“The Bride Awaits the Bridegroom: Wisdom, Light, and Love in Advent”

Delight in the peace of Advent & Christmas with us at Faith this year. Join us for Advent Vespers during the three Wednesdays in Advent.  “The Bride Awaits the Bridegroom: Wisdom, Light, and Love in Advent.”  Vespers begin at 6:30pm with a meal beforehand at 5:30pm.

Then, when Christmas is here, celebrate ‘Christ’s Mass’ with us at Faith’s Christmas Services.  We warmly welcome you to come to any, and we encourage you to come to all.  We know you will be richly blessed.

Christmas Eve | 8:00pm – Dec. 24

Christmas begins this night after the sun sets. The Gloria in Excelsis returns in all its angelic glory, our children will sing and recite a section of the Christmas narrative, many familiar Christmas hymns will be sung, and a portion of the service will be sung by candlelight.

New first-time visitors to Faith will receive a choice of a free book as our Christmas gift to you.  Some books include “The Christmas Promise,” “Messiah: the Greatest Sermon Ever Sung,” “The Night before Jesus,” and “What Child Is This?”

Following the service, we will be serving Hot Cocoa.

Christ’s Mass Divine Service | 9:00am – Dec. 25

Don’t forget the Mass in Christmas!  Christ is born for us today in His Word and Sacraments.  This joyous service tends to be lightly attended but with a hearty emphasis on the Word made Flesh.

John’s Gospel account of the Word becoming Flesh sets the theme for the morning. Christ has brought light to darkness.

Hot Cocoa will be served this morning as well after the service.

Advent Vespers | Wednesdays in December at 6:30pm

Peaceful candle-lit evening services starting at 6:30pm, preceded by a fellowship meal at 5:30pm.

St. Lucia Vespers | Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 6:30pm

St. Lucia Day is observed on December 13th.  In Scandinavian Lutheran countries, the day is known as the “Festival of Lights,” and celebrates the legend of St. Lucy bringing food to persecuted Christians in the 3rd century. It’s said that St. Lucy wore candles in a wreath on her head to light her way through the catacombs, while keeping her hands free to carry food.  

Faith Lutheran Church will honor this tradition with a St. Lucy’s Day Tea and candlelight St. Lucia Vespers service on Wed., Dec. 10th. Tea, sandwiches and cookies will be served at 5:30pm in the fellowship hall, followed at 6:30pm by the St. Lucia procession and candlelight Vespers service. The school children from our classical school, Sursum Corda Classical School, will be singing.

Young girls of both the congregation & school will wear white robes and crowns of candles (LED).

Christmas I | 9:00am, the Sunday after Christmas

The 1st Sunday of Christmas (which last for 12 days!)

12th Day of Christmas Party |

Join us for our annual party with wassail, drinks, treats, and singing as we celebrate the final night of Christmas. Held at the Parsonage. Contact Pastor for address. (Note: this year we will postponing the celebration)

Contact Pastor for Information & Address

Feast of Epiphany Service | 9am Sunday, January 4

Epiphany, the celebration of the wise men visiting the young boy Jesus and Christmas to the Gentiles. This will be a full divine service.

Join us for the beautiful and robust message of Gospel. 

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FULL ADVENT & CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE

Sunday, Dec. 7 Cookie Exchange (immediately after church, before Bible Study)

Wednesday,  Dec. 10 St. Lucie’s Tea (5:30pm) & St. Lucia Vespers (6:30pm)

Thursday,  Dec. 11 Sons of Solomon (Men’s Bible Study) 6:30pm at Bodihow

Sunday, Dec. 14 President of Bethany Lutheran College visit & presentation (after divine service)

Wednesday, Dec. 17 Advent Vespers (6:30pm) & meal (5:30pm)

Friday, Dec. 19 Christmas Caroling to Shut-Ins & Nursing Homes (10am-noon)

Wednesday, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Divine Service (8:00pm)

Thursday, Dec. 25 Christmas Day Divine Service (9:00am)

Sunday, Dec. 28 Christmas I Divine Service (9:00am)

Sunday, Jan. 4 Epiphany Divine Service (9:00am)