"NICODEMUS"

GENDER: Masculine

USAGE: Biblical, Biblical Latin

OTHER SCRIPTS: Νικοδημος (Ancient Greek)

PRONOUNCED: nik-ə-DEE-məs (English)

MEANING & HISTORY

From the Greek name Νικοδημος (Nikodemos) which meant "victory of the people" from Greek νικη (nike) "victory" and
δημος (demos) "the people".


This is the name of a character in the New Testament who helps Joseph of Arimathea entomb Jesus.













Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Advent/Christmas Season Gatherings!!


Dear Brothers:

Tomorrow is our "Advent Edition" of THE NICODEMUS LEAGUE!  With the soothing sounds of the Vince Guaraldi Trio in the background, we'll direct our thoughts to the mother of the Lord Jesus.  In addition, we'll have more fun with Friedman's Fables.  The get-together concludes with some ideas for maintaining a "non-anxious" presence during the upcoming days.   Box lunches will be available from Panera, and there will be some additional holiday goodies. 


The Wednesday following tomorrow, 17 December, will be our first annual TNL Christmas Lunch.  We may go "off-site" for the lunch, and I'll have more details tomorrow.  Finally, the following question was addressed to me recently:  "Jesus never commanded a celebration of His birthday, and the Scriptures do not direct us to do so either.  Why do we devote so much time and effort to Christmas?"  I covet your thoughts!  Your "menu" for tomorrow is below:

Wednesday in The Week of Pentecost XXIX
December 10, 2014/Edition XXVIII
First Presbyterian Church
1114 W. University Dr.
Denton, Texas  76201
Web:  thenicodemusleague.blogspot.com
Phone:  940.387.3894(office)/940.206.3582(mobile)
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12:00-12:15 -- GATHERING & LUNCH
Today's lunch music:
Selections from "A Charlie Brown Christmas"/Vince Guaraldi Trio

12:15-12:45--PRESENTATION
SPIRIT:  Oil Changes & the Virgin Mary
MIND:  Friedman's Fables:  A Second Sample
BODY:  The "Non-Anxious Presence"
Your Joys and Concerns

12:45--1:00--DEPARTURE




Your Scribe:

Rev. Paul R.Dunklau
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1114 W. University Drive
Denton, Texas  76201
Office:  940-387-3894
Office Fax:  940-387-3877
Mobile:  940-206-3582
Blog:  prdunklau.blogspot.com

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