Advent 2009

To have an advent is to have an arrival. In the Church calendar, the four-week Advent season is a time for observing the ultimate arrival, the coming of Christ into the world. During Advent we celebrate Jesus' birth, and we also look forward to his future arrival, the restoration of all things. We remember together that in him, Light and Love have come.

This year as a community we’re observing Advent together at Sunday Evening Gatherings. We hope you'll join us for these events during the four weeks of the season. We'll be incorporating the traditional Advent symbol, the candle, into these services, which will be built around times of singing, teaching, and multiple participatory elements, from the reading of prayers to the lighting of candles.

Advent Evening Gatherings

Christmas Eve Gathering

Note: this year we'll also be gathering as a community on Christmas Eve. We hope you'll plan to join us in the Shed on Thursday, December 24 at 7pm—we'll be worshipping together as a community and having a time of teaching by Rob Bell.