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Advent at Christ Presbyterian Church

The season of Advent is one of waiting, longing, and hoping. We look forward with joy to celebrating “God with  us” in that tiny baby born into a world as  unsettled then as it is now. We sing and celebrate…and long. We long for our Savior Jesus Christ to come back for us and for the troubles of this world to disappear. When we celebrate this little baby, we look forward to going “home,” when death is conquered and all pain and sorrow is past.

Thomas Keesecker Concert, Christ Presbyterian Church, November 24, 2024

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November 24, 3:30 pm

Keesecker, a composer and church musician as well as performer, is known around the country for his sensitive, delightful, and meditative piano arrangements of hymns. At this concert, we’ll be able to sing some of them together, as well as listen to his interpretations. The hymns will be interspersed with poetry by Mary Oliver and Wendell Berry,
two of the most beloved and profound poets of the 20th and 21st centuries.

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WEARY WORLD REJOICES ADVENT STUDY

TBD

“The days are coming,” says the Lord, “when I will fulfill the promise…” Join us weekly to study the 4 aspects of the Lord’s promise from Kate Bowler’s The Weary World Rejoices, a promise given to God’s people of old by the prophet Jeremiah and not-yet-but-already fulfilled in Jesus Christ: truth, compassion, restoration, and justice. Join us as we gather weekly for study and conversation on (day/time TBD) in-person or via zoom.
BLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICE

December 19, 3:30 pm

Grief.
Separation.
Loss.
This unique service provides space to recognize the pain that darkens this season of joy, to be ok to not be ok, and to reflect on the rawness of God’s love amidst it all.

 

Advent Happenings:

Sunday Study with Pastor Lynn, 9:00 AM
Young Worship Team, 9:30 AM
Coffee & Carbs, 9:45 AM
Worship in-person or online, 10:15 AM
Communion

Second Sunday Brunch, 9:00 AM
Coffee & Carbs, 9:45 AM
Worship in-person or  online, 10:15 AM

The Bible Doesn't Say That Adult Study, 9:00 AM
Coffee & Carbs, 9:45 AM
Worship in-person or online, 10:15 AM

Isaiah 35:1
The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad,
the desert shall rejoice and blossom.
Say to those who are of a fearful heart,
“Be strong, do not fear! Here is your God.
He will come and save you.”

For anyone who finds it hard to face the joyous Christmas season: this worship service, on one of the longest, darkest nights of the year, intentionally acknowledges the pain and offers solace. We will gather in-person at 3:30 pm.

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Worship in-person or online, 10:15 AM

Worship at 6:00 PM in-person and online

Join us as we gather together to celebrate Christ's birth! Worship will include vocal and instrumental music by all ages, a narrative telling of the Christmas story, and candle lighting.

Worship at 8:00 PM in-person and online

Sometimes during the Christmas season we feel battered in a hectic whirlwind of preparation and celebration. Many of us long for a time when we can be quiet to meditate on the gift of God’s Son, whose birth we celebrate. Our 8:00 contemplative worship service on Christmas Eve offers a time to slow down to experience the true wonder of that silent, holy night.

Worship in-person or on online, 10:15 AM

Advent 2024 Resources:
In addition to worship, a variety of opportunities are available to help you prepare for the season. Stop by the church lounge to pick-up a variety of devotional and calendar materials or check-out one from the list below. Additional resources will be added in the coming weeks.

* Print versions of these resources are available in the church lounge

Want to learn more about the season of Advent? Here’s a great download from Building Faith to help you begin the season.