This week at New Song
December 18, 2011 is the second Sunday of Advent. The collect (pronounced ′kä-lekt) is a prayer that gathers us as a people by helping us to focus on major themes presented in the scripture readings for this coming Sunday:
(Prayers for an Inclusive Church by Steven Shakespeare)
Click here for this week’s scripture readings.
Where we are in our Episcopal Church Calendar
Advent is the first season of the church year, beginning with the fourth Sunday before Christmas and continuing through the day before Christmas. The name is derived from a Latin word for “coming.” The season is a time of preparation and expectation for the coming celebration of Christ’s birth and a time to reflect on the perpetual coming of Christ into our midst.
Next in our Episcopal Church Calendar
The season following Advent is Christmas. Christmas Day is one of the seven principal feasts. The Christmas season lasts twelve days, from Christmas Day until Jan. 5, the day before the Epiphany. This year, the Christmas season includes Christmas Day and the First Sunday after Christmas Day (the Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ).
Events, gatherings, and other information for this week at New Song
- This Sunday, we have the pleasure of a visit from our Bishop, the Right Reverend Alan Scarfe, who will receive New Song member Geoffrey Hacker into the Episcopal Church. Welcome Bishop Scarfe and congratulations Geoffrey!
- Burning Hearts Bible Study— This adult bible study forum meets onTuesdays at New Song at 6:30 p.m. in the lower level.
- Life Support—Life Support is a support group of friends listening to friends for anyone experiencing life-challenging illness, loss, transition, or transformation. Meeting are on Wednesdays from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Tierra coffee house in Coralville. All are welcome!
- Weekly bulletin insert and Worship minister calendar
- General calendar of events
