Isaac Watts wrote the lyrics to “Joy to the World” nearly 300 years ago, striking the page with his marks: “Joy to the world, the Lord is come / Let earth receive her King!” Taking his cue from Psalm 98, Watts wrote to show the coming of Christ brings joy:
Psalm 98:2–4
The LORD has made known his salvation;
he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations.
He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness
to the house of Israel.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth;
break forth into joyous song and sing praises!
Each Lord’s Day in Advent we will consider the first and second comings of Christ, how the babe Jesus of Nazareth is King over all, and what that means for you and me today. Our worship service has a slightly different order and feel during Advent as well. Read about the liturgy here.
Events
Here are some of the events that our Advent season brings. Please be sure to get these on the calendar!
| Date | Event |
| December 1st | Advent Party Meet at the church at 3 PM for caroling, decorating, Christmas carols, and a light supper. Fun for the whole family! |
| December 7th | Women’s Fellowship Christmas Brunch Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m., for a hosted brunch and program. Invite your friends and get your tickets! |
| December 8th | Zion Christmas Cantata Join us Sunday evening for a special Zion tradition, and stay after the beautiful music for refreshments and fellowship. Begins at 7p.m. |
| December 24th | Christmas Eve Service The prelude begins at 5:30 p.m., and you won’t want to miss hearing our youth recount the meaning of the Christmas story! |
| December 25th | Christmas Day Service Festival of Lessons & Carols service begins at 9a.m. with Holy Communion. |
Other events, like the College Parsonage Party, Youth Sledding, Jr. & Sr. High Christmas party, etc., will be announced as weather permits.
Find all the other details on the Advent page.
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