Christmas and Advent can be the most wonderful time of the year – or the hardest and loneliest. We all hope to find a strong sense of God’s presence in our lives in this busy season. Christmas carols can be a reminder of the best and the not-so-best of Christmas. We love the classic carols and love putting them in new settings with fresh ideas that keep the integrity of the original intent but with a touch of creativity that allows us to hear these songs with new ears.
This month, Maryl and I have the wonderful opportunity to minister in seven churches in the Portland area. Here are some of them and if you are in the area, feel free to join us for any of these stirring times of worship of Jesus Christ, the newborn King!
- Evergreen Christian Center: Saturday and Sunday, December 4 & 5 at 5:30pm, 8:30am & 10:30am respectively, Maryl and I will be playing many Christmas carols with cello and flute for a half hour before and after each service. Be sure to stop by, enjoy some carols and sing along with us. (4400 Northwest Glencoe Road Hillsboro, OR 97124-8235)
- Scappoose Foursquare Church: Sunday, December 12 @10:30am Maryl and I will be leading worship with an array of great Christmas songs and wonderful worship of the Humble King. If you’re in the area, please join us for a rousing time of worship! (33404 SW JP West Road Scappoose, OR)
- The Mission PDX: On Sunday night, December 12 @ 5pm, Tim & Maryl and Dan & Georgene Rice along with Pastor Jim Andrew, invite you to re-hear (and re-sing) the carols you grew up with. Come hear the new song that Jesus wants to stir in your heart this season at The Mission PDX. With cello, flute, guitar, bass and keyboard they will interweave the songs that we all love with the songs of the Spirit. Come join them on this special night as we all worship afresh the newborn King. (909 NE 30th Portland, OR 97232)
- Calvary Chapel Worship Center in Hillsboro: On Sunday night, December 19 @5pm and 7pm, Tim and Maryl join Pastor Rich Jones and the worship team for a delightful candlelight service with acoustic worship. Join us for a special night in Hillsboro. (6550 Southeast Alexander Street/Hillsboro, OR 97123-8586)
Thank you all for your support throughout an amazing 2010! We wish you all a Merry Christmas from Worship Without Borders in Aloha, Oregon!
in Him – Your worship missionaries: Dr. Tim and Maryl Smith