The new church year begins with the First Sunday of Advent (November 30), the four-week time of preparation and anticipation of the birth of Jesus, culminating on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.  With the New Year (on the calendar) begins the season of Epiphany. The word means an appearance or manifestation, and in our context it marks the first appearances of Jesus: The arrival of the Magi from the East, Jesus's baptism, and the beginning of His ministry.

Also the New Year marks Advent's Annual Congregation Meeting on Sunday, January 25. There will be one worship service at 9:30 am, followed by the Annual Meeting at 10:45, and a luncheon thereafter.

Sunday, December 7, 2025 - Second Sunday of Advent

8:30 am Worship, Live-streamed

11:00 am Worship

Isaiah 43:19-21  "I am about to do a new thing..."

Matthew 11:1-11  Jesus speaks with Messengers from John the Baptist

Sunday, December 14, 2025 - Third Sunday of Advent

8:30 am Worship, Live-streamed

11:00 am Worship

Jeremiah 1:4-10  "Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you..."

Luke 1:26-39  The Birth of Jesus Foretold

Sunday, December 21, 2025 - Fourth Sunday of Advent

8:30 am Worship, Live-streamed

11:00 am Worship

Last Sunday of Fall / Winter Worship Schedule

Isaiah 41:5-10  "Each one helps the other, saying... 'Take Courage'"

Matthew 1:18-25  The Birth of Jesus the Messiah

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 - Christmas Eve

3:00 pm Worship, Live-streamed - Family Worship with Orchestra, Special Music starting at 2:45 pm

9:00 pm Worship, Live-streamed - Candlelight Worship with Orchestra and Choir, Special Music starting at 8:30 pm

Psalm 96  Praise to God who Comes in Judgment

Isaiah 9:2-7   "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light"

Titus 2:11-14   "For the grace of God has appeared"

Luke 2:1-20  The Birth of Jesus

Thursday, December 25, 2025 - Christmas Day

9:30 am Worship

Psalm 98 "O sing to the Lord a new song"

Isaiah 52:7-10 "How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace"

Hebrews 1:1-12 God has spoken by His Son

John 1:1-14 "The Word became flesh and lived among us"

Sunday, December 28, 2025 - First Sunday of Christmas

9:30 am Worship, Live-streamed - Service of Lessons and Carols

Multiple Scripture Readings

Sunday, January 4, 2026 - Epiphany Sunday

First Sunday of Winter / Spring Worship Schedule

8:30 am Worship, Live-streamed

11:00 am Worship

Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 Prayer for Guidance and Support for the King

Isaiah 6:1-6 A Vision of God in the Temple

Ephesians 3:1-12 Paul’s Ministry to the Gentiles

Matthew 2:1-12 The Visit of the Magi

Sunday, January 11, 2026 - First Sunday after Epiphany - Baptism of Our Lord

8:30 am Worship, Live-streamed

11:00 am Worship

Psalm 29 The Voice of God in a Great Storm

Isaiah 42:1-9 The Servant, a Light to the Nations

Acts 10:34-43 Gentiles Hear the Good News

Matthew 3:13-17 The Baptism of Jesus

Sunday, January 18, 2026 - Second Sunday after Epiphany

8:30 am Worship, Live-streamed

11:00 am Worship

Psalm 40:1-11 Thanksgiving for Deliverance and Prayer for Help

Isaiah 49:1-7 The Servant’s Mission

1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Paul's Greeting to and Thanks for the Church at Corinth

John 1:29-42 John the Baptist Declares Jesus the Lamb of God; Jesus Calls His First Disciples

Sunday, January 25, 2026 - Third Sunday after Epiphany

Special Schedule - One Service - Annual Congregation Meeting to follow

9:30 am Worship, Live-streamed

Psalm 27:1, 4-9 Triumphant Song of Confidence

Isaiah 9:1-4 The Righteous Reign of the Coming King

1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Paul Addresses Divisions in the Church

Matthew 4:12-23 Jesus Begins His Ministry in Galilee

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