Advent
Advent Calendar
Advent Sermon Series – The Songs of Christmas
First Sunday of Advent: November 27th
8:30 & 11:00am Worship - Dr. Ed Hurley, “Restore Us and Save Us”
Restore us O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved.
Therefore, keep awake – for you do not know when the master of the house will come.
Isaiah 64: 1-9 Psalm 80: 1-7, 17-19 Mark 13: 24-37
9:30am – Advent Workshop in the Davis Family Hall ($5 needed to make a wreath)
Second Sunday of Advent: December 4
8:30 & 11:00am Worship - Dr. Ed Hurley, “Comfort, Comfort You My People”
Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Every valley shall be lifted up,
and every mountain and hill be made low.
Isaiah 40:1-11 Psalm 85: 1-2, 8-13 2 Peter 3:8-15a Mark 1:1-8
5:00pm - Christmas Together - A Service of Advent Lessons and Carols in the
Sanctuary followed by potluck dinner and caroling in the Davis Family Hall.
Third Sunday of Advent: December 11
8:30 & 11:00am Worship - Rev. Jim Truesdell, “The Desert Shall Rejoice”
The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed. When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream, Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy.
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Psalm 126 I Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8, 19-28
Chancel Choir – J. S. Bach, “Christmas Cantata”
Fourth Sunday of Advent: December 18
8:30 & 11:00am Worship - Dr. Ed Hurley, “Joy To The World”
Thus says the Lord of hosts: I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep to be prince over my people Israel. The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice. Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus.
Luke 1:26-38; 46b-55 Psalm Romans 16: 25-27 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 Psalm 97
Chancel Choir – Vivaldi, “Gloria”
Christmas Eve: December 24
Dr. Ed Hurley, “All Is Calm – All Is Bright!”
And she gave birth to her firstborn son; I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people;
To you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord
Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm 96 Titus 2:1-14 Luke 2:1-20
Noon – Traditional Worship Service
5:00 pm - Annual Christmas Pageant and Child Friendly Worship service, Advent Wreath and
Candlelight Communion
7:00pm - Traditional Worship with Chancel Choir and Candlelight Communion
Childcare available at both 5pm and 7pm services
(30-minute Prelude at both services)
11:00pm - Traditional Worship with Candlelight Communion.
Christmas Day: December 25
10:30am - Fellowship, Carols, & Light Breakfast for all in the Davis Family Hall
11:00am Worship - Rev. Jim Truesdell, “Opening The Gift”
New Year’s Day: January 1, 2012
11:00am Worship - Rev. Jim Truesdell, “The Beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ:
#1 – Following Jesus For Life