Sermon Series

November 24

Thanksgiving Sunday
Parable of the Great Banquet

THE WEDDING THAT WASN’T

“Someone gave a great dinner and invited many. And at the time of the dinner,
the host sent the servant to say to those who had been invited,
‘Come; for everything is ready now…’”

Luke 14:13

November 27

Thanksgiving Eve Community Service
The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-By-The-Sea

Series: A BLESSED PEOPLE ARE THOSE …

December 1

First Sunday in Advent – HOPE

Communion

…WHO LIVE, BELIEVING THAT NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE

“The angel said to Mary, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you,
and the power of the Most High will overshadow you …
For nothing will be impossible with God.”

Luke 1:35, 37

December 8

Second Sunday in Advent – PEACE

NEW MEMBERS

… WHO EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED

“By the tender mercy of our God the dawn from on high will break upon us,
to give light to those who sit in darkness
and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet
into the way of peace.”

Luke 1:78,79

December 15

Third Sunday in Advent – JOY

Christmas Cantata with Orchestra and Chorus

… WHO’S GREATEST JOY KNOWS NO END

The angel said to the Shepherds, “Do not be afraid; for see – I am bringing
you good news of great joy for all the people; to you is born this day in the city
of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.

Luke 2:10

December 22

Fourth Sunday in Advent – LOVE

… WHO KEEP GOING WITHOUT KNOWING

“An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Get up, take the
child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you…’
Then Joseph got up, took the child and his mother by night to Egypt, and
remained there until the death of Herod.”

Luke 1:13-15

December 24

CHRISTMAS EVE

(4:00 and 8:00 PM)

… WHO FIND JUST WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR

“After the angels left them and went into heaven, the Shepherds said to one
another, ‘Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which
the Lord made known to us,’ So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph and
the child lying in the manger.”

Luke 2:15-16

December 29

Sunday after Christmas

… WHO CAN SEE THE FUTURE IN THE PRESENT

“Guided by the Spirit, Simeon came into the temple; and when the parents
brought in the child Jesus … Simeon took him in his arms, and praised God
saying … ‘My eyes have seen your salvation which you have prepared in the
presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory
to your people Israel.’”

Luke 2:28-32