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

You are invited to bring a donation of non-perishable food; monetary donations will also be collected for the NRI Food Pantry.

Saturday, December 6  7:00pm

"O Come O Come"  Advent ​Taize Service

​A contemplative Advent service of song, prayer, and scripture. ​
Thursday, December 11  7:00pm

Ladies' Fellowship Cookie Exchange

Sunday, December 14 after the Worship Service
Fun, Fellowship, and Cookies!
Bring 3-4 dozen* of your favorite Christmas cookies and a tin to bring cookies home; we'll be enjoying each other's company, and maybe even making some fun Christmas cards!
*not able to bring cookies?  Come anyway and we'll make sure you have cookies to take home!

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

Sunday, 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. 
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Lessons, Carols, and Communion Service

Sunday, December 21 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

Wednesday, 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