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"The Light of Hope"

Caring Conversation

Question to guide our conversations: How is the flame of God's hope ignited in your heart?

Midweek Advent Service - “The Light of Hope” - Wednesdays, 7:30 pm
December 5: Scott Mack These midweek services include
December 12: Chopin Kiang communal worship, messages of hope, and
December 19: Drama Group prayer around our Advent theme.

Purposeful Service

Gifting Opportunities: Global Barnyard, LSS Special Needs Foster Children, Interfaith Adopt-a-Family, Adopt-A-Senior, Seamen's Boxes

Special Opportunities to Serve:
Saturday, December 8, - 11:00 am - LSSS Foster Children Christmas Party
Wednesday, December 12, - 5:30 pm - Caroling to Our Members
Sunday, December 16, - 9:00 am - Purchase Fair Trade Coffee, Chocolate & Handicrafts
Wednesday, December 19, - 5:30 pm - Family Caroling to Neighborhood & Pizza
Monday, December 24, - 6:15 am - Serving those who are Homeless (Convention Center)

Devotionals

Devotionals for ALL Ages (adults, families, teens & everyone in between) …. in Fellowship Hall

Guided Reflection Time in sanctuary on Friday, December 21 (11:00 am-Noon)

Rituals and Traditions

Advent Candles and Wreath - Light more candles each week as we await the coming of Jesus

“Come to Bethlehem” Sunday, December 16,- 9:00 am … Visit the marketplaces of Bethlehem

Children's Christmas Pageant and Potluck - Sunday, December 16, - 5:00 pm

Christmas Eve Worship Services (Holy Communion and candles)
Lessons and Carols Worship - 4:00 pm - Children and Family-focused service
New Life Worship - 6:00 pm - Contemporary Worship style
Traditional Worship - 8:00 pm - Lord of Life Choir and Pipe Organ
Traditional Worship - 11:00 pm - Harp