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Merry Christmas 2020

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Merry Christmas 2020
From Pastor Garry Baldwin

The realities of 2020 and the pandemic has reminded me of the reason for the season we call “Christmas.” In the midst of a world that is confined and existing in darkness, our LORD comes into the world to bring light, hope, love, and peace. That is where we find joy and how we are able to overcome the darkness and celebrate Christmas 2020. 

Joy to the World, the LORD has come! Let earth receive her king!

It truly is a joy, but hard to really believe that this is my 16th Christmas as your Pastor. This year has been so different as we have ministered together and yet have not seen each other as much.  Our witness about how Jesus has helped us this year is a wonderful message of hope to all. Tell His Story to everyone you see this Christmas. Overflow with “family love” to all your generation no matter how creative you have to make it. Let “Christ” be the emphasis of your Christmas. Let the LORD make your Christmas “merry” and let His light make it “bright”.

We will safely gather at Midwood to celebrate this year, so, please bring your friends and family to Christmas Morning Worship on, Sunday December 20 at 11:00am as we shine forth His glory through our praise and worship and present our gifts to Jesus. Also if you can, join us on Christmas Eve (Thursday, December 24) at 5:00pm for our annual Community Communion Celebration. All services will also be on streamed to Facebook. 

In honor of our Savior and Lord and in gratitude for all the great ministries we enjoy year-round at Midwood Baptist Church, many of you are planning your annual “love gift” at Christmas as we gather for worship. It is almost like a birthday present, isn’t it? There are many great charities to give to during Christmas, but one thing is for sure: we all love our Church and our Lord Jesus, so it is fitting that we would give a special gift this year to Midwood to help out the ministry. Thank you for your love and generosity! You are a wonderful family of faith that I am honored to be a part of! 

Jesus is Born! Hallelujah! Shine for Him!

Pastor Garry

“Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace,
goodwill toward men!” (Luke 2:14)

We humbly give God all the glory for 2020 and the opportunities to minister His peace, and goodwill in Charlotte and around the World. Merry Christmas and our love and thanks to our Church Family…

From all the Staff of Midwood Baptist Church

EXPERIENCE THE LIGHTS

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Experience the “Lights” of the Holiday/Holy Days of Christmas at Midwood Church
(from Pastor Garry)

God created light in the beginning and light is one of the perfect descriptions of God in the flesh. The Messiah is the “Light of the World” 

So now, in our future, God wants to honor His people and be honored by His people as we become the “lights in the World” shining forth in such a way that all see the Savior shining in our lives. We are called of God to turn on and experience the lights of Christmas and dispel the gloom. We are called in 2020 even during this pandemic to Turn on the Season of Light and share the joy of Jesus.

In Isaiah 9:2, the prophet hinted at this movement of God when he said, “the people walking in darkness have seen a great light, on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.”

Join us Sundays at 11am at Midwood Church (2029 Mecklenburg Ave) to experience the lights” of the Holiday/Holy Days of Christmas. Join us also on Christmas Eve at 5:00pm for a Candlelight and Lord’s Supper Service.