Arla wishes you a Merry Christmas in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She will spend a quiet Christmas Eve communing with her Lord, and she encourages you to do the same. Tomorrow is Sunday, and Arla would love for you to attend a church service in your community. She cannot attend her church at this time, so you can go to a church near you and worship in her place.
Remember, one does not need a voice or physical strength or riches or a dozen wrapped presents to come before the King. All you need is a heart of love! Christmas is the day we remember the ultimate gift, given freely and without price. Praise God! Do not get upset about the meal or the presents or the clean house. All that matters is loving the people around you.
Please wish Arla a Merry Christmas from Michele Wise Mendenhall. She has known me my entire life. Let her know that her lovely voice and ready smile were greatly missed last night at the 11:00 church service. Tell her I will be praying that the Lord will restore her health and look forward to seeing her again.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Arla, from an old classmate, Earl and Connie Hainline, keeping you in our prayers. God Bless