Advent 2024
December 1 to Christmas Eve
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HAPPENINGS
1 - First Sunday of Advent
Look for some important changes in the liturgy as we enter this new season.
Advent Morning Prayer(Dec. 4, 11, 18)
Join us for Morning Prayer during Advent on Wednesdays at 8:00am. In addition to Morning Prayer, each week we will have a different prayer station set up for reflection and contemplation that ties to the Advent season.
9 - Women’s Advent Dinner
6:30p
11 - Men’s Winter Social @ Fireforge
6:30p
21 - The Longest Night Prayer Vigil
6:30p
In the Northern Hemisphere, December 21 is the longest night, the winter solstice. The most vulnerable in our world are made even more vulnerable in the longer darkness, both internationally and right here in Greenville. Please join us for prayer and may our hearts join the Father's heart for justice and rescue.
24 - Nine Lessons & Carols Services
Two services at 4 and 5:30p
Join us as we combine our timeless Nine Lessons & Carols service with our own tradition of Storytime with Father Seth. Children of all ages are invited to wear their favorite Christmas jammies. After Storytime, the kids will come in to our Nine Lessons & Carols service to sing a special song with us. Nursery is available.
25 - Christmas Day Eucharist
9am
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GIVE
Salvation Army Angel Tree
The Salvation Army of Greenville is one of our ministry partners and we love the work they do at Christmas. So each year we encourage our congregation to participate in their Angel Tree program. To get involved, cick here.
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LISTEN
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DEVOTIONAL
A Time For Wonder
If you’re looking for a devotional for Advent with a reading plan included, we’ve got a great one available again this year from Christianity Today.
Download a digital version here or, if you prefer, we have about 250 hardcopies available on Sundays.
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Here are some other devotional options!
Encountering Jesus in John: An Advent Study - A thoughtful and compelling self-paced, video-based study from our own Chrystie Cole. Includes 12 instructional videos and a 60-page PDF downloadable workbook.
Waiting on the Word - A poem a day for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany - Malcolm Guite
Watch for the Light: Readings for Advent and Christmas - Various
Shadow and Light: A Journey in Advent - Oxenreider
Advent: The Season of Hope - Tish Harrison Warren
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FAMILY STUFF
Advent Wreath
Jesse Tree
Devotionals
Play
"The Christmas Star from Afar" (A wooden star is hidden for the Wisemen to find as they search for the Messiah throughout Advent).
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