What comes after Thanksgiving? Advent! So what exactly is Advent? On the calendar, it is the four Sundays leading up to Christmas. Advent comes from the Latin word Adventus which means “arrival” or “coming.” This season is about anticipating the birth of Jesus Christ, who came to bring salvation to the world. We reflect on the waiting and longing the Israelites experienced before the Word was made flesh and came to dwell among God’s people. Through Jesus’ birth, God would bring hope, peace, joy, and love to people everywhere. During the Advent season, we celebrate the Hope that was born long ago and continues to live in our hearts today! As followers of Jesus, we seek to share this Hope to those around us through the peace, joy, and love that we give throughout this special season. We hope you will join us in this time of anticipation, preparation, and celebration! Our focus for the first Sunday of Advent is “Hope.”
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