Advent and Christmas at Calvin

Celebrate the Comfort, Joy, and Hope of the Season 
Schedule of special services and opportunities

​Swinging into the Season Concert and Benefit for the Northern Rhode Island Food Pantry
music by ​Rhode Island's SOS Big Band

Saturday, December 7  7:00pm

"O Come O Come"  Advent ​Taize Service

Tuessday, December 10  7:00pm
​A contemplative Advent service of song, prayer, and scripture. ​

Ladies' Fellowship Cookie Exchange & Yankee Swap

Sunday, December 15 after the Worship Service
Fun, Fellowship, and Cookies!
Bring 2-4 dozen* of your favorite Christmas cookies and a tin to bring cookies home, and a fun wrapped gift for the Yankee Swap (no more than $10 or regift something!)
*not able to bring cookies?  Come anyway and we'll make sure you have cookies to take home!

Longest Night Service
​A Service of Remembrance, Hope, and Healing

Saturday, December 21  7:00pm
​​For many of us, Christmas can be a difficult season.  This reflective worship service acknowledges this and offers hope and peace to all who know loss or difficult life circumstances.

Lessons, Carols, and Communion Service

Sunday, December 22   10:30am
We observe this final Sunday of Advent through scripture readings, singing, and the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper.  This year's Lessons and Carols will reflect our longing and need as we prepare for the coming of the Christ Child, and lead into the Christmas celebration this evening. 

Christmas Eve Service

Tuesday, December 24   6:00pm
A rich celebration of the birth of the Christ Child,  with participation through readings, musical offerings, Christmas carol singing, and a Christmas reflection.
​The Christmas Joy Offering will be collected during this service.
During the Christmas Eve service, we will be collecting the annual Christmas Joy Offering.
The Christmas Joy Offering is one of four Special Offerings collected by the Presbyterian Church (USA) throughout the church year.  The Joy Offering provides assistance to current and retired church workers in times of financial need, and helps develop future leaders at Presbyterian-related schools and colleges equipping communities of color.
enjoy this video about the Christmas Joy Offering