Advent refers to the four Sundays preceding Christmas Eve. It is a season of anticipation and waiting that prepares us for the celebration of Christmas. This year our Advent series is Called "A Wild Hope: Advent with John the Baptist". John is known at the forerunner of Jesus. The one who prepared the way for the arrival of Jesus. As we go through his life, we'll find ourselves preparing for the arrival of Christ in our lives in new and refreshing ways.
You can find service and event times below - along with resources for Advent and Christmas.
We invite you to join us during this special season! We've got a spot for you!
In Prepare the Way for the Lord: Advent and the Message of John the Baptist, best-selling author and pastor Adam Hamilton explores the Advent themes of John’s life and ministry, and how John calls all followers of Jesus to prepare our hearts for his coming.
In Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus, Andy Langford and Ann Langford Duncan invite you on an Advent-to-Christmas pilgrimage to draw closer to Jesus and invite others to join you on this journey.
In Voices of Advent, Matthew L. Skinner leads readers through biblical texts and explores how they shape our lives and Christmas celebrations.
Guided by Helena Middleton, Certified Lay Minister
A creative workshop of rustic art, wood boards, and holiday cheer. Step into the quiet glow of the stable for an evening of warmth, creativity, and peace. With horses nearby and twinkling lights above, you’ll craft rustic holiday art while savoring Christmas cookies and hot chocolate. A gentle space to unwind, connect, and welcome the season.
Cost: $75 - All materials provided
Location: On the Prairie • 10655 Katy Hockley Rd, Katy, TX
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Katy First Family Ministries has put together some resources for you and your family. Click below to look at all the recommends Advent resources. If you have any other Advent questions or would like additional ideas or support please reach out to Pastor Becca at She loves Advent and would love to help your family find a new way to engage this special season.
FAMILY ADVENT RESOURCES LIBRARY
This Advent guide pairs with our sermon series "Wild Hope". It is designed to start on December 1 and lead you all the way to Christmas Day. Through this Advent guide, we invite you into a slower paced rhythm for spiritual formation during our busy and often hectic Holiday season.
Each Sunday morning during our regular worship schedule, the season of Advent is marked with special music, Advent candle readings, and our series of "Wild Hope: Advent Through John's Prophetic Voice" Different than Christmas which celebrates the birth of Christ, Advent services lean into this season of waiting and anticipation for the arrival of Christ.
The third Sunday in Advent - December 14 - will feature "My Soul Cries Out" Cantata. This morning will be fill with special music and carols led by our Festival Choir, instrumentalists on flute and trumpet, and our organist, Lonnie Tanner. You won't want to miss this special musical morning!
Sometimes known as "Blue Christmas", this is a service of hope and healing for those that are experiencing loss, grief, or hardship. Held near the Winter Solstice (the longest night of the year), this service 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 Holiday season.
After the long wait of Advent, Christmas Eve is the joyful celebration of Christ's birth.
