Sundays in Advent 2006
“Let the children come . . .”
December 3 – 1st Sunday
10:50 Holy Communion
6:00 p.m. Hanging of the Greens, Soup Supper
We’re offering a special invitation to all children and grandchildren of the St. Luke extended family to join us for morning worhsip. We’ll have a time of blessing the children, special activities and programs for the young ones, and fellowship and photo-op time after worship.
“And he grew in wisdom and stature . . .”
December 10 – 2nd Sunday
10:50 – Holy Communion
During worship we’ll have a guest speaker, a college student active in the Wesley Foundation and the director, Rusty Teeter, to talk about today’s campus ministry and our part in supporting it.
Special activities and learning times will be offered to any young ones attending.
“I came that your joy might be full . . .”
December 17 – 3rd Sunday
10:50 – Holy Communion
Baby Shower for Jesus
During worship our choir will offer their special program for the season, “Christmas Day,” by Gustav Holst.
The “great Thanksgiving” prayer for communion will be sung.
We’ll also collect baby items for donation to area agencies. Monetary donations are also welcome.
“O come, let us adore Him . . .”
December 24 – Christmas Eve
10:50 Festive Worship
5:30 p.m. – Candlelight and Holy Communion
Our morning worship will feature some favorite Christmas poems and stories, with beloved carols sung by all.
The evening service will include a service of Holy Communion with Lessons and Carols and candlelight.
“Joy to the world . . .”
December 31 – Epiphany Sunday
10:50 Festive Worship
We’ll sing favorite carols, by request, and share reflections from the past year, and hopes for the new one – all in light of our renewed sense of Christ’s lighted presence among us.
Family devotional booklets and Advent calendars will be available in worship Dec. 3 and during the following weeks, while they last.