Noon – Traditional Christmas Eve Service with Carols and Candlelight
4 pm – Family Service with Christmas Pageant (livestreamed)
7 pm – Traditional Christmas Eve Service with Choir, Carols and Candlelight (livestreamed)
11 pm – Traditional Christmas Eve Service with Choir, Carols, Candlelight and Communion
Noon Bulletin 4 pm Pageant Bulletin7 pm Bulletin 11 pm Bulletin
Advent is here! And to guide us through this season of possibility, Rev. Susan Shafer and Ms. Bonnie Matthaidess have written a weekly devotional. This year's theme is "Holy Possibilities". Physical copies of the devotional can be picked up at the Welcome Desk each Sunday. For some years now, Bonnie Matthaidess and Susan Shafer have composed weekly Advent and Lent devotionals for each of these Seasons, to hopefully enhance your experience of these special designated days. This new way of hopeful enhancement will give you some thoughtful ways of increasing your spiritual experience. We pray with you that this “possibility” will increase the meaning of the Advent Season for you!
Friday, December 20 in the Dining & Caring Center at the COC. Free breakfast starts at 7 am followed by a Christmas Service at 9:30 am.
Please join us in reading scripture, praying, singing carols, acknowledging the darkness of poverty, homelessness and injustice, and reflecting on how we might receive and become bearers of God’s light. All are welcome.
Wednesdays 12/4,12/11 and 12/18 at 7 pm, 1040 Front Lawn
Come join us for singing carols around the tree on the front lawn in front of the church every Wednesday during Advent!
Saturday, December 21, 7 pm, 1040 Sanctuary
This reflective moment of worship is a sacred space for those who may feel a special pain or hardship—whether from the loss of a loved one, loneliness around the holidays, and more. Please join us on Wednesday, December 21 at 7 pm for this unique and meaningful service.
If you have any questions about the events or services for the Advent season and for Christmas Eve, please call the church office at 585-271-1050 or email info@asburyfirst.org.