Advent Devotions: The Father’s Love Inspired by the beloved writer and theologian Henri Nouwen, this daily devotion booklet helps us to prepare to receive, share and demonstrate the love of God in our lives. Nouwen, a Catholic priest, was a spiritual icon of the 20th century, and excerpts of his writings serve as the inspiration for original daily reflections and prayers. Pick up a copy of your devotion booklet at the back of the Nave or in the Welcome Center.
Reflecting the Season in our Worship The season of Advent is one of reflection. Therefore you will notice some changes to our Sunday worship. The color of the season is traditionally violet, but there is an English tradition of using blue during Advent. Blue is the color for Mary, the Mother of our Lord, and, in many ways, Advent is Mary’s season. As Mary waits for the birth of her child, so do we. Trinity has blue vestments for this season so we will use blue, along with the blue frontal for the altar. You will notice greens on the altar instead of flowers to reflect the simplicity we seek at this time of year. Likewise our music will be more in line with the reflective nature of the season. We will use pottery vessels for communion along with homemade communion bread. All of these changes will be “lifted” on Christmas Eve for the celebration of the Feast of the Nativity.
Loaves & Fishes Market Dec. 2 and Online At First Presbyterian
One of Trinity’s great traditions, in partnership with First Presbyterian, is the Loaves and Fishes Gift Market. On Dec. 2, swing by First Presbyterian across the street from Trinity. It will be filled with representatives of some of Asheville’s most known and powerful non-profit organizations. You and yours can “shop” for your loved ones, co-workers, neighbors, and others, by making donations to any of these organizations. You will receive a card that you may send to your friends and family letting them know you have made a donation in their honor. This year there will be an option of shopping online. Stay tuned for further information.
Advent Wreath Making and Intergenerational Lesson Dec. 2 Tuton Hall
Join us for this all-ages beloved annual event of making Advent Wreaths. We will start the hour with the Godly Play
lesson on the season of Advent, followed by wreath making. Don’t want a wreath for your own home? No problem. Come make one for us to deliver to our many parishioners living in care facilities who can’t make it to church each week. There is a requested donation of $10 to cover the cost of materials.
Advent Word for Today Dec. 2, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Conference Room Dive into the lessons for the first Sunday of Advent and explore what they mean for this season on the Church’s calendar.
Letters to the Homebound Sundays in December at Trinity
Each year we give everyone the opportunity to write a note to our members who are confined to their home or a healthcare
