Watch and Wait
Advent 2026
Advent teaches us to live with open eyes and open hearts. We watch for signs of God’s presence in a world still longing for healing, justice, peace, and joy. We welcome the Christ who comes among us—not only in familiar stories and cherished traditions, but also through unexpected people, overlooked places, and quiet acts of grace.
This series invites us to welcome and watch. Each service follows a different part of the Advent journey, helping us notice what God is doing and consider how we might make room for it in our lives and communities. Use the links below to explore the services, prayers, reflections, and practices for this season of expectation.
Worship Services
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Watch with Hope
for November 29, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: before the prayer, invite people to settle their bodies and notice their breath. Opening Prayer God of endless possibility,we come from scattered places—some rushed, some weary,some carrying more than we know how to name. We arrive with stories of what has beenand anxieties about what will…
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Watch in the Wilderness
for December 6, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: before the prayer, invite people to settle into their seats and take a slow breath. Holy God,we come from the noise of the world—from traffic and timers, from screens and schedules,from all the voices that shout louder than silence. Here, in this hour,quiet us.Let the wilderness…
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Watch for Joy
for December 13, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: invite the congregation to settle their bodies and breathe deeply before beginning. God of wonder and restoration,we come to you from many places,from hurried mornings and quiet preparations,from worry and from hope. Some of us arrive looking for signs,hungry for proof that you are still at…
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Watch for the Unexpected
for December 20, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: this prayer invites the congregation to slow down and notice God’s presence in the ordinariness of this moment. God of unexpected grace,we come from the familiar places of our lives—kitchens and offices, traffic and to-do lists,the worn routines that shape our days. We arrive carrying what…
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Watch and Welcome
for December 24, 2026 Let’s begin with the opening introduction. Tonight we hear the Christmas story through the eyes of the shepherds—some of the first people to receive and carry the news of Christ’s birth. Throughout Advent, we have been learning to watch for what God is doing. Tonight we discover that watching prepares us…
Daily Devotions
Daily devotions will appear here as they are published.
Series Calendar
Next in this series: Watch with Hope
- WorshipWatch with Hope
- WorshipWatch in the Wilderness
- WorshipWatch for Joy
- WorshipWatch for the Unexpected
- WorshipWatch and Welcome