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Advent Is Here
The season of Advent begins on Sunday, December 1st, and continues until we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior on December 25th. Please join us during this holy season as we heed the call of the prophet Isaiah, who urges us to leave behind our ways of fear and selfishness and usher in a new age and a new way of living – The Way of Love.
May you be blessed with time and space for worship, prayer, and holy anticipation this Advent!
Worship Schedule
Sundays at 8:00 am (Rite I, spoken service, with sermon and Holy Communion)
Sundays at 10:00 am (Rite II, with sermon, music, children’s program and Holy Communion)
Wednesdays at 10:00 am (Rite II, spoken, with Scripture reflection, healing prayer, and Holy Communion)
Christmas Eve at 3:00 pm (Rite I, with organ and classical guitar; a peaceful, meditative worship experience with sermon and Holy Communion)
Christmas Eve at 7:30 pm (Rite II, with organ, guitar, and choir; a festive, celebratory service with candles, sermon and Holy Communion)
In a decade’s long Springfield tradition, Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faith communities will gather to give thanks to the God we all worship and celebrate all that we have in common. Please join us at Temple Sholom (2424 N. Limestone) for this worship service followed by refreshments and a chance to connect with our neighbors-in-faith.
The last Oakwood Village worship services for 2019 will be on January 30th. Both services will be held on the 2nd-floor chapel at 10:00 am and will include Scripture readings & discussion, anointing, and Holy Eucharist. We hope to sing some Advent hymns in December. All are welcome!
Interfaith Hospitality Network: October 19th
Christ Church is responsible for providing dinner to the guests at Interfaith Hospitality Network on Saturday, December 21st at 6 pm. If you can help with this ministry please contact Lori Swafford at lori.swafford67@nullgmail.com
Our Outreach committee are collecting socks and underwear at both services, that will be donated to local schools in the community. We are asking for socks and underwear in children and adult sizes. Please put your offering in the basket or box outside the elevator on the worship level of the church. Thank you!!
Please join us Sunday, August 18th at 9 am for a combined Rite service Morning Prayer with Hymns at 9 am.
A consortium of Springfield congregations presents “Becoming Beloved Community: Understanding the Challenge of Racial Division in Springfield,” a six-part speaker series. The series begins on Sunday, June 30that 4 pm at the Central Community Center (102 W. High St.) and continues each Sunday. A meal will be provided following each speaker. Please complete the registration form below and there is a $20 fee.