Wise folk still seek him

It's still Christmas at Faith, and we'll be singing carols.
O Come, All Ye Faithful!

Pastor Jack will be speaking on Matt. 2 with a message called Wise Folk Still Seek Him.
Sunday school starts at 9 a.m.

and worship at 10:30 a.m.

Advent Celebrations

Dec. 2

 10:30 a.m. 

 Advent 1 - The Candle of Light

Isaiah 9:2-7  “A Time to Wait”

A Service of Holy Communion 

– All are welcome!

Dec. 9

10:30 a.m.

Advent 2 - The Candle of Prophecy

Malachi 3:1- 4 "Perhaps Not What We Expect”

Dec. 16

 10:30 a.m.

Advent 3 - The Candle of Joy

Colossians 3:12-17 “God Rest You Merry”

Dec. 23

 10:30 a.m.

 Advent 4 - The Candle of Righteousness

 Luke 2.1-20  I’ll Be Home for Christmas

   Christmas Program during worship

Dec. 24

 5 p.m. CHRISTMAS EVE

Luke 2:1-20 “I Heard the Bells 

on Christmas Day”

Advent Services

ADVENT

                                                          at

                                              FAITH UNITED

                                        METHODIST CHURCH

                                   503 S. Jay Street, Aberdeen, SD

                                 Jack Erickson, pastor + 448-2900

                                9:00AM Sunday School + 10:30AM Worship

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               Dec.  4 -- 10:30AM - Advent 2 - The Candle of Prophecy

                        Malachi 3.1-4 "Perhaps Not What We Expect”

                 Dec. 11 -- 10:30AM - Advent 3 - The Candle of Joy

                        Philippians 4.4-7 “….and Living Among Us”

         Dec. 18 -- 10:30AM - Advent 4 - The Candle of Righteousness

                          Luke 1:46-56  “Mary, a Revolutionary?”

                            Dec. 24 -- 5:00PM  CHRISTMAS EVE

                                     Luke 2:1-20  "Immanuel"

                           Dec. 25 --  10:30AM CHRISTMAS DAY

                      Colossians 3.12-17 “God Rest You Merry”

Christmas Eve Service

Faith will hold a Christmas Eve Vespers service 5pm Friday evening.

The kids did an awesome job with their nativity drama Sunday. Despite never rehearsing all together before the day of performance, it all came together beautifully.

Sunday, Dec. 26, worship service is at 10:30AM during which we will receive six 

folks into full membership in our congregation. Sunday School for children and adults begins at 9:00AM.

The morning message, “A Very Merry Christ……." , will be delivered by Pastor Jack Erickson.

 

There will also be Special Music, "The Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel's Messiah, performed by a choir of several churches in Aberdeen. 
Our Prayer Group meets each Wednesday, 12-2:00PM

Dark Streets Shining

Sunday, Faith will celebrate Christmas with a special service of drama, music and worship. The youth will present a Nativity drama, Dark Streets Shining, and we'll enjoy some harp and mandolin music also. Here's a preview of the kids at their rehearsal:

Dark Streets Shining

Advent Time

Faith Church celebrated the second Sunday of Advent this week by lighting the candle of prophecy. We looked at Isaiah 11, and Pastor Jack retold the O. Henry tale, The Last Leaf, encouraging us to give hope rather than "inflict" Christmas on others. We shared The Lord's Supper and sang carols. The praise band sang Hallelujah (the Shrek song). Kids and adults are preparing for the Christmas program -- Dark Streets Shining -- on Sunday morning, Dec. 19.

Baptism and Advent

Faith celebrated the baptism of Devin Tyler DuFresne this Sunday, son of Janna Erickson Fritz and Steve Dufresne. We also began the advent season, lighting the first candle on the "Day of Light." Adults are practicing the Hallelujah chorus for the Christmas program on Dec. 19, while kids are rehearsing their skit and song.
Sunday, Dec. 5, at Aberdeen Health and Rehab, there will be a communion service.