Come, Lord Jesus

We open each Sunday of the season with the lighting of Advent Candles by our children. Our hymns are both plaintive and hopeful, looking forward to that day when Christ will come again in glory. In this, the darkest time of year, our scripture texts lean into repentance--the need to turn our lives around, turn our hearts around, open our eyes--to God's work in the world. Even, especially, when it is hard to see. 

Also, each Advent, we challenge ourselves to care more deeply for our neighbors. This Advent, our Advent Tree will invite shoppers to buy necessary items for our ministry partner, the Northfield Township Food Pantry: pet food, cleaning supplies, feminine hygiene products, cereal. We encourage financial gifts for A Just Harvest, as they build a neighborhood cafe that will both teach cooking and restaurant skills, and provide a safe, nurturing place for its neighbors. Our children will host a Cookie Walk and collect quarters. We will hear from other ministry partners about their work to feed the hungry.

Away in a Manger

We offer two worship opportunities on Christmas Eve. At 4 p.m., we highlight our children and families with a simple liturgy and a pick-up pageant. At 7 p.m. we ponder the mystery of the Christ Child, God laid in our arms. Both services will include carols, communion and candles.



A Community Christmas

The First Sunday of Christmas is spent in the company of our neighbors, the Willow Road Congregations. Please join us on Sunday, December 28, 10 a.m. at Northfield Community Church, 400 Wagner Road, Northfield. Along with St. James the Less Episcopal Congregation we will gather around Lessons and Carols to greet the Christ Child. A reception will follow.