Preparing for Advent
Advent is an opportunity for spiritual renewal and the deepening of one’s Faith. How we utilize it influences not only how we celebrate Christmas but also how we enter the New Year and all it’s challenges.
I want to encourage all who read here, to join City Centre Church in our efforts to make the most of this opportunity. How? We are going to encourage everybody to read the daily Devotions of Walter Brueggemann in his “Celebrating Abundance” devotional guide (10 CAD on kindle). The plan is to discuss it in our Wednesday and Friday Bible study groups. Feel free to join one of these groups even if you are only able to do so for the four week duration of Advent. Consider starting your won group for advent. You can download a discussion guide at https://prebyterian.ca/presbyterians-read-study-guide-materials/ . There is even a Facebook group called “Presbyterians Read” that you can join and partake in discussions about the devotions. The devotions themselves are short, two page reflections and aimed at “ordinary” people with jobs and obligations.
Me and my family will be in South Africa for the last two weeks of Advent and beyond. For us it is a great way to stay connected and in tune with our community of Faith even while being far away. Consider following suit if you are also away during advent time.
Are you in?