Advent and Christmas at Trinity

This Advent Season we invite you to wait and prepare with us for the birth of Christ, for a burst of light in the darkness. Together, let's keep warm with the joy of community and celebration, journeying through events and cherished traditions that point our eyes toward the manger and our hearts toward the coming promise of God. The flickering lights of our Advent candle, representing hope, love, joy, and peace, remind us that the Light of God has joined us. In the spirit of Christmas, know that Trinity is keeping a light on for you, reflected in a variety of offerings and in the faces of the people you will meet. Join us for our Christmas Eve services, our Advent study of an Unlikely Event, or the Makers' Martet featuring creations from our talented Trinity family. You are welcomed and wanted as we spend this season together, warmed by hot chocolate, carols, love, fellowship, and the joy of Christmas.

Advent Devotional

The Worship Committee is inviting the congregation to follow the Advent devotional, "Less is More" from The Salt Project. There is both a devotional booklet and a poster highlighting suggested activities for each week in Advent. We hope that these resources will help you to “get closer to the heart of Advent and Christmas” (The Salt Project).
You can learn more about the devotional and download the booklet and poster on the Advent Devotional page.

Advent Children's Message Series

Our Director of Program Ministries and Connections, Rob Powell, is planning a special series of Childrens' Messages on the meaning of the Advent Wreath.

"Hope. Peace. Joy. Love. Each year we light a candle representing each of these words- but, do we stop and reflect on what the words really mean? What they feel like in our hearts, our minds, our bodies? How and when we experience them? Throughout Advent, the children of Trinity will serve as our teachers as they think out loud about what these words mean during the Children's Message, inspiring us all to get creative in our contemplation and celebration of the God's promise that came as a little baby in a manger on Christmas Day."

Advent Study: An Unlikely Event

Join Rev. Calhoun for a four week Advent study focusing on the book: An Unlikely Advent: Extraordinary People of the Christmas Story. This Advent study will focus on the experiences of four sets of often overlooked characters in the Nativity story while guiding participants through the themes of hope, love, joy, and peace by sharing the stories of Elizabeth and Zechariah, Herod, the Magi, and the shepherds. Each set of these unexpected characters have something to teach us about living faithfully on the journey to Christmas.

Mondays Dec. 2, 9, 16, and 23 from noon -1:30 p.m. in the Parkside Cafe. You're invited to bring a brownbag lunch.

For more information please email Rev. Calhoun. To sign up for the study, please email Doreen.

Mitten Tree

National Mitten Tree Day is Friday, December 6, 2024. Show your warmth and donate to Trinity’s Mitten Tree. Knitted, purchased and/or gently used mittens, hats and scarves will go to Trinity’s Parkside Pantry. Stop by the Parkside Café with your donations on December 6, from 2-4 p.m. and help decorate the Mitten Tree! Sit down for a hot chocolate and cookies Donations gratefully accepted through December 20th.

Gifts from the Heart--Makers' Market

December 8 in the Community Gallery beginning after worship and continuing until 2:00 p.m.

Trinity artists, artisans, and crafters are offering a chance for folks to shop locally and select handmade unique gifts. Our vendors will be offering sewn and quilted items, crochet, soap, books, beaded pens, cards, and more. Pick up some thoughtful gifts or something special for yourself.

Advent Silent Retreat

Step away from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season to spend time in silent contemplation. Advent asks us to wait; let's gather in quiet anticipation of Christ and God's promises fulfilled. The silent retreat will begin with worship together, then retreatants will enter into a time of silence. Retreatants may use that time as they like. Stations and prompts will be available to encourage reflection. We will close with worship together. To inquire or register, please reach out to Rob at directorfmandc@trinityspringfield.org.