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Fourth Sunday of Advent 2018, Year C

The Gospel of Luke emphasizes “God’s concern for the lowly, the hungry, and the disadvantaged, and God’s judgment upon the self-indulgent.” A part of our Wesleyan DNA is ministry for and with the poor. Just as Advent leads us toward encountering the infant Christ in a stable and with the announcement of the Good News being first shared with lowly shepherds, so we are invited to become more mindful and aware of ministries with and for the excluded.

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Fourth Sunday of Advent — December 23, 2018

Planning for this Series

This is the fourth and final Sunday of Advent. Taylor Burton-Edwards says,

The fullest expression of Advent for this day is found in Mary’s Song. Consider focusing worship and preaching around what the world looks like through the lens of her pregnancy with Jesus. Consider, too, using the Mary Song in a variety of ways and settings throughout worship—as a song of praise (opening worship) to a song of examination (preceding a confession of faith or the sermon) to a Confession of Faith (following the sermon), and possibly even as the concluding hymn of sending. But do sing it!

This week’s theme word is Welcome. This is a natural word for the week, as we look forward to welcoming the Christ child.

Tomorrow, on the 24th, Christmas season will begin. We will have Christmas Eve and the first Sunday after Christmas, and close our season with Epiphany of the Lord on January 6. But for Advent 4, keep the mood expectant on the coming of Christ child.

In This Series...


First Sunday of Advent 2018, Year C — Planning Notes Second Sunday of Advent 2018, Year C — Planning Notes Third Sunday of Advent 2018, Year C — Planning Notes Christmas Eve 2018, Year C — Planning Notes First Sunday After Christmas Day 2018, Year C — Planning Notes Epiphany Sunday 2019, Year C — Planning Notes

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In This Series...


First Sunday of Advent 2018, Year C — Planning Notes Second Sunday of Advent 2018, Year C — Planning Notes Third Sunday of Advent 2018, Year C — Planning Notes Christmas Eve 2018, Year C — Planning Notes First Sunday After Christmas Day 2018, Year C — Planning Notes Epiphany Sunday 2019, Year C — Planning Notes