December
Celebrating the Four Sundays of Advent with Children
Sundays: December 1,8,15, 22nd
Gathering around the Advent Garden we will light the Advent wreath, sing, and hear stories. Children will be invited to place small items from home pertaining to each Sunday of Advent into the advent garden. See the garden become full of life as the children add their crystals, plants, animals, human beings & angel from home.
Sunday, December 1ST •First Sunday of Advent
Children are invited to bring one item from the mineral kingdom, Stone or Crystal or bone, to place in the Advent Garden.
9:15 AM • Advent Assembly, in the Foyer of the Church • Children are invited to bring something from the mineral kingdom.
10:00 AM • Children’s Service
10:30 AM • The Consecration of the Human Being
*4:00 pm, Advent Spiral*
Yes!! We are having an Advent Spiral in the Chapel again this year on Sunday, December 1st. This is a beautiful and inspiring way to begin the Advent season. Please be on time. For Children ages 3-14. This quiet, beautiful ceremony serves to help us to slow down and prepare the inner journey for the birth of Christ within us. All are welcome!
5:30 pm Confirmation Class • Followed by Close of Day 7:30 pm.
Sunday, December 8th • Second Advent Assembly
Children are invited to bring something from the Plant Kingdom.
9:15 AM • Children’s Story and Singing
10:00 AM • Children’s Service
10:30 AM • The Consecration of the Human Being
12:00 – 4:00 PM• Celtic Christmas Fair
Thank you to everyone who made the Fair such a great success! It was a wonderful community event.
Sunday, December 15th • third Advent Assembly
Children are invited to bring a figure or item pertaining to the Animal Kingdom to place in the Advent Garden.
9:15 AM • Children’s Story and Singing
10:00 AM • Children’s Service
10:30 AM • The Consecration of the Human Being
Wednesday, December 18th, 7:00 pm
Board Meeting
Sunday, December 22nd • Fourth Advent Assembly
9:15 AM • Fourth Advent Assembly followed by Children’s Service at 10 AM • Children are invited to bring something representing the Human Kingdom or the Angels to place in the Advent Garden.
10:30 AM • The Consecration of the Human Being
5:30 PM • Confirmation Class
This Sunday, Elf Party! Please join us after 10:30 AM service as we decorate and ready the spaces to receive the spirit of Christmas! Many hands needed…
Come, lend a hand. Bring snacks to share. We transform the church for Christmas!
The Hawthorne Valley String Quartet will play a thirty-minute program on Sunday, December 22, at 1:30 pm in the Christian Community Church Sanctuary. It includes Beethoven's Adagio from Opus 132, a Hymn of Praise in the Lydian Mode after being sick.
The is music from the spiritual world, perfect for our times. Quartet members are: David Fiedler and Alison Eldredge, violins, Justin Green, viola, Meghan Mercier, cello. Donations will go to the Christian Community Church
Please Note the date change: The 33 roses for the Christmas tree will be placed on the tree at the Elf Decorating Party after the service on Sunday, 22nd, when the tree and the church will be made ready for the Christmas service and the Holy Nights. Please come join this festive occasion. Please let me know then if you are available to help contact me, Annalee Riley, at 413-269-6826 (house phone).
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Christmas Eve & Midnight Service • 11:00 PM — Caroling begins at 11:00 pm with the lighting of the tree. Feel free to come early and bring cookies to share.