Dear WOL Family,

Happy New Year! 

Last night Pastor Phil talked about fear.  With the coming of the new year there is a lot of fear, especially since many people don't know what this new year brings.  I don't think I have ever been in a time that there is just so much unknown about what is coming.  But, as Christians, we don't have to fear the unknown or those things that we think we know that are out of our control.  Most of us are familiar with 2 Timothy 1:7, "God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind."  Remember, no matter what comes about we have nothing to fear.  Our God has us in the palm of His hand.  He has already done everything required for us to have provision, health, and well-being.  Our job is to learn how to appropriate it.  So remember, no matter what comes in the new year we cannot let fear into our lives.  We need to let faith in and push into what God has for us!

Saturday, December 31st -- We will have our annual watch night service.  We will begin with some fellowship beginning at 9:00 followed by a time of worship and praise in the sanctuary at 10:30.  Bring something to share for the time of fellowship and come expecting a great time in the Lord into the new year.

Sunday, January 1st -- There is no Sunday school.  Church will be at the normal time of 10:30. 

We have a number of things going on in January including 10 days of prayer and fasting.  We are asking everyone at WOL to participate in whatever way they can.  The dates are Friday the 6th to Sunday the 15th and the church will be open every night during that period from 6:00 to 8:00 for prayer. 

Have a great rest of the week and I hope to see you on Sunday.  Have a blessed afternoon and weekend.

Pastor Doug