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Advent Advent is a time to open ourselves to the love of God in Christ in a new way, as we ponder the traditional themes of the season: expectation, hope, preparation and longing. Worship During Advent and Christmas 1st Sunday in Advent, November 27, 8:15 & 11:00 am
2nd Sunday in Advent, December 4, 8:15 & 11:00 am
3rd Sunday in Advent, December 11, 8:15 & 11:00 am
4th Sunday in Advent, December 18, 8:15 & 11:00 am
Christmas Eve, December 24, 7:00 & 10:00 pm
Christmas Day, December 25, 11:00 am
New Year's Day, January 1, 11:00 am
Epiphany, January 8, 8:15 & 11:00
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We invite you to take advantage of the Advent Devotional today, in its booklet form or sign up for daily emails (whether on the list provided or through simply sending an email request to bwalters@oakmontpresby.org). We also offer Advent wreath kits, books on celebrating Advent, and pamphlets with practical tips for celebrating holidays with serenity ("Creating Memories & Managing the Holidays", "Celebrating Life & Grieving Loss"). Stop by the Friendship Hall or either of the sanctuary vestibules and pick up any or all of these Advent resources today - gifts offered to you and yours from your Oakmont Presbyterian Church family.
The 31st Annual Carol Walk will be held Sunday, December 11th 6:00 pm - 8:15 pm. This "progressive", ecumenical service of Scripture readings (lessons), Christmas Carols and beautiful choral music of the season, begins at 6:00 pm at Oakmont Presbyterian Church (corner of Pennsylvania Ave. & 5th Street). The event opens with the reading of the first two Lessons and music by our JuBELLation Ringers, Believe Voices and a combined anthem from our Children's Choir and Chancel Choir. The Walk will then continue to St. Thomas Episcopal Church (corner of Delaware Ave. & 4th St.), then to St. Irenaeus Roman Catholic Church (385 Maryland Ave.) and will conclude this year at Oakmont United Methodist Church (corner of Maryland Ave. and 5th Street). As has been the tradition, after the final church has offered the final Lessons, carols and anthems, the area church choirs and singers from the community join together in a combined choir to offer several selections celebrating the season. This year we will sing two anthems dedicated to the memory of the creator and longtime Carol Walk Director, Marti DiGioia-Kistler, who died earlier this year. Marti loved her organ and piano duets and so one of the anthems features this, played by Ken Hand (St. Irenaeus) and Polly McQueen (OUMC), the other is accompanied by four hands, one piano. Michael Frank (OPC) will serve as the Carol Walk Director. Following the finale, the host church will host a lovely reception for everyone. Plan to attend this wonderful community celebration of Christ's Birth and invite someone to join you! |
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