Advent at Shadyside
December 2 through December 24, 2018
“Advent” means “coming” or “arrival.” During the season of Advent, we celebrate Christ’s coming into the world and watch with expectant hope for His coming again. In its historical origins, the season of Advent was patterned after the season of Lent, a six-week period of penitence and preparation for Easter. Similarly, the four weeks of Advent present an opportunity for communal discernment and personal examination, as the Church prepares to celebrate the Nativity of the Lord and looks with hope for Christ’s return.
Advent Opportunities:
- Sunday Morning Worship: The Lord Is On the Way: Dec. 2 through 23, at 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary
- Advent Vespers: Tell Us of the Night: Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary
- Adult Christian Education Topical Study for Advent: Sundays at 9:45 a.m., Dec. 2-23, and Jan. 6
- Community Open House: Sunday, Dec. 9, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
- Service of Lessons and Carols: Sunday, Dec. 9, at 3:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary
- Mission Projects:
- Caroling at Allegheny County Jail: Friday, Dec. 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- The Giving Tree: Sundays, Dec. 9 and 16, following worship
- Campus Ministry Cookie Collection: Sunday, Dec. 9, for delivery during the week of December 10
- Choral Concerts:
- Pittsburgh Girls Choir Concert: Britten’s Ceremony of Carols: Saturday, Dec. 8, at 2:00 p.m.
- Pittsburgh Camerata Concert: Among Angels: Sunday, Dec. 16, at 3:00 p.m.
- Christmas Eve Worship Services:
- Family Service: Monday, Dec. 24, at 4:00 p.m.
- Candlelight Service: Monday, Dec. 24, at 8:00 p.m., with choral and orchestral prelude at 7:40 p.m.
Find details about more Advent opportunities.
For even more seasonal opportunities, please visit our online calendar.
Artwork: Detail of Flight into Egypt © 2018 John August Swanson | Eyekons