First Sunday of Advent
Hope
Sunday, November 30, 2025
Sunday School / Bible Study: 9:00-10:00AM
Coffee Fellowship: 9:00-10:00AM
Worship: 10:15-11:30AM
Coffee Fellowship: 11:30AM
Advent
The season of Advent is the anticipation of the three fold coming of Christ: (1) the first coming at his birth, as we prepare for the celebration of Christmas; (2) the second coming, when Christ returns to earth or when we return to God’s Heavenly Kingdom; and (3) the coming of Christ into our lives each day, and how are we prepared to encounter and welcome him in our every day life and every day encounters with others.
Each Sunday during Advent we light a candle representing: hope, peace, joy, and love of the Advent Season, all of which culminate on Christmas when we light the Christ candle (light), for Christ makes all these gifts of hope, peace, joy, love, and light in our life possible.
The colors of the Advent Season:
Blue is the liturgical color for “hope”; rose (pink) is the color for “joy”; and purple is the color of “penance, preparation, and sacrifice” and the color of “royalty”, as during this season we prayerfully reflect upon why we needed and continue to need Christ our Saviour to come to save us from sin, the sacrifice that was made by Christ our King for us, and how we are to repent and live changed lives in response to his loving grace.
Holy Communion
This morning we will be celebrating in Holy Communion in the pews, where the Elders will bring the bread and wine to you during the worship service.
We welcome all those who profess a belief in Jesus Christ to share in Holy Communion. Visitors of other Christian denominations and churches are welcome to share in the sacrament.
Those joining us live for the live stream (via YouTube, Facebook, Phone, Go-To-Meeting, etc) are invited to have their own bread and wine or grape juice to be blessed by the Pastor during the live stream
Sunday Morning Overview
Sunday School / Bible Study classes for youth and adults is from 9:00-10:00AM on a Sunday morning.
Click on this Sunday School for Youth link or this Bible Study for Adults link for more information.
Worship is from 10:15-11:30AM.
You can participate in worship in-person, or virtually by clicking on this YouTube Live Stream link, or by phone (866) 899-4679 enter code: 686285029.
To receive the weekly worship bulletin, you may contact the church office to be added to the bulletin email list.
Coffee and light refreshments are served from 9:00-10:00AM, as well as after worship at 11:30AM.