 Dec. 1 - Advent Begins with HOPE Don’t forget to pick up your free Advent devotional and calendar at the church building. Online version also available - just email the church office.   Dec. 8 - Second Helping Celebration and Brass in Worship We’ll be joined by our beautiful brass ensemble during worship on December 8th. Join us at 10:30 a.m. for pre-service music in-person or via Zoom. We are also marking a momentous occasion in the life of our church - the transition from Second Helping to Common Table. The first Second Helping meal was held in November 1998. The final Second Helping meal will be held on December 29, 2024. During the first week of January, our meal will move to the Lincoln Center at 901 Poyntz. Dinner will be offered through Common Table seven nights a week - all in one location. Common Table will take over meal planning, grocery shopping, recruiting volunteers, and more. We hope, of course, that our Second Helping volunteers will support this new endeavor and our church plans to continue supporting Common Table financially, as well. We will celebrate 26 years of the Second Helping and pray for the future of Common Table on Sunday, December 8th during worship. Our Mennonite friends, who have been faithful volunteers at Second Helping, will also be marking this occasion during their worship service that same morning.  Dec. 15 - Christmas Pageant It's our annual Christmas Pageant, led by the children of our congregation! Join us in person or via Zoom at 10:45 a.m. for this special service. The kids will be sharing scripture, story, and song. We can't wait to see what they've created!  Dec. 22 - Lessons and Carols Join us in-person or via Zoom for our annual Lessons & Carols service, led by members of our vocal and bell choirs.. Many thanks to our musicians for sharing your gifts in this way.  Dec. 24 at 7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship Christmas Eve is a time for singing carols by candlelight and remembering the gift that came to us in a tiny town all those years ago. Join us at 7:00 p.m. on December 24th as we celebrate the birth of Christ by hearing the story once again and sharing Communion at Christ's table (open to all!). People of all ages are welcome at this service, in-person or via Zoom. Pre-service music will begin at 6:45pm.  Dec. 29 Lessons & Laughter
Inspired by our theme and the tradition of Lessons & Carols, we have crafted a “Lessons & Laughter” creative liturgy for the first Sunday after Christmas. It interweaves joy and playfulness with scripture readings that emphasize all of creation rejoicing. The order of worship includes three lessons; in each lesson, there is a scripture reading, a hymn/song, and a creative response rooted in joy. Comments are closed.
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