This Sunday is a day of new beginnings as we begin the season of Advent and a new church year with the Sunday of HOPE. I want to encourage you to be a part of all the times for worship, fellowship, and mission experiences that are available during this season. This Sunday will offer two opportunities – Sunday morning worship, where we will light the first Advent candle, and Sunday evening Hanging of the Greens service, which will begin at 5:00. We will meet in the sanctuary to learn about all the symbols of the season, led by our children and youth. Following worship, we will have Cocoa and Cookies, along with a visit by Santa Claus in the Gathering Space.
We will also have available to all the children and youth a new offering from Illustrated Ministry – a nativity sticker set with a manger background. Pick one up for your child, grandchild, neighbor children, and anyone else who might benefit from this unique way of telling the Christmas story.
As I mentioned Sunday night at our Thanksgiving Family Meal, I want to encourage you to take a walk down the side hallway off the ramp door. For many, you never travel this way, and it is especially difficult during renovation. But, take a moment and walk the hallway. Hanging on the walls are beautiful posters, created by our church ministry assistant, Nickie Pearson. She does new posters each month and JR prints them for us. On these posters you will see all the offerings for this Advent season. Come and experience Advent with your Union family.
Pastor Jane