The season concludes on December 28 with Blessing of the Toys, from 10 - 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary—a joyful, pajama-friendly family service where children are invited to bring their favorite new toy for a special blessing. Hot cocoa and coffee will be served in the Narthex. On that day, there will only be one service.
“The Advent season is a time filled with anticipation as we await the fulfillment of a long-standing promise embodied in Jesus,” said Rev. Arthur Jones, senior pastor, St. Andrew. “Throughout the whole Bible, God is consistently making a relational promise: He will be with His people. Even when they are unfaithful, God’s faithfulness endures, so much so that He came to Earth Himself. In Jesus—who is both fully God and fully human—we meet the ultimate answer to this promise. This is the miraculous demonstration of unwavering love reflected in the Advent season.”
For full details, visit standrewmethodist.org/Christmas.
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St. Andrew Methodist Church, founded in 1986, is located on 21.2 acres in Plano, Texas, and has more than 7,000 members. The church hosts over 2,000 people each weekend for worship services in both a traditional style with the classic pipe organ and a contemporary style with an LED center screen and lighting technology. St. Andrew extends an open invitation for all to be a part of a community ready to embrace faith in Christ that is real, practical, and life changing. Many opportunities are provided to gather on campus and serve locally, regionally, and globally. Through Invite Ministries, St. Andrew’s publishing house, and Beacon of Light, a mental health ministry, St. Andrew offers innovative ways to reach Christians within its congregation and out in the community. The new 300-seat Hasley Chapel provides worship and other gathering opportunities in a scenic and more intimate setting. In 2022 St. Andrew became an independent Methodist Church seeking to live more like Jesus every day and to learn in deeper ways what it means to follow His teachings, live in community, and serve the world. 5801 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, Texas 75093. Visit www.standrewmethodist.org; call (972)380-8001.