Advent @ Hebron Church Sunday Worship

Join us this Advent for a special series of messages called: “Rediscover Christmas – Good News in Troubling Times.” We will begin on Sunday, November 30th, with: “Finding Hope in Our Uncertainties,” and end on Christmas Eve with: “Finding Christ in Our World.” We will celebrate Christmas Eve with our traditional candlelight service beginning at 10:30 PM and featuring Harpist, Elizabeth Bashore along with our beautiful organ.

One of my favorite feelings around Advent and Christmas is captured in the line “the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight” from the hymn ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem.’ The tension of that line – the intersection of hope and fear sets up an inherent mood of stillness before the world grasps what has taken place and moves on to everyday business as usual.

In that daunting sense of calm there is peace and possibility. My prayer for you as we approach a new beginning place is: May you know in your being the sense of calm and stillness of the Holy Night; may you be blessed with that sense of perfect peace – even for a fleeting moment. …and may the Christmas blessings of Peace, Hope, Love, and Joy live in your heart the whole year through.

As we light the Advent candles, let's find a deeper meaning beyond holiday stress, focusing on the joy and hope of Jesus' arrival. Join us for our Advent services and Christmas Eve and Day celebrations as we anticipate and celebrate Emmanuel, "God with us".

You may also like the following events from Hebron United Methodist Church:

• Next Wednesday, 26th November, 06:00 pm, Mission Link Thanksgiving Eve Worship @ Bethany Umc in Lebanon
• Next month, 6th December, 08:00 am, Breakfast with Santa in Lebanon
• Next month, 12th December, 08:00 am, Christmas Cookies and Candy Sale @ Hebron Church in Lebanon