Celebrating Christ the King in the Seasons of the Church Year.

1st Sunday in Advent, based on the "O Antiphons." Verse 1 of "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" LBW 34 is sung. Introduction The first candle we light today reminds us that Christ is "Emmanuel"; which means "God with us". We praise God that through Christ he is with us; and we anticipate that, in his return, Christ will bring God's presence to us in a powerful and glorious way, which we can not even imagine. The first advent candle is lit as the text is read.

All Saints' Day celebration has a long history in the worship life of the Christian Church. It began as a commemoration of the martyrs who had died for the faith, and it has since become a day when we honor and remember those who, in death, have joined the Church Triumphant, as well as the faithful saints of the present who serve Jesus Christ. Martin Luther held that all Christians are simultaneously sinner and saint--a sinner because of our rebellious nature, but a saint because of salvation in Jesus.

Have you ever wanted to deepen your prayer life, to begin a more meaningful one, or just where to begin at all? Have you heard about speaking in tongues and want to know more about it? Do you know there are different styles of prayer? Do you know what yours is? Would you like some ideas on how to use prayer in your family setting? Well, we are inviting you to take part in a Prayer Encounter Sunday and find the answers to these questions and more! Come and join together in a Sunday of Prayer.