This Sunday
Sunday, December 8
The Second Sunday of Advent
Worship
9:30 am Traditional Worship
11 am Contemporary Worship
5 pm Las Posdas Advent Night
Scripture
Malachi 3:1-4
Luke 3:1-6
Sermon
Prepare the Way
Jon Frost
Musicians
Chancel Choir (9:30 am)
Tim Evers, Director (9:30 am)
Kirsten Santos Rutschman, Organist (9:30 am)
Worship Band (11 am)
Nursery Care
8:45 am – 12:15 pm
We invite families with children under the age of three to take advantage of Nursery Care at any point during the morning. Nursery care provides love and care to our little ones, as well as a Bible story (as able). Available from 9:00 am to 12:15 pm each Sunday morning in Room 109. Please register your child for Nursery Care ahead of time, if possible. Otherwise, staff will request pertinent information upon checking in.
KidsConnect & WeeConnect
9:30 – 10:40 am
Children start the morning in the 9:30 am worship service with their families. After the Thought for Children we will dismiss to the Heckert Education Center. We will begin with a gathered time downstairs in the large gathering area to watch the Bible story unfold (in true storyteller fashion) and then wonder about the story and what it means for them. Then, they will break into their age-specific classroom time for “Sads & Glads” prayer time and small group response activities. They will explore God’s word using the Celebrate Wonder Curriculum. Questions or for more info, contact Jill Reichert.
A Surprising God
10:45 am
Do you find yourself in a state of concern? In a world where we are surrounded by old and new crises we often find ourselves looking for hope. Where are the signs of God’s peace? Where is the joy when this world is filled with conflict and division? Join the pastors for a preaching/teaching series during Advent as they present their reflections on the Advent devotional, A Surprising God: Advent Devotions for an Uncertain Time by Thomas G. Long and Donyelle C. McCray. We encourage you to read along with the book but not necessary to attend. Click here to attend via Zoom.
Young Children & Worship
11 am – 12:10 pm
Children start the morning in the 11 am worship service with their families. After the Thought for Children we will dismiss to the Chapel. We gather using the model of Young Children and Worship where children learn and experience worship and the story in ways that speak to children and their natural wonder and spiritual nature. Children will respond to the story in creative and artistic ways. Older children may be engaged as mentors or leaders in our gatherings to promote leadership skills and develop relationships.
Las Posadas Advent Night
5- 6:30 pm
Come and join us for our Intergenerational Advent Night! The night will begin with an interactive journey of worship. Followed by opportunities for Advent crafts and other activities. We’ll cap the night off with a meal together! Click here to register so we can plan for the meal accordingly.
Finish up activities
5:00-5:15 pm: Las Posadas Journey
Help Mary & Joseph look for room at an inn around the building!
5:15-5:45 pm: Activities in Spellman Hall
Family Advent activity/craft
Children’s activity/craft
Games and more
5:45-6:30 pm: Dinner
Beef/chicken tacos, chips/salsa, veggies, fruit, beans
Youth Choir Rehearsal
5- 6 pm
6-12th graders are invited to come out to make music together at Youth Choir rehearsal. Bring a friend and stay for whatever part of the evening works for your family! Questions or to sign up a youth, contact Kirsten Santos Rutschman.
Youth Group
5:30- 7:30 pm
We’ll explore a posture of crying out to God in the midst of suffering, hardship, and doubt. Through Psalm 130 and the story of Job, we will wonder together where God is in our suffering and how we speak with radical honesty to God about our experiences of pain
