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The Season of

ADVENT

NOVEMBER

30
First Sunday of Advent
Look for some important changes in the liturgy as we enter this new season.

DECEMBER

3 - Women’s Advent Dinner
6:30p - RSVP

7 - Youth Christmas Party
4:30p - RSVP

10 - Men’s Winter Social @ Fireforge
6:30p - RSVP

21 - The Longest Night Prayer Vigil & Eucharist
Sunday, 5p
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.

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Christmas Eve
Nine Lessons & Carols Services
Two services at 3:30p and 5:00p
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.

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.

  • Gift Cards for Our Neighbors
    Many individuals living in our neighborhood seek resources from us as a church during the week.  We often provide support in the form of gift cards while connecting them to partner organizations as well. Prior to Christmas, we are collecting gift cards to use in support of those neighbors that are homeless or need extra help this month around the holidays.  You can donate gift cards for Ingles or Walmart in denominations of $30 or under to the church office or bring them on Sundays and drop them in the box located on the credenza in the hallway behind the sanctuary.

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DEVOTIONAL

Darkness , Then Light
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 - Chrystie Cole

  • Waiting on the Word - A poem a day - Malcolm Guite

  • Watch for the Light: Readings for Advent and Christmas - Various

  • Advent: The Season of Hope - Tish Harrison Warren

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MUSIC

  • Village Advent songs

  • A compelling Advent Spotify playlist

  • A Hymn or Song for every day of Advent

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FAMILY STUFF

Advent Wreath

  • DIY Fresh Greenery Wreath Tutorial

  • The Meaning and Symbolism of the Advent Wreath

Jesse Tree

  • DIY Jesse Tree Instructions

Devotionals

  • Good Dirt: Advent, Christmastide, and Epiphany

  • Free Jesus Storybook Bible Devotional for Advent

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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