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Calendar of Churches' Advent Events: December 10 to December 25, 2014

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Advent Calendar for Local Churches

Editor's note: Advent schedules for Bronxville-area churches will be posted as they arrive. Listed below are schedules currently available for local churches (appearing in alphabetical order).


Christ Church of Bronxville
 
Sunday, December 21: Christmas party after 10:00 service

Wednesday, December 24: Family Christmas Eve crèche mass; organ prelude; Christmas carols at 3:30 pm; crèche service at 4:00 pm; Christmas prelude at 10:30 pm; solemn midnight mass at 11:00 pm

Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day mass at 10:00 am

 

GoldenSword International Fellowship Church

Sunday, December 24: Christmas Eve service at 7:00 pm


The Reformed Church of Bronxville

Saturday, December 13: Community sing-along of Handel's Messiah at 4:00 pm

Sunday, December 14: 61st annual white gift service at 4:00 pm

Wednesday, December 17: "Blue Christmas" service returns to The Reformed Church,                        7:00 pm-8:00 pm

Wednesday, December 24: Children and family service at 4:30 pm; village Christmas pageant at 5:30 pm; candlelight service at 7:30 pm; service of lessons and carols at 11:00 pm 

Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day service at 10:00 am



Village Lutheran Church

Wednesday, December 10: Advent vespers at 7:00 pm; grades 1-2 Christmas concert at 7:00 pm

Thursday, December 11: Grades 3-5 Christmas concert at 7:30 pm (Concordia College--Schoenfeld Campus Center)

Saturday, December 13: Advent III

Sunday, December 14:  Sunday school Christmas pageant at 9:00 am; German Christmas service at 4:00 pm (with dessert reception)

Wednesday, December 17: Service of lessons and carols (Chapel School choirs) at 7:00 pm

Thursday, December 18: Christmas caroling in Bronxville at 6:00 pm

Saturday, December 20: Advent IV

Sunday, December 21: Family service of morning prayer at 9:00 am (MPR); round-the-table carol sing at 10:45 am; VLC Christmas feast at 12:15 pm at Siwanoy Country Club (reservations required)

Wednesday, December 24: Family Christmas Eve service at 5:00 pm; candles and carols with choirs at 8:00 pm; Christmas Eve communion service at 11:00 pm

Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day communion service at 10:00 am



West Center Congregational Church

Saturday, December 13: Community Christmas carol sing, Bodge Lounge, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm

Sunday, December 14: Worship sermon: Rev. John M. Barrett preaching, at 11:00 am

Sunday, December 21: Worship sermon, "Do Not Be Afraid," Celia Milton preaching, at 11:00 am

Wednesday, December 24: Christmas Eve candlelight service at 8:00 pm

Pictured here: Main pulpit of The Reformed Church of Bronxville.

Photo by A. Warner

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Christ Church Bronxville

Christ Church Bronxville, or "CCBNY" as it's known in the community, is the village's Episcopal church, whose beginnings date back to 1898. The current church, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was completed in 1926 and was designed by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue, who also designed St. Bartholomew's in New York City and the Chapel at West Point.

CCBNY offers a wide array of programs to its parishioners, who live throughout southern Westchester. The acclaimed music program boasts five choirs; international outreach efforts to Cuba; and education and service programs for family members of all ages. CCBNY is also home to the renowned children's music program Young at Arts (http://www.youngatartsny.org), and Eliza Corwin Frost (www.elizafrostschool.org), a nursery school for children ages 1 to 5.

Our services are as follows:
8:00AM Rite I Spoken Eucharist
10:00AM Family Choral Eucharist, with 11:00 AM Coffee Hour
5:00PM Informal Eucharist or Choral Evensong

"No matter where you are on your spiritual journey there is a home for you at Christ Church. Our worship, music, education and outreach challenge us to embrace holiness and fearlessly share Christ's love."

The Rev. Dr. Kurt J. Gerhard, Rector
17 Sagamore Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-3544 

First Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church was organized in 1854. Its mission is “to reach out as a caring and Christ centered Church to people of all culture and races, helping them to know God and find fellowship with each other through Jesus Christ to the glory of God.”

407 New Rochelle Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-793-2560

http://www.firstbaptistchurchbronxville.com/

Reformed Church of Bronxville

The Reformed Church of Bronxville is the community church in the heart of the village. We welcome people of all faiths and persuasions to be a part of our church family. We have exciting programs to meet your interests including music and the arts, service and outreach, children's ministry and a wonderful Nursery School.

Starting Sept. 7th, we have three Sunday services held at 8:30 am, 10:30 am and 5:00 pm. A Fellowship Coffee Hour is offered after the 10:30 am service. Childcare is available during our 10:30 am service along with Church School classes for children from 2 years old through the 8th grade.

The Reformed Church
180 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-6776
www.reformedchurch.org 

St. Joseph’s Church

St. Joseph Church, which opened its doors in 1925, is the Catholic Church in Bronxville. It offers services on Saturday, Sunday, weekdays and Holy Days. It offers a religious education program for K - 8th grade which takes place on Wednesday during the school year. It also offers a myriad of opportunities for parishioners to meet, share ideas and experiences and help others. The St. Joseph’s School offers classes for K – 8th grade.

15 Cedar Street
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-1660

http://www.saintjosephsbronxville.org/

Village Lutheran Church

The Village Lutheran Church “is a ministry of word and sacraments. This ministry gives opportunities for witness, nurture, fellowship, stewardship and service.” The Chapel School, which goes from pre-school three-year olds through 8th grade, is an integral part of the Church’s ministry for children.

172 White Plains Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-0207

http://www.vlc-ny.org/

West Center Congregational Church

West Center Congregational Church is a member of The United Church of Christ. It welcomes “all who seek to find, know and serve the living God better in all they are and do.”

101 Pondfield Road West
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-3829

www.Westcenterchurch.org

Sinai Free Synagogue

Sinai Free Synagogue is Westchester`s "newest" Reform congregation but its roots go back almost 100 years. Formed in 1999 by a merger of Mount Vernon`s Sinai Temple (founded in 1906 and the first Reform congregation in Westchester County) and the Free Synagogue of Westchester (founded in 1927), the 250-member congregation has a long, distinguished history.

Please check the Calendar for dates and times.

550 North Columbus Avenue
914-664-1727

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