Dear Beloved Shining Star,

As we stand at the threshold of a new year, my heart is filled with immense gratitude and hope. The past year has been a journey of faith, resilience, and love. We have faced challenges, celebrated triumphs, cried tears of sorrow and tears of joy. Through it all God's desire was that we grown stronger together as a community in Christ.

The arrival of a new year offers us the chance to reflect on our experiences and renew our commitment to our faith and each other. Let us take this time to remember the blessings we have received and extend our gratitude to God for His unwavering presence in our lives.

In the coming year, may we continue to support one another with kindness and compassion, reaching out to those in need with open hearts and hands. Let us strive to deepen our spiritual journeys, drawing closer to God through prayer, worship, and service.

As we embark on this new chapter, I encourage each of you to set your sights on the possibilities that lie ahead. Together, let us embrace the opportunities for growth and transformation, trusting in God's plan for us.

The Apostle Paul writes to us in Philippians 3: 13-14 "Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."  May the Lord grant us the ability to be like minded as we move forward.

May the Lord bless you and keep you, may His face shine upon you and be gracious to you, and may He grant you peace throughout the year.

With love and blessings,

Your servant in the Lord

Pastor