Sunday Worship - One Service @ 11 AM in the Sanctuary

ADVENT & CHRISTMAS EVE

ADVENT: THE ARRIVAL OF A NOTABLE PERSON, THING, OR EVENT.

Advent is a SEASON that PREPARES US FOR THE CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS. IT IS A TIME OF ANTICIPATION AND WAITING. THIS YEAR OUR THEME IS CALLED "GOD WITH US". IT WILL FOCUS ON THE POWER AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE INCARNATION - GOD BECOMING HUMAN. Each Sunday we'll explore different ways the word-made-flesh impacts our humanity and our world. 

You can find service and event times below - along with resources for Advent and Christmas.

WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US DURING THE SPECIAL SEASON! We've got a spot for you!

Advent Schedule

Join us all throughout this season for special events, worship, and Christmas eve!

Resources

This year we have two wonderful resources for Advent. Access them by clicking on the images below. 

events

Celebration Singers Coffee House

Join us for our annual Celebration Singers Coffee House this year in your ugliest Christmas sweater! This event supports the Celebration Singers choir tour. Students will show off some of their own talents and you may even get a change to try out yours karaoke style. Tickets are sold Sunday mornings in our connection center for $10 per ticket or for groups of 8 per table at $75. Email Barry at bbarrios@katyfirst.org for more information or tickets.

Decoration Party

Help up decorate the church for Advent and Christmas on November 26 - right after service. Lunch (pizza) and childcare is provided. We'll have activities for kids and opportunity for everyone to lend a hand in setting up our decorations on campus.

Worship Services

Advent Services (Sunday mornings, 11 AM)

Each Sunday morning during our regular worship schedule, the season of Advent is marked with special music, Advent candle readings, and our series of "God With Us." Different than Christmas which celebrates the birth of Christ, Advent services lean into this season of waiting and anticipation for the arrival of Christ. This year the fourth week of Advent falls on December 24th, and so our morning service will still be an Advent service. Services in the evening of the 24th will be Christmas Eve services. 

Longest Night Service (December 21, 7 PM)

Sometimes known as "Blue Christmas", this is a service of hope and healing for those that are experiencing loss, grief, or hardship. Held on the Winter Solstice (December 21), it is the longest night of the year. It is a somber but hopeful service that invites us to not ignore the darkness of our life, but to find hope and comfort in this season. 

Christmas Eve Services (December 24, 3 & 6 PM)

After the long wait of Advent, Christmas Eve is the joyful celebration of Christ's birth.

  • 3:00 Family and Children's Service - This fun and energetic service is designed for those with children and youth in mind. We will have a Candle lighting portion in the service that will be done with glow sticks. Our children and youth choirs will be in this service. This service will be about 45 minutes long. While we design this service for children, childcare is also provided.  
  • 6:00 Candlelight and Communion - This is our traditional Christmas Eve service. It will include candle lighting with real candles, communion, hymns, and a sermon. This service is about 60 minutes long, and childcare is provided.