Worship at 8:30 and 11:00 am
Theme: "For Everyone Born: A Place for Joy Too!"
Scripture Reading: Luke 1:39-55
The reading from Luke's gospel shares a tone of celebration! Mary rejoices in God! The child in Elizabeth's womb leaps for joy! In lieu of a sermon, this Sunday the choir will offer John Rutter's Gloria, a very celebratory piece, as we emphasize the tone and feeling of celebration on this Advent Sunday closest to Christmas. We find the thematic tie between scripture and hymn through Advent liturgy and prayer, rather than through the sermon. Mary was too young to be a mother; her cousin Elizabeth was too old (it was thought) to conceive. Generations connect, expecting yet a new generation. Luke's gospel (in the Magnificat) says, "God shows mercy to everyone from one generation to the next." When the pregnant Mary greets the pregnant Elizabeth, the child in Elizabeth's womb "jumps for joy!" Our hymn reminds us of the connection between young and old.
Special Offering: "Help the Homeless"
Donations go to support Davis Community Meals and Habitat for Humanity
Classes
9:45 am | Children's Choir | Education Wing | 9:45 am | Adult Bible Study Topic: "Dedication of the Firstborn"
| Rothe Room | 9:45 am | Contemporary Issues Forum Topic: "Paris, San Bernardino, and Muslims in America" with Helen Roland
| Walker Room | 11:00 am | Children's Sunday School Topic: "Advent IV" Pre-K - K Teachers: Sarah Williams and Alice Harvey 1st - 6th Teachers: John Uhte and Brian Williams
| Education Wing | 6:00 pm | Youth Group White Elephant Gift Exhange | Grace Cafe |
Other Events
12:10 pm | Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
| Sanctuary | 12:30 pm | Christmas Band Rehearsal
| Walker Room | 7:00 pm | Blue Christmas Service The "Blue Christmas" service offers a message of comfort and hope to help us through times of struggle during the holidays. All are invited to attend. Childcare will be provided.
Can you help move furniture? Please come at 6:15 if you can help us set up the Sanctuary. We need a few strong backs! RSVP to Pastor Kelly so we'll know if we have enough muscle. | Sanctuary |
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