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Join us as we celebrate each season of the church year
Advent
Advent is the first season in the church year, comprising the four weeks before Christmas. The word “Advent” comes from the Latin, “to come,” and the church has observed Advent as weeks of preparation since the fifth century with themes of watchfulness, preparation, and hope infusing this season. Together we both anticipate the celebration of God’s coming in the form of the Christ child and the final coming of Christ in the time to come. Blue or purple is the appointed color for the season. Lutheran churches observe Advent in numerous ways. Most light the advent wreath during the four weeks of Advent, adding one new candle each week.
Bible verses for this time: Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 40:3-5, Isaiah 11:1-5, John 1:14, Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1:18-23, Luke 2:4-7, Isaiah 9:6
Advent is followed by Christmas on December 25th. The day we celebrate the birth of Jesus, when God came among us as a human being. In the church, the celebration of Christmas continues for twelve days.
Read the Christmas story: Luke 2:1-20
The day of Epiphany falls on January 6. During the weeks of the Epiphany season, we recall the events of Jesus' childhood, especially the journey of the wise men who followed the star to Bethlehem to see Jesus, who is the light of the world. We also remember his baptism and early ministry.
Read the story of the wise men: Matthew 2:1-12, Mark 1:9-11, Luke 3:21-22, Matthew 3:13-17
Additional Resources for the season of Advent
From the ELCA - download the Advent Devotional
From Kate Bowler - download "The Weary World Rejoices"
January 2 - Read Sermon
January 9 - Read Sermon
January 16 - Read Sermon
January 23 - Read sermon
February 6 - Read sermon
March 6 - Read sermon
March 13 - Read sermon
May 15 - Read sermon
May 22 - Read sermon
May 29 - Read sermon
July 10 - Read sermon
Prayer Practice:
Lord God,
You have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown.
Give us faith to go out with good courage, not knowing where we go, but only that your hand is leading us and your love supporting us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen