(You are welcome at any or all of these events! If you have questions, please contact the webmaster on my personal page and I’ll fill you in. Two hints: (1) Our dress code is “come as you are” and (2) there’s always plenty of food.)
Sunday, Nov. 27 — first Sunday of Advent
Hanging of the Greens during 11 a.m. worship service, finger food luncheon to follow (bring a dish, or just show up)
Advent candle lighting (“The candle of Hope”)
Every Sunday until Christmas: Advent Music Minutes for children and youth, downstairs in the fellowship hall, 9:45 to 9:55 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 3
Women’s Fellowship auction: Bid on seasonal items, with proceeds going to the outreach and service projects of the Women’s Fellowship
5:30 p.m. Traditional auction food for sale by the Outreach Sunday School Class
7 p.m. Bidding starts
Sunday, Dec. 4 — second Sunday of Advent
9:15 a.m. First Sunday Breakfast provided by the Fellowship Team with traditional holiday favorites
11 a.m. worship with Advent candle lighting (“The candle of Joy”)
Instant choir rehearsal right after worship, 10 minutes
Sunday, Dec. 11 — third Sunday of Advent
11 a.m. worship with Advent candle lighting (“The candle of Peace”)
Instant choir rehearsal right after worship, 10 minutes
4 p.m. Caroling — meet at the church. Bring a dish and prepare to go caroling in the neighborhood. Carry-in meal to follow. All voices welcome!
Sunday, Dec. 18 — fourth Sunday of Advent
11 a.m. worship with Advent candle lighting (“The candle of Love”)
Combined performance by children, youth and choir during the service: “I Wonder As I Wander”
Saturday, Dec. 24 — Christmas Eve
11 p.m. Christmas Eve service with open communion and candle-lighting. We light the Christ candle, and at the end we light individual candles and spread the light all around the sanctuary
Sunday, Dec. 25 — Christmas Day
In 11 a.m. worship, we celebrate the joy of Christmas Day.
Sunday, Jan. 1 — New Year’s Day
At 11 a.m. worship, let’s open the New Year together!
Sunday, Jan. 8 — Bread and Cup Communion
As part of 11 a.m. worship, Bread and Cup Communion for baptized members of the church.