WHAT ON EARTH is God up to?!?

/ Union Avenue Christian Church/

During this Advent season, we are combining the “tried and true” with the “wide and new” to help us get back into the habits of faith and discipleship while also growing beyond the comfortable and routine we've come to expect.  We'll be exploring stories of women and mothers every Sunday, following the excellent new work A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church by the Rev. Dr. Wilda C. Gafney (read about her here).  Each Sunday, we'll hear various stories of annunciation found throughout the bible: those of Hagar, Sarah, the mother of Samson, and Hannah alongside that of Mary (and her elder cousin Elizabeth too!).  We'll take a fresh look at these stories about women and give them voice, examine the intersectional oppressions they name, and ask the question “What on earth is God up to?!?” each week as we prepare to learn again how Jesus makes incarnate God's mission of love.

November 28, 2021 — The First Sunday of Advent

“Taking the Form of a Slave”

Gen. 16:7-13; Lk. 1:26-38

December 5, 2021 – The Second Sunday of Advent

“Said the King to the People Everywhere”

Gen. 17:15-22; Lk. 1:39-45

December 12, 2021 – Gaudéte Sunday (The Third Sunday of Advent)

“For the Mighty One Has Done Great Things”

1 Jdgs. 13:2-7; Lk. 1:46-56

December 19, 2021 – The Fourth Sunday of Advent

“For He Will Save His People”

1 Sam. 1:19-2:10; Mt. 1:18-25

also on the calendar:

weekly Advent evening prayer

(online via Zoom every Monday from 7:00-7:30 p.m. – see weekly email for details)

Friday, December 24, 2021 – A Christmas Eve Service of Carols, Communion, and Candlelight

(worship begins at 7:00 p.m., pre-service music beforehand)

December 26, 2021 – The First Sunday of Christmastide (2nd Day of Xmas)

(Service Sunday, worship begins 11:00 a.m.)

January 2, 2021 – The Second Sunday of Christmastide (9th Day of Xmas)

(worship at 11:00 a.m. with Christmas caroling, an Epiphany celebration, and the Chalking of the Door)