Advent & Christmas Happenings 2018
Christmas is always a grand time of the year, especially when you are in a church that loves to celebrate
JESUS!
What is Advent?
The United Methodist Book of Worship describes “Advent” this way:
Advent is a season of four weeks including four Sundays. Advent derives from the Latin adventus, which means “coming”. The season proclaims the coming of Christ – whose birth we prepare to celebrate once again, who comes continually in Word and Spirit, and whose return in final victory we anticipate. Each year Advent calls the community of faith to prepare for these comings; historically, the season was marked by fast for preparation. Each Sunday of Advent has its distinctive theme: Christ’s coming in final victory (First Sunday), John the Baptist (Second and Third Sundays), and the events immediately proceding the birth of Jesus Christ (Forth Sunday). p238
Advent is a season of four weeks including four Sundays. Advent derives from the Latin adventus, which means “coming”. The season proclaims the coming of Christ – whose birth we prepare to celebrate once again, who comes continually in Word and Spirit, and whose return in final victory we anticipate. Each year Advent calls the community of faith to prepare for these comings; historically, the season was marked by fast for preparation. Each Sunday of Advent has its distinctive theme: Christ’s coming in final victory (First Sunday), John the Baptist (Second and Third Sundays), and the events immediately proceding the birth of Jesus Christ (Forth Sunday). p238
