ADVENT 2024
WHAT IS ADVENT?
The word “Advent” means “coming.” We wait in darkness for the coming dawn. We await the coming of Christ at Christmas. Advent is a season of watching and waiting, practicing trust in the God who comes in. The color of Advent is deep blue, (or, historically, purple) to represent the darkest night before the dawn. This Advent, we watch and wait for Christ presence, here and now, as we journey with the Israelites in the wilderness. We open our hearts to hope in a future we can't yet see, peace that only God can bring, joy, defiant, grounded and free, and love that binds us in belonging to God and all others. 
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ADVENT WORSHIP SCHEDULE
ADVENT 1: Hope Sunday, December 1, 10:00 am SANCTUARY & ZOOM ADVENT 2: Peace Saturday, December 7, at 5 pm, SANCTUARY ADVENT 3: Joy Sunday, December 15, 10:00 am SANCTUARY & ZOOM ADVENT 4: Love Saturday, December 21, at 5 pm, SANCTUARY 
CHRISTMAS EVE
Tuesday, December 24 SANCTUARY & ZOOM 4:00 pm - cocoa on the patio 4:30 pm - Musical Prelude 5:00 pm - Lessons & Carols Kids: Come before 4:45 pm if you want to dress as an angel and bring light to the manger! |
We have lots of Advent activities at the link below.
But don't be afraid to
DO NOTHING this Advent.
STOP.
BE.
Maybe...
LIGHT CANDLES.
WEAR SLIPPERS.
TURN OFF THE TV.
GO OFF SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PUT AN ADVENT "DO NOT DISTURB" SETTING ON YOUR PHONE.
USE FEWER LIGHTS.
GO TO BED EARLY.
TAKE NAPS.
LISTEN MORE.
LOOK IN FACES.
REST in GOD'S GRACE.
and
WAIT FOR CHRIST'S COMING.
But don't be afraid to
DO NOTHING this Advent.
STOP.
BE.
Maybe...
LIGHT CANDLES.
WEAR SLIPPERS.
TURN OFF THE TV.
GO OFF SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PUT AN ADVENT "DO NOT DISTURB" SETTING ON YOUR PHONE.
USE FEWER LIGHTS.
GO TO BED EARLY.
TAKE NAPS.
LISTEN MORE.
LOOK IN FACES.
REST in GOD'S GRACE.
and
WAIT FOR CHRIST'S COMING.
