THIS SUNDAY

 Prayer Meeting at 8 a.m.

 Service at 9 & 11 a.m. 

Grades K-4 Sunday School | Downstairs | Second Service 

December

27 - No Men's Bible Study

31 - New Year's Eve

January 2026

1 -  Happy New Year!

3 - Men's Bible Study at 7:30 a.m.

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A Message From Pastor Kevin Dibbley

Year-End Giving Deadlines

Outreach - Facebook Ads

This Week's Fighter Verse

Next Steps & Ministries

Giving Options

This Sunday morning, we will conclude our Christmas-season study of Luke’s account of Jesus’ birth. In Luke 2:22–38, we meet two faithful elderly saints, Simeon and Anna. Simeon is described in verse 25: “Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.” Anna, an eighty-four-year-old widow, is described in verses 37–38: “She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. And coming up at that very hour, she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Israel.”

Both Simeon and Anna lived with deep longing and confident hope that God would deliver Israel just as He promised throughout Scripture. They eagerly awaited the Messiah and refused to lose hope. This is the kind of faith we long for—a hopeful expectation untouched by the world’s evil, cynicism, anger, or anxiety. It is joyful, alert, and ready when Christ appears.

This Sunday, let us pray that the Holy Spirit would use this part of the Christmas story to shape us into Simeons and Annas—people joyfully expectant of the Messiah’s second coming, just as they awaited His first. Our sermon is titled “Expecting Jesus.” May that be true of all of us. See you Sunday—and invite a friend.

During this Christmas season, we have the opportunity to come alongside one of our church family members, Duane Bagdons,  who would be blessed by help with meals. Providing a meal is a simple but meaningful way to show Christ’s love and care.

If you are able to prepare and deliver a meal in the coming days, it would be a great encouragement. Whether homemade or store-bought, every gift is appreciated.

Thank you for considering how you might serve in this practical way during a busy season. Sign up here if you can help.

Thank you for your generosity in supporting the ministries and mission of Waterbrooke Church!

As the year comes to an end, if you'd like to ensure that your donations can be included on your 2025 tax return, here are the deadlines:

~ Place in the church lobby giving box by Sunday, Dec 28.

~ Mail with postmark no later than December 31.

~ Bring to the church office by December 31 (but call first to make sure someone is there!)

~ Set up your online bank bill pay to pull the money out of your account no later than December 31st.  The check Waterbrooke receives from the bank must be dated no later than December 31.

~ If using Waterbrooke's online giving platform via text or website, submit no later than December 31.

~ Stock gifts must reach Waterbrooke's investment account no later than December 31.  Stock transactions can take a week or more to process, depending on the broker, so plan well in advance.

If you would like to review your giving year-to-date, log in to your Breeze account and click "GIVE" or click here. If you are unable to log in, contact the church office at 952-443-0062.

Waterbrooke Outreach

We Need Help from You!

We're going to be running weekly facebook ads starting in January to reach out to our neighbors in Victoria.  We'll be inviting them to visit Waterbrooke.  

As part of each ad, we'd like to include a brief (2-3 sentence) testimonial from someone who attends church - a different person each week.

Please click on this link to watch a brief video describing what we're doing and why.  In this video, you'll meet Kenneta, who is collecting the testimonials after each service for the next few weeks.