(photo courtesy of "Advent: A Calendar of Devotions 2008" by James Harnish, (c) 2008 by Abingdon Press. Used by permission.)
Advent is celebrated the four Sundays before Christmas, and is considered to be the beginning of the church year. The color for this season is blue. The themes of the scripture lessons are ones of anticipation of the coming Messiah, both leading up to the birth of Christ, as well as His second coming.
This year at St. Mark’s we invite you to step away from the business of the season, and join us in worship, prayer, and meditation upon the Scriptures - disciplines that open us up to God’s grace and draw us closer to God. Here are some of the opportunities for you to join us at St. Mark’s this Advent season:
Every Tuesday:
9:30am - Lectio Divina: Scripture study, prayer & Holy Communion
10:45am - Lectionary Study - Study of the weekly lectionary texts.
12:15pm - Lessons and Lunch
Sunday, December 7th:
8:30am - Worship: Morning Prayer & Holy Communion
11:00am - Worship: Morning Prayer & Holy Communion
Sunday, December 14th:
8:30am - Worship: Morning Prayer & Holy Communion
9:45am - Children’s Christmas Pageant
11:00am - Worship: Morning Prayer & Service of the Word
3:00pm - Christmas Caroling & Birthday Party for Jesus
Sunday, December 21st:
8:30am - Worship: Morning Prayer & Holy Communion
11:00am - Worship: Morning Prayer & Service of the Word
Wednesday, December 24th:
5:00pm - Christmas Eve Worship: Worship for Children & Families
7:00pm & 11:00pm - Christmas Eve Worship: Traditional Candlelight Communion Service
Sunday, December 28th:
8:30am & 11:00am - Worship: Lessons & Carols
