Join us for events and worship services during the Season of Advent and the Season of Christmas.
Season of Advent
Wednesday, November 29 • 5:30 p.m. / 6:30 p.m.
ADVENT MIDWEEK #1
Soup-and-bread dinner at 5:30 p.m. in the Life Together Hall. Advent Midweek Worship at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
Saturday, December 2 • 9:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary
ADVENT QUIET MORNING
Readings, reflections, prayers, and moments of silence. This year’s theme is “What Child Is This?”
Saturday, December 2 • 12 noon in the Life Together Hall
BABIES SHOWER
We celebrate with three of our families that are expecting babies in December and January.
Sunday, December 3 • 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
FIRST SUNDAY of ADVENT WORSHIP
“Promise of the Messiah.” Jeremiah 33:14-18.
2024 FLOWER CHART goes up in the Gathering Space on 12/3. If you are a “regular,” then please allow others to sign up first!
Sunday, December 3 • 3:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary
RAINIER RINGERS CONCERT
The Rainier Ringers present “Home for the Holidays,” their 2023 Christmas Concert. Admission is free.
Wednesday, December 6 • 5:30 p.m. / 6:30 p.m.
ADVENT MIDWEEK #2
Dinner at 5:30 p.m. and worship at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 10 • 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
CHRISTMAS CANTATA WORSHIP
This special worship service features the MVLC Sanctuary choir and a group of instrumentalists. The service also includes Holy Communion.
Wednesday, December 13 • 5:30 p.m. / 6:30 p.m.
ADVENT MIDWEEK #3
Dinner at 5:30 p.m. and worship at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 17 • 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
THIRD SUNDAY of ADVENT WORSHIP
“Rebuilding the Temple.” Ezra 1:1-4; 3:1-4, 10-13.
Wednesday, December 20 • 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary
LESSONS and CAROLS
We celebrate the approach of the Nativity of our Lord in scripture and familiar/favorite Christmas carols.
Sunday, December 24 • 9:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary
FOURTH SUNDAY of ADVENT WORSHIP
We celebrate the fourth and final Sunday of Advent with a “unified” worship service.
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Season of Christmas
Sunday, December 24 • 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP SERVICES
We celebrate the Nativity of Our Lord with two Christmas Eve worship services. Join us for Christmas hymns, the Good News of Christmas, Holy Communion, and candlelight “Silent Night.”
Monday, December 25
OFFICE CLOSED in observance of Christmas Day.
Sunday, December 31 • 9:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary
FIRST SUNDAY of CHRISTMAS WORSHIP
We celebrate the first Sunday of Christmas with a “unified” worship service.
Sunday, December 31 • 10:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary
WATCH NIGHT WORSHIP SERVICE
Welcome the new year of 2024 during a “watch night” worship service.