By Beth Carroll, Associate Pastor of Discipleship Challenging and unstable times remind us why we need Advent. Though we might feel as if we are being catapulted into the unknown, Advent reminds us that we are tethered to the all-loving, ever-present Trinity. I wrote this essay for The Twelve a few years ago about my […]
Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols Service 6:30 p.m. on Facebook Live. This service, broadcast from the Hope Church sanctuary, will include lessons and carols as well as a story for children. Hear again the good news as the scriptures and carols, the music and candlelight all point us toward the revelation of God-with-us. Christmas Eve […]
Advent Candlelight Gathering 6:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. on Zoom. On this fourth Sunday in Advent we will light the candle of love and share a story that brings to mind the Christmas Pageants of years past. Children have been sharing the gospel story of Jesus’s birth for generations and while we will not be able to […]
Enrich your Advent season by sharing Christmas cards by December 13 with members who will receive caroling. Decorated gift bags for each will be on pegboards in the vestibule off the parking lot entrance to collect your card contributions. The vestibule is open 9 am – 3 pm, Monday-Thursday. Christmas Card Mailing List LeVada Bombe […]
There will be two December organ music events livestreamed on the Hope Church Facebook page this year, for those who love holiday organ music. The first will be an evening of Advent and Christmas music and poetry – on Sunday, December 6 at 6:30 p.m. This will be led by Rhonda Edgington and Laurie Baron, […]
Advent Candlelight Gathering 6:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. on Zoom. We will light our third candles and view a special caroling video that is being curated to share with those whom we would have visited for Christmas caroling. After viewing the video together we will have a Christmas Cookie Show-and-Tell, when we can show each other the […]
Advent Candlelight Gathering 6:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. on Zoom. After sharing in our song and litany we will light our second candles. A story in honor of St. Nicholas will also be shared and maybe a surprise or two. Evening of Advent Poetry and Song 6:30 p.m. on Facebook Live. Rhonda Edgington and Laurie Baron have […]
Making Advent Wreaths: Nov. 28 & 29 On Saturday and Sunday (November 28 & 29 1 p.m.- 3 p.m.) you’re invited to the Hope Church parking lot under the canopy to make an Advent Wreath to use for the coming Advent Candlelight Gatherings. Sign up here: tinyurl.com/hopewreath. We will have tables, greens, wreath holders, candles […]
When the Consistory decided back in June that the Hope Church building would remain closed to in-person gatherings through the end of the year, I distinctly remember the moment when it dawned on us that we were talking about the seasons of Advent and Christmas. This did not change what the Consistory ultimately decided was […]
A Christmas Caroling video is being created to share with our Hope Church members and friends that we usually carol to during our advent season. We hope that many singers, instrumentalists and families may submit a Christmas carol video, and we will then create a 10-15 minute video collection of carols. Your carol video should […]