The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We have seen the Word’s glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Parent, full of grace and truth.
(John 1:14, ESV)

Third day of Christmas
Second day of Kwanzaa

Thank God for the ministries of:

ICM La Habana, La Habana, Cuba

and

Rev. Renae Phillips member of the Governing Board

Through the Bible in a year:
Psalm 149-150
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20149-150&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.laylinkmcc.com

For my eyes have seen your salvation,
which you have prepared in the sight of all people,
a light for revelation to the Gentiles
and for glory to your people Israel.
(Luke 2:30-32, NRSVA)

Christmas 2
First day of Hanukkah
First day of Kwanzaa
Boxing Day (Canada)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Il Cherchio (The Circle), Milan, Italy

and

James Chavis member of the Governing Board

Through the Bible in a year:
Revelation 18-22
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%2018-22&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.laylinkmcc.com

While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
(Luke 2:6-7)

Feliz Navidad
Merry Christmas
Joyeux Noël
Frohe Weihnacht
Vrolijk kerstfeest
Boas Festas
God Jul

Please pray for:

Our Fellowship staff
God’s peace to fill the world
Those who are facing poverty
Those who are living with life threatening illnesses
Our governments that they may have Divine wisdom

and

Ourselves that we may be instruments of God’s peace in the world

Through the Bible in a year:
Song of Solomon 7-8
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Song%20of%20Solomon%207-8&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.
(Luke 2:4-5, NIV)

Christmas Eve

Thank God for the ministries of:

ICM Sarandí, Sarandí, Brazil

and

Rev. Marie Alford-Harkey, member Governing Board

Through the Bible in a year:
Jude
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jude%201%3A1-25&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.laylinkmcc.com

A prudent person keeps thier knowledge to themself,
but the heart of fools blurts out folly.
(Proverbs 12:23, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Come As You Are MCC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

and

Charlotte West, member Governing Board

Through the Bible in a year:
Esther 6-10
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Esther%206-10&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.laylinkmcc.com

In a desert land they found G-d,
in a barren and howling waste.
G-d shielded them and cared for them;
G-d guarded them as the apple of G-d’s eye,
like an eagle that stirs up her nest
and hovers over her young,
that spreads her wings to catch them
and carries them on her pinions.
(Deuteronomy 32:10-11, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

MCC Illiana, Portage, Indiana, USA (Church Anniversary, Dec. 22, 2002)

and

Pastor Felicia Pritchett ministering with MCC Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Deuteronomy 32-34
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy%2032-34&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.laylinkmcc.com

Therefore the God will give you a sign:
The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son,
and will call him Immanuel.
(Isaiah 7:14, NIV)

Advent 4

Thank God for the ministries of:

Misión Dios de Amor ICM, Rio Bravo, Mexico

and

Rev. Dr. Candace R. Shultis ministering with Resurrection MCC, Houston, Texas, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Acts 27-28
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2027-28&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.laylinkmcc.com

Hallelujah
Praise God from the heavens,
praise God in the heights above.
(Psalm 148:1, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Christ for All Ministries, Johannesburg, South Africa

and

Rev. Amanda Alvarado ministering with upRising, Austin, Texas, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Psalmn 146-148
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20146%20-%20148&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.laylinkmcc.com

“Great and marvelous are your deeds,
Lord God Almighty. Just and true are your ways,
Ruler of the ages. Who will not fear you, O Lord,
and bring glory to your name? For you alone are holy.
All nations will come and worship before you,
for your righteous acts have been revealed.”
(Revelation 15:3-4, NIV)

Thank God for the ministries of:

ICM Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

and

Pastor Kevin Konkle ministering with MCC of the Palm Beaches, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Revelation 12-17
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%2012-17&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.laylinkmcc.com

Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture,
will thank you forever and ever,
praising your greatness from generation to generation.
(Psalm 79:13, TLB)

Thank God for the ministries of:

Liberating Spirit MCC, Boise, Idaho, USA

and

Pastor James Hartman ministering with MCC of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Through the Bible in a year:
Song of Solomon 5-6
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Song%20of%20Solomon%205-6&version=NRSVA

Dale Burkholder
MCC Windsor, Ontario, Canada
www.laylinkmcc.com