SUNDAY @ NFC — December 20

9am |  Worship Gathering |  Sanctuary
10am |  Community Time |  on the lawn
10:45am |  Worship Gathering |  Sanctuary
6pm |  Christmas EvenSong |  Sanctuary

Centering Down

by Ginny Birky
NFC Family Member

Huff...puff...step again...why am I doing this?...keep going....oh, my, just look at that view! Such are the words and thoughts I have when I hike on a steep trail, or perhaps when I am on any hike.

Karl and I have always enjoyed hiking together, and our most memorable vacations and activities always include this activity. I have often wondered why this is at the top of my list of "favorite" things to do. My family camped and enjoyed nature together, but we didn't do hard or long hikes. I do remember after my dad had back surgery that he had to walk several miles a day. I often went with him "down to the dam" along the river where I grew up. I assume it was a special time of bonding and of being with my dad.

When I got married, hiking quickly became the thing we enjoyed doing together the most. When we moved to southwest Colorado in the early '80s, our best friends were hikers—and we were hooked! During our four years of living in Colorado we hiked to the top of seven of the state's 52 peaks over 14,000 feet. From the middle of July to the middle of September we hiked high mountains. In the fall and spring we drove over to southeast Utah and hiked in deep canyons there.

Read the entire article in the
December 18th issue of Your NFC.

WEEKLY READING ASSIGNMENTS

Sunday's sermon will be based on these scriptures:

December 20 - Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:8-19
December 27 - Luke 2:8-20

UPCOMING EVENTS

Dec 20   Christmas Evensong / Taste of Christmas
6pm
Dec 21   Intercessory prayer
9am | Barclay C
Dec 24   Christmas Eve Services
5pm - 6:30pm - 8pm | Sanctuary
Dec 26   Men's Prayer Meeting
8am | Friendsview Creekside, 2nd floor
Jan 11   Weigh2Go! and Strong For Life startups
For information on these events, contact the church office

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