Many of you know this already. On the Christian calendar, Christmas is not just one day. Instead, Christmas is a season lasting 12 days. Dec. 25 is Christmas, and so are the days following all the way until Jan. 6. Of course, we all remember the...
Unlike our secular calendars, which begin the New Year on Jan. 1, the Christian new year begins about a month earlier. This year, Nov. 27 marked the beginning of the season of Advent and the Christian new year.
A compilation of devotionals written by Advent Conspiracy pastors and church leaders from around the world.
November is the season for our national thanksgiving. Beginning with our Puritan ancestors and continuing through the Civil War, when it became an official date, we have set aside the fourth Thursday of November as a day to express our gratitude.
Every fall the church asks our members and friends to make an estimate of their giving to the church for the coming year. In this way the Session can prepare an operating budget based on anticipated receipts.