O Come, Emmanuel!

A worship series for Advent Based on the O Antiphons.

While most churchgoers are familiar with the ubiquitous Advent hymn ‘O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,’ few may realize just how ancient its text is. It is an English versification of a Latin hymn that in turn is based on an early church text that became known as the ‘O Antiphons.’ The O Antiphons are seven short chants that each invoke a different title for Jesus. They continue to be used liturgically in many churches in the weeks leading up to Christmas. The Advent hymn based on these antiphons not only calls on Jesus to be present in his church, but also calls us to contemplate the character of the God whose advent we welcome. As such, this hymn is a fitting text around which to design an Advent worship series.
 
Memory Verse: “Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’ (Matthew 1: 23)
 

We INVITE you to Christmas Worship this season! 

Christmas Eve Eve Worship

Monday, December 23
  • 3:00 pm, Outdoor Worship
  • 7:00 pm, Outdoor Worship

Christmas Eve Worship

Tuesday, December 24
  • 4:00 pm, Family Service, Sanctuary
  • 6:00 pm, Contemporary Service, Miller Commons
  • 8:30 pm, Communion Service, Sanctuary
  • 11:00 pm, Lessons and Carols, Sanctuary, pre-worship concert by Chapel Choir 10:40 pm

Christmas Day Worship

Wednesday, December 25
  • 9:30 am, Blended Worship Service, Communion, Sanctuary
    There will be no Adult Spiritual Formation, Sunday School, Nursery Care or live stream that day.
 

Joining Us for Sunday Service?

 

Worship Times

  • Our Traditional service begins at 9:00 am. Announcements at this service begin at 8:55 am. 
  • Sunday School and Adult Spiritual Formation classes will from 10:15 to 11:00 am.
  • Our Contemporary service starting time is 11:00 am with 15 minutes of gathering music, prayer and the sharing of WOW moments.
We continue offering our live stream for those who can’t come to church or enjoy watching from home. Watch on our Live Stream Page.
 
Nursery care is provided for children ages 0-5 years old in Room 12.
 

Our Services

 
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Third Week of Advent

“Hope in a Shaken World”

Rev, Wes Allen Preaching
WAY #10 – Join Hands
 

 
 
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Second Week of Advent

“Come, Wisdom!”

Rev, Stuart Spencer Preaching

 
 
Sunday, December 1, 2024
First Week of Advent
Communion Sunday

“Come, Lord!”

Rev, Stuart Spencer Preaching
WAY #8 – Jump In

 

Looking Forward

 
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Fourth Week of Advent

“Lessons and Carols”

Sunday, December 29, 2024
5th Sunday, One 9:30 am Service

“Be Transformed!”

Scripture is Jeremiah 18: 1-4
Preaching Rev. Dr. Mouris A. Yousef
WAY #12 – Own Our Church
 

Join Us for Sunday School and More

 

Adult Spiritual Formation

All are invited to join us!

Sunday mornings
from 10:15 -11:00 am in Fellowship Hall
 

Children’s Sunday School

Sunday School for children and youth meets Sunday mornings from 10:15 -11:00. Sunday School ends for the year on Sunday, December 15 with holiday parties.
It’s where children learn about the Word of God, the love of God, and His rescue plan; the Promised Savior, Jesus!
 
Our children’s and youth groups and Family Dinner will be on winter break throughout January, and will return Sunday, February 2, 2025 (High School) and Wednesday, February 5, 2025 (Kingdom Kids, Crossing Zone, Middle School, Family Dinner).
 

You are cordially INVITED!

 
 

Adult Study

Sundays, 10:15-11:00 am, Fellowship Hall

During Advent, we will explore the individuals depicted in a magnificent stained glass Jesse Tree window in a Welsh priory.
 
Join us as we learn about the people God chose to put in Jesus’ ancestry and background. What does it mean for us as God’s children? Teens are welcome!