December 2023 – Worship with us for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany.
In a grieving world,
Where hearts are broken.
Hope looks like
A promise fulfilled
By a baby in a manger.
Please note that our office is closed December 25 – January 1, 2024. If you have a pastoral emergency (e.g. death, hospitalization, loss of job), please text or call 540.361.8573 to reach the clergy on call.
Advent Worship
Advent 1 December 3:
- 7:45 am: Spoken Rite I Holy Eucharist
- 10 am: Combined Worship – also livestreamed on YouTube Live with jazz band, organ, and choir
- 5:30 pm: Celtic Evensong
- 8 pm: Sung Compline
Advent Workshop following 10 am service – all are welcome to attend
Advent 2 December 10:
- 7:45 am: Spoken Rite I Holy Eucharist
- 9 am: with Jazz Band and Choir also livestreamed on YouTube Live
- 11:15 am: with organ and choir
- 5:30 pm: Celtic Evensong
- 8 pm: Sung Compline
10 am Forum: Preparing for Christmas by centering ourselves with Scripture of the season
Advent 3 December 17:
- 7:45 am: Spoken Rite I Holy Eucharist
- 9 am: with Jazz Band and Choir also livestreamed on YouTube Live
- 11:15 am: with organ and choir
- 5:30 pm: Celtic Evensong
- 8 pm: Sung Compline
10 am: Hymn-Sing with all your favorites!
Advent 4 December 24:
- 8:30 am: Spoke Worship for 4th Sunday in Advent
Christmas Eve, December 24:
- 4 pm: Family worship with carols, the Christmas story, and Holy Eucharist.
- 7:30 pm: Holy Eucharist with our Jazz Band and Choir. Festive music starts at 7 pm. This service also livestreamed on YouTube Live.
- 11 pm: Rite II worship with Holy Eucharist. Our choir and chamber ensemble perform festive music starting at 10:30 pm.
Christmas Day, December 25
10 am: Christmas Day Holy Eucharist
December 31 – New Years Eve
10 am: Lessons and Carols with opportunity to receive Holy Communion following the service. This service also livestreamed on YouTube Live.
January 7: Epiphany Sunday
- 7:45 am: Spoken Rite I Holy Eucharist
- 9 am: with Jazz Band and Choir also livestreamed on YouTube Live
- 11:15 am: with organ and choir
- 5:30 pm: Celtic Evensong