The Season of Advent

Advent is a time of preparation and leaning into the promises of God.  Many of the promises of God are fulfilled in us through Jesus and the Christmas story.  For ages, these events were foretold and the prophets pointed to their coming.  In Advent, we too hear the prophets words and prepare ourselves for the unfolding of what God is doing through Jesus and in our lives today.

Each Sunday we light the Advent Wreath with one additional candle until Christmas comes; we sing about the coming of the Messiah and prepare ourselves to receive the gift that Jesus is for those who believe.  Join us at 8:45 and 11 am as we journey through Advent together in the coming month.

Here are some ways to make room in your life to receive Jesus:

• The Angel Tree is set up in the entryway and you to can brighten the life of a child who will receive very little this Christmas.
• Through Carver Elementary’s “Holiday Helping Hands” event, we are making a difference in the lives of needy families with school age children. Join us as we continue our “Carver Connection” partnership throughout the season.
• Come to a Wednesday Advent Meal (5:30 pm beginning Dec 2nd) and stay for Evening Vespers from 6:30 to 7 pm.
• Decide to be a blessing to a neighbor near you and watch for God’s invitation to make a difference in their life.
• Add a few minutes of prayer to your day…offer thanks and begin listening for God’s nudge in your life.