Christmas day

Christmas day
Originally uploaded by james veltmeyer

I preached on Christmas day and told everyone that at Christmas God doesn't give us what we want, but what we need - Jesus.
My mum, dad and Scott came down for Christmas. We enjoyed lunch with Anita's family.
Simon and Felicity were having a baby, which was born on Boxing Day - Joel Timothy Veltmeyer.
Now having a good time on holidays.

Praise:
# Family visiting for Christmas
# Joel Timothy Veltmeyer
# Holidays

Prayer:
# People were challenged by what they heard in my Christmas sermon.
# Simon & Felicity adjust as parents
# Good rest

Christmas tree

Christmas tree
Originally uploaded by james veltmeyer

The Christmas tree is up and no it hasn't been naughty. That's our attempt at trying to keep Will away.
I enjoy this time of the year, things are finishing up and we have a great opportunity to tell people about Jesus.

Praise:
# This time of the year.
# Celebrate Christmas freely in Australia.

Prayer:
# Preaching at Christmas services.
# That people who don't know Jesus will come along.
# Christians will be encouraged.

ginger bread house

ginger bread house
Originally uploaded by james veltmeyer

We had a woman's event last Saturday making ginger bread houses, I wasn't there but I heard it went really well, we had about 70 people there.
Anita didn't get a chance to make hers because she helped run the event so on Saturday night we made this one together.

What events do you invite people to?
Is there a service over Christmas that you can invite someone to?

Awesome God I pray that _________ will come to a service over Christmas. Give me the words to say, to invite them along.
Amen