The Episcopal Church of the Ascension - Hickory, North Carolina
Advent Season at Ascension
Sun, Dec 17
|Hickory
Throughout Advent, the nave of the church will transform weekly in preparation for the joy of Christmas. It starts with a sparsely decorated church and, as the weeks pass, the light on the Advent Wreath grows along with the anticipatory beauty of the church.
Time & Location
Dec 17, 2023, 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Hickory, 726 1st Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601, USA
About the Event
Advent at Ascension
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Advent I—Sunday, December 3
8:00 & 10:30 a.m. — Holy Eucharist
9:00 a.m. — Breakfast
9:30 a.m. — Formation for Children & Adults
       (Adult forum: The Origins of Us: An Exploration of Human Evolution)
Wednesday—December 6
5:30 p.m. — Holy Eucharist & Healing
6:00 p.m. — Supper
6:45-7:15 p.m. — Advent Evening Worship
 Join us in the chapel for a tranquil order of worship that utilizes the classic form of Evening Prayer set to music, intended for congregational singing. The psalms and canticles are easy to learn, enjoyable to sing, and beautifully suited to an evening service of prayer in Advent, when darkness waits the dawn and we look to the coming of Jesus.
Advent II—Sunday, December 10
8:00 & 10:30 a.m. — Holy Eucharist
9:00 a.m. — Breakfast
9:30 a.m. — Formation for Children & Adults
       (Adult forum: The Origins of Us: An Exploration of Human Evolution)
10:30 a.m. — St. Nicholas visits Children’s Chapel
5:00 p.m. — Concert & Evensong with Lenoir Sax
Wednesday—December 13
5:30 p.m. — Holy Eucharist & Healing
6:00 p.m. — Supper
6:45-7:15 p.m. — Advent Evening Worship
 Join us in the chapel for a tranquil order of worship that utilizes the classic form of Evening Prayer set to music, intended for congregational singing. The psalms and canticles are easy to learn, enjoyable to sing, and beautifully suited to an evening service of prayer in Advent, when darkness waits the dawn and we look to the coming of Jesus.
Advent III—Sunday, December 17
8:00 a.m. — Holy Eucharist
9:00 a.m.—Breakfast / Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
9:30 a.m. — Formation for Children & Adults
       (Adult forum: The Origins of Us: An Exploration of Human Evolution)
10:30 a.m. — Holy Eucharist & Christmas Pageant.
Wednesday—December 20
5:30 p.m. — Holy Eucharist & Healing
6:00 p.m. — Supper
6:45 p.m. — Longest Night Service
     At this service, we will pray, sing, and comfort one another. In the long dark nights of winter, memories of past pain and present suffering can feel overwhelming. We will acknowledge our pain and rest in the presence of God and one another.
CHRISTMAS
All services will be held in the sanctuary and streamed live on our YouTube channel.
Sunday, December 24 Â (Christmas Eve)
8:00 a.m. — Advent IV Holy Eucharist
No breakfast this Sunday
3:30 p.m. — Prelude
4:00 p.m. — Festive Christmas Eucharist & Candlelighting
10:00 p.m.  — Prelude
10:30 p.m. — Festive Christmas Eucharist & Candlelighting
Sunday, December 31 (New Year's Eve - Seventh Day of Christmas)
8:00 a.m. — Holy Eucharist
10:30 a.m. — Holy Eucharist