SUN, DEC 10 | 7:00 PM | A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols 
SUN, DEC 24 | 11:00 AM | Fourth Sunday of Advent Service (no 8:30 AM or 4:00 PM)
SUN, DEC 24 | 3:00, 5:00 & 7:00 PM | Christmas Eve Services 
SUN, DEC 31 | 11:00 AM | Morning Service (no 8:30 AM or 4:00 PM)
SUN, FEB 25 | Time TBA | Annual Meeting

SUN, DEC 10 | 7:00 PM

Our traditional service of Nine Lessons and Carols retells the story of humanity’s redemption in Scripture and song, from the fall of man to the birth of the Messiah. Music is sung by the congregation along with the Sanctuary Choir and played by the Park Street Orchestra. Seating for this service will be limited to sanctuary capacity. We suggest arriving early to ensure finding a seat. Doors will open at 6:30 PM. Please be aware of those struggling with mobility and offer them priority seating. The service will also be livestreamed at: parkstreet.org/live. View the booklets online now at parkstreet.org/booklet!

Childcare for children ages 0-4 years will be available (register for childcare HERE by SAT, DEC 9). We look forward to worshiping with you! 

Advent is historically a time of prayer, fasting, and repentance as we prepare for the return of our Lord Jesus Christ. As we near the close of a challenging year for our church, the elders and ministers are working with the All-Church Prayer Team to call the church to a season of prayer and fasting. God has promised to hear our prayers when we cry out to him (2 Chronicles 6:21, Psalm 4:1, Jeremiah 29:12,13). As we seek the Lord with humility, let’s ask him to show each one of us the log in our own eye (Matthew 7:3) so that we may be able to confess our sins and be healed (James 5:16). Let’s come together as a church in repentance, asking God to bind up our wounds, revive and restore us (Hosea 6:1-3).

There will be different ways to participate in this season of Advent prayer and fasting:

1) Join us tonight, THU, DEC 7, for prayer from 7:30 to 8:00 PM. You can join here. 

2) We want to be a praying church and blanket each day with prayer and fasting. We will have a sign-up for time slots from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM during the window of DEC 2–DEC 24. 

DEC 10 & 17 | 9:45 AM & 5:30 PM | Granary Room

How does the global Church celebrate Advent? Last week, we began our Advent journey in Central Asia. Over the next two weeks, we will continue on to East Asia (SUN, DEC 10) and the Middle East (SUN, DEC 17) to learn how Christians live out their faith in very different situations and how they engage with Advent. Registration encouraged but not required. *Please note there will be no 5:30 PM class this week (SUN, DEC 10) due to Lessons & Carols.

Questions? Contact [email protected].

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SUN, DEC 10 | 9:45 AM, 12:30 & 5:30 PM | Welcome Center

Join us for our regular monthly meal after the 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM & 4:00 PM services! If you would like to help with the meal, email Randall Wetzig. 

TUE, DEC 12 | 7:00 PM | Zoom

Attend our Short-Term Mission (STM) info session to learn about our 2024 STMs. Consider serving alongside our missionaries and partners locally or globally to support their long-term work. All are welcome to attend, with no commitment required. Click HERE to register. 

Questions? Contact [email protected].

FRI, DEC 15 | 7:00–9:00 PM | Sanctuary

Join us as a family for an all-ages Family Ministry Christmas event for singing Christmas carols in the sanctuary, watching the Nativity story, making crafts, and eating treats. 

FRI, DEC 15 | 7:00 PM

Join us for a conversation with Karen Mason PhD, Professor of Counseling and Psychology at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. This will be an informal space to listen, understand, and process some of the complexities of what we may experience through loss and turmoil from a biblical perspective.

SAT, DEC 16 | 9:45 AM | Park Street Church

The holidays can be difficult when you are going through separation or divorce. Find hope and learn how to navigate the season. Register by emailing [email protected]. 

SUN, DEC 24 | 11:00 AM only

Join us for our fourth Sunday of Advent service; nursery and children’s church will be available. Please note, there will be no 8:30 AM or 4 PM services. There will be three afternoon Christmas Eve services (see below).

SUN, DEC 24 | 3:00, 5:00 & 7:00 PM

Candlelight services: 3:00 PM (a simple service with hymns and organ), 5:00 & 7:00 PM (music led by choir, brass and organ, also livestreamed: parkstreet.org/live). Please note: no nursery or children’s church.

There will be receptions after the 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM Christmas Eve services (no reception after the 7:00 PM service). We are asking everyone to contribute a food item to share! Bring your favorite baked goods, desserts, or finger foods. Click here for more details.

SUN, DEC 24 | 11:00 AM | Children’s Church and Nursery will be available. There will not be other Family Ministry programming.
SUN, DEC 24 | 3:00, 5:00 & 7:00 PM | No Family Ministry programming.
SUN, DEC 31 | No Family Ministry programming.

SUN, FEB 25 | 7:00 PM | Park Street Church

Please mark your calendars for this year’s Annual Meeting on SUN, FEB 25. This is an important time in the life of the church when we vote for a slate of candidates to fulfill roles on the Board of Elders, the Nominating Committee and as church officers. Annual budgets for the church will also be approved. Park Street Church active members will be allowed to vote, but whether or not you’re a member we encourage you to attend! More information about the meeting, candidate bios, and childcare details will be available soon.

During the last weeks of December our congregation’s M&O and Missions giving is hoped to be $1,000,000 for M&O and $640,000 for Missions. While the remaining need may seem daunting, especially if you are new to Park Street, take heart. It is typical for 30% or more of the annual budgets to be funded by gifts given in the month of December. The accompanying chart illustrates the situation.  
 
Please pray, remembering that each of us should give as we are able, and that God loves a cheerful giver. Please remember that gifts intended for Missions must be specifically designated as such.

The Nursery Ministry could use more volunteers to help care for our growing congregation. Serving is once a month, during one of the services. You would be working with children ages 0-3. If this sounds like something you would consider doing, please email Stephanie Verrengia. 

Park Street’s college ministry house has a residential opening. Twenty-somethings with a heart for undergraduate ministry are encouraged to apply! Six volunteer hours per week are required. Contact Director of College Student Ministries, Tammy McLeod for an application.

The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,'”  Mark 1:3

Let us pray together…

• That God would reveal to each of us, and to our community as a whole, our sin and that he would help us to repent and turn to him.
• That God would guide us, the lowly and the common people, in how we can work with him to make his kingdom real on the earth.
• That God would guide our society as we continue to grapple with the proper use of technology.
• That we would allow the gospel to liberate us from the need to pursue glory, praise, status or honor from the world.

Submit prayer requests to: parkstreet.org/requestprayer (or call 617-523-3383).