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We begin November in the middle of our stewardship series, Unburdened, as we continue to discover how, within our faith community, we are invited to experience the unburdening of life. On November 15, we will celebrate Dedication Sunday, an opportunity for each of us to pledge our support to the church.

November 22 is Christ the King Sunday, the last Sunday of our liturgical year. Throughout the year, we have been exploring our faith through our United Methodist roots. Join us as we draw this year to a close and anticipate the wonder yet to come.

This Advent, our worship series is inspired by the stories in Luke 1–3 and by the question, “How does a weary world rejoice?” Each week, we respond to this question with a statement inspired by our scriptures. These texts bring us into a space of possibility, and in them we find rhythms for rejoicing, even in difficult circumstances. Each weekly sub-theme is a “we” statement because joy is deeply relational and rooted in the fact that we belong to God. As we move through the series, we hope to create space to acknowledge the weariness of our world while celebrating God’s closeness with great joy.

So this Advent, we will hold space for both our weariness and our joy. We will seek a “thrill of hope” in our hurting world. We will welcome joy, even and especially if, like the prophet Isaiah, we cry out for comfort (Isaiah 40:1). In this weary world, may we find many ways to rejoice.