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    Fellowship News

    ADVENT - Luke 2:4-14 4Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the
    city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David.
    5
    He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child.
    6
    While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. 7And she gave birth to her
    firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was
    no place for them in the inn.
    The Shepherds and the Angels
    8
    In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.
    9
    Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them,
    and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, Do not be afraid; for seeI am bringing
    you good news of great joy for all the people: 11to you is born this day in the city of David a
    Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. 12This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped
    in bands of cloth and lying in a manger. 13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude
    of the heavenly host, praising God and saying,
    14Glory

    to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!

    Bixby Knolls Christian Church


    1240 E Carson Street, Long Beach
    (562) 426-0428
    Issue 24

    December 1, 2015

    Dear Church,
    I have a friend who I
    often go hiking with.
    Weve been friends since
    we were both in boy
    scouts together. Many
    years have passed since
    then. He is now a
    successful
    business
    owner. We both have
    busy schedules that are
    sometimes
    hard
    to
    coordinate.
    A few months ago,
    we discovered that we
    could go on hikes on
    Sunday late afternoons.
    That is, until we switched
    from Daylight Saving
    Time. Now, it just gets
    dark too early.

    The Hope, Peace, Joy and Love


    of Advent pierces through the
    darkness.
    My friend and I did find
    time to go hiking this past
    weekend on Saturday. Right
    now is a special time in the
    lower elevations of southern
    California. Unlike most other
    regions, we have plants here
    that go dormant in the summer, and come back to life in
    the winter just the opposite
    of what is normally the case.
    Plants that have looked dead
    and lifeless through the hot,
    dry months of summer are
    now starting to turn green,
    and with a few more rainstorms, the hills will be verdant
    once again.

    Not only does it get


    dark early, but its also
    dark when I wake up in
    the morning. This really
    is the season of darkness.

    Even in this season of


    darkness, light and life shine
    forth.

    When the early


    church settled on the
    date for Christmas, they
    really had no idea the
    actual date of Christs
    birth. But they knew that
    Christ was the light that
    had come into the world
    of darkness. What better
    time of year to celebrate
    Christs birth than when
    the days are shortest,
    and the nights are
    longest?

    Pastor Danny

    We continue to
    experience
    much
    darkness in our world
    today. Racism. Violence.
    Hatred.
    Intolerance.
    Environmental
    destruction.
    But the light that
    came into the world at
    Christs birth still shines
    in our world today. The

    See you at church!


    Blessings,

    The BKCC Youth Group is for youth in grades 6-12. Our


    typical monthly schedule is as follows:
    1st Sunday: youth group activity. (On Dec. 6 we will
    meet at 6:30 pm)
    2nd Sunday: no youth activity
    3rd Sunday: youth are invited to join Pastor Danny and
    some of our churchs younger children at the monthly
    Kidical Mass bike ride after worship
    4th Sunday: BKCC litter pickup after worship. (The next
    litter pickup is Nov. 29, which is actually the 5th Sunday sometimes changes happen)
    Special New Years Eve Youth Group: For the third

    Scrip News Dec 15

    year in a row, we will have a special youth group activ-

    Plan your Christmas gifts and

    ity on Dec. 31. This activity will begin in the early after-

    entertaining with scrip gift

    noon and will include fun, service, dinner, a continua-

    cards

    The last day for special

    tion of our preparations for Youth Sunday, and wor-

    orders in time for Christmas is

    ship. The event will end at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2016!

    Sunday, Dec 13th.

    More info to follow.

    Extra bonus rebate are available on these gift cards:


    American Eagle
    2%;

    2%;

    Hallmark 2%;

    Dell
    Home

    JanCamp / FebCamp
    Registration is now underway!

    Depot 1%; JC Penneys 1%:

    JANCAMP (January 15-18) is for grades 6-8.

    Landrys

    FEBCAMP (February 12-15) is for grades 9-12.

    Restuarants

    4%

    ( Bubba Gump; Rainforest

    Information and registrations forms are available at

    Caf; Mortons etc); Payless

    www.disciplespswr.org/camp. Bixby Knolls Christian

    Shoes

    2%;

    Subway

    3%;

    Ulta 1%
    By shopping with gift cards
    including on line, you dont
    have to worry about your
    credit card security.

    Church pays 50% of the cost for BKCC youth who attend camp.

    Calendar of Events
    Dec 6

    Church Mouse says

    Advent Workshop
    Dec 6

    Ethan Bradfield was recognized

    6:30p Youth group

    for achieving the rank of Eagle

    Dec 8

    Scout during a Court of Honor

    Board meeting
    Dec 13

    that took place here at BKCC

    Baby Archer was born to Victor


    Webster and Geraldine Alejo,
    who have been actively attending
    BKCC for some months. This
    came just a few days after BKCC
    hosted a mini-baby shower for
    Archer!
    A note was received from
    LaWahana Eldred in Hawaii
    extending blessings to all.

