Our Advent theme for 2015 is The Story of Christ from Around the World. We will hear stories of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love from other countries. In addition, the artwork on the front of the worship folders will be representative of the theme, as well as the abstract artwork opposite the Advent wreath and the silhouette on the pulpit. We will continue to use the color of Advent blue. The blue of Advent is meant to inspire the hope, expectation, and anticipation of the coming of the Christ child. Symbolically, it encourages us to keep watch for the promised light of Christ: the one who changes night into day, darkness into light, and enriches our lives with hope, peace, joy, and love.

Sunday, November 29 Hanging of the Green Service, Hope
Story from Liberia

Sunday, December 6 Second Sunday of Advent, Peace
Story from Slovakia

Sunday, December 13 Third Sunday of Advent, Joy
    Story from Morocco
Chancel Choir sings: The Many Moods of Christmas,
Suites One and Three, by Robert Shaw; with Orchestra

Tuesday, December 15 Louisville Orchestra Concert, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, December 16 Children’s Christmas Musical, 6:15 p.m.

Sunday, December 20    Fourth Sunday in Advent, Love
Story from Latin America

Thursday, December 24     Candlelight Communion Service, 5:30 p.m. and 11 p.m.