A church called Portico…
Why the name Portico? Some of the first followers of Jesus gathered in the portico of Solomon, who was one of the ancient Jewish kings. A portico is a fancy name for a covered porch supported by columns. In ancient Greek and Rome they served as entry ways into buildings and temples. They had no walls and often became places of gathering and thoughtful conversation about life, spirituality, and the way of things. We want Portico Church to be a place where many conversations like this take place.
What we'll be talking about…
| Dec 7—Life as a Window |
It's hard to believe that Christmas is almost here. Wow! Don't worry though, we aren't talking about Christmas yet! The focus will be on the words of Paul in Colossians chapter 3. We're exploring what it looks like to live life as a follower of Jesus.
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| Dec 14—Window of Oppportunity |
Okay, this week we start hinting at Christmas! For some reason the Christmas season opens up more spiritual windows of opportunity than any other time of the year. We each have a window of opportunity to connect with God, and to help others do the same. The question is, do we see them?
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| Dec 21—The Christmas Window |
This morning will be our official Portico Christmas Worship Gathering. We'll also do a Christmas brunch instead of our monthly community meal. Details are in the works, so you'll be hearing more about this. It will be a great week to invite some people to come!
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What to expect if you come…
We have about an hour-long worship gathering with good music, a relevant message based on the bible, and a number of creative elements. For those who want to try something different, we even have an 'artspace' where you can paint or draw during worship…if that's your thing. There's a great program for K-5th grade kids, childcare for infants/toddlers activities for pre-schoolers. Dress is pretty casual, so just dress comfortably.
Oh, and don't forget to stick around for the 20 minute party. It's a chance for people to connect and get to know one another over coffee and snacks.
(Bonus: the kids have their own snack time, so the parents get a little bit of time to themselves!)
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Sunday Morning
9:30am
302 Church Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54901
920-966-0314
or email to Pastor Eric
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