Announcements (12-8-24)
Welcome
What an honor to have you here! We are entering one of the most memorable seasons of the year. The Advent season is about preparing for Christ to come again as He came that first Christmas long ago bringing hope, peace, joy, and love.
Be sure to pick up your copy of the book for your family this morning. There is a daily reading for each day from December 1 to December 25.
Please come again to worship with us soon. Our Christmas Eve Family Candlelight Service will be December 24 at 4:30pm.
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Red Letter Advent Challenge
Get ready for a powerful Advent journey unboxing the gifts Jesus wants you to both receive and give away: hope, peace, joy, and love.
Don’t just go through this Advent season and change nothing. Every day in the Advent book, there’s a challenge for you to complete. (Let us know if you need a copy of the Red Letter Advent Book: Advent@stpetersedina.org). Many of these challenges are not new things but simply will help you focus on Jesus and bring Him into many of the traditions you are already doing.
Together, the St. Peter’s family journeyed through the Red Letter Challenge last Lent looking at the words Jesus spoke that are often Red in our Bibles. This Advent, we entering into another life-changing Bible challenge complete with 25 daily readings; Sunday messages; Right Now Media videos; small group discussions; STP KIDS curriculum; family activities; and daily social media posts.
Advent Challenge Discussion Groups
Sundays 10:45am / Wednesdays 6:30pm
Our St. Peter’s small group discussion includes a series of videos that are designed to enhance your Advent season. Bring your Red Letter Advent Book with you to discover how others celebrate the Christmas season and challenge each other as we consider the gifts of hope, peace, joy, and love. Pastor Mark is thrilled to partner with you and hopes that you have the most Jesus-centered Advent season of your life!
Christmas Eve Service
This Christmas Eve, gather with us for Red Letter Christmas, a heartfelt worship experience celebrating Jesus as the greatest gift! Together, we’ll reflect on His words—the red letters in the Bible—and the hope, peace, joy, and love He brings into our lives.
This family-friendly service will feature a message from our pastor, traditional Christmas readings, and the opportunity to sing beloved Christmas songs led by our worship team. You’ll also enjoy a special presentation of the Christmas story by our kids, bringing the wonder of Jesus’ birth to life. After the service, make sure to stop by and make some memories at our Christmas Photo Booth!
Event cards are available to give to family and friends to invite them to participate. Come celebrate and unbox the gift of Christmas with us. We can’t wait to worship with you!
Children’s Christmas Program
Attention parents! All children are invited to participate in the 4:30pm Christmas Eve family service where children will share the gift of Christmas. Set to a children’s Christmas book, students will narrate and dress in costume as part of the Nativity. They will learn about their roles on Sundays during STP KIDS. Then on Sunday, December 22, they will have a brief walk through in the sanctuary, immediately following the Sunday morning service.
A Gift…
Christ brought Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love at Christmas. It is amazing to both receive them AND share them.
We encourage you to join us in the excitement of giving this Christmas season. Check out the giving option on the website by clicking the button below. If we can provide assistance or answer questions, be sure to let us know at info@stpetersedina.org.
Together we meet families at the intersection of faith and real life.
Upcoming Member Birthdays
Dec 8 - Grace DuBe’
Dec 10 - Matt Yeager
Dec 10 - Scarlett Klevay
Dec 12 - Steven Gutierrez
Dec 14 - Harland Kuhlman
Dec 15 - Violet Matavovski
Dec 16 - Claire Stephens
Dec 20 - Karl Bordthauser