Advent Journey Begins this Sunday.

The new church year begins this week and we are taking a Journey to Bethlehem. We begin with Mary of Nazareth and Willingness. Mary's hometown was a small village built around a water source. The name means "branch" or "shoot"-a vision of life bursting forth. It is to a young woman from this humble village that the Spirit of God plants the seed of hope for the world. And it is Mary's willingness to set out on this amazing journey of bearing God's Beloved that puts things in motion.

The question of Advent is, are we willing to allow God's Spirit to break in on our lives and nudge us toward new journeys?

Join us as we return to a more liturgical worship service Advent through Easter. Take this Journey to Bethlehem and invite others to join you. This is one of two times in the year when people are more likely to say yes!

• 12/08 Joseph of Bethlehem: Mercy
• 12/15 Elizabeth of Judea: Encouragement
• 12/22 The Choir presents "Joyful and Triumphant"
• 12/24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service @ 6:00pm.

Rev Sandy, Pastor