Women of Advent: The Women of Advent will hold their annual Christmas Brunch on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 9:30 a.m. at the home of Carolyn Hinkle. All women and guests of Advent are invited to attend. A letter with more information and directions is in the Narthex. If there are any questions, please see Maryanne Warne.
Abundant Joy, CWM will be offering the following groups beginning in January.
- Philippians Bible Study (8 weeks) Tuesday evenings January 14-February 24, from 6:30-8:30 pm. No cost
- The Anger Workbook (13 weeks) Thursday mornings January 18-April 9, from 10 a.m.- noon. Cost $10
- It’s Okay Not to be Okay; Moving Forward One Day at a Time (9 weeks) Wednesday mornings January 22-March 18. Cost $7.00
For more information or registration, contact abundantjoycwm@gmail.com.
Blessing the “Blessings Bags”: Thanks again to all who donated items for our “Blessings Bags” and helped fill them last Sunday. After worship this Sunday, Pastor Scott will bless the bags on display in the Fellowship Hall. You will be invited to take a couple of bags to keep in your car and share with homeless individuals.
Christmas Cards to Your Advent Family: A small tree has been set up in the Narthex to display your cards. Please send or bring your cards and put them on or near the tree.
Adult Bible Class Leaders: Dec. 8 – John Cangelosi, Dec. 15 – Bob Serpas, Dec 22 – John Stow, Dec. 29 – No Bible Class, Jan. 5 – Dave Neely, Jan. 12 – Pastor Scott, Jan. 19 – Bob Serpas
Readings for Sunday, Dec. 8, 2nd Sunday in Advent: For those who wish to prepare for Sunday’s lessons, please read Zechariah 9:14-17, Philippians 2:14-16, Matthew 5:13-16
We invite you to celebrate with us this Advent and Christmas Season
Advent Sundays: Christian Education at 9:15 a.m., Worship Service at 10:30 a.m.
Children’s Christmas Program will be during the service on December 8
Advent Wednesdays: Worship Service at 7:00 p.m. We will NOT be having a dinner before the services this year.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: Worship Service at 7:00 p.m.
“Arise, shine, for your light has come” (Isaiah 60:1) In this year’s Advent and Christmas series, we welcome the Christ Child, who is the light of the world, arising in our lives this season. In celebration, we, in turn, shine with the light of Christ in various ways for all the world to see the brightness of His love. Each week will focus on a different aspect of the light of Christ and how we are enlightened by Him throughout our lives.
Advent Week 2 – Sunday, Dec. 8 and Wednesday, Dec. 11: Reflected Light (Zechariah 9:16) – We celebrate Jesus as the Light of the world as we reflect His light in our daily lives.