Celebrating the Four Sundays of Advent with Children
Dec 22, 2024—Dec 24, 2024
Location
The Christian Community, 10 Green River Lane, Hillsdale, NY
Cost Donations welcome!
Event Contact Rev. Carol Kelly | Email
Categories Children's Activities, Christian Community, Eastern Region US, Gathering
Gathering around the Advent Garden, we will light the Advent wreath, sing, and hear stories.
Children will be invited to place small items from home pertaining to each Sunday of Advent into the advent garden. See the garden become full of life as the children add their crystals, plants, animals, human beings, and angel from home.
Sundays: December 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024
- Sunday, December 1, 2024: First Sunday of Advent
Children are invited to bring one item from the mineral kingdom, Stone or Crystal or bone, to place in the Advent Garden.
9:15 am, Advent Assembly
10 am, Children’s Service
10:30 am, The Consecration of the Human Being
4:00 pm, Advent Spiral
5:30 pm, Confirmation Class
7:30 pm, Close of Day
- Friday, December 6, 2024
10:00 am, Wreath Making
Come and make a wreath for the fair and for yourself too! There will be instructions and greenery. Please bring ribbon, clippers, and any other materials.
- Sunday, December 8, 2024: Second Sunday of Advent
Children are invited to bring something from the plant kingdom for the Advent Garden.
9:15 am, Children’s Story and Singing
10:00 am, Children’s Service
10:30 am, The Consecration of the Human Being
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Celtic Christmas Fair
- Sunday, December 15, 2024: Third Advent Assembly
Children are invited to bring a figure or item pertaining to the Animal Kingdom to place in the Advent Garden.
9:15 am, Children’s Story and Singing
10:00 am, Children’s Service
10:30 am, The Consecration of the Human Being
- Sunday, December 22, 2024: Fourth Advent Assembly
Children are invited to bring something representing the Human Kingdom or the Angels to place in the Advent Garden.
9:15 am, Fourth Advent Assembly
10:00 am, Children’s Service
10:30 am, The Consecration of the Human Being
5:30 pm, Confirmation Class
E L F P A R T Y — Preparing the Church for Christmas after the service
- Tuesday, December 24, 2024
11 pm, Christmas Eve & Midnight Service
Join us for lighting and singing around the Christmas Tree!