

Celebrate Advent: Greens and Christmas Eve
Join us Sunday, December 21, after the regular Worship service for Pastor Tom's final Advent class, discussing the meaning of the beautiful hymn "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel." Then please stay for the annual Hanging of the Christmas Greens, which will take place immediately following the class. According to St. John's Episcopal Church , "Early Christians placed evergreen boughs in the windows of their home to symbolize Christ’s presence. As Christians, the evergreens remind u


Advent Happenings at St. Francis
Please join us at St. Francis to celebrate the Advent season: Sunday, December 7 : The Alpine Bells, a Gaylord-based handbell ensemble, will perform during the worship service. The group includes the very talented Sandy Mammoser, Pastor Tom's wife. Sunday, December 7 and 21 : Following the service, Pastor Tom will lead a special Advent class, discussing the meaning of the beautiful hymn "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel." Saturday, December 13 at 7 p.m. : The Gaylord Community


Iconography 101 and Holy Hikers
Iconography class and Michigan's spiritual hiking.



























