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Q. What is Advent?
A. Advent is a season in the church that begins four Sundays before Christmas. It is a season of preparation and anticipation that begins the church year. In worship, the paraments change to blue. In years when we are able to gather together in person, the Advent wreath is added and at St. Michael decorations for Christmas Eve are added slowly throughout the season. You can learn more about the season of Advent here.
Q. How can we celebrate Advent?
A. Three great ways to celebrate are through worship, at-home devotionals, and an online advent calendar. Advent devotionals have been mailed out in late November. You can also download a devotional from Luther Seminary.
As in previous years, St. Michael’s artists have created an Online Advent Calendar. Visit advent.stmlc.us starting November 30 to see (and hear!) this year’s calendar.
Q. What worship opportunities happen during Advent?
A. The four Sundays of Advent in 2022 are November 27 and December 4, 11, and 18. Mid-week Advent service will be held at 7pm on Wednesday November 30 at New Mt. Zion. Watch your email or check the calendar for details on the December 7, December 14, and December 21 mid-week services.
Q. When are Christmas services at St. Michael?
A. The season of Christmas begins on December 25 and lasts for 12 days. During this season, we celebrate the birth of Jesus and the promise that God is with us.
A Christmas Eve service with Communion will be held at 7pm on Saturday, December 24 at St. Michael Lutheran.
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