November 29, 2024

Sundays at 10:30am

In person and online.

Please join us on December 8 for this year’s

Advent Lessons and Carols service

which is based on the great O Antiphons of Advent. Starting nearly 1500 years ago, these seven declarations were used every day during vespers (Evening Prayer) from December 17 through December 23. Each Antiphon is drawn from an Old Testament prophesy about the Messiah. These antiphons form the basis of the famous Advent hymn, O Come, O Come Emmanuel.

• December 17 O Sapientia – O Wisdom
• December 18 O Adonai – O Lord
• December 19 O Radix Jesse – O Root of Jesse
• December 20 O Clavis David – O Key of David
• December 21 O Oriens – O Dayspring
• December 22 O Rex Gentium – O King of the Nations
• December 23 O Emmanuel – O Emmanuel, God with Us

The first letter of each Latin name (an acrostic) read from last to first spells the word ERO CRAS which is Latin for “Tomorrow, I shall be (there)” The image above, drawn by Emily Norris from North Carolina, visualizes the many names prophesied about the coming Messiah. As we approach the Advent season, let us join with centuries of Christians before us in meditating on O Come, O Come, Emmanuel!

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United Women in Faith

December 18 at 1:30pm

We will meet at Hondo’s Steak House 4120, Cox Road, in Innsbrook for a Holiday Lunch Celebration. Easy parking and entry!



Please make your reservation. by Friday, December13 by contacting the church office.

THE PECANS HAVE ARRIVED!

And the pieces are here too! Sharon Steele will be in the Fellowship Hall before & after church with pecan orders - please stop by with your cash or check & pick up yours! We also have a few extras available of halves, cinnamon glazed, milk & dark chocolate...all @ $12/bag! If you won't be in church the next couple of weeks, please call the church office to arrange pick up.

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