Week One: Zechariah's Angel

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent

Luke 1:5-25

‘Do not be afraid’… What if we were to hear that same sacred word spoken over our own lives, our own deepest fears, our darkest sleepless nights? Maybe we could name what it is we fear in the silence—and find our fear transformed by the certain presence of God.

- Calling All Angels, p. 20

Week Two: Mary's Angel

Call and Response

Luke 1:26-38

“The story of Advent is not meant to be a solo or even just an angelic chorus. It is a call and response. The angels say “do not be afraid,” and the faithful are compelled to answer back.”

- Calling All Angels, p. 44

Week Three: Joseph's Angel

The Hopes and Fears of All the Years

Matthew 1:18-25

“Much like Joseph, people of faith today find ourselves standing at a terrifying intersection between the world we knew and the one in which we actually live. And like Joseph, we are faced with some game-changing decisions. Do we reach backward and cling to tradition, even when it no longer serves us or meets the need of the moment? Or do we hear the timeless words of the holy messengers—do not be afraid—and put all our faith into the world that is still becoming? The new thing that God, even now, might be working in our midst?” - Calling All Angels, p. 68

Prepare Him Room

Sunday, December 15th

5:00-7:00 pm

A family friendly night where we break bread together and then celebrate the story of Christmas through story-telling, singing, and intergenerational worship.

The Longest Night

Saturday, December 21st

7:00 PM

A worship service for wholeness and healing.

Lessons and Carols

Sunday, December 22nd

11:00 AM

A service celebrating the story of Christmas, as told through scripture, anthems, and carols.

Christmas Caroling

Sunday, December 22nd

2:00 PM

A gathering of voices to share song and cheer with the community.

Christmas Eve 5pm Family Service

We make room

Luke 2:1-20 (Nativity story)

An intergenerational, 'come as you are' pageant for the whole family.

Christmas Eve 9pm Communion Service

Sacred Disruptions

Luke 2:1-20

“The nativity story is the story of the ultimate sacred disruption, of people who were neither true saints or blatant sinners (that we know of) but just as regular as could be. And as they were going about their business as usual, a miracle literally dropped from the sky. They had not been prepped for this moment in any way. They had no frame of reference for understanding what this meant for their lives or the world. But somehow, they were ready.” - Calling All Angels, p. 87

First Sunday after Christmas

Escape to Egypt

Matthew 2:13-15

The holy family, warned by an angel, escaped safely to Egypt to avoid Herod.

Epiphany Sunday

We trust your signs

Matthew 2:1-12

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”

Community Dinner

December 7th

Help out with our quarterly dinner serving partners in Covington. You can either prep food or join for the meal itself. Details are in the signup genius and serving begins December 7, 2024.

Angel Tree

By December 9th

We are doing two Angel Trees this year; one is with Ludlow Independent Schools and the other is the Brighton Center.

The following note is from Brighton Center:

With the holiday season fast approaching, Brighton Center is preparing for the 2024 Holiday Drive! Brighton Center’s Holiday Drive was designed to relieve the burden on families during the holiday season. Brighton Center provides food and toys so that families can focus on their financial wellness while still making lasting holiday memories. Last year, the generosity from our community allowed us to provide food and or gifts to 897 families/2,904 individuals. This year, as in years past, we will continue to utilize an Amazon Registry to collect gifts for our Wish Tree. The items listed on our Amazon Registry, are ideas generated directly from applications we receive from customers. Donors may use the link below to connect to our Amazon Registry.

All items must be purchased by December 9th.