Happy Advent Church!

This year I am feeling a little nostalgic when it comes to the Advent/Christmas season. Partly because we are celebrating some big family events this year but also because this year, I am excited to focus on our MAPS with one of them being how we connect with each other as a church family! So, with connection and Christmas in mind I am looking forward to celebrating a Homegrown Christmas together.

This year during advent we are going to remember that Jesus is the center of our home. Make sure to check out the sermon series layout for more information on how this will look. You especially don’t want to miss out on the Christmas Program because you are all a part of it this year! We will be telling stories together as well as singing our favorite Christmas hymns AND the choir plans on singing!

Also plan on sticking around after our program for our open house in Fellowship Hall. We will have lunch and goodies available for everyone to enjoy! This truly has been a highlight of our year so please come share some holiday spirit with us!

During Christmas Eve we will be telling the story of Christmas together through scripture and songs. I am looking for a few people to read that evening so if you are willing to help please come and talk to me. I want this to be a family style Christmas full of all our favorite Christmas traditions! Also, I am looking forward to bringing back the nativity walk this year. I was told that you have done this before, so I want to try it again! If you have a special nativity that you would like to share with the community for the evening, please have it set up between December 22 – December 24 during office hours. If there is a story that goes with it, please feel free to have that next to your nativity.

Advent and Christmas are some of my favorite times of the year, but I also know that it can get crazy and chaotic so my wish for you this season is that you can enjoy the little moments along the way. Take time to look at the lights. Take time to share moments with family. Take time to breath and remember the true reason for this season that God came down for us all in the form of a baby that is found in a manger so that we may personally know God’s love in and throughout each one of us and the world.

AMEN

Jess