The "God Is Love" Church

4301 Raspe Avenue Baltimore, MD 21206 410-485-7654

Service Times Saturday 5 PM - Chapel Sunday 9 AM - Contemporary Sunday 10:30 AM- Traditional Wed 7:15 PM - Prayer Service

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December 25 Christmas Day	The Creche With the Baby	Prepared for Christmas Morning at Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church
	Left, a rare perspective of the altar at Epiphany Above, Brunch at Jerusalem Church Right, Kristina and Saliese
Christmas Eve December 24 Four Worship Services At Epiphany We're glad you came home for the holidays. Thank you for worshiping with us! Christmas Message Audios: Pastor Ed Kay at 3 PM Christmas Eve Pastor Fries at 10:30 PM Christmas Eve Pastor Gohl at 9 AM Christmas Day Musical Concert Christmas Eve
	Above, the chancel is ready Above right, left, right, Pastor Gohl always has a message for the children.  And often, as in today, a gift.  Below left, the congregation at 3 PM worship. Below and below right, Contemporary worship in Hightman Hall at 5 PM.
	Above Left, Children's Time. Left, Silent Night by Candlelight Right, new docorations on the Christmas Tree in Hightman Hall Below, the Praise Team
		Above, one of the new decorations. This one includes three rings, a symbol of the Holy Trinity, God in three Persons, The Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Christmas Eve Children's Service.		Left, Tenor Norman Shankle lended his voice to the festivities. Below, Children's Time Below Left, Youth Choir under the direction of Jen Schleupner
	Above, Families Together. Right and Below Right, Liturgy Assistant Rodger announces "The Word was Made Flesh, and Dwelt Among Us", and placed the baby in the manger scene. Below Left, Children's Time. Below, Pastor Duke Fries Preaching
	Above and Left, Pastor Fries Preaching. Below, The congregation in Candlelight Singing Silent Night.	Above, the clergy team, (from left) Deacon Doug Wittich, Pastor Bill Gohl, Pastor Duke Fries, Pastor Ed Kay(Assistant to Bishop, in Residence at Epiphany)
December 21st Making Decorations Because our trees are HUGE and need more decorations  than we have.
	Clementines with cloves Snowflakes and glitter Good times with great people!
December 18th 4th Sunday of Advent Hear Pastor Gohl's Sermon		Left, Faith S lights the advent wreath at the 9 AM contemporary service. Below, two trees lit up!
	Left, Greg and Dane provide a musical treat on their marimbas. Below, Christmas in a Barn
	Left, the cast is ready. Right, Mary and Joseph and the camel arrive in the barn. Below, with the camel and donkey. Below right, shepherds and sheep
	Left, the angel proclaims! Right, nearly 100 gathered to watch and sing. Below, another angel with shepherds
Above, Pastor Gohl provides the music. Right, the cast and adult leaders ended the production with a happy Merry Christmas Song. Then we had hot chocolate and donuts in the nice warm Hightman Hall! Visit us Christmas Eve, 3, 5, 7 and 10:30 PM
Wed, Dec 14 Dinner and Service Project And Worship The service project was working with Thrivent to fill "health" bags to distribute at the food pantry and Loaves and Fishes.
December 11, 2011 Pastor Gohl Preaching
	Above, Pastor Gohl has a "Charlie Brown" Christmas tree. It was the top of the BIG tree (left) that was placed in Hightman Hall. Right, Friends at Contemporary Worship. Below Left, Pastor Gohl with the children at the Children's Message Time
	Above, the youth join the praise team in raising songs! Right, Children's Time. Left, the Arundel Singers performed a concert by candlelight in the evening.
Wed, Dec 7, 2011 Pastor Fries Preaching		Wednesday evenings start with a light supper at 6 PM.  An activity follows. Left, adult bible study with Pastor Gohl. We sometimes do a craft or service project as well.
Sunday, Dec 4 Pastor Fries Preaching Listen to the sermon on this link.