Advent/Christmas—Mid January Worship Prep

Event Date: 10/23/2022

Sunday, October 23 | 11:15am | Heritage Room

Gather with us for some worship planning for Advent/Christmas thru mid-January. Ponder these scripture readings and themes prior to October 23. Think about hymns, songs, imagery, object lessons and whatever else comes into your mind and spirit so you are ready for our brainstorming.
November 27—Advent One: Hope…Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122; Matthew 24:36-44; Romans 13:11-14.
December 4—Advent Two: Peace…Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 27:1-7, 18-19.
December 11—Advent Three: Joy…8 readings telling the Jesus story Hebrew Bible to Gospels – Lessons & Carols.
December 18—Advent Four: Love…Children/Youth Pageant – Festival Lights Around the World (interfaith).
Saturday, December 24 at 4:30pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, December 25…Luke 2:1-20; Isaiah 9:2-7.
Sunday, January 1—The 12 Days of Christmas…New Year’s Day…Dec 31: Ecclesiastes 3:1-13; Psalm 8; Revelation 21:1-6a; Matthew 25:31-46; January 1: Isaiah 63:7-9; Psalm 148; Hebrews 2:10-18; Matthew 21:13-23.
January 8—Epiphany (January 6)…Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34-43; Matthew 3:13-17.
January 15—Baptism of Christ Sunday …MLK Bday