Victorious News - December

Luke 2:11-12 “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.”  

Every parent teaches children the difference between hearing an instruction and really hearing, which is evidenced by doing. It’s the difference between hearing with the ears and hearing with the heart.  When the Bethlehem shepherds heard the words of the angel about the birth of Jesus, they heard with their hearts.  They immediately said, “Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing, which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us” (Luke 2:15). 

They heard and responded, then added a third obvious step: After seeing Jesus, “they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child”. (Luke 2:17). They heard, they responded, and they told others the Good News of Christ’s birth.  

What better time than this Christmas Season to be reminded of our responsibility to tell others the Good News of Christ’s entrance into the world: hear, respond, and tell.  

 We had a very busy month with the refurbishing of the church pews. We thank everyone that helped with the preparation for the project. We had service in the fellowship hall while we were unable to use the pews. The upholstered pews add to the look of sanctuary, and we thank God for his blessing.  

A few of us attended the Pennsylvania State Sunday School Convention where there were workshops on how to be effective in teaching Sunday School classes.  Thank you, Kathy Sweeney, for teaching one of the Sunday School lessons and Rev. Mark Sweeney for preaching during the month. 

We had a wonderful praise service on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. We have much to be thankful for. 

Christmas, a time of wonder and joy, 

A time to celebrate the birth of a baby boy.  

A child innocent and true,

A child sent as a gift to save me and you. 

This wonderous story has reached all corners of this globe.  

A king is born but one who doesn’t wear a royal robe.  

He will grow to teach and to love.  

He will spread the word of his father above. 

His gentle ways and his touch will turn water to wine.  

This newborn child is wonderous and divine.  

His word will be placed in a book for all to read.  

His words will help heal all those who are in need.  

This is a gift, no price to ever be given. 

And even after death he will be risen. 

His cries can be heard by all living things.  

This beautiful baby will grow to be king. 

**Pray for strength and protection for all our missionaries.  

**Pray for healing and strength for Louise Hosfeld.  

**Pray for the names in the basket (salvation and encouragement).  

**Pray for the Churches in Kenya and the Pastors that now need to be certified.

**Pray for Victory Tabernacle.

**Pray for our nation and leaders.

**Pray for the unsaved.

**Pray for healing and strength for Earl Yohn. 

**Pray for protection for Pastor Georges and churches in Haiti. 

**Pray for healing for Bonnie Lowman. 

**Pray for comfort and strength for Sis. Barbara Haas. 

**Pray for healing for Sis. Mary McCarver’s daughter, Deborah

**Pray for Israel.

MAY THE GRACE THAT WE ENCOUNTER

AT THIS TIME OF CHRISTMAS CHEER 

NOT BE TRUE JUST IN THIS SEASON 

BUT REMAIN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.   (SPER )

TAKE THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS WITH YOU EVERY DAY. 

VICTORY TABERNACLE CHURCH OF CARLISLE     

472 E. North Street 

Carlisle, PA. 17013 

Pastor Glenn H. Yohn 

717-226-3076 (cell) 

Service Times 

Sunday School (All ages):  9:30 AM 

Sunday Night Worship:      6:00 PM 

Wednesday Night:                7:00 PM 

TRAVELING ROUTE 81 NORTH: Take Exit 48 (York St.) At traffic light turn left onto York St. At second traffic light turn left onto High St. (Route 641). At the next traffic light turn right onto Spring Garden St. Proceed to the stop sign and turn right onto Louther St. Church sits on the left side of the street across from Wenger Meats. 

TRAVELING ROUTE 81 SOUTH: Take Exit 49 (High St.) At traffic light turn right onto High St, (Route 641). At the fourth traffic light turn right onto Spring Garden St. Proceed to the stop sign and turn right onto Louther St. Church sits on the left side of the street across from Wenger Meats.