Current Sermon Series
Jacob: Our Life Journey
January 22 Our Troubles Often Start At Home
Genesis 25:20-34
January 29 How Spiritual Experiences Happen
Genesis 28:10-22
February 5 How We Reap What We Sow
Genesis 29:1-27
February 12 How We Grow Through Difficulties
Genesis 31:1-3, 17-31, 38-42
February 19 Are We Wrestling With God or With People?
Genesis 32:3-16, 22-29
February 26 Reconciliation and Forgiveness
Genesis 33:1-11
Lenten Sermon Series
Final Words
March 4 Second Sunday in Lent
"Father, Forgive Them..."
Luke 23:26, 33-34a
March 11 Third Sunday in Lent
"Today You Will Be with Me in Paradise"
Luke 23: 32, 39-43
March 18 Fourth Sunday in Lent
"I Thirst"
John 19: 28-29
March 25 Fifth Sunday in Lent
"My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?"
Mark 15:29-36a
April 1 Palm/Passion Sunday
8:30 am/11:15 am - Cantata presented by Adult Choirs
9:55 am - "It Is Finished"
John 19:30a
April 5 Maundy Thursday @ 7:00 pm
"Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit"
John 20: 1; Matthew 28:18-20
Sunday Morning Worship
We gather each week to praise the Lord of life, to give thanks, and to go out into our everyday lives with renewed faith. Worship services at Advent are God-centered and spirit-filled. We pray that in moments of worship that you not only feel the love of this faith family, but will feel nearer to the very presence of God. We are dedicated to being a caring church family and a community of faithful followers of Jesus Christ. All persons are welcome here...we are firmly committed to inclusiveness. We hope you'll want to join the Advent-ure!
8:30 a.m.
This first service of the morning is engaging in style and rich in tradition following the four-fold pattern of United Methodist worship (gathering, hearing God's word, responding to God's word, sending out). Music is led by an assembled choir.
9:55 a.m.
This worship experience celebrates the rich four-fold style of the ancient Church, with a modern acoustic sound by our reNew worship band and an artful blend of visual technology and sacramental celebration.
11:15 a.m.
Following the same style as the 8:30 service, this four-fold pattern of United Methodist worship is musically led by our robed chancel choir.
The same powerful message is shared at all services. The United Methodist service of Word and Table is used on the first Sunday of every month as we share in the Sacrament of Holy Communion. The bulletin and announcements for the upcoming Sunday are always available on the left side of this page.
Children's Worship
Children are always welcome in Worship. At 8:30 and 11:15, a Children's Message is included in each week's service. Children in K3-K5 are invited to leave the sanctuary after this time for a special Children's Worship designed just for them, with the exception of Communion Sundays.
Special Services
Worship is the heartbeat of life at Advent. Below is a sampling of the special services through the year.
Hanging of the Greens/First Sunday of Advent
November 27, 2011
Christmas Eve Services
December 24, 2011
Epiphany Sunday
January 1, 2012
Ash Wednesday Services
February 22, 2012
7:30 am and 7:00 pm
Advent United Methodist Church will hold two times of worship on Ash Wednesday, February 22, to begin the season of Lent and prepare our hearts for Easter. A Contemporary Worship time will be held in the morning at 7:30 am and will conclude by 8:00 am. A Traditional Worship will be held that evening at 7:00 pm.
The word Lent comes from the old English word for spring and is the season when we reflect on our commitment to Christ. Join us for a time of worship and meditation.
Passion/Palm Sunday
April 1, 2012
Maundy Thursday
April 5, 2012
Good Friday
April 6, 2012
Easter Day
April 8, 2012
Pentecost Day
May 27, 2012