Home
There’s just something special about the warmth of knowing your home for the holidays. For some, “home” has not always been a place for warmth and safety. And yet, for others, we long to be “home” once again to enjoy the sounds, the tastes, and the people. Advent and Christmas Season are about another kind of homecoming, the homecoming of Christ to redeem and renew us, this earth, and all creation till “heaven and nature sing” with joy eternally. This year’s Advent join us as we embrace the gift of “Home”. Each week’s service will lead us toward making our hearts, our lives, our families, our communities, and our world more like the home Christ’s ultimate homecoming will make it to be.
Sermon Series Overview:
December 1: 1st Sunday of Advent (Communion Sunday)
9am & 11am
Sermon: Come Down Home
Focus: Longing for Christ’s Return
Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16
December 8: 2nd Sunday of Advent
9am & 11am
Sermon: Home is Where We Meet
Focus: Loving-kindness/faithfulness, Righteousness/peace
Scripture: Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
December 15: 3rd Sunday of Advent (Confirmation Sunday )
9am & 11am
Sermon: Joy is Our True Home
Focus: Rejoice
Scripture: Luke 1:46-55
December 21: THE LONGEST NIGHT SERVICE
At Villa Rica First 7PM
Villa Rica First and Concord invite you to The Longest Night Service. This service, offered on or near the winter solstice, is a service of remembrance, hope, comfort, and inspiration for anyone who finds this season difficult. Come and experience the light that is coming into the world through Jesus Christ our Savior.
December 22: 4th Sunday of Advent
9am & 11am
(note: 9am advent service, 11am Children’s Nativity)
Sermon: Making a Home
Focus: Turn with courage because Christ makes this world God’s home
Scripture: Luke 1:46-55
December 24: Christmas Eve
11am & 9pm
(11am communion service with Candlelight and 9pm
Traditional Christmas Eve services)
Sermon: Welcome Home
Focus: Let your heart and life become a manger for Jesus
Scripture: Luke 1:1-20
December 29: 1st Sunday After Christmas
One Service Sunday: 11am
Youth Sunday
A nursery will be available for all events and services.