Week 21
MONDAY 24.12.30; Day 141 Readings Joshua 7:1 – 8:29; Proverbs 16:6
TUESDAY 24.12.31; Day 142 Readings Joshua 8:30 – 9:27; Proverbs 16:7
WEDNESDAY 25.01.01; Day 143 Readings Joshua 10:1 – 11:23; Proverbs 16:8-9
–Personal Off
THURSDAY 25.01.02; Day 144 Readings Joshua 12:1 – 14:5; Proverbs 16:10-11
FRIDAY 25.01.03; Day 145 Readings Joshua 14:6 – 16:10; Proverbs 16:13-15
SATURDAY 25.01.04; Day 146 Readings Joshua 17:1 – 19:51; Proverbs 16:16
SUNDAY 25.01.05; Day 147 Readings Joshua 20:1 – 21:45; Proverbs 16:17-19
–Worship “Help wanted” (Joshua 9:22-27) Communion will be celebrated. Sermon emphasis How the Gibeonites became water carriers and woodcarvers for the altar of the Lord – the use of nonbelievers to do God’s work. Possible hymns 540 I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord; 548 In Christ There Is No East or West; 555 Forward Through the Ages; 576 Rise Up, O Men of God
–China Communion offering will be for the restoration of First Methodist Church in Marshall, which suffered a devastating fire Dec. 10.

Week 20
MONDAY 24.12.23; Day 134 Readings Deuteronomy 29:1 – 30:20; Proverbs 15:25-27

TUESDAY 24.12.24; Day 135; Christmas Eve Readings Deuteronomy 31:1 – 32:9; Proverbs 15:28-29
–Worship 5:30 p.m. at Forest Park and 7 p.m. at China “The Word became flesh” (John 1:1-14) Sermon emphasis That which had been spoken in the law and through the prophets became fully human in the birth of Jesus, the expected Messiah. Possible hymns 230 O Little Town of Bethlehem; 246 Joy to the World
WEDNESDAY 24.12.25; Day 136; Christmas Day Readings Deuteronomy 32:10-47; Proverbs 15:30
–Personal Off
THURSDAY 24.12.26; Day 137 Readings Deuteronomy 32:48 – 34:12; Proverbs 15:31-33
FRIDAY 24.12.27; Day 138 Readings Joshua 1:1 – 2:24; Proverbs 16:1-3
–Forest Park Funeral service for Don Potter. The service will be at the church, with visitation at 10 a.m. and service at 11 a.m. Lunch will follow in the Fellowship Hall. Broussard’s is handling the arrangements.
SATURDAY 24.12.28; Day 139 Readings Joshua 3:1 – 5:1; Proverbs 16:4
SUNDAY 24.12.29; Day 140 Readings Joshua 5:2 – 6:27; Proverbs 16:5
–Worship “Finding refuge” (Joshua 2:1-7, 14-16) Sermon emphasis Rahab hides the spies, but she ends up being the one who finds refuge…and becomes an ancestor of Jesus. Possible hymns 221 In the Bleak Midwinter; 249 There’s a Song in the Air; 251 Go Tell It on the Mountain

Week 19
MONDAY 24.12.16; Day 127 Readings Deuteronomy 14:1 – 15:23; Proverbs 15:13-15
TUESDAY 24.12.17; Day 128 Readings Deuteronomy 16:1 – 18:8; Proverbs 15:16-17
WEDNESDAY 24.12.18; Day 129 Readings Deuteronomy 18:9 – 20:20; Proverbs 15:18
THURSDAY 24.12.19; Day 130 Readings Deutertonomy 21:1 – 22:30; Proverbs 15:19
FRIDAY 24.12.20; Day 131 Readings Deuteronomy 23:1 – 25:19; Proverbs 15:20-21
SATURDAY 24.12.21; Day 132 Readings Deuteronomy 26:1 – 28:14; Proverbs 15:22-23
SUNDAY 24.12.22; Day 133; Fourth Sunday of Advent Readings Deuteronomy 28:15-68; Proverbs 15:24
–China Worship “Good news to the poor” (Deuteronomy 15:1-20 7-11) Sermon emphasis We sometimes forget how much Jesus emphasized that the poor were the particular recipients of his message. Possible hymns 218 It Came upon the Midnight Clear; 219 What Child Is This; 250 Once in Royal David’s City
–Forest Park Worship Cantata. Covered dish meal following worship.

Week 18
MONDAY 24.12.09; Day 120 Readings Deuteronomy 1:1-46; Proverbs 14:31-34
TUESDAY 24.12.10; Day 121 Readings Deuteronomy 2:1 – 3:29; Proverbs 14:35
WEDNESDAY 24.12.11; Day 122 Readings Deuteronomy 4:1-49; Proverbs 15:1
–China 7 p.m. Council meeting
THURSDAY 24.12.12; Day 123 Readings Deuteronomy 5:1 – 6:25; Proverbs 15:2-4
FRIDAY 24.12.13; Day 124 Readings Deuteronomy 7:1 – 9:6; Proverbs 15:5-7
SATURDAY 24.12.14; Day 125 Readings Deuteronomy 9:7 – 11:32; Proverbs 15:8-9
SUNDAY 24.12.15; Day 126 Third Sunday of Advent Readings Deuteronomy 12:1 – 13:18; Proverbs 15:10-12
–Worship “All of your heart, soul and strength” (Deuteronomy 6:4-12) Sermon emphasis Do not forget the Lord Possible hymns 234 O Come, All Ye Faithful; 245 The First Noel; [Not in hymnal: God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen]

Week 17
WEDNESDAY 24.12.04; Day 115 Readings Mark 10:1-52; Proverbs 14:22-24
THURSDAY 24.12.05; Day 116 Readings Mark 11:1 – 12:17; Proverbs 14:22-24
—Forest Park Church office closed
FRIDAY 24.12.06; Day 117; St. Nicholas Day Readings Mark 12:18 – 13:37; Proverbs 14:28
—Forest Park Church office during Thrift Shop hours
SATURDAY 24.12.07; Day 118 Readings Mark 14:1-72; Proverbs 14:28
SUNDAY 24.12.08; Day 119; Second Sunday of Advent Readings Mark 15:1 – 16:20; Proverbs 14:29-30
–Worship “The gospel must first be preached” (Mark 13:1-11) Sermon emphasis The good news must be spread so that all hear, so that all may have the opportunity to be saved. Possible hymns 220 Angels from the Realms of Glory; 224 Good Christian Friends, Rejoice; 239 Silent Night, Holy Night