Christmas at Woods Chapel
The season of Advent, which comes from the Latin word adventus meaning "coming" or "visit," begins four Sundays before Christmas and ends on Christmas Eve. Advent is the beginning of the church year for Christians, so we spend the next four Sundays anticipating the celebration of the birth of Christ—these are not ordinary days!
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We were challenged to take on some Advent practices. The idea is for all of us to take part in the Jesse Tree Advent reading plan. It’s a great way to immerse yourself in this idea of family lineage, and the significance of that as we relate it to the birth of Jesus. In the new Advent message series you’ll hear how Jesus came from the line of Jesse. Jesse was the father of David, and a Jesse Tree is a traditional way to tie the story of creation to the coming of Christ. So, when you opt into the text reminders, you’ll get a text each week during Advent with that week's reading plan. Our Kids Ministry Team will also be making Jesse Tree ornaments with the kids, so this is a great thing to do as a family. To opt in, send a text to the number 816-688-3353 and in the message part of your text you just put Advent.
Events
Christmas Eve Services
All Ushers and Hosts arrive one hour before the service time and will have roles throughout the service. You will be able to see the service but unable to save seats during that service.
There are three teams that serve as Greeters, Floaters, Parking, and Medical. These individuals will be in positions where you cannot participate in worship while you serve, so you will need to plan on attending a different service. Here are your options for what services you’ll be able to attend depending on what team you serve on.
