Sunday Advent Services

Sundays  |  December 1, 8, 15, 22  |  10:00 am

Advent is a season of preparation and anticipation.  The Church looks for the coming of her Savior in this threefold advent: his coming in the flesh; his return in judgment; his daily coming Word and Sacrament.  The Church encompasses all these facets of the season in the single word that defines Advent worship: “Come!”  Throughout the prayers, verses, and lessons that single word is our invitation, our anticipation, our sure and certain hope.  Come, Lord Jesus!

This year’s theme will be: “A Real Christmas.”  Here is a brief description of the worship series from our synod’s “The Foundation” worship resources… “If you want a real Christmas, then you need to observe Advent.  Advent is Latin for “coming.”  In the season of Advent, Christians observe the connection between the first time the Son of God came into our world as the Savior and the second time he will come as the Judge.  Advent prepares our minds and hearts, so that we might soon celebrate a real Christmas.”

Midweek Advent Services

Wednesdays  |  December 4, 11, 18  |  4:00  &  7:00 pm

We will hold Midweek Advent worship services on the first three Wednesdays of the season at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m.  All are invited and encouraged to attend either one of these services.  [Please note: there will be no organist at the 4:00 pm service, some of the sung parts will be spoken instead, and Pastor Berg will play the music from a tablet and speaker.  Other than those differences, the two services will be the same.]

This year’s theme will be: “The Name That Is Above Every Name.”  Using Philippians 2:9-11 as our theme passage, we will explore what it means that the Second Person of the Holy Trinity is: “Jesus”… “Christ”… and “Lord.”  We will also discover the meaning behind some of the other names for our Savior.  I hope you will join us!

Cookie Walk & Christmas Sale

Sunday  |  December 8  |  11:15 am

All members and friends are invited to the Lydia Guild’s 32^nd Annual Cookie Walk & Christmas Sale, to be held on Sunday, December 8 in the fellowship hall after the service.  There will be a variety of delicious Christmas cookies, which are sold by the pound.  You can choose an assortment or just your favorite kind. We hope to see you all there!

If you would like to bake and donate cookies or bring other items to be sold, you can bring your donation to the kitchen on Saturday, December 7 between 1:00-3:00 pm or on Sunday, December 8 before the service. 

Christmas Decoration Set-Up

Saturday  |  December 14  |  9:00 am

We will need quite a bit of help this year decorating the church for Christmas.  This is a wonderful opportunity to serve your congregation and enjoy Christian fellowship.  The more hands the better.  Thank you in advance for your help!