Arrived: Judgement

When God came to us in Christ, he came to set the world right, and that means judging between the right and the wrong, and undoing the wrongs of the world. The helpless babe of Bethlehem doesn't stay small and helpless; he becomes the one to whom all authority and judgment are committed. The world will be judged and corrected by the word and standard of Christ. This is very bad news for Pride, Greed, Lust, Envy, Cruelty, and all their kind. But it is very, very good news for those whose judge has become their brother.

Glad tidings to you, my dearest PVC family!

What a wonderful gift it was to worship with you last Sabbath—your voices, your presence, your hearts tuned toward Jesus—it all created such a beautiful offering of praise. I particularly loved hearing all of you cry out, "holy," during All Hail King Jesus—wow, my heart is still full from it!

This weekend, we get to give God the glory again! Alexis Johnson and her team will be leading us, and I just know our time together will be full of Christmas warmth, joy, delight, and wonder. So come with a heart ready to sing and worship our Lord as we continue to reflect on the mystery of His coming and the love that brought Him here.

You can prepare your heart by listening ahead to the songs we’ll be singing—just click one of the playlist buttons below to listen on Spotify or YouTube. Or, if you’d like to make your own playlist, here’s what we’ll be singing this Sabbath: Hark! the Herald Angels Sing, Go Tell It on the Mountain, The First Noel, Silent Night, and O Come, All Ye Faithful.

The familiar line in The First Noel says, “Born is the King of Israel.” What a holy paradox: a helpless infant and a reigning King—God with us in flesh and glory. As we head into Sabbath and deeper into Advent, may that mystery stir our hearts and steady our hope.

I can’t wait to worship with you,
Hannah, Your Minister of Music  

This weekend’s offering emphasis is for Adventist Community Services—bringing relief and hope across North America. Whether it's responding to disasters or supporting food pantries and shelters, your gift makes a difference. And let’s also remember our own Church Ministries Budget, which empowers us to care for our community right here at home.

Our local ministries are deeply connected to this same spirit of service—providing help through our Help Fund, supporting recovery through Journey to Wholeness, and offering Sabbath morning hospitality and worship. We are part of a larger mission, and our giving reflects God’s compassion in both local and global ways

Sabbath, December 13 – 3rd Sabbath of Advent
9:15am | First Service with Kessia Reyne Bennett
10:30am | Discipleship Groups
11:45am | Second Service with Kessia Reyne Bennett; Final Day to order 2026 Devotional Books
5:00pm | Christmas Wrapping & Bow Making Party

Monday, December 15
6:30pm | Board Meeting via Zoom

Wednesday, December 17
6:30pm | Pathfinders

Thursday, December 18
7:00pm | Journey to Wholeness

Friday, December 19
4:30pm | Welcoming the Sabbath!

Sabbath, December 20 – 4th Sabbath of Advent
& PVC’s Christmas Celebration & Brunch
9:15am | First Service with Kessia Reyne Bennett
10:30am | Christmas Brunch (no Sabbath School)
11:45am | Second Service with Kessia Reyne Bennett; Final Day to Final Day to donate to our Giving Tree