T'was the Week Before Christmas

T'was the week before Christmas and all through the church
Every staff member hustled and felt in a lurch.
The deacons were busy, the grow groups atwitter,
Fresh paint on the steeple atwinkle like glitter.

Tonight there is music and dinner and laughing
For Christmas at Southside is sure to be smashing!
Sunday we'll continue with John 3:16
The truth from the Scripture we hope you will glean.

We're collecting for Lottie, our goal it is high;
We've a long way to go so I hope you will try
To dig a bit deeper into that small stash
And give it to missions, which always needs cash!

On Friday the garden will ring with glad sound,
as saxophone music and much fun abound.

Hot chocolate and popcorn and games we'll consume,

So come meet our neighbors and watch the love bloom

On the night before Christmas we'll gather inside
To sing songs by candles and welcome Yuletide.

The blood and the body of that little babe

Was offered on Calvary, mankind He would save.

So much of the season goes by in a hurry

We know that your eyes become clouded and blurry.

So take time to breathe and remind friend and neighbor

That Jesus has come for mankind He does favor.

From your pastor and staff: we all wish you good cheer

For a very Merry Christmas and most blessed New Year.