Advent is a time of remembering and rejoicing in the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, as we look forward to His coming again. We will celebrate this season leading up to Christmas together in several special ways.
‣ ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS SERMON SERIES
Matthew mentions five women in his genealogy of Jesus Christ. To include women at all was a counter-cultural move. To include these five women in particular could be seen as deliberately provocative. Join us this season as we explore the stories of the female ancestors of Jesus. Our new sermon series "Mothers of the Messiah" starts Sunday, November 29 at 10:30
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‣ FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST, NOVEMBER 29
All kids' and adult classes will take a break for Thanksgiving weekend, and we'll enjoy a time of food and fellowship in the Activity Center starting at 9 a.m.
‣ WOMEN'S MERRY MUG EXCHANGE
Chatham Women presents a Merry Mug Exchange Saturday, Dec. 5 starting at 6:30 p.m. Bring a wrapped mug to exchange with a favorite verse and/or Christmas recipe inside. Register on Realm or contact the church office if you plan to attend.
‣ KIDS' CONNECTION CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE
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‣ CHRISTMAS CAROLING
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‣ CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE, DECEMBER 24
You are invited to our special Christmas Eve candlelight service Thursday, December 24 at 7 p.m. as we celebrate Jesus' birth.
‣ ADVENT DEVOTIONALS & READING PLANS
If you would like to follow a devotional guide during the Advent season, this year we recommend "Let Earth Receive Her King" by Alistair Begg. A limited number of physical copies will be available for those unable to purchase, or you can download the book for free.
You may also be interested in the following free downloadable options:
- Crossway offers the 31-day Advent Scripture reading plan "God with Us," available to use with a free ESV.org account.
- Gospel in Life offers a free Advent devotional.
- "Good News of Great Joy" and "The Dawning of Indestructible Joy" are available in various formats from Desiring God.
- "The Weary World Rejoices" from TGC is available as a free e-book.
- For kids, "The Jesus Storybook Bible" Advent Kit includes music, coloring pages, ornaments and memory verse cards.
- "The Biggest Story" Christmas Devotional is also available as a free download with printable ornaments.
We hope you are refreshed and encouraged during this season of joy and anticipation as we celebrate the birth and coming of our King Jesus!