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Experience Christ in the Christmas Crunch December 14
Advent women are invited to take a break from all the hustle and bustle to enjoy a light breakfast (including the best hot chocolate ever!) on Friday, December 14, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at The Club (1 Robert S. Smith Drive, 35209). Deborah Leighton will speak this year on “A Star, a Star, Dancing in the Night.” […]
Looking Ahead to Christmas…
Monday, December 24, 2018: Christmas Eve 3:00 p.m. Family Service Sermon by Dean Pearson Nursery for ages 3 and under 5:00 p.m. Holy Communion Sermon by Dean Pearson Nursery for ages 5 and under 5:00 p.m. Holy Communion in the Refectory Sermon by Canon Hicks Nursery for ages 5 and under 8:00 p.m. Holy Communion […]
Choir Offers Caroling to Raise Funds
Add a bit of sparkle to your Christmas gathering with caroling by the Cathedral Choir of the Advent. Choristers are available on weekends from December 7-23 in groups of four or more to perform traditional Christmas carols for a donation. All funds raised will support the choir’s upcoming tour to St. Paul’s London in July […]
December 14: Midday Music
Our Midday Music series continues Friday, December 14, 12:30 p.m. in the Nave with a concert of seasonal music by our own Cathedral Ringers Handbell Ensemble. Fred Teardo and Charles Kennedy will conduct the group in the free, 30-minute performance. All are warmly invited to enjoy a beautiful half-hour of music!
Great Prayers and Hymns of Christmas
Make me pure, Lord; Thou art Holy; Make me meek, Lord: Thou wert lowly; Now beginning, and always, Now begin, on Christmas day. On December 2, 9, and 16, join Dr. Dennis Sansom in considering some of the great Christmas hymns and prayers (like the one above by Gerard Manley Hopkins), as they express truths […]
Now on Spotify: Advent Music
If you enjoy the music at our worship services, we invite you to tune in to our new channel on Spotify! We have two playlists up for you: one featuring sacred music (compiled by Associate Director of Music and Organist Dr. Charles Kennedy) and another featuring music in the style of the 11:00 a.m. service […]
Stewardship 2019
Though we are stewards of God’s gracious provision every day, our Stewardship season is an opportunity for prayer and commitment to the ministry of the Advent in 2019. You may turn in your pledge card at the Stewardship Table in Clingman Commons. If you would like to make a pledge for 2019 online, or if […]
Progress on Our Vision
As our new program year begins, we wanted to take the opportunity to update everyone on how our life as a parish family continues to be shaped from the Visioning Process we completed last year. As a reminder of what was involved in the process, we first gained clarity on our identity: the Advent is […]
Online Giving
The option for online giving is now available at AdventBirmingham.org/Give/ . Easily accessible from any phone, tablet, or computer, you will find simple instructions that guide you to the green “Give” button. Once you are there, you will be able to say whether your gift is intended as a payment towards your pledge, whether it […]