Welcome to Memorial United Methodist Church’s Advent Devotional, 2011!
Life is a Constant Advent Season…
"Life is a constant Advent season: we are continually waiting to become, to discover, to complete, to fulfill. Hope, struggle, fear, expectation and fulfillment are all part of our Advent experience. The world is not as just, not as loving, not as whole as we know it can and should be. But the coming of Christ and his presence among us—as one of us—give us reason to live in hope: that light will shatter the darkness, that we can be liberated from our fears and prejudices, that we are never alone or abandoned.
"May this Advent season be a time for bringing hope, transformation and fulfillment into the Advent of our lives."
-From “Connections,” 11-28-93
On behalf of the Spiritual Formation committee, we invite you to take these poems, memories, and stories of Advent and use them to open the doors of your heart and mind to the wondrous Christmas season, and to the message of hope it brings. Take some time out from this busy time and share these stories with your family and friends, and above all, may you share the message of Jesus Christ with someone new this season. May this year’s Advent devotional bring you a renewed sense of love, hope, and peace that only God can bring.
Hallelujah! The Lord is come; let earth receive her King!!
Spiritual Formation Committee:
Rev. Jill Howard
Becky Proctor
Jim Waugh
Betty Porter
Carol Waltersdorf
Pam Crane
Advent Activities for Worship, Fellowship, and Celebration- Please Join Us!
Tuesdays, Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13, 20, 6:30-8:30 pm: “The Journey” Advent class with Rev. Johnson
Thursday, December 1, 10:00 am-12:00 pm: United Methodist Women’s Luncheon
Friday, December 2, 5:00-8:30 pm: Parents’ Night Out! (United Methodist Women will provide childcare for families- get your Christmas shopping done!)
Friday, December 2, 7:30 pm- Farrington Grove Chorale Christmas Concert at First Congregational Church
Sunday, December 11th, Advent Sunday:
8:45 am- Sunday School and Crafts
10:00 am- Worship
11:15 am- Catered Meal
Thursday, December 15th, 10:00 am: Memorial Preschool Christmas Program and Reception
Monday, December 19, 6:30 pm: Christmas College Dinner at Mogger’s Restaurant
Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship, Saturday, December 24
7:00 pm- Family Candlelight Service
11:00 pm- Traditional Candlelight Service
(Open Communion Served in the Chapel from 6:00 pm till Midnight)
Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25
10:00 am- Christmas Day Worship Service (One Service!)
New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1
10:00 am- New Year’s Day Worship Service (One Service!)
