Paoli United Methodist Church

2015 Sermon Archive

John 3:16 close view.

Advent

November 29, 1st Sunday of Advent
An Advent Service of Lessons and Carols. This year to start off Advent the focus will be on the coming of the Messiah from the perspective of the Old Testament and the Synoptic Gospels.

This service for Advent, with a focus on the prophets, is an adaptation of the Christmas Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols composed by E. W. Benson, Anglican Bishop of Truro, England, in 1880. It was designed as a Christmas Eve service. It is taken from the United Methodist Book of Worship. This particular worship service, further adapted by your pastor, is being used to set the tone for our choir's Christmas cantat on December 13th and our children's Christmas program on December 20th.

December 6, 2nd Sunday of Advent
Preschool Christmas Program, 6:30 PM

December 13, 3rd Sunday of Advent
Choir Cantata "Breath of Heaven" at 10:15 service

December 20, 4th Sunday of Advent
Children's Musical at 10:15 service

December 24
Christmas Eve Family Service at 7 PM
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 11 PM

John 3:16 close view.
Christmas lights illuminate the church chancel.

Lights illuminate the chancel in preparation for a candlelight Christmas Eve service.

Pastor LaMont Bonath reading scripture during the worship service at the Paoli United Methodist Church.
Pastor LaMont Bonath reading scripture during the worship service at the Paoli United Methodist Church.