Advent is a season of endings and beginnings. As the calendar year comes to a close, a new church year begins. Christ’s birth ushers us into new ways of living and loving; and yet, the world as we know it spins madly on. In many ways, pregnant Mary was surrounded by endings—large and small, personal and political. But Mary proclaimed hope in a God who was and is making all things new. Christ’s birth offered a beautiful new beginning for shepherds and Magi alike—all the while, King Herod tried to bring Christ’s story to an end. When we ourselves navigate seasons filled with endings and beginnings, we need reminders. We need words that can feel like steady ground, like a path for our feet to find as we step forward into the unknown.
Come and explore these themes and so much more! Won’t you, your family,
your neighbor, and your loved ones join us for the following events:
Saturday, November 30: We need your help at 10:00 am to deck the church halls! The worship committee invites all to help us prepare the sanctuary and the church for Advent. We will be setting up and decorating the Chrismon tree, hanging banners and wreaths, and more! Come help us prepare for the season!
December 1: Communion Sunday and First Sunday of Advent. Join us for worship at 10:00 am.
December 8: Second Sunday of Advent. Join us for worship at 10:00 am and a family Advent craft workshop following worship in the fellowship hall.
December 15: Third Sunday of Advent and Christmas Cantata at 10:00 am. Christmas Joy Offering collected. Young Adult social from 2-4 pm in the fellowship hall.
Wednesday, December 18: “Angels Say What: The Musical” at 6:30 pm (following dinner) in the fellowship hall presented by The CPC Music Makers.
Friday, December 20: Blue Christmas/Longest Night Service at 7:00 pm. The service is for anyone who might have lost a loved one this year, who might be grieving, or might not feel our culture’s elation around the holidays.
December 22: Fourth Sunday of Advent. Join us for worship at 10:00 am.
Tuesday, December 24: Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Service at 7:00 pm.
Sunday, December 29: First Sunday of Christmas. Worship at 10:00 am.
Sunday, January 5: Come celebrate Epiphany! Worship at 10:00 am.