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Worship – Christmas Eve

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  • December 20, 2013

On Christmas Eve (December 24), please join us for our Family & Children’s Christmas Eve Worship Service at 7:30 PM. During Advent our worship theme has been a “Journey to Bethlehem.” During this service we continue on that journey “To Find the Christ Child.” Scripture Readings: Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm 96 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-14, (15-20) Sermon: “Seeing Christmas Through Jesus’ Eyes” The Sacrament of Holy Communion will served during the worship service. Candles will be distributed to the congregation prior to the service, and a portion of the service will be conducted by candlelight.  

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Worship – 4th Sunday of Advent

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  • December 19, 2013

During the 4th Sunday of Advent (December 22, 2013), we Journey to Bethlehem: To Find PEACE. Scripture Readings: Isaiah 7:10-16 Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25 Sermon: “Peace Making is for All of Us” or “What’s Joseph Got to do with It?”

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Worship – 3rd Sunday of Advent

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  • December 12, 2013

On December 15, 2013, the 3rd Sunday of Advent, we Journey to Bethlehem: To Find JOY. It will be a JOY to have guest preacher Rev. Lois Ann Furgess-Oler join us this week deliver the sermon. Scripture Readings: Isaiah 35:1-10 Psalm 146:5-10; or Luke 1:47-55 James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11

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Worship – 2nd Sunday of Advent

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  • December 5, 2013

Join us for worship as we continue on our Journey to Bethlehem on the 2nd Sunday of Advent (December 8, 2013). This week we explore the Journey to Bethlehem: To Find LOVE. Scripture Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 Romans 15:4-13 Matthew 3:1-12 Sermon: “Looking for Love in all the ‘Right’ Places” Also, don’t forget about our Family Christmas Program December 8, 2013 at 6:30 PM.  

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Advent Worship Theme – Journey to Bethlehem

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  • December 1, 2013

Our theme for worship throughout the season of Advent is the Journey to Bethlehem: To Find Peace, Hope, Joy and Love. The advent season introduces into the life of the congregation and worship several significant milestones: It’s the beginning of the new liturgical calendar; It’s the preparation time for the birth of Jesus; It’s about the journey Joseph and Mary take to Bethlehem for the beginning of their new life together; and Advent signals our time to reflect on our own journeys toward HOPE, LOVE, JOY and PEACE. Each Sunday we focus on a different aspect of the Journey to Bethlehem. This […]

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