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Advent Devotional Week 3 – Joy

Joy Monday, December 16 By Laura Still _____________________________  “In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”  John 1:4-5   You’ve got to be kidding, joy? Right now? When Catherine asked me to write an Advent devotion about […]

Advent Devotional Week 2 – Peace

Seeking Peace, Offering Peace Monday, December 9 By Steve Richardson _____________________________ Read: Luke 1:67-79   Angels proclaimed to the shepherds, “Peace on earth…” Hmmm? Realizing century after century of war, since that Bethlehem night, will that ever happen? Can it ever happen as long as freewill-driven mortals have dominion over the earth? Even on a personal, […]

Advent Devotional Week 1 – Hope

Hope Monday, December 2, 2024 By Elaine Eberhart _____________________________ Read: Luke 21:35-36   This autumn was not easy for most of us. Regardless of the candidates my family and friends favored, there was uneasiness about what would happen. We waited for the next speech, the next prediction about post-election life, and we hoped for the best, whatever […]

Read the 2023 Advent Devotional below or click on the posts above to read them by day:

Join us for these Holiday Programs:

  • Sunday, Dec. 3 (First Sunday in Advent): Advent Craft Festival, 5 pm potluck dinner in Parish Hall, with crafts to follow in the Gym
  • Sunday, Dec. 10 (Second Sunday in Advent): Children and Youth present Advent & Christmas music (8:30 and 11 am in the nave)
  • Tuesday, Dec. 12: UWF Christmas Program and Luncheon, 11 am, Nave & Parish Hall, featuring the South Doyle High School Madrigal Singers
  • Sunday, Dec. 17 (Third Sunday in Advent): The Parish Adult Choir, instrumentalists and soloists present John Rutter’s Gloria at 8:30 and 11 am in the nave
  • Sunday, Dec. 24 (Fourth Sunday in Advent): 11 am worship service only (no 8:30 service; no Sunday School)

Celebrate Christmas Eve: Sunday, Dec. 24

All are welcome!

 

  • 3 pm: Family Service geared toward families with small children
  • 7 pm: Online Worship Premiere (service available for viewing any time after 7 pm premiere)
  • 5:30 and 10:30 pm: Traditional Candlelight Communion service, prelude featuring a prelude by the Parish Adult Choir (nursery for young children will be available at the 5:30 pm service only)