Advent, Christmas & Epiphany at RBC: Words for the Beginning
Advent is a season of endings and beginnings. As the calendar year comes to a close, a new church year begins. Christ’s birth ushers us into new ways of living and loving; and yet, the world as we know it spins madly on. In many ways, pregnant Mary was surrounded by endings—large and small, personal and political. But Mary proclaimed hope in a God who was and is making everything new. Christ’s birth offered a beautiful new beginning for shepherds and Magi alike—all the while, King Herod tried to bring Christ’s story to an end. When we ourselves navigate seasons filled with endings and beginnings, we need reminders. We need words that can feel like steady ground, like a path for our feet to find as we step forward into the unknown.
Our Advent series is filled with blessings, with the words we need to hear again and again as we begin a new season. As we journey through this season, may you find words for belovedness and hope. May you find words for beginning again. Love is your beginning no matter what you are facing or what this new day brings.
Sunday, Dec.1: Sunday of Hope
- Advent Devotional and Photo a day challenge available in Narthex
- 11am Worship: Baptism of Jason Curry-Greene
- Following Worship, Hanging of the Greens, RSVP to April Pavis-Shroeder
Saturday, Dec. 7: Parent’s Night Out & Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
- 4-8pm, Parent’s Night Out & The First Christmas Rehearsal, RSVP to Pastor Anna
Sunday, Dec. 8: Sunday of Peace
- 9:45-10:40am The First Christmas Dress Rehearsal
- 11am Worship, The First Christmas Pageant with Kids & Youth
Sunday, Dec. 15: Sunday of Joy
- 11am Worship
Wednesday, Dec. 18: Christmas Carol Sing-Along
- The Ravensworth Choir invites you to join in a Christmas Carol Sing-Along at 7pm in the Sanctuary. Feel free to invite friends and neighbors for a cozy evening of singing together.
Sunday, Dec. 22: Sunday of Love
- 11am Worship
Tuesday, Dec. 24: Christmas Eve
- 4pm Christmas Eve Service
Sunday, Dec. 29: First Sunday of Christmas- ONLINE ONLY
- 11am Worship, ONLINE ONLY via Vimeo, Website, Facebook (there is NO in-person or live worship on Dec. 29) We will be presenting an entirely pre-recorded worship experience, Tidings of Comfort and Joy: A Journey Through Quilts and Blankets that day which will be available ONLINE ONLY.
Sunday, Jan. 5: Epiphany, observed
- 11am Worship, Star words
- Following worship: Christmas Music Listening Party. You are inivted to join us for a special time of listening to Christmas music from a variety of culutres, languages and musical styles. We’ll have ribbon streamers, journaling and coloring sheets and some yummy holiday treats to enjoy as we listen!
Beginning Sunday, Dec. 8, the chairs in the sanctuary will be arranged in a set-up similar to this summer and Christmas Eve. The sections for masks and away from the livestream view will be clearly marked. Once the chairs are arranged, we will send out an email update with photos included.
