement, but we are also to share the good news by announcing to a lost world that Jesus Christ has come to give them life more abundantly.
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Church Letter - Thank You For Adult Christmas Program
10-30-2005
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Some of the fondest memories people have are of the various Christmas programs they have either participated in, or watched throughout the years. I'm sure that this year's presentation will be one of those that will be a lasting memory in the days and months to follow.
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Church Letter - Thank You For Children's Christmas Program
10-30-2005
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I know that it takes great dedication to organize an event such as this, and you are to be commended for the fine job you and the children have done in sharing the Christmas message in song and drama.
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Christmas Offering - Special Project 2
02-14-2005
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It is with a sense of thanksgiving and gratitude that I write to you during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. As this letter is being written many wonderful things have been taking place in our church and for this our hearts are overjoyed.
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Church Letter - Christmas Special Offering Letter 1
02-14-2005
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What a wonderful blessing it is to know the Christ of Christmas! While so many in the world move toward the statement “Happy Holidays”, we as Christians know that the Christmas Season is truly the time we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We do not need to be “shy” or even “politically correct” about it!
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