Advent Festival

The 2026 Advent Festival will take place Sunday, November 29! Bring your family and join us from 10:00-11:00 AM in Lancaster Hall. Come make an Advent wreath, decorate a delivery bag for our Jesse Flowers Ministry, and sing songs! This year, we are also inviting you to sign up to bring your favorite homemade Christmas cookies to share. If you already have a wreath form, you are welcome to bring your own to decorate. Suggested donation for supplies is $20. For Jesse Flowers, children will be encouraged to decorate the bags for the flowers at the Advent Festival; folks can pick up flowers to deliver and continue to pick up flowers all the way up to the Sunday before Christmas. This year, we are delivering amaryllis bulbs! We take them to many different people in our congregation: those who have a tough time getting to church, those who have had some hard times this year, and those we know could use a bit of extra love this holiday season. You can also bring love of your own from home if you’d like! Drawings from children, candy, cookies, and other treats are highly encouraged. If you have any questions, please contact The Rev. Mary McCarthy. Note: there is no Children’s Formation on November 29. Signups for Jesse Flowers and Christmas cookies coming soon!