Advent Series

Advent was the last season to be officially added to the church calendar, in about 600 AD.  It was made the first season of the church year because it begins the story of the events of Christ’s life, death, and resurrection.  Advent always includes four Sundays before Christmas, last year (2005) beginning on November 27th.
Originally, in the Eastern Church, Advent focused on the Annunciation (when the angels told Mary that she would bear a son); but in the West it came to concern the first Coming at the Nativity, the future Coming at the end of time, and the present coming, through grace, to the hearts of men.

At Unity Church of the Light, the Advent series began with the Nov. 27th message. This series will continue for the next three Sundays..

At the start of the November 27th service, a brief ceremony was held for the lighting of the first candle. Chaplain Joann Heiser conducted a reading of verse by a few congregant volunteers; then the 1st candle was lit.
At the Dec 4th service a similar reading took place, and the 2nd candle was lit.
On Dec 11th, with the theme of Joy, the 3rd candle, a special pink one, was lit.
And the final Sunday, the 18th, the message was Love, and the 4th candle was lit


Readings & candle lightings at the 3rd Sunday of Advent


Rev Steve delivers the
1st Advent Series message


Candles & meditation on the 4th Advent Sunday

 

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