Each week, with something of an exception for the Advent prayer service on November 30, we will look at the stories of Jesus’s birth as told in each Gospel. Each Gospel has its own unique emphasis and purpose, and in looking at these stories, we will have the opportunity to behold Christ more fully. This Advent, Let Us Behold Christ in all his fulness and splendor.

 

If you’ve missed any of the series, you can find past sermons here.

 

We kick off the season of Advent with a prayer service based on The Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55) in which we prepare our hearts and souls for the coming Advent season and light the first candle of the advent wreath.

 

The Book Club will meet at Depot Grille at 11:30 a.m on Thursday, December 4th. We will not be reading anything special for December but if you have a favorite Christmas short story or poem that you would like to share, please bring them.

 

Also, please bring a wrapped and gently used book that we will give to one another as gifts. This is an Icelandic tradition that we started last year and will continue this year. Looking forward to our Christmas celebration on the 4th!!

 

It’s that exciting time of year when we dress up our homes for Christmas. And, we also delight in being able to dress up God’s house, too. We would love for you to join us Saturday, December 6, from 9am – noon (or whenever during that time you are available), as we put up beautiful trees, candles, wreaths, banners, and more! Hope to see you there.

 

Join us for worship on the Second Sunday in Advent as we light the 2nd candle of the advent wreath and celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion.

 

Please note that this is the last Sunday to order poinsettias and to donate items for the Christmas Cheer Baskets.

 

For the past several months, we’ve been collecting items for the Christmas Cheer Boxes, and on Friday, December 12 we’ll join our partner churches to pack those boxes!  We’ll meet at Amelon United Methodist Church at 9am.  The Christmas Cheer Boxes will be delivered on Saturday the 18th.  Help us spread some Christmas cheer this season!

 

The Third Sunday in Advent worship service is on Sunday, December 14, during which we celebrate with the lighting of the 3rd candle of the Advent wreath.  

 

For the fourth Sunday in Advent, we will celebrate with the lighting of the 4th candle of the Advent wreath.

 

After the service, we’ll celebrate the birth of the Christ Child with a pot luck lunch, singing Happy Birthday to Jesus and then singing our favorite traditional Christmas carols. Please bring a dish or two of your choosing. The meat and drinks will be provided. Even though we will have a birthday cake, feel free to bring a dessert!!

 

Join us for our annual tradition of going caroling in our neighborhoods and visiting our homebound members. This is a great opportunity for folks of all ages to come together as we spread some Christmas cheer!

 

On Christmas Eve, we invite you to join us for a family-friendly candlelight service celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.  This service of song, carol and Scripture provides a wonderful opportunity to get a sense of how eager the Hebrews were for the coming of the Messiah so long ago, and reminds us how eager we are for his return.  We look forward to seeing you there!