Advent and Christmas

Advent is a season of joyful waiting and peaceful reflection. This happened once before when Jesus was born, and we look forward to the joys of Christmas. Celebrate the season with beautiful music, elegant decoration, and warm friendship.

  ~  Sunday, December 1, 2019  First Sunday of Advent ~
Service of Advent Lessons & Carols with Holy Eucharist Rite 2 at 10:00 AM

  ~  Sunday, December 8, 2019 Second Sunday of Advent ~
 Holy Eucharist Rite 2 at at 10AM

  ~  Sunday, December 15, 2018 Third Sunday of Advent ~
 Holy Eucharist Rite 2 - Native American Liturgy at at 10AM

  ~  Wednesday, December 18, 2019 Blue Christmas Service ~
Noon and 5:30 PM -
noon service is at United Methodist Church of the Pines
5:30PM service is at St. Matthias' Episcopal Church
What is a Blue Christmas? A Blue Christmas Service is a time of prayer and reflection when we take sacred time to acknowledge the “blue” feelings many experience at Christmas time. If Christmas is hard for you this year, or if you want to support someone for whom this service would be helpful, you are invited. 
   
  ~  Sunday, December 22, 2018 Fourth Sunday of Advent ~
Holy Eucharist Rite 2 at at 10AM
Greening of the Church  at following the service with a chili luncheon to celebrate! Join us for the joy of preparing the church for all its Christmas glory! We spruce up the place, put up greens, wreaths, Christmas lilies, poinsettias, lots of red bows, and wrap presents for the children's service. Then relax in the Parish Hall with warm friends and a chili potluck supper.

  ~  Tuesday, December 24, 2019 Christmas Eve ~

• Family Christmas Eucharist at 5:00 PM
• Fondly known as the "kid's service" this earlier Christmas Eve Eucharist is when most families bring their young children. Our priest helps children put together the Manger scene as the Christmas Story is told with their help. Each child gets a Christmas present, we sing together, listen to readings, and share Holy communion. 
• Music of Christmas at 9:00 PM
  Come half an hour before the "late service" and soak yourself in the beauty of Christmas music, sung by the choir and the congregation. 
• Festival Christmas Eucharist at 9:30 PM
  This later Christmas Eve service is full of beautiful music, readings, and communion. Prepare your soul to receive the true beauty of Christmas at this service of Holy Communion with music ending with our traditional candle lit singing of Silent Night.

~  Wednesday, December 25, 2019  ~
Christmas Day Holy Eucharist at 10:00 AM
Celebrate Christmas Day with a beautiful and joyous service, music on the pipe organ, and communion (Eucharist) then join us afterwards for fellowship and refreshments in the parish hall.