ADVENT & CHRISTMAS WORSHIP
BLUE CHRISTMAS
MONDAY, December 9, 6:00PM
During this Christmas season we would Iike to extend love and support to those who have experienced loss, death, or spiritual brokenness. As part of our annual Blue Christmas service, we will offer prayers, scripture, and music acknowledging that God's presence is for those who mourn, those who struggle, and those who are just feeling "blue". Please note that the Blue Christmas service, usually on a Wednesday, will be on Monday, December 9, 6:00PM. Lesson reflections will be given by Trinity's Senior Pastor David McBurney, Assistant Pastor Chuck Bahn, Pastor Emeritus Tom Wirsing, and Our Redeemer's Pastor Andrew Smith.
THE SILENCE AND THE SOUND (Christmas Cantata)SUNDAY, December 15, 8:15AM and 10:30AM
Our musical ensembles lead us in both services, exploring both the mystery and majesty of Christ’s birth. Alleluia Ringers handbell choir will play a meditative prelude on the traditional hymn, “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence.” Then Trinity Choir and the Trinity Children’s Choir will lead us in our worship patterns through narration, Scripture, and song. Pastor David will share a message for our reflection. The service will end with a festive postlude played by Alleluia Ringers to send us into the season with renewed joy!
CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP
TUESDAY, December 24; 5:00PM
CONTEMPORARY CANDLELIGHT - 5:00PM
Gather with other families to worship and celebrate the birth of Jesus during an early evening service. There will be singing of carols led by our contemporary band, a children's message, a live nativity presented by the children of our congregation, a take-home object, and we conclude under candlelight.
TRADITIONAL CANDLELIGHT - 7:00PM
Join us a little later to worship and celebrate the birth of Jesus! There will be familiar Christmas hymns led by organ, a choral offering by Trinity Choir, a children’s message, a take-home object, a live nativity led by our youth, and a powerful candlelight service to send us reflecting on the birth of Jesus.
QUIET CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT - 11:00PM
Hear the Christmas story through Scripture lessons and carols. Solos and small ensembles lead the congregation in the singing of familiar carols as well as a few newer pieces. The service builds up to the celebration of Christ’s birth with candlelight and the lighting of the Christ candle at the midnight hour as we sing, “Silent Night.”
CHRISTMAS DAY WORSHIP WITH COMMUNION
WEDNESDAY, December 25; 10:00AM
We celebrate the birthday of our Savior with a communion service with familiar Christmas hymns accompanied by organ.
There will be no EVENING worship service on Wednesday, December 25, 2023 or Wednesday, January 1.