ADVENT DREAMS FOR CHRISTBEARING PEOPLE

Matthew’s nativity story begins with the anguish, drama, intrigue, and desperation attending the arrival of the Christ Child. Included are five dreams that guide the dreamers as they tend the wellbeing of the infant Jesus. Taken literally, these dreams save his life. The dreams alone could keep us busy for the Advent season!

But what if we also watch the arc of those dream stories unfurl across the life of Jesus? What if we let the edges of those dreams loosen into metaphor? What if we begin to intuit that our own dreams carry meaning and guidance? What if, as Christbearers, we begin to sense that our dreams reveal the indwelling presence of the Holy One, inviting us to deeper spiritual
relationship?

Join Laura Huff Hileman for our Monday night Advent series in which we explore the Matthew
dreams (plus a few visions and angels from Luke). You’ll learn a bit about the ancient-but-new
Christian spiritual practice of dreamwork; hear some insights from Carl Jung; and practice
listening and responding to your own dreams.

Laura is a Spiritual Director, Dreamworker, and lifelong Presbyterian who has facilitated dream circles for over 25 years. A graduate of Haden Institute, she’s taught dreamwork there and at
many retreats and churches. She lives in Jonesborough where she runs her practice, Fire by Night
Dreamwork.

You are cordially invited to attend our annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with us on Tuesday evening, December 24th at 6 pm. We look forward to seeing you with us for this special Advent event.

Our Morning Worship service is available from our church’s YouTube page. Join us there at 11 am Sunday on Sunday mornings or in-person.

Contact the church office if your group would like to apply for meeting space. Thanks for your patience and understanding of this matter. Please take care and continue to stay safe. May God Bless!!

The WAPC Green Team has recently published a new recipe book, Book of Uncommon (Vegetarian) Recipes and they are selling like hotcakes. This new book focuses on both vegan and vegetarian recipes. The rationale for this book is that eating less meat is better for the environment, our health, and the animal kingdom. You may note that there are no recipes with marshmallows or gelatin in our cookbook, maybe a first for a church cookbook of this nature. Copies of our book are on sale through the church office for $10 apiece. So give us a call or stop by for your copy.