
Advent Worship Schedule
Saturday/Sunday, November 29/30 (Advent Hope)
Rev. Peter Grandy preaching. Communion Service. See the church beautifully decorated and transformed for the Advent season. Sanctuary Choir provides special music.
Monday, December 1
5:30 - 9:00 p.m. - Women’s Advent Retreat: Kneeling, Kneading and Knitting in Bethlehem
Join us at Rocky Hill Congregational Church for the fifth annual ecumenical women’s retreat to prepare for the Advent season. The cost for the evening is $15 (includes meal).
Saturday/Sunday, December 6/7 (Advent Peace)
Rev. Gary Miller preaching. Sanctuary choir and vocal ensemble are joined by instrumentalists in seasonal music. Cherub Choir sings at 10:15 a.m. service.
Monday, December 8
7:00 p.m. - Blue Christmas service led by Rev. Gary Miller and our Stephen Ministers.
For most, Christmas is a season filled with love, joy and family. For others, it is a “blue” season and this entrance to a season of new life reminds them of great loss. This is an intimate service of healing for those who know the brokenness of life’s journey.
Saturday/Sunday, December 13/14 (Advent Joy)
Rev. Erica Thompson preaching. New members will be received into the life of Asylum Hill Congregational Church during the 10:15 a.m. service of worship. Youth Choir, Choir Club and the Handbell Choir provide the musical offering.
Saturday/Sunday, December 20/21 (Advent Love)
Rev. Gary Miller preaching on Saturday. Sunday at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. (please note change in times) our Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra present Magnificat by J.S. Bach as the musical meditation of the morning. Carols of the season will be enhanced by guest instrumentalists. Invite your friends and family to this inspiring musical worship service.
Wednesday, December 24
Christmas Eve candlelight services at 5:00, 9:00 and 11:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. Family Christmas Eve candlelight service featuring Christmas pageant, including the Choir Club, Cherub Choir and Youth Choir.
The 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. candlelight services will feature 30 minutes of pre-service music from our instrumental trio. The services feature our Sanctuary Choir and Rev. Gary Miller’s special message of hope.
Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25
Rev. Gary Miller preaching. One worship service at 10:15 a.m. Staff families in leadership. A wonderfully gentle and informal celebration of “New Life” and the Creator’s continued listening and responding to the Creation. Christmas Day Worship … an old tradition made new again!
Saturday/Sunday, December 27/28
Rev. Peter Grandy preaching. Saturday service at 5:00 p.m. in the chapel.
Sunday services 9:00 & 10:15 a.m. in the Sanctuary.
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