Advent at MCCC: 2021
THEME: Close to Home
DEVOTIONAL: “Close To Home” by Sanctified Art
Art, Poetry, Songs, & Reflections for the Season of Advent
Our theme this year–“Close to Home”–beckons us to find our home in God. Our Advent worship will acknowledge the “already but not yet” tension within our faith: Emmanuel is with us, and yet, God’s promised day of redemption—when all is made whole–is not fully realized. Until then, we long for God’s presence more fully and deeply in our lives. May you be blessed this Christmas as we prepare our hearts and minds for God to come close.
Sunday Advent Worship Services
– experienced via Sanctuary Worship and YouTube online streaming
Sunday, November 28
Advent One
HomesickLuke 21:25-36
Awake to Wonder
by Rev. Lisle Gwynn Garrity
Inspired by Luke 21:25-36 | Digital painting with collage
Artist Statements
9:30am Sanctuary Worship & YouTube Live
Sunday, December 5
Advent Two
Laying the FoundationLuke 3:1-6
Berakah
by Hannah Garrity
Inspired by Luke 1:57-80 | Paper lace with graphite and watercolor
Artist Statements
9:30 am Sanctuary Worship & YouTube Live
Sunday, December 12
Advent Three
A Home for AllLuke 3:7-18
Gather Us In
by Rev. Lisle Gwynn Garrity
Inspired by Zephaniah 3:14-20 | Digital painting with collage
Artist Statements
9:30am Sanctuary Worship & YouTube Live
Sunday, December 19
Advent Four
Seeking SanctuaryLuke 1:39-45
Children’s Pageant
Dances for Joy
by Hannah Garrity
Inspired by Luke 1:39-45 (Mary goes to Elizabeth) | Paper lace with watercolor
Artist Statements
9:30am Sanctuary Worship & YouTube Live
Friday, December 24
Christmas Eve
5:00pm MCCC
Carol Sing and Candlelight Worship7:00pm – MCCC Christmas Eve Candlelight
Ordinary Glory
by Rev. Lauren Wright Pittman
Inspired by Luke 2:1-20 | Digital painting
Artist Statements
**Please choose just one service to spread out attendance. Thank you!
Sanctuary Worship & YouTube Live
Sunday, December 26
First Sunday after Christmas
Congregational Carol Sing &
Chosen Home
MCCC Christmas Trivia
by Rev. Lisle Gwynn Garrity
Inspired by Luke 2:41-52 | Digital painting with collage
Artist Statements
9:30am Sanctuary Worship & YouTube Live
Advent 2021 Calendar
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