Archive for December, 2016
Posted on December 29th, 2016 by Tim McCoy
What better way to begin the New Year than to gather in worship with your church family?
This Sunday, January 1, 2017, we plan to have one service only at 10:30 a.m. in the Worship Center at Ingleside.
The warm invitation of Psalm 95 is in my heart and mind as I write this morning:
Oh come, let us sing to the Lord;
let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
let us make a joyful noise to him with sons of...
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Posted on December 21st, 2016 by Tim McCoy
It doesn’t happen very often. In fact, the last two times it occurred were in 2005 and 2011. The next time will be in 2022, and after that not until 2033 and then 2039.
What is this rare occasion? It’s when Christmas Day—December 25—falls on a Sunday.
And, you may have heard that some churches are not having worship gatherings that day. In fact, however, while they may make the news, those that cancel are part of a small minority.
According to a LifeWay Research...
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Posted on December 15th, 2016 by Tim McCoy
Every journey is defined by significant markers along the way. This Sunday, December 18, we will mark 65 years since the day our church was officially begun.
When the Charter Member Scroll was closed on December 23, 1951, Ingleside was officially constituted with 203 members. Today our membership stands at more than 4,600 members.
I hope you will be here on Sunday to celebrate 65 years of God’s favor and faithfulness to our church family. The morning begins with food and...
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Posted on December 8th, 2016 by Tim McCoy
There may well be no better time to introduce a friend to Ingleside than at Christmas. So, I hope you will ask the Lord about whom you should invite. Then, make the call, or send the text or email. Your personal invitation could make all the difference.
As you make your plans, remember that we will have five great, musical celebrations of the birth of Jesus Christ this weekend, called Light: An Ingleside Christmas Celebration.
Friday, December 11, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday,...
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Posted on December 1st, 2016 by Tim McCoy
At Christmas we celebrate the birth of Jesus, who said: “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (John 8:12, ESV).
Please plan to join us for a great, musical celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ next weekend. The five service times are as follows:
• Friday, December 9, 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, December 10, 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
• Sunday, December 11, 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Christmas cookies, hot...
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