Join us during Advent as we prepare to welcome Christ into our hearts and into our world. On Sundays, we will draw from the wisdom of "The Waiting Figures of Advent."
Advent I November 28
John the Baptist - Luke 3.7-18
Advent II December 5
Zechariah - Luke 1.5-24
Advent III December 12
Mary and Elizabeth - Luke 1.39-56
Advent IV December 19
Joseph - Matthew 1.18-25
Advent Workshop and Just Cause Store
December 11 / 10:30 am-noon
Join us for a “socially distanced” Advent workshop. We plan to spread out and use the whole church while still providing crafts, gingerbread houses, cookies and friends. Just Cause will have a store set up during the morning as well, so get your shopping done at the same time!
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'Love's Lessons Learned'
December 17/7:00 pm
Frans and Kathy van der Horst will present an evening of stories and songs. The program is free. Donations to Mennonite Central Committee are welcome. The performance will also be available on Facebook.
Christmas Caroling
December 18/4:00 pm
Everyone is welcome to sing carols together in Sunnyside School Park. We will meet at PMC and walk over. Afterwards, donuts and cider will be served.
The Longest Night: A Solstice Service of Loss and Grief
December 21 / 7-8PM
Join us as we will gather for a service of readings, meditative music, silence and prayers. We will bring our grief, sadness and pain, trusting that the darkness cannot overcome the light of Christ's love (John 1.5). This event is in-person but you can also Join on Facebook live.
Christmas Eve
December 24
Join us as we hear the story of Christ's birth and sing with the angels 'Glory to the newborn king!'
John the Baptist - Luke 3.7-18
Advent II December 5
Zechariah - Luke 1.5-24
Advent III December 12
Mary and Elizabeth - Luke 1.39-56
Advent IV December 19
Joseph - Matthew 1.18-25
Advent Workshop and Just Cause Store
December 11 / 10:30 am-noon
Join us for a “socially distanced” Advent workshop. We plan to spread out and use the whole church while still providing crafts, gingerbread houses, cookies and friends. Just Cause will have a store set up during the morning as well, so get your shopping done at the same time!
LEARN MORE
'Love's Lessons Learned'
December 17/7:00 pm
Frans and Kathy van der Horst will present an evening of stories and songs. The program is free. Donations to Mennonite Central Committee are welcome. The performance will also be available on Facebook.
Christmas Caroling
December 18/4:00 pm
Everyone is welcome to sing carols together in Sunnyside School Park. We will meet at PMC and walk over. Afterwards, donuts and cider will be served.
The Longest Night: A Solstice Service of Loss and Grief
December 21 / 7-8PM
Join us as we will gather for a service of readings, meditative music, silence and prayers. We will bring our grief, sadness and pain, trusting that the darkness cannot overcome the light of Christ's love (John 1.5). This event is in-person but you can also Join on Facebook live.
Christmas Eve
December 24
Join us as we hear the story of Christ's birth and sing with the angels 'Glory to the newborn king!'
An Advent daily devotional...All households in the church directory will be receiving a devotional. If you are not in the directory (or don’t have your address in the directory) and would like a copy, please contact Diane.
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ADVENT GIVING 2021
THE ADVENT TREE
Help support Night Strike, a homeless outreach program under the Burnside Bridge. Socks are one of the most important needs for folks living on the streets. Place your gift of medium and large socks under the tree in the Old Chapel.
CHRISTMAS EVE OFFERING
The Outreach Committee has chosen the theme of Fins, Feathers and Fur as we offer our gifts of animals to improve the lives of folks around the world. We encourage you to make this a family gift project. A new fish pond in Cambodia is a $350.00 gift to enable a farmer to raise fish for market. Stocking the pond is a $20.00 investment. Broods of chicks are $10.00. a gift of a pig is $40.00, goats are $50.00 and a sheep is $100.00. Each of these gifts provide hope to folks who are living on the edge economically. These are the kind of gifts that can enable a family to pay for school for their children along with being able to pay for food and clothing.
LEARN MORE ABOUT MCC CHRISTMAS GIVING
Help support Night Strike, a homeless outreach program under the Burnside Bridge. Socks are one of the most important needs for folks living on the streets. Place your gift of medium and large socks under the tree in the Old Chapel.
CHRISTMAS EVE OFFERING
The Outreach Committee has chosen the theme of Fins, Feathers and Fur as we offer our gifts of animals to improve the lives of folks around the world. We encourage you to make this a family gift project. A new fish pond in Cambodia is a $350.00 gift to enable a farmer to raise fish for market. Stocking the pond is a $20.00 investment. Broods of chicks are $10.00. a gift of a pig is $40.00, goats are $50.00 and a sheep is $100.00. Each of these gifts provide hope to folks who are living on the edge economically. These are the kind of gifts that can enable a family to pay for school for their children along with being able to pay for food and clothing.
LEARN MORE ABOUT MCC CHRISTMAS GIVING
