10 am Sunday In-Person & Livestream Worship Services

 How are you keeping up with all of the holiday hustle?  This Sunday, we’ll learn more about the shepherds keeping watch by night, as well as the words of the prophet, Isaiah, in chapter 40: “Comfort, o comfort my people…”  We’ll explore the struggles of the people awaiting the birth of Jesus and remember the promise of God’s comfort for us today. 

 In the midst of all the holiday hustle, it can be easy to forget why we celebrate Christmas.  Thankfully, the young people of Northbrook have been working hard on the play they will share during worship this Sunday called: The Reason for the Season.  We will also have a special musical guest on Sunday, Kyle Callaghan.  Kyle is the son of Kerry Callaghan, the director of the Northbrook Preschool, and we are glad to have him back after singing at our first Neighborhood Night last summer.

We continue the journey this Sunday - the second week of Advent - with Joseph and Mary as they are forced to travel to Joseph’s ancestral home to be counted in the Roman census.  There may be outside powers controlling more of our lives than we’d like to admit.  Yet, it’s especially in these times when we lose control that God’s presence is revealed. 

 This Sunday, we begin the season of Advent… where we anticipate the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas.  This year, we will be decorating our tree as a part of the service.  Each decoration will represent a hope, yearning, or prayer for the season.  We will also begin to tell the story of Christ’s birth using nativity figurines, that we will add to each week!  It’s a Family Sunday, so we hope you will come ready to enjoy the worship band and celebrate communion.