2008 Christmas Events

Friends,

The season of Christmas is fast approaching and I’d like to invite you to participate in our worship and special events this year.  I’d like to pass along a list of these services and events so that you can schedule them on your calendar.

November 30 – First Sunday in Advent
Morning Worship, 10:30 am:  Lighting of the First Advent Candle 

December 7 – Second Sunday in Advent
Morning Worship, 10:30 am:  Lighting of the Second Advent Candle / Lord’s Supper. 

December 14 – Third Sunday in Advent (Two Events)
Morning Worship, 10:30 am:  Lighting of the Third Advent Candle.  This Sunday we will be having our annual Children’s Program entitled:  Away In A Manger.

• Special Christmas Dinner, 4:30-7:00 pm:  This year we will have a special Christmas Dinner at the newly remodeled Escalon Community Center.  The city has graciously offered us the use of the Community Center in appreciation for EPC hosting the community Senior programs while the center was being remodeled.  This will be a special evening with a program for all ages – see signups in the Faith Center in the coming weeks.  Please bring family, friends, neighbors to this unique event – all are welcome! 

December 21 – Fourth Sunday in Advent (Two Events)
Morning Worship, 10:30 am:  Lighting of the Fourth Advent Candle.  This Sunday the Chancel Choir will be leading us in worship, which includes the Christmas Cantata entitled:  And Glory Shone Around.

• Christmas Caroling, 3:00-5:00 pm:  Join us as we travel to houses in the community of Escalon, singing Christmas carols – followed by hot drinks and snacks in the Faith Center. 

December 24 – Christmas Eve
Evening Worship, 5:30 pm:  Christmas Eve Candlelight service of Lessons and Carols

We hope to see you there and to enjoy this special season together, as we remember Jesus’ coming to earth and learn what it means to live as Christians because of it.

In Christ,

Pastor Troy