In this Advent series for traditional worship we welcome the Christ Child, who is the light of the world, arising in our lives this season. In celebration, we, in turn, shine with the light of Christ in various ways for all the world to see the brightness of his love. Each week will focus on a different aspect of the light of Christ and how we are enlightened by him throughout our lives. The theme verse for the entire series is: “Arise, shine, for your light has come” (Isaiah 60:1).

Welcome to our Advent worship series, Arise and Shine. Each week in this series focuses on a different aspect of the light of Christ and how we are enlightened by him throughout our lives. In our worship for today we celebrate Jesus as the Light of the world and how we reflect his light in our daily lives.

In 2024, the United Methodist Church follows the lectionary for Year B. Below are the Bible readings for each day this week.
Thursday, December 7th - Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13, Hosea 6:1-6, 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10
Friday, December 8th - Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13, Jeremiah 1:4-10, Acts 11:19-26
Saturday, December 9th - Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13, Ezekiel 36:24-28, Mark 11:27-33
Sunday, December 10th - Isaiah 40:1-11, Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13, 2 Peter 3:8-15a, Mark 1:1-8
Monday, December 11th - Psalm 27, Isaiah 26:7-15, Acts 2:37-42
Tuesday, December 12th - Psalm 27, Isaiah 4:2-6, Acts 11:1-18
Wednesday, December 13th - Psalm 27, Malachi 2:10-3:1, Luke 1:5-17
Thursday, December 14th - Psalm 126, Habakkuk 2:1-5, Philippians 3:7-11
Friday, December 15th - Psalm 126, Habakkuk 3:2-6, Philippians 3:12-16
Saturday, December 16th - Psalm 126, Habakkuk 3:13-19, Matthew 21:28-32