Advent Prayer

This Advent season, we’re inviting you to be part of something beautiful. Something bold. Something that reflects the heart of Christ in action.
Starting the First Sunday of Advent, you’ll find tables at each church entrance filled with strips of paper. These aren’t just paper—they’re the seeds of a movement. A movement of kindness, compassion, and Christ-like love.

What’s the Challenge?
Simple: Do random acts of kindness. Hold a door. Share a meal. Call someone who’s lonely. Forgive. Encourage. Serve.
Every time you do something that reflects the love of Christ, write it down on a strip. Then, each weekend, bring your slips and place them in the basket beneath the Christmas trees in the sanctuary. There’s no limit. No quota. Just a call to keep loving, keep giving, and keep showing up for others.

Our Goal?
To cover the church with kindness—literally.
We want to see those slips multiply and fill the space with visible reminders of what it means to live as Christ taught us. Imagine walking into church and seeing the building adorned with hundreds of acts of love. That’s the kind of Christmas spirit that transforms hearts.

Why It Matters
Advent is a season of waiting, of preparation, of hope. But it’s also a season of action. Christ came into the world not just to be admired—but to be followed.

This challenge is more than a project. It’s a declaration:
We are a community that chooses kindness.
We are a people who reflect Christ’s love.
We believe that small acts, multiplied, can change everything.

So, grab a strip. Make a difference. And let’s see just how much love we can pour into this sacred space.

Deb Steppe and Deacon Bill will alternate hosting Evening Prayers throughout Advent at 4:00 pm on the following Sundays: November 30, December 7, 14, and 21. Our theme will be “When you pray, move your feet.” Advent is generally seen as a time of waiting, yet also as a time of preparation. How do we accomplish both? Our reflections will focus on how others have put prayer into action and how we can, too.

Click here to watch the prayer services each week.