Advent
Advent is the time of waiting to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Join us as we reflect on the ever coming presence of Christ. In addition to weekly Sunday worship, we offer Wednesday Advent Vespers, leading up to celebrating the birth of Jesus on Christmas Eve.
Christmas Eve - Tuesday, December 24
Contemporary Worship
Join us for a contemporary Christmas Eve worship experience, complete with an Unrehearsed Pageant (kids), communion and candle light. Click below for a preview of the carols we will sing!Livestream
Classical Worship
Join us for a classical Christmas Eve worship experience that will feature carols, communion and candle light led by organ, strings and choir.Livestream
What is an Unrehearsed Pageant?
Good question! At our 4pm Christmas Eve service, the kids will take part in this annual tradition.
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Surprised by Hope
Our Advent Series this year was titled “Surprised by Hope.” Often, just when we think we have things figured out and we know how to prepare for what’s coming, something knocks us off center. To be sure, not all surprises are good news, but the surprising journey of Advent ends with a divine gift: God replanting us in the landscape of hope. We hope you’ll join us for this Advent journey and the beautiful gift of Christmas.
December 1: Surprised by HOPE
December 8: Surprised by PEACE
December 15: Surprised by JOY
December 22: Surprised by LOVE
Wednesday Advent Vespers
This year’s Advent Vespers theme was Light Dawns on a Weary World. We gathered for Soup Dinners and Worship.
December 4: WATCH
December 11: WAIT
December 18: WONDER
The Giving Tree
The look of the Church has changed for the season and the Giving tree is up in the Gathering Hall outside of the Sanctuary. Learn more about how you can support these strategic mission partners through this decades old CPC tradition. You can drop off Giving Tree gifts at church through Sunday, December 29.
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Our pastors recommend the following resources to help us walk through this season of waiting.
Words for the Beginning by Sanctified Art
Read, look, and sing your way through the pages of this devotional at your own pace throughout the Advent season. Each week offers art, reflections, poetry, and hymns. The devotional features biblical commentary by Kayla Craig, and art and reflections by Rev. Nicolette Peñaranda. Hard copies available at church!
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Boundless: An Anti-Colonial Advent Devotional
In many ex-colonies and countries masquerading as free, the prevailing belief is that European colonialism’s chief aim was to spread Christianity. But in some places, being Christian has been ironically recast as a betrayal of the homeland — a symbol of colonial oppression. This devotional will run through Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. Daily Prayers will guide us through this journey.
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The Weary World Rejoices by Kate Bowler
Advent is a time of waiting, holding our breath with the tension of a promise glimpsed, but not yet fulfilled. The Weary World Rejoices invites us to lean into this waiting with eyes and hearts wide open to what it means to live with hope now. It is available for free below or through katebowler.com/advent/.
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