Advent

ADVENT 2023 SCHEDULE – “WHERE YOU BELONG”

Sunday, December 3 | 1st Sunday of Advent

  • 9:00 am Worship & Lord’s Supper, Presenting Our Gifts (bring cash, unwrapped new toy or book, or non-perishable food item to donate)
  • 10:15 am Bible Teaching Classes
  • 11:30 am Soups, Sweaters, & Songs (Fellowship Hall). Our youth will serve soups and provide entertainment for their annual youth mission trip fundraiser. Wear a Christmas sweater and join us for the fun. A love offering will be received.

Sunday, December 10 | 2nd Sunday of Advent

  • 9:00 am Adult Choir, Orchestra, & Praise Team Christmas Musical
  • 10:15 am Bible Teaching Classes

Wednesday, December 13 | Stellar Christmas Children’s Performance

  • 6:00 pm Refuge Youth Room (2nd Floor). Everyone is invited.

Sunday, December 17 | 3rd Sunday of Advent

  • 9:00 am Worship
  • 10:15 am Bible Teaching Classes

Sunday, December 24 | 4th Sunday of Advent

  • 9:00 am Worship
  • No Bible Teaching Classes
  • 6:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (Silent Night chords)

Sunday, December 31 | Sabbath Sunday

  • No worship or Bible Teaching in person to give our volunteers a day of rest.

OFFERING FOR GLOBAL MISSIONS – GOAL $8,000

Each December, we promote our Global Missions Offering in partnership with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. 100% of the OGM funds the long-term presence of CBF field personnel at home and around the world. You may give online by selecting the fund “Offering for Global Missions,” use the envelope in the pews and drop it in the offering box or mail it to the office. Note “OGM” on your check or envelope. Help us reach our goal of $8,000 for global missions.

CHRISTMAS MAILBOX

Our Christmas Mailbox returns this year to our lobby beginning December 3. Pick up or send Christmas cards to church members by placing them in the cubbies organized by the last letter of the alphabet. We encourage you to give the money you save on postage to our Global Missions Offering.

ADVENT DEVOTIONS

Our Advent devotions will begin December 3. If you do not receive them via email but would like to, contact Mary Huhn at [email protected]. Printed books will be available at the Welcome Center and the church office.

GUITARISTS FOR CHRISTMAS EVE

Each year we invite volunteers to play guitar during “Silent Night,” (download chords here) our closing song at the Christmas Eve service. If you’d like to participate, contact Jeanie McGowan, Interim Pastor of Worship, at [email protected].