We try not to draw lines and live what we say,"ALL are welcome".
We are in El Paso's northeast, easily accessible from US 54, on the corner of Kenworthy and Sun Valley.
Our Christmas Eve service is early, 4 pm on the 24th of December, so that you can still enjoy your evening festivities. We don't have a Christmas day service but we will have "lessons and carols" on the 28th at 10 am. Come join us!
★ Merry Christmas ★
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Christmas is coming.
Advent and Christmas are about God coming to our world and lives as Jesus. There are four Sundays in Advent as we prepare for Christmas. Christmas lasts for twelve days. Then we begin Epiphany. Has been this way since Emperor Constantine conveyed a conference with Christian leaders and helped Christians get organized in 325 AD.
Of course, some Christian groups use other calendars…
And … did you know that between 1659-81, Christmas celebrations were banned in some colonies in America? The fine for celebrating Christmas was five Shillings! Why ban Christmas? Well, some in power believed that Christmas celebrations were unbiblical. Led to revelry, and superstitions. Social disorder and the sin of gluttony!
Two colonies, Virginia and Maryland, celebrated Christmas anyway. Thank God, they prevailed!
So, amongst all the clamor and complexity of the world, we will celebrate the simple and profound Christmas message that God loves us. Carols, lessons, stars, prayers, manger scenes, beautiful banners, fellowship, lights, children’s messages, Bible readings …. And more will present the Christmas story!
No matter what our life situation, Christmas brings hope built around God who identifies with us, even to being born and laid in a manger. All are welcomed, beloved.
Here we go!
Interim Pastor Jeff Swanson
New Essay #7 is live. Persecutions! But Why?
Greetings New Hope Lutherans and Friends
For many years, I’ve been thinking about the history of “salvation” teachings in the Church, beginning amongst the first Christians. So, I’ve decided to write a series of short essays. Limited to 500 words each. Easy reads...click on the button to begin :)
If you are looking for a faith family we invite you to consider New Hope. Come as you are, we are imperfect people trying to follow Jesus! Wherever you are on your faith journey, there is a place for you here.
We welcome people from ALL walks of life! We try not to draw lines and live what we say, "ALL are welcome".
We are an ELCA congregation https://elca.org in the northeast part of El Paso, easily accessible from US 54, on the corner of Kenworthy and Sun Valley.
Come visit our YouTube Channel for live streaming services and video library of services.
Nevertheless, each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches.
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