The Advent season is a four-week period before Christmas that celebrates the anticipation and coming of Jesus Christ, the Messiah. The origin of "advent" is from the Latin word adventus, which simply translates as "coming" or "arrival." Not only is the Christian meaning for preparing and celebrating the coming of Jesus Christ, his birth at Christmas, but also to celebrate the new life when someone accepts Jesus Christ as their Savior, and lastly, the anticipation of Jesus returning again. (taken from The Beautiful Meaning and Purpose of Advent, www.crosswalk.com)
This year Advent begins Sunday, December 1st and will last until December 24th, when that evening we will celebrate the birth of Jesus in our Candlelight Christmas Eve service at 7:00 pm. Our service will feature the reading of Luke's Christmas Story, beautiful liturgy, prayers, poetry, special music, the singing of traditional carols, and so much more.
Advent Devotional:
If you would like a daily Advent Devotional you can download Kate Bowler's FREE "The Weary World Rejoices" Devotional here: katebowler.com/advent.
