Christmas Cantata Success

The annual Christmas Cantata was a huge success! Over 50 people came to worship with us as the choir and youth performed the program "There's Something About That Name". After the program, everyone joined together in the fellowship hall for refreshments and gift exchange.

(left) Mr. Eldred Knight, Joyce Pryor and Andrea Dillard enjoy a time of fellowship after the cantata.

Jesus - There's Something About That Name!

If you have ever pondered the name Jesus and its many meanings, you know that it is a glorious name that represents many things to many people. On Sunday, December 23, at 6:00 p.m., Arlington CP Church will host a candlelight contata entitled Jesus: There's Something About That Name. This musical presentation encorporates a variety of musical selections, arranged by Tony Wood and Russell Mauldin, which feature contemporary songs blended with traditional Christmas hymns. The program will feature the Arlington choir, soloists, duets, youth speakers, and musicians sharing music and recitations - all while surrounded by the brilliant glistening of candles, Christmas decorations, and the radiating sounds of the church's original bell. Following the program, we'll have a time of fellowship with refreshments. All are welcome to come and join with us in our humble efforts to worship and praise our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! After all, there really is something about That Name!

- Brooke Knight, Cantata Director

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Bro. Ted

Dec 9 - Why Bethlehem?

Scripture Text: Matthew 2:6

Why Bethlehem? Why not? When we think of Bethlehem, we tend to only think of the Nativity story. Think about it...when was the last time you thought of Bethlehem - or spoke of it - without including the Nativity Story? But if you think about it, Bethlehem was the perfect place for the birth of Christ.

Looking through the Old Testatment, we find the story of Jacob and Rachel, Naomi and Ruth, King David, and the prophecy from Micah, all relating to this tiny little village. Where would you have placed the birthplace of the Messiah? Jerusalem? Rome? Athens? Nazareth? Isn't it just like God to show up at the place you'd least expect?

Where will you "find" the baby this week?

Bro. Ted

December 2 - "His Name Was John"

Scripture Text: Luke 1:57-66

A baby boy was born to Zechariah so we're told

In unbelief he was stricken for he thought he was too old

Then the day arrived when the baby came

And he looked upon his son

He began to speak as we heard these words:

"It's John! His name was John!"

And he was John - his name was John

He baptized with the water

'Til Jesus came along

When the Holy Ghost from heaven

Descended like a dove

Like the prophecy was given

By John

His name was John!

[From "His Name Was John," written by Ronald Martin & Kyla Rowland.

Copyright (c) Word Music, LLC (ASCAP)]

There were two babies. The first baby was John. The first baby paved the way for the second baby, who was Jesus Christ. Let's not celebrate the second baby without recognizing the first baby!

His name was John!

Bro. Ted.