Welcome to December! Hello Everyone!

Just wanted to say welcome to December.

It is a significant time of year because most people are just going crazy. We are constantly bombarded by things we need to buy for others and things we want to get for ourselves. We go to the mall and endure the crowds of people all doing the same thing, trying to find the right thing to buy for the right person for the cheapest pricewe can find it. It's a lot of pressure.

Long car rides, lack of sleep, exhaustion, cleaning up all the wrapping paper, taking back the clothes that don't fit, Christmas is hardly a holiday for most.

As followers of Jesus, we choose Christmas to represent the birth of Christ, the gift of God to the earth, the saviour of the world. There are many amazing truths about Christ's birth in the Bible. Why not take a moment to reflect on Jesus Christ.

I know, I know. It's hard to fit it all in.

Before you open the gifts, before you eat all of the food, before you go rushing off to the next family celebration; let us remember the gift we have been given. We have been given the gift of knowing Jesus Christ as the savior of our life, the gift of living a life with purpose, the gift of eternal happiness.

I know that this is what a Pastor is supposed to say at Christmas. Ah well, I need to remind myself too. Jesus Christ loves you and died for you and rose again so that we can live. What a gift! The best gift of all! Jesus!

Blessings,

Pastors Shane and Becky Fitch

Bradford Community Church

[November 11, 2008]

With fall nearing to an end, the Christmas season is approaching fast and we have started getting ready at Bradford Community Church. The Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Drive is already mid-way through, our children are busy planning their special Christmas presentation, and tickets are on sale for the Bradford Community Church Christmas banquet.

Check out our Calendar of upcoming events here to see what else is happening at Bradford Community Church.

Family Fun Fest and Other News Family Fun Fest was Sunday August 17th and it was an awesome display of God's Love to our community and we are so proud of our church for participating. For all the donations and prizes and work that you gave it was truly a blessing.

Fall is just around the corner and we would like to invite you to be a part of our Wednesday night programs starting September 24th and make a committment to understanding God's word better and getting know one another. Supper is provided and there is something for everyone.

Enjoy the weather while it lasts and some time with your families before September comes.

Coming this Fall - Midweek Programming! Join us on Wednesdays for fun programs for various age groups. Dinner will be at 6:00 if you can make it, and programming runs from 6:45 - 8:00pm!

Parking Lot Update: We have raised so far $963.86 towards paving the parking lot, let's keep up the good work! We will also be holding a fundraising gala on September 20, 2008 - stay tuned for more details!

Yard Sale Report Thanks to all who helped and donated and baked food for our fundraiser yard sale for the parking lot. It was a huge success and we raised over $600 with your help! Thank you so much for your support!

Family Fun Fest: Family Fun fest is quickly approaching on Sunday August 17th, 2008. Last year was a huge success and we would love for you to be apart our expression of love towards our community. If you can help in any way on that day please let us know ASAP so that we can plan effectively.

Church Parking Lot Our recent congregational meeting on June 1st was about the issue of paving our parking lot. Over the years there has been a growing concern for the safety and easy access of our visitors to our church. As a leadership team we felt it was time to address this concern.

Our Church has decided to begin fundraising to pave our church parking lot. The cost of which is $40000 we will be posting fundraising events in the very near future. This is a huge undertaking and we need all of your support to accomplish this task. Please keep our church in prayer as we embrace this project together in order to fulfill our vision.

Thanks,

Pastors Shane and Becky Fitch