ADVENT

at Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church

Sundays @ 10 am • onsite & online

Join us during Advent

Welcome!

Please join us during this season of waiting and preparation for the birth of Christ.

  • Advent Worship Services — Sundays @ 10 am, Dec. 1–22, onsite or worship online
  • Modern Worship Collective Holiday Service — Wednesday, Dec. 11 @ 7 pm; dinner @ 6
  • Evensong: The Longest Night Service — Wednesday, Dec. 18 @ 7 pm 
  • Christmas Eve Services — Tuesday, Dec. 24
  • 5 pm Family-friendly service — Feel free to dress as your favorite nativity character, or borrow a costume from us
  • 8:30 pm Candles & Carols service — Choir of Bells prelude begins at 8 pm
  • Stay for hot cider and conversation around the fire pit after each service, or join the online Coffee Hour

 

Upcoming Events During Advent

Details on the Events page
  • Family Advent Lunch Retreat — Sunday, Dec. 1 @ 11:30 am; Children's Ministry Room
  • Senior Holiday Zoom Coffee — Thursday, Dec. 12 @ 10:30 am (get the Zoom link)
  • Christmas Brunch — Tuesday, Dec. 10 @ 10:30 am, hosted by Presbyterian Women (PW); featuring music from the Homestead High School Choir; Fellowship Hall
  • Modern Worship Collective (MWC) Advent Service — Wednesday, Dec. 11 @ 7 pm (dinner @ 6 pm), Fellowship Hall
  • All-Church Advent Lunch and Carol Sing — Sunday, Dec. 15, immediately after church 
  • Young Adult Christmas Party — Saturday, Dec. 21 (email young_adults@sunnyvalepres.com)
  • Youth Christmas Ice Skating Party — Sunday, Dec. 22 (email youth@sunnyvalepres.com)
  • Lessons & Laughter Liturgy — Sunday, Dec. 29 @ 10 am; come for a casual worship service

Advent Resources

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Advent greetings!

This year’s Advent theme is Words for the Beginning. As you journey through the season, may you find words for belovedness and hope.

 

Daily devotional booklet

Pick it up at church, or view the booklet online.

 

Advent calendars

Children's and adult versions available. Pick them up at church, or call the church office to have them mailed to you.

 

Daily devotional messages

on Facebook and Instagram; or text DEVOTIONS to 408-440-5564 to receive them on your phone.

 

Spotify Playlist

Specially-curated Advent playlist, from our friends at A Sanctified Art, includes music from artists such as James Taylor, Alessia Cara, Lee Ann Womack, Shaina Taub, Nathan Drake and many others.