The Archaeology of Christmas

Looking for something a bit more mind expanding to give your time to than "Frosty the Snowman"?   Amy & Regan Barr, members of the CNX community, will be offering a free, online presentation on the Archaeology of Christmas from 8-9:30pm on Wednesday 12/17.  Amy & Regan are co-founders of the Lukeion Project and spent a decade excavating in the Mediterranean and have both done PHD work in Classical Archaeology.  Don’t miss this chance to get some great background on the Christmas story including the latest findings on Herod the Great's tomb, the Magi, the slaughter of the innocents, the unique status of Egypt, Caesar Augustus and more.  Register HERE. 

Christmas Devotionals

Looking for a way to stay focused on God in the middle of a busy holiday season?

Check out Following The Star. This online guide provides daily devotions (w/scriptures, music, reflections, & prayers) for each day between now and Christmas. This 10 minute experience could provide a lot of grounding in the next few weeks. Make sure you check out the “On your first visit” and “About the experience” sections the first time around.

Looking for something even simpler? Stop by the Waiting, Day by Day Advent Calendar. Click on the current day of the month and you’ll find a short poem, prayer or thought about our wait for Jesus’ arrival.

Our Advent Conspiracy: A Well for Liberia

Come be a part of this incredible Christmas gift! We're a part of the Advent Conspiracy, working with Living Water Carolinas to build a well in Liberia. Our team will go to Africa in February 2008, so we are working to get the money raised now. A small-capacity well costs about three thousand dollars to build. Our team also trains the people in the village to maintain and repair the pump system so that everything remains functional.

Checks can be made out to Connections Church, marked "For Liberia" and mailed to PO Box 4401, Cary, NC 27519-4401. Or get directions and join us here on Christmas Eve at 7 pm and bring your offering as we share in worship together.