Advent 2023

For the Sundays of Advent and Christmas Eve we encourage everyone to read the

scripture texts in advance as a way to be more fully prepared for worship.

We will also have various groups of people lighting the Advent Candles at the beginning

of worship along with readings and prayer.

Our Sundays in Advent will be based sequentially on the themes of

Hope, Love, Joy, and Peace.

May these be central to what we know through Jesus Christ!

December 3 - 1st Sunday of Advent

Isaiah 64:1-9

Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19

1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Mark 13:24-37

December 10 - 2nd Sunday of Advent

Isaiah 40:1-11

Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13

2 Petr 3:8-15

Mark 1:1-8

December 17 - 3rd Sunday of Advent

Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11

Luke 1:46-55

1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

John 1:6-8, 19-28

December 24 - 4th Sunday of Advent

Luke 1:26-38

Luke 2:1-20

Psalm 96

Titus 2:11-14

December 24 - Christmas Eve

(4:00 pm / 10:30 pm)

John 1:1-14

Isaiah 52:7-10

Psalm 98

Hebrews 1:1-12

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You’re also invited to join with others in our front parking lot for a Carol Sing on Saturday, December 23, starting at 4:30pm. We hope this will be a good and welcoming witness to our neighbors about who we are and, most importantly, the One whose birth we are celebrating.