Advent at RGC
December 1 - 24, 2024
As our city shifts gears for the holidays, we love to seize this opportunity to focus our worship services on the Advent of Jesus, the miracle of the Son of God becoming one of us, for us, for our salvation. This year’s Advent series is called Friendship with God, which pulls from a book by Mike McKinley (available in our bookstore at a discount for $10). Through four Sunday services, A Night of Carols, and our Christmas Eve evening service, we explore the stunning reality that Jesus invites people like us to become friends with God.
Click here for a shareable invite with information about our Christmas season events, and click here for our sermon series graphic. Physical invitations are available at our Welcome Center and lobby tables.
Find our Spotify Advent Playlist here!
This Advent season, we will celebrate the coming of Christ through Advent candle lighting. Each Sunday leading up to Christmas Day, we will light a candle and read Scripture for the five weeks of Advent. Learn more about the tradition of Advent candle lighting, and why we do it at RGC. We will also enjoy instrumental Christmas music performed by some of our members before our services begin.
December 1, 2024, 10:30 a.m.
Friendship with God
1 John 1:3
Mark Mullery
Based on Part 1 of Friendship with God
December 8, 2024, 10:30 a.m.
Friendship with the Father
1 John 4:9
Mike McKinley
Based on Part 2 of Friendship with God
December 15, 2024, 10:30 a.m.
Friendship with the Son
John 1:14
Justin Pearson
Based on Part 3 of Friendship with God
December 22, 2024, 10:30 a.m.
Friendship with the Spirit
John 16:4-15
Vince Hinders
Based on Part 4 of Friendship with God
December 24, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve Service
How to Become God's Friend
John 15:13-15
Mark Mullery
A Night of Carols
December 21, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
All are welcome to a night of festivity as our band leads us in praising our Savior through traditional Christmas carols recalling the birth of Jesus. Join us afterward for a cookie reception, and invite your friends and neighbors! Childcare is available – please register here!
Christmas Eve Evening Service
December 24, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
We invite you to celebrate with us on Christmas Eve, from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. as we hear about how Jesus, the Son of God, invites us to become friends with God. There will be a Christmas story for the kids, gifts for guests and their children, and lots of singing! This service will be especially welcoming for people who have never been to a Christian church service before, or who once attended and have stopped. Invitations to the service are available at the Welcome Center.