    Get your orders in for poinsettia


    plants to decorate our sanctuary
    for Advent. Cost is $6.60 per
    plant. Orders can be placed
    through Dec. 13 and payment can
    be made at a later date. You can
    also pay for them in the offering
    tray. Remember to mark your check as poinsettia
    plant in the memo line.

    First Fridays
    Every month, First Fridays takes place
    along Atlantic Avenue in Bixby Knolls.
    On Dec. 4, it begins at 6:00 pm with a
    community tree lighting in the parking lot of Ninos Restaurant. Then at
    6:30 pm for special holiday music, art
    displays, and shopping opportunities
    take place up and down Atlantic Avenue.
    At this upcoming First Friday,
    Bixby Knolls Christian Church will be
    giving the community the chance to
    sign a Christmas card for a veteran.

    Congregational mtg #1
    Dec 20
    Christmas cards for
    Veterans due
    Dec 13
    Poinsettia plant orders
    due
    Dec 20
    Choir Cantata - Images
    of Adoration
    Dec 20
    Advent Coffee Hour CWF hostess
    Dec 24
    Christmas Eve Service
    Dec 25
    Christmas Day (office
    closed)

    We will be located next to Georgies


    Place, just south of Roosevelt Road. If
    you would like to help with this special project, contact Gretchen Rugh.

    Christian Womens Fellowship


    CWF has chosen their project for the narthex Christmas Card Tree. This year donations will be a Love Gift to BKCC to
    be used where needed most. By placing your one greeting card on the tree for all members of BKCC, the money you save
    on individual cards and postage can benefit the church. The tree will be up for Advent Sunday. It would be wonderful to
    fill the tree with our personal greeting cards.

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    In December, CWF traditionally organizes the collection of toys and clothing for our Disciple mission, Eastmont Community Center, in East LA. The Center has a Christmas party each year for the children in their community. This year the party
    will be on December 17. The last Sunday to bring items will be Dec 13 so they can be delivered in time for the party.
    Toys, clothing and gift items for all ages from preschool to 16 are needed. A box will be under the narthex tree for your
    donations.

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    80 cards Thanksgiving Day cards were delivered to the VA hospital. The next date to bring Christmas cards is
    Sunday Dec 20. Thank you all for supporting this project.

    Help cook food for Christian Outreach in Action (COA). Every 2nd
    Thursday at 8:00 a.m. in our church
    kitchen.

    Check us out on Facebook

    www.facebook.com/bixbyknollschurch
    website: www.bixbyknollschurch.blogspot.com

    Our prayer circle meets every 2nd


    and 4th Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in
    room 115. Join this dedicated
    group in praying for our church,
    community, & world.

    The Fellowship News


    A publication of
    Bixby Knolls Christian Church of
    Long Beach (a Disciples of Christ
    Church)

    Our next litter pickup is Dec. 27 at


    11:45 a.m. Help pick up litter in
    Somerset Park and along our
    neighborhood sidewalks & gutters.

    1240 E. Carson Street


    Long Beach, CA 90807
    www.bixbyknollschurch.org
    Editor:
    Monica Lanz
    562-426-0428
    bkcchurch@aol.com

    Wednesday Night Dinner: Join


    us each week at 6pm for a simple yet hearty pay-what-youcan meal. (NO dinner on Dec.
    23 or 30)

    fax 562-426-0429

    Submit your articles for

    the next newsletter by


    December 13

    Bixby Knolls Vision Statement


    To know what the Lord requires of us;
    to do justice, and love kindness,
    and walk humbly with our God. (Micah 6:8)
    BIXBY KNOLLS
    CHRISTIAN CHURCH

    CHURCH STAFF:

    BOARD OFFICERS:

    Pastor Daniel Bradfield

    Leo Dittemore

    -Minister

    (Disciples of Christ)

    Monica Lanz

    SUNDAY SCHEDULE:

    Barbara Neal-Peebles

    -Church Secretary
    9:00 a.m. Sunday School for Adults
    10:15 a.m. Morning Worship and Childrens Church

    -Music Director/Organist
    Suzie Romero
    - Custodian

    OFFICE HOURS:
    Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
    Friday closed

    -Board President
    Scheri Dubon
    -Vice President
    Pat Cohen
    -Secretary
    Angela Hillig
    - Treasurer
    Chrysan Naw
    - Financial SecretaryChurch Clerk

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