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This weekend, we finish the Church's year - with Christ the King Sunday. On December 1st, after the Thanksgiving holiday, we begin the new year with the first Sunday of Advent.



On Sunday 11/24:
  • Our Celebrate and Sing Kids will join the 8:30 Choir to bring music to worship. The songs include Jesus Loves Me & Thankful for the kids, with the 8:30 Choir singing a lovely rendition by K Lee Scott of King of Glory, King of Peace.
  • At 9:45, Donna Derrick will lead the musicians and congregation with beautiful music, including a solo during communion, O Lord, You're Beautiful.
  • At 11:00. Flautist Mallory Berley will provide communion music with It is Well and accompany the hymns. The Joyful Noise Ringers Handbell Choir will accompany the Hymn of the Day and open and close worship with prelude & postlude: Come Christians, Join to Sing by Sherman & O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts, arranged by Deacon Kathleen Cartledge. The 11:00 Choir brings a festive air to our Festival Christ the King Worship that day leading the Festival Alleluia, and the Anthem, There is A Higher Throne.

All of this music points to Jesus, our Lord God - the King of Heaven.
All of this music speaks to each of our relationships with God in Christ and the Holy Spirit.
All of this music is offered with the best we have to give in that moment, as a response to God's love.
All of this music encompasses our congregations - a diverse group of all ages who come to give thanks to God, to experience God's presence and to share the love of Christ with all they meet.

We are thankful for you, and for all that God is doing in your life and in ours. We pray that your Thanksgiving holiday is a good one. 

Below is a bit of information on Advent Sundays. We will have Holden Evening Prayer on Wednesdays beginning Dec. 4th at 7 pm.



Advent 1 - 12/1 - Trumpet & Choirs at 8:30 & 11:00, Donna Derrick leading the musicians at 9:45 with the response song Offering as we wait for the Lord.

Advent 2- 12/8 - 8:30 - Trumpet and Choir, with Solo. 9:45 - Chris Morgan leads the opening of worship with a Contemporary version of O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. At 11:00, the musicians help us Prepare the Way as the Choir sings the St James Music Press Version of Hark! A Thrilling Voice, with our Choir Scholar Leondra Jackson as soloist, and Mallory Berley brings her Flute skills to enhance our worship.

Advent 3 will have our women's ensemble singing at all 3 services - more information soon!

Advent 4 will have our Traditional Lessons and Carols Service with Holy Communion at 8:30 and 11:00. And our 9:45 worship will include a Contemporary version of Lessons and Carols. 

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