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Advent and Christmas at Riverside - 2012
Posted on Riverside Blog December 17, 2012
Throughout Advent and Christmas, please continue to bring nutritious non-perishables to be distributed by the Riverside Food Pantry Wednesday, December 12Prayer Without Words: an Advent study with Rev. PhelpsA course in contemplative spiritual practice. In each meeting, Rev. Phelps will first offer some theological and spiritual background from the Christian tradition on the character and intention of contemplative prayer (sometimes simply called "meditation.") Then the group will learn a contemplative technique, practice it, and reflect on their experience. All will be encouraged to set aside time in each day for their practice throughout Advent. Multipurpose Room 5:15 p.m. Space for Grace Advent Evening Prayer The Rev. Robert B. Coleman - Homily. Focus Scriptures - Micah 5: 2-5a; Luke 3:1-6 7:00 p.m. Assembly Hall Sunday, December 16 - The Third Sunday in AdventAdvent Bible Study: "The Good News"
Wednesday, December 19Prayer Without Words: an Advent study with Rev. PhelpsA course in contemplative spiritual practice. In each meeting, Rev. Phelps will first offer some theological and spiritual background from the Christian tradition on the character and intention of contemplative prayer (sometimes simply called "meditation.") Then the group will learn a contemplative technique, practice it, and reflect on their experience. All will be encouraged to set aside time in each day for their practice throughout Advent. Multipurpose Room 5:15 p.m. A Vigil for Sandy Hook A time for silence, sorrow, songs and sounds, reflections, hopes, and prayers. 7:00 p.m. Assembly Hall Sunday, December 23 - The Fourth Sunday in AdventAdvent Bible Study: "A New Beginning" Scriptures: Micah 5:2-5a, Luke 1: 39-55 Teaching Minister: Rev. Robert B. Coleman 9:30 a.m. Room 10T Service of Worship The Rev. Stephen H. Phelps, Preaching: "The Inward Arc: Christ Conceived" 10:45 a.m. Nave Monday, December 24Christmas Eve Services of Worship:4:00 p.m. – Family Christmas Eve Service This service expresses the Christmas story in ways that will speak to a child's heart. Come for caroling and hear the Biblical story of the Baby Jesus' birth. This is an intergenerational event and all children and families are welcome, and the service will be followed by a birthday party for Jesus. In the Nave 8:00 p.m. – Service of Lessons and Carols The Rev. Stephen H. Phelps – Homily "The Inward Arc: Not Too Late" In the Nave Wednesday, December 26Space for GraceAdvent Evening Prayer The Rev. Julie Johnson Staples, Preaching 7:00 p.m. Assembly Hall Sunday, December 30Christmas Service of Worship - Youth SundayPreacher: Rev. Tony Lee, Senior Pastor at Community of Hope AME Church, Hillcrest Heights, MD 10:45 a.m. Nave Movies @ Riverside: "Joyeux Noël" (2005) Set on Christmas Eve, 1914. On one momentous day during World War I, French, Scottish and German partake in a truce to honor the day and change their lives forever. 1:00 and 3:00 p.m Monday, December 31New Year's Eve Watchnight Service10:00 p.m. – Carillon Recital Dionisio A. Lind, Carillonneur 10:30 p.m. – Organ Recital Christopher Johnson, Organist 11:00 p.m. – Service of Worship with The Riverside Choir The Rev. P. Kimberleigh Jordan, Ph.D, Preaching "Everyday Resurrections" Sunday, January 6 – EpiphanyService of WorshipThe Rev. Linda Tarry-Chard, Preaching 10:45 a.m. Nave |
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