Advent 2025 • Harrison Church

Hopes and Fears
Throughout the Years

Journey with us through Advent as we prepare for Christ’s coming and remember that God is present in every season — in our joy, in our longing, and in our hope.

Advent 2025 at Harrison Church

Find all Advent gatherings in one place. Click into the event that fits your schedule and register when needed.

Pajama Pancake Dinner

Friday, December 5 | 6–8 PM | Hammill Hall

Bring the whole family for a warm, joy-filled evening of pancakes, pajamas, and Christmas cheer! Enjoy good food, festive music, and a special visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus.

Registration required.

Advent Study: Calling All Angels

Begins the week of December 1

In preparation for Christmas, you’re invited to join your church family for a four-week Advent study exploring the question: “What would you do if you weren’t afraid?”

Using Erin Wathen’s Calling All Angels: An Advent Study of Fearlessness and Strength, we’ll journey together toward a season of courage, hope, and holy anticipation.

Books are available through Amazon, Cokesbury, or John Knox Press.
Multiple groups are meeting throughout Advent — find one that fits your schedule and join the conversation!

Special Services

Celebrate the season with us as we prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ. From reflective moments of comfort to candlelit worship on Christmas Eve, there’s a place for everyone to experience the hope and wonder of Advent.

More details on each service are available below.

Advent Study: Calling All Angels

What would you do if you weren’t afraid?

This Advent, join your church family for a four-week journey through Calling All Angels: An Advent Study of Fearlessness and Strength by Erin Wathen. Together, we’ll explore courage, faith, and hope — and how God calls us to live boldly and love fully as we prepare our hearts for Christmas. Books are available through Amazon, Cokesbury, or John Knox Press.

Sunday Groups

Sunday Groups Prefer to study on Sundays? These groups meet between or after worship and are open to everyone. Come as you are and share in the journey of hope and courage together.

Weekday Groups

Looking for a group that fits your weekday rhythm? Join one of our weekday sessions for thoughtful conversation, prayer, and community as we explore what it means to live fearlessly this Advent season.

Special Services

This season invites us to slow down, reflect, and open our hearts to the light of Christ. Whether you come seeking comfort, celebration, or a quiet moment of peace, you’ll find a place here. From our Hope for the Holidays service to the beauty of Christmas Eve candlelight, each gathering offers space to experience the wonder and love of Christmas in community.

Hope for the Holidays Service

Monday, December 2 | 6:30 PM | Chapel

The holiday season can stir many emotions — joy and gratitude, but also grief, stress, or longing. Hope for the Holidays is a gentle, reflective service for anyone who finds this time of year difficult or complicated.

Through quiet music, prayer, and words of comfort, we’ll create space to pause, remember, and hold onto hope together. Whether you’re navigating loss, change, or simply need a calm moment in a busy season, you are welcome here.

Christmas Eve Services

Experience the wonder of Christmas Eve as we gather by candlelight to celebrate the birth of Jesus — a night filled with peace, joy, and holy awe. Each service offers a unique way to worship and welcome the light of Christ into our world.

5 PM Service

Contemporary Candlelight Service (Hamill Hall) A joyful and family-friendly service with uplifting music, inspiring message, and the glow of candlelight shared in community. Childcare available.

7 PM Service

Traditional Candlelight Service (Sanctuary) A beautiful, classic service with carols, Scripture, and candlelight — celebrating the timeless story of Christ’s birth. Childcare available.

11 PM Service

Candlelight Communion Service (Sanctuary) A peaceful and reverent late-night service as Christmas begins. Join us for quiet reflection, sacred music, and Holy Communion as we welcome the dawn of Christmas Day.