Bible Studies begin at 9:00am. Sunday Services begin at 10:30am.
Advent is a season observed as a time of waiting and preparation for both the celebration of Jesus's birth at Christmas and the return of Christ at the Second Coming. It begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas, often referred to as Advent Sunday. Advent is the beginning of the liturgical year in Western Christianity.
First Sunday of Advent - December 1st (Start of Advent 2024)
Second Sunday of Advent - December 8th
Third Sunday of Advent - December 15th
Fourth Sunday of Advent - December 22th (End of Advent on Christmas Eve )
Second Sunday of Advent - December 8th
Third Sunday of Advent - December 15th
Fourth Sunday of Advent - December 22th (End of Advent on Christmas Eve )
- The first candle symbolizes hope and is called the "Prophet’s Candle." The prophets of the Old Testament, especially Isaiah, waited in hope for the Messiah’s arrival. The purple color symbolizes royalty, repentance, and fasting.
- The second candle represents faith and is called "Bethlehem’s Candle." Micah had foretold that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem, which is also the birthplace of King David. The second candle is also purple to symbolize preparation for the coming king.
- The third candle symbolizes joy and is called the "Shepherd’s Candle." To the shepherd’s great joy, the angels announced that Jesus came for humble, unimportant people like them, too. In liturgy, the color rose signifies joy. This candle is colored pink to represent joyfulness and rejoicing.
- The fourth candle represents peace and is called the "Angel’s Candle." The angels announced that Jesus came to bring peace--He came to bring people close to God and to each other again. This color is also purple to represent the culmination of love through the Messiah.
- The (optional) fifth candle represents light and purity and is called "Christ’s candle." It is placed in the middle and is lit on Christmas Day. This candle is white to represent pure light and victory.
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Transportation to Church
If you would like to attend our Sunday 10:30am service, one of our Bible Studies, or a church event, but need transportation, please contact the church office. Do not stay home due to not having a ride to church. Times and dates of our Bible Studies and other events are on this website.
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Office Hours: 8am - 12pm Monday - Friday Office Phone: 602-971-3151 Pastor's Cell: 605-390-1294 Pastor's Email: [email protected] Address: 2401 E. Cactus Road Phoenix, AZ 85032 |