Advent and Christmas

Christmas Pageant

The children will present a Christmas Pageant Sunday, Dec. 18, during the worship service. Rehearsal will be after school Friday, Dec. 16.

Christmas Eve Service: 7:30 pm

The church will have one Christmas Eve service Saturday, Dec. 24, at 7:30pm with a service of lessons and carols. The congregation will then sing Silent Night outside in candlelight. This is a beautiful service with a wonderful outdoor conclusion. We hope you can join us to sing and give praises for the birth of our Savior!

Scripture Readings for Advent

First Week of Advent: He Will Come Again in Glory

  • Nov. 27 Ephesians 2:11-22
  • Nov. 28 Revelation 1:4-9; 19:11-16; 21:1-5, 22-27; 22:1-5
  • Nov. 29 Zechariah 9:9-17; Romans 5:3-5; 8:18-30
  • Nov. 30 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:6
  • Dec. 1 John 1:1-5; 14; Revelation 22:12-13, 20
  • Dec. 2 Mark 13: 24-37; Luke 21:25-28
  • Dec. 3 2 Peter 3:8-15

Second Week of Advent: God’s Presence and His Promises

  • Dec. 4 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
  • Dec. 5 Isaiah 43: 1-7
  • Dec. 6 Exodus 1:1-3:10
  • Dec. 7 Psalms 46; 112
  • Dec. 8 Isaiah 2:1-5
  • Dec. 9 Isaiah 40: 1-11
  • Dec. 10 Isaiah 64:1-9

Third Week of Advent: Immanuel: God With Us

  • Dec. 11 Isaiah 9:2 -14; John 1:4 -5:14
  • Dec. 12 Matthew 1:1-17
  • Dec. 13 Luke 1:5-25
  • Dec. 14 Luke 1:26-38
  • Dec. 15 Matthew 1:18-24
  • Dec. 16 Luke 1:39-56
  • Dec. 17 Isaiah 9:2-7; 40:1-5; Luke 1:57-80; 3:1-6

Fourth Week of Advent: A Savior is Born

  • Dec. 18 Luke 2:1-7
  • Dec. 19 Luke 2:8-20
  • Dec. 20 Luke 2:22-38
  • Dec. 21 Matthew 2:1-12
  • Dec. 22 Matthew 2:1-18; 1 John 3:8
  • Dec. 23 John 1:1-18
  • Dec. 24 Isaiah 9:6-7; Luke 2:4-7; 1 Peter 1:3-5, 13

Christmas Day (Sunday)

  • Dec. 25 Isaiah 52: 7-10; Psalms 98; Hebrews 1:1-4 (5-12)