Christmas is a celebration of light, in the midst of winter, in the midst of short and dark days. The sun is hidden by clouds and things can be gloomy. In this season of darkness, we light candles and wood fires, we pull out our strings of twinkle lights and adorn our spaces with them. In this season of darkness, we are longing for the light to break through. Christmas, although it is a celebration of the light, in some ways, it highlights the darkness we might feel in our lives. For those who are grieving, who are lonely, who are sick or carrying heavy loads - instead of light, it can just feel sluggish and dark. We are longing for the light to break through. This Sunday, however you are feeling about the season, we will be exploring how the light of Jesus does break through, how the darkness cannot overcome the light, no matter how pervasive it may feel. We look forward to being with you!

Our world seems to have dirtied and cheapened the word "love" until it's almost unrecognizable. After all the damage done, can love still hold any meaning? As we read in 1 Corinthians 13, Love endures all things. The love we speak of was dirtied, albeit in a different way. It received the abuse. It was spit on, and beaten. It left the comfort of the city walls to suffer in the garbage dump, among lepers and outcasts. And still the love of God goes on. It does not fear death, and cannot be overcome by the darkness. Come and rejoice in Jesus' love this Sunday, as we light the Advent candle of love.

It's December already! Enjoy the beauty and stillness in these short winter days, and please mark the dates to attend our December services. The light has come!

 Sunday, Dec 18 at 10 am - Carol Sing 

Christmas Eve - 4 pm

Christmas Day - 10 am

New Years Day - 10 am

We did it! We reached our goal of 40 hampers and even surpassed it. Thank you to everyone who participated. This week we are distributing hampers to families in need in our community. We know these boxes will go a long way in spreading the warmth and love of Jesus in the midst of a cold and difficult season. 

If you need a hamper, or know someone who does, please call the office! We would love to make it happen.

Don't eat Christmas dinner alone this year! If you have no Christmas plans, the Headleys want to invite you to join them for Christmas Dinner. Please RSVP by emailing the office prior to Dec 22nd at 2pm. 

The following groups will take a winter break in December. They plan to restart the second week of January! Please join us for our Christmas services. 

Family Group - Christmas Party this Sunday, Dec 11th

Jr. & Sr. Youth Group - On break!

Men's Bible Study - On break!

Ladies Bible Study- On break!

Freedom Session - On break!

Young at Heart - On break!

Dear CRBC Family,

We would like to bless our amazing CRBC staff by taking a love offering for them. You may give towards this love offering until Sunday, December 25, 2022.
The offering can be made by the following means:

Giving Boxes on Sunday Morning

Cash, Cheque, Debit/Credit

Write on the envelope "Staff Love Offering"

E-Transfer to giving@crbaptist.bc.ca  

Add the message "Staff Love Offering"

Online Giving through website

Add "Staff Love Offering" in the note/memo line

Note: A tax receipt will not be issued for the love offering.

Yours in Christ,
CRBC Board

Donation Deadline to submit tithes and offering to receive a 2022 Tax receipt will be 12 noon on Friday December 30th for Cash & Cheques.  Giving through Online and E-transfer will be midnight December 31st.

Cash and Cheque - 12:00pm (NOON) Dec 30th

Etransfer - 11:59pm Dec 31st

If so - let the office know you want to recieve updates on our missionaries! 

Also please join us in prayer for the following:

Implementation of New Vision 

Staff, Deacons & Elders

Ukraine & Pakistan

Missionary of the Week:

Mike and Karen Livingstone - Power to Change

Local Church of the Week:

Living Waters Fellowship Church