ADVENT
As December begins we remember that as Christians it is not yet Christmas.  We share in the season of Advent.  This is a time to prepare ourselves to greet the Christ Child on Christmas Eve.  It is a time to meditate and reflect on the Christ to come to restore all things at the end of time and the Christ who is present now working and living in the world. 

Take the time to prepare to consider what it means spiritually to greet Christ at Christmas.  Take the opportunities in worship, fellowship, study and prayer to consider how Christ is at work in your lives, homes, church and communities now. 

Below is listed the services of worship for Advent.  We also have an Advent chain activity and Advent devotionals available at the entrance to the sanctuary. 

Sunday, November 29th        First Sunday of Advent, Advent Workshop following
                                                Worship
Sunday, December 6th           Second Sunday of Advent, You are invited to share in Holy Communion and hear a message shared by Peter Cardinal
Sunday, December 13th         Third Sunday of Advent, Pulpit Exchange with East Side Moravian Church- Pastor Gary Straughan will be the guest preacher at West and Pastor Marian Boyle will share the message at East. 
Sunday, December 20th         Fourth Sunday in Advent, Sunday School Advent Program during worship

CHRISTMAS
How will you greet your Savior on Christmas Eve?  What does it mean for you to follow a God who joins with humanity as a child?  How will Christ shape your Christmas celebrations and your lives as you move through this season? 

Christmas Eve- Thursday, December 24th 5pm and 7:30pm
We worship the Christ Child at our Lovefeast and Candlelight services
Sunday, December 27th         First Sunday after Christmas, Christmas Cantata presented by East and West Joint Choir at West during worship

INTO THE NEW YEAR
Sunday, January 3rd             You are invited to enter the New Year in worship and pick a watchword to guide you through 2010 on January 3rd.  Ed Winney will share the message. We will not have Holy Communion this Sunday as Pastor Marian will be away.
Sunday, January 10th            Holy Communion in celebration of Epiphany