Advent is an invitation. For many, it is the invitation to get into that Christmas spirit, to count down the days to the grand celebration, and let the holiday transform everything around us.
But there is a deeper and more profound invitation being offered in the season of Advent. The invitation is to remember that we are heading for home. It is where family resides, where peace resides, where justice abides, and hope will rise. Advent reminds us that we shouldn’t be complacent about the way things are – not that we want to become angrily attuned to every perceived failing in those around us or the world at large; but that we want to be those who look forward to something greater, something more that is just on the horizon. Advent is the call to come home.
Join us each week in Advent to explore these themes of home:
November 28 “Time to Go Home”
December 5 “The Fear of Home”
December 12 “The Joy of Home”
December 19 “The Blessing of Home”
December 24 “Welcome of Home”
December 26 “Lost at Home”
January 2 “The Light of Home”
But there is a deeper and more profound invitation being offered in the season of Advent. The invitation is to remember that we are heading for home. It is where family resides, where peace resides, where justice abides, and hope will rise. Advent reminds us that we shouldn’t be complacent about the way things are – not that we want to become angrily attuned to every perceived failing in those around us or the world at large; but that we want to be those who look forward to something greater, something more that is just on the horizon. Advent is the call to come home.
Join us each week in Advent to explore these themes of home:
November 28 “Time to Go Home”
December 5 “The Fear of Home”
December 12 “The Joy of Home”
December 19 “The Blessing of Home”
December 24 “Welcome of Home”
December 26 “Lost at Home”
January 2 “The Light of Home”
important updateS & UPCOMING EVENTS
- Chancel Choir practice will be held every Wednesday from 7pm-8pm in the Choir Room. There will be no rehearsal on 12/29.
- Handbell practice will be held every Thursday at 7pm.
- Online donation links for the 2022 Stewardship Pledge and the annual Staff Love Offering are live.
- Online donations for Poinsettias With A Purpose are active from November 28 through December 19. You can find the donation form here!
- The NSUMC Missions Committee Christmas Angel sign up is live! You can register to give here. Deadline is December 12th.
- Please be sure to check out the Reminder blog for more events and details!
OUR MINISTRIES
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We have been in ministry in North Scottsdale since 1978. We are blessed to have had the opportunity to reflect the vitality and evolution of the North Scottsdale area. We are aware that we live in an ever-changing world, and it is an exciting journey to see where the Holy Spirit is leading us. If you are looking for a church family, we invite you to join us in this journey.
North Scottsdale United Methodist Church offers many opportunities to learn, grow, and give as disciples of Jesus Christ. Some of these opportunities are highlighted on this website. If you have any questions or are in need of ministry, please call us at:
(480) 948-0529.
North Scottsdale United Methodist Church offers many opportunities to learn, grow, and give as disciples of Jesus Christ. Some of these opportunities are highlighted on this website. If you have any questions or are in need of ministry, please call us at:
(480) 948-0529.
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WE ARE LOCATED AT:
11735 N Scottsdale Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85254 We are on the east side of Scottsdale Rd between Shea Blvd and Cactus Rd. |
