On Sunday January 5th we will celebrate Epiphany together! Epiphany is the day we celebrate the magi's arrival to visit the Christ Child. While Epiphany is always on January 6th, at FBW we celebrate it on a Sunday closest to that day. We will gather for a church-wide potluck breakfast in the Fellowship Hall at 9:15, and then have a One Worship Service in the Sanctuary at 10:30. During that service, we will dedicate two of our children, take communion, and receive our Epiphany Star Words. Not sure what a star word is? You can find more information in this issue of the Soundings. Join us for one of our favorite days of the church year. It's going to be a wonderful way to begin 2025 together.

If you are new to FBW, you may wonder what a "star word" is. On Epiphany Sunday, we celebrate the magi who followed a star that led them to the Christ Child. When they arrived, they worshipped him and brought him gifts.

On Epiphany Sunday, each of us will receive the gift of a star with a word written on it. That word is meant to guide, challenge, and affirm you over the course of the next year. You don't get to choose your word; you don't get to trade it for a different one; the word you get is the word you get.

This word is meant to be a gift, not a burden. It may take some time for you to know what to do with your word, but over the years we have found that if you remain open to the ways your word will guide you throughout the year, it will do just that.

Join us on Janaury 5th in worship to receive your star word. If you won't be here that day, we will have them availale for the entire Epiphany season. If you would like us to mail you a word, please contact the church office