Season of advent
In the Christian year, Advent is a four-week-long season (which began on SUN, December 1) leading up to Christmas that helps us to remember Christ’s first coming and reflect on the mystery of the Incarnation. It also teaches us to look eagerly for His second coming when He will return to redeem His creation and exercise His rule with all power and authority.
Adult Sunday School Class
Advent: Waiting
through Dec 29 / 9 AM / Room 810
Advent asks us to patiently wait on the hope found in the birth of Christ. I do not like to wait, do you? What if we are missing something in the waiting? What if it is a gift? With Advent hymns and songs as our guide we’ll learn how rich waiting can be. Led by Matt Bouknight.
Advent Worship Service: Every Longing Heart
December 1 / 7 PM / Chapel
Advent is a season of waiting. As we look forward to celebrating Christ's birth, we all know grief, loss, and longing. Join us as we gather for a service of remembrance, redemption, and hope. At this service we will lament the losses experienced in this broken world, and look expectantly in hope to Jesus, the Desire of every nation, the true Joy of every longing heart.
Advent 2024 Devotional
A weekly worship devotional to guide the church in celebrating the coming of our Savior through Scripture, prayer, and song. Click on the link below to access the devotional. Printed booklets are available in the church Gallery.
Advent Coloring Page (Week of December 15 Engage Lesson)
WEPC Advent Playlist
Check out our Advent 2024 Spotify playlist to sing along to Advent hymns and songs as we celebrate Christ's first coming and wait expectantly for Him to come again. You can find it by searching "WEPC Advent 2024" or "West End Presbyterian RVA + playlists."
Kids Club Christmas Pageant
December 11 / 6:30 PM / Sanctuary
Join us as Kids' Club celebrates our Savior's birth by sharing the Nativity story. Reception to follow in the Gallery. Contact: Audrey Snyder
Christmas Eve Services
4 PM: Family-friendly Service celebrating our Savior’s Advent through Scripture and song. Children are encouraged to bring an offering of non-perishable food for the WEPC Food Pantry.
7 PM: Communion Service of Lessons & Carols celebrating our Savior’s Advent through Scripture and song.
Scripture Readers Needed: If you are interested in reading Scripture at the 7 PM Christmas Eve service, please contact Becca Wethered.