Save the Date
CHC Youth Christmas Party – December 17th
CHC Youth’s Christmas party will be next Wednesday, December 17th, at Malinda Brady’s house from 5:30-8:30 PM (or whenever the life group party is over and parents arrive back at their house). Youth may wear their favorite pajamas, slippers, and/or other festive attire if they would like.They will have tacos/nachos for dinner and an edible tree decorating contest.
City Harbor Church’s Christmas Party – December 17th
Our CHC Christmas Party will be held on Wednesday, December 17th, at 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall! We will start things off with a Family Meal and then we’ll hang out and play a game or two! Please bring your own dinner (and some to share if you would like to) as well as your favorite Christmas cookies/dessert to share. If you have a favorite board or card game, you can bring that as well.
Sharing Life Together
Pastor’s Weekly
God loves you. Jesus Christ is interceding for you. The Holy Spirit is with you, bringing comfort and guidance. In the coming year we will take a closer look at New Testament books together. A new resource may be helpful (not necessary) for the journey. The “Connecting Scripture” New Testament includes study notes and helpful tools we think may be one of the best parts of your 2026. It’s available at a holiday sale price half off on Amazon, ChristianBook.com and other sites.
Church Renovation Updates
Renovations: Please be careful to avoid the main floor renovation work areas. Parents please make sure to keep children out of the area. There are tools and debris that could be dangerous. Floor renovations should be completed by 12/24.
This Week
Jesus Night – Tonight, Wednesday, December 10th
The Good News of Jesus changes our lives for the better. We want to share this with people such as our neighbors, friends, and coworkers. Tonight, December 10th, at 7:00 pm, you have an opportunity to invite people to hear your Jesus story, a testimony of salvation. Please let Pastor Ben know if you plan on participating. The Fellowship Hall is open at 6:00 pm for Church Family Dinner and/or to hang out before Jesus Night and CHC Youth start at 7:00 pm. If we all give teamwork to cleaning up after dinner at 6:50 pm, there may be no need for it after our gathering.
CHC Youth Night Tonight
CHC Youth meet every Wednesday night at 7:00 pm at the church for a time of fellowship, worship, and Bible study.
Sunday Church Service
We are looking forward to our Sunday church service this Sunday, December 14th, at 9:00 am. You can listen to the recordings of previous messages here. Here is Sunday’s song list:
City Kids Christmas Program – This Sunday, December 14th
City Kids will be presenting their Christmas Play on Sunday, December 14th! Family and friends are welcome!
Parking Considerations for This Sunday, December 14th
Please note that road closures for the Mayor’s Christmas Parade start at 12:30 pm, so this should not affect parking for our Sunday church service. However, if you are planning to stay in the area for the parade, please check the road closures.
Mayor’s Christmas Parade Hangout – This Sunday, December 14th, 11:15 am – Parade’s End
This Sunday, December 14th, from 1:00-4:00 pm, the Mayor’s Christmas Parade will be held in Hampden and Medfield. Chris and Abby Vazquez have opened up their home for people who would like to hang out before/during the parade. They should be back home by 11:15 am, and they will be providing chili (beef and vegetarian options) and hot cocoa. People are welcome to bring sides and desserts to share. Please let Chris or Abby know if you are planning on going and make sure to check road closures ahead of time and pay attention to parking changes.
Upcoming Events
- December 10th, 6:00 pm Church Family Dinner
- December 10th, 7:00 pm Jesus Night
- December 10th, 7:00 pm CHC Youth Night
- December 14th, 9:00 am Sunday Church Service & CK Christmas Program
- December 14th, 11:15 am Mayor’s Christmas Parade Hangout
- December 17th, 5:30 pm CHC Youth Christmas Party
- December 17th, 6:00 pm CHC Christmas Party
- December 21st, 9:00 am Sunday Church Service
- December 28th, 9:00 am Sunday Church Service
- December 4th, 9:00 am Sunday Church Service
Good to Know
The Pour Over
Pastor Ben: A few Sundays ago, I mentioned this service that has been helpful to me, in keeping up with the news. The free account has been better than several paid services I’ve used. For local news I use a digital subscription to The Baltimore Banner and for the USA, The Pour Over: https://www.web.thepourover.
Gift Ideas
“My job is to take care of the possible and to trust God with the impossible.” – Ruth Graham. Last Sunday we heard an annual report on our Courageous Generosity support. Ten percent of our donations to City Harbor Church go directly to supporting missionaries in remote areas, medical missions in Guatemala, and similar efforts in Haiti as well as here in Baltimore. Two of our strategic partners also offer gift ideas to show further support:
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