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Regifting Christmas: 

Concrete Ways to Share Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love

In the four Sundays preceding Christmas, we light candles that represent hope, peace, joy, and love. This December—through the prophecies of Isaiah and the Advent story in the Gospel of Luke—we focus on concrete ways we can give these gifts that matter: hope, peace, joy, and love.

Dec. 3   “You Will Have Joy and Gladness”: Sharing the Gift of Hope (Isa. 40:1-5; Luke 1:8-17)

Dec. 10 “Do Not Be Afraid”: Sharing the Gift of Peace (Isaiah 11:1-10; Luke 1:26-31) 

Dec. 17 “Blessed Are You”: Sharing the Gift of Joy (Isaiah 35:1-4; Luke 1:39-45)

Dec. 24  (11 a.m. Christmas Eve) A Christmas Story Service: Sharing the Gift of Love (Isaiah 9:6-7; Luke 1:46-55)
Dec. 24  (7 p.m. Christmas Eve) Sharing the Gift of Christ (Luke 2:1-14)

Dec. 31 “From Creation to Incarnation”: Lessons & Carols