Sunday was such a rewarding day. In the morning, the message was about how this Christ whose birth we celebrate at Christmas  removes our guilt. The message is online at the church website if you missed it or if you would like to share it with a friend. Being reminded that our guilt is gone because of Christ’s work on the cross is rewarding.

In the afternoon, I performed a funeral service for Ethel, whose son and grandson have repaired my car for the past 14 years here in Curwensville. Today, when I stopped in to see Carl he commented on the funeral — one in which the good news of Christ was presented with an eye toward Christmas — saying it was an excellent service. It’s always rewarding to present our hope in Christ and have it well-received.

In the evening, the Children’s Christmas Program was presented with many guests. It might be the best attendance we’ve had at such a service at Curwensville Alliance in years. Carrie and the rest of the leaders had worked hard, and the kids did a great job. It was well-done, entertaining, spiritually focused, and just about the cutest thing I’ve ever seen in church! Experiencing that event was rewarding.

Sunday night, Laurel got the same stomach flu that many have had, so since I am almost certainly infected, I’ll be avoiding people for a couple of days. This is not rewarding.

Preparing for the Christmas Eve service and the Sunday morning to follow — that’s rewarding!

See you at 7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve!