From November 27, 2026 9:00 am
until December 24, 2026 10:00 am
The Advent season starts on Dec 3 and continues for four weeks ending December 24,
Advent is the preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus at Christmas and also the preparation for the Second Coming of Christ.
Traditionally Advent Calendars are used to count down the days until Christmas by receiving a special treat for each day of Advent.
During this period of Advent our members have traditionally used Advent boxes to contribute to the community.
Our Advent Boxes focus on giving instead of receiving, because God gave us a wonderful gift, Jesus Christ. So each day of Advent a food or personal item is placed in a box. At the end of Advent our boxes are then given to Reconciliation House to help with their food distribution to families in need.
Advent Boxes
1. Select a sturdy box suitable to contain all your items for the Advent Box.
2. You may want to cover your box with wrapping paper to make it more festive.
3. Tape the picture of the Advent Wreath on the front of the box. Color the picture if you wish.
4. On the first day of Advent, November 27 place your first item into the box. Each day of Advent November 27 thru December 24 place an item in the box. The completed box will have 23 items.
We will need to get the Advent Boxes to the Reconciliation House before Advent ends, so the items can be distributed to their clients
6. If possible, we hope you will add additional, items to compensate for our ending this project one week early.
7. So we ask all Advent Boxes be brought to the church by December 17 or taken to the Reconciliation House earlier.
Thank you in advance for your participation.
From December 20, 2026 10:58 am until December 20, 2026 10:59 amAt Messiah Of The Mountains Lutheran Church Categories: Sunday Worship ServicesMessiah of the Mountains collects contributions and give to the Reconciliation House.l Reconciliation House Mission Our mission is to provide physical assistance to families in crisis situations, in many cases, long-term suffering and financial poverty. A crisis may be defined as: Home fire or weather related disasters such as floods or storms Main breadwinner out of work due to job layoff, injury, or illness Families caught up in generations of poverty due to minimal education and illiteracy Disabled and elderly people who cannot make ends meet on low, fixed incomes Single parents trying to raise small children alone Individuals who are under employed raising families on or barely above minimum wage Seasonal workers who cannot get work during the cold weather months Individuals who are transient, homeless, or stranded. Please contribute if you can
From November 27, 2026 9:00 am until December 24, 2026 10:00 amAt Messiah Of The Mountains Lutheran Church Categories: Holiday ServicesThe Advent season starts on Dec 3 and continues for four weeks ending December 24, Advent is the preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus at Christmas and also the preparation for the Second Coming of Christ. Traditionally Advent Calendars are used to count down the days until Christmas by receiving a special treat for each day of Advent. During this period of Advent our members have traditionally used Advent boxes to contribute to the community. Our Advent Boxes focus on giving instead of receiving, because God gave us a wonderful gift, Jesus Christ. So each day of Advent a food or personal item is placed in a box. At the end of Advent our boxes are then given to Reconciliation House to help with their food distribution to families in need. Advent Boxes 1. Select a sturdy box suitable to contain all your items for the Advent Box. 2. You may want to cover your box with wrapping paper to make it more festive. 3. Tape the picture of the Advent Wreath on the front of the box. Color the picture if you wish. 4. On the first day of Advent, November 27 place your first item into the box. Each day of Advent November 27 thru December 24 place an item in the box. The completed box will have 23 items. We will need to get the Advent Boxes to the Reconciliation House before Advent ends, so the items can be distributed to their clients 6. If possible, we hope you will add additional, items to compensate for our ending this project one week early. 7. So we ask all Advent Boxes be brought to the church by December 17 or taken to the Reconciliation House earlier. Thank you in advance for your participation.