How does a weary world rejoice? We make room.
The story of Jesus' birth is a story about the Spirit ‘making room’ in unlikely places and circumstances. Where are we called to ‘make room’ this Christmas in our world, our lives, our hearts? Join us as we light candles amid weariness, pray for peace, sing good news, and make room in our hearts to receive and offer an open-hearted welcome.
Please note: There is no livestream/recording of this service.
10:30am - Café Church
This is an opportunity for adults to gather for music, reflection and conversation in Café style.
We sing stories of Hope
We gather to sing stories of hope and celebrate Communion at table together. As we draw nearer to our celebration of Christ's birth, we consider the songs of hope sung by Mary and by Zechariah, and consider the stories of hope, justice and joy which need to be sung today.
Zoom instead of Livestream: There is no livestream this week. Instead we invite you to join by zoom. Bring your coffee/tea and join the conversation with other zoom participants.
The Zoom link was sent out with our weekly mailer, so refer to that for details.
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We find joy in connection
In community, our joy expands. When we can't rejoice, we can carry each other's joy. That's what Elizabeth and Mary do for each other! Join us this Sunday as we hear the stories of Gabriel's visit to Mary, and Mary's visit with Elizabeth. (Luke 1:24-45) We light the Advent Candle of Peace and enjoy special music from our Handbell Choir.
We acknowledge our weariness
We begin Advent this Sunday by acknowledging our weariness, and seeking the promise of JOY.
10:30am - Café Church
This is an opportunity for adults to gather for music, reflection and conversation in Café style. We wrap-up our theme, "I've Been meaning to Ask...Conversations with Curiosity, Courage, Connection."
Zoom instead of Livestream: There is no livestream this week. Instead we invite you to join by zoom. Bring your coffee/tea and join the conversation with other zoom participants.
The Zoom link was sent out with our week mailer, so refer to that for details.
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Be Prepared
Join us this week as Trudy Colpitts is our guest
Where do we go from here?
This week we engage the final question of our series: "Where do we go from here?" This final question invites us to foster hope and imagination whenever we find ourselves on the threshold of something new. We hear the story of Naomi and Ruth and remind ourselves what it means to walk alongside each other into new beginnings. (Ruth 1:1-22)
What do you need?
When someone is hurting, how do we ask "What do you need?" This week our courageous conversations take us into shared spaces of vulnerability, honesty and compassionate care. We need each other. We consider the difference between sympathy and empathy. We turn to the story of Job for a window into wisdom. (Job 1:11-13)
We invite you to ponder your needs and answer, "I've been meaning to ask... what do you need?"
