Advent
Resources for worship in this Advent season
Join us in services and events listed below!
Upcoming Advent Services:
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Communion, all are welcomed and affirmed at the Table.
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The PWA is hosting an Advent Candlelight Service on Monday December 2nd, at 7:30 pm. All welcome, light refreshments to follow in the hall.
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All Ages Pageant, a fun telling of the Christmas story
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Guest musicians Benson Brass Collective
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2pm The Blue Christmas service, creating space for sadness in the season of joy (refreshments following)
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Lessons and Carols with members of the Nanaimo Chamber Orchestra. The Christmas story told with familiar carols and bible passages read by our partners in Nanaimo.
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7pm All Ages Service, relaxed and joyful
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9pm Carols and Communion by Candlelight, quiet and contemplative
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Christmas Sunday with St A's Community Chaplain
Advent Worship Playlist
For the past 13 years during the month of December, I’ve posted daily Advent and Christmas music as a sort of musical advent calendar. It may not be your preferred style (it leans quite classical!) but if it can offer you a few moments of life-giving reflection. You can find posts daily by clicking the button below!
Listen to this advent playlist of seasonal worship music that our wonderful worship team has put together for you this season.
Isaiah 7:14 NIV
14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.
PWS&D Activity for Christmas 2024
Gifts of Change
From the Gifts of Change catalogue (available in the foyer or church office) you may select from the many projects to further the work of Presbyterian World Service and Development. You can give a little or you can give more, you can support overseas projects or projects in Canada. More detailed information will be coming in the FYI. For more info ask Barbara Waine (barwai07@telus.net)
Our Christmas Missions
It is getting cold out there and wet. It is very important for folks to keep their feet warm and dry. So we are asking you to bring some pairs of new socks to share. We need socks for men, women and children. They will be distributed to Haven House (shelter for women and children), Island Crisis Care Society - housing and outreach to men and women, and various warming centres.
Your thoughtfulness will be much appreciated. Last year we delivered over 100 pairs of socks. Let's Sock it to Them again this year!
A basket will be in the foyer each week up until December 22.