Advent 2020
Holiday ONLINE Worship Schedule
Sunday, November 29th - 10:30 a.m.
1st Sunday of Advent Lighting the candle of Hope
Scripture: Mark 13:24-37
Shawnee Presbyterian Church Bell Choir
Sunday, December 6th - 10:30 a.m.
2nd Sunday of Advent Lighting the candle of Peace
Scripture: Mark 1:1-8
Sunday, December 13th - 10:30 a.m.
3rd Sunday of Advent Lighting the candle of Joy
Scripture: John 1: 6-8, 19-28
French Horn Quartet in Worship
Sunday, December 20th - 10:30 a.m.
4th Sunday of Advent Lighting the candle of Love
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38
Shawnee Presbyterian Church Bell Choir
Monday, December 21st - 6:30 p.m.
Longest Night Service/Blue Christmas
This service is for anyone who is having a challenge finding Joy during this holiday season. Those who gather for this service walk the journey of sorrow and pain and by gathering together recognize that none of us walk these journeys alone. Even on the longest night of the year we find the Christ who comes to and for us.
Thursday, December 24th - 6:30 p.m.
Christmas Eve Candlelight and Communion Service
Lighting of the candle of Christ
Scripture: Luke 2:1-20
Shawnee Presbyterian Church Bell Choir
Pandemic Advent Prayers with Pastor Craig
Wednesdays 10:00 online beginning on November 25th and running through December 23rd.
Praying and keeping a regular prayer life can be challenging. Knowing what to pray about and even how to pray during a holy season like Advent can seem overwhelming. Praying and growing our relationship with God during a time of a global pandemic may well seem almost impossible. Pastor Craig will be leading a special study on Pandemic Advent Prayers with each lesson presented on Facebook Live at 10:00am on Wednesdays Nov 25 through December 23. These studies will remain available on our Facebook page throughout Advent and will also be available after the study on our church website at www.shawneepres.org
Please bring your gift cards to the office, or put your cash donations in the offering plate (designated as Neiman School) by no later than December 16th so we can get these to Neiman School for distribution before school lets out for the holidays.
- Wednesday, November 25 study will focus on the candle of Hope to be lit in worship on November 29
Click the image below to view a video of the 11/25 study.
- Wednesday, December 2 study will focus on the candle of Peace to be lit in worship on December 6
Click the image below to view a video of the 12/2 study.
- Wednesday, December 9 study will focus on the candle of Joy to be lit in worship on December 13
Click the image below to view a video of the 12/9 study.
- Wednesday, December 16 study will focus on the candle of Love to be lit in worship on December 20
Click the image below to view a video of the 12/16 study.
- Wednesday, December 23 study will focus on the candle of Christ to be lit in worship on December 24
So, log into Facebook a couple minutes before 10:00 a.m. through your app or computer or through this link: https://www.facebook.com/Shawnee-Presbyterian-Church-PCUSA-102224526487292/
Lighting Advent Candles
Would you or your family like to share in our Advent worship by lighting the Advent Candles each week? This is one more example of 2020 being different than any other year. Here are the options you have that are not normally available:
- Light the candles live during worship.
- Record your family lighting the candles in the sanctuary before the service and still be seen.
- Record your family lighting the candles at your home and be seen during the service.
If you are interested in any of the above options, please contact Pastor Craig soon as there are only 5 services in which the Advent Candles are lit. pastor@shawneepres.org
Communion during Advent & Christmas
We will be celebrating Communion on Sunday, December 6 and Christmas Eve. The prepacked communion cups will be available for you to take home this Sunday if you desire. Please remember to take two cups for every person who will be taking communion. These prepackaged cups are shelf stable and do not require any refrigeration or special storage. We will have other designated times you can come by the church to pick these up as the Advent season progresses.