Advent

The following passage is taken from Christianity.com:

(https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/what-is-advent.html)

Advent is the season of reflective preparation for the Nativity of Christ at Christmas and the expected return of Christ in the Second Coming. Be prepared for Advent 2022 by knowing this year's holiday dates and Bible readings. Also, learn more about Advent's history, practices, and symbolism. 

"The celebration of Advent is possible only to those who are troubled in soul, who know themselves to be poor and imperfect, and who look forward to something greater to come." ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer

"God of hope, I look to you with an open heart and yearning spirit. During this Advent season, I will keep alert and awake, listening for your word and keeping to your precepts. My hope is in you." ~ Matthew Kelly

"Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." Isaiah 7:14


Advent 2022 - Dates for This Year

The season of Advent lasts four Sundays leading up to Christmas. Each year, Advent will begin on the Sunday between November 27th and December 3rd.

Advent 2022 will begin on Sunday, November 27th and end on Saturday, December 24th. 

Bible Readings for Advent 2022:

First Week, November 27th: Isaiah 9

Second Week, December 4th: Isaiah 40

Third Week, December 11th: Matthew 2

Fourth Week, December 18th: John 3

Salvation Army Bell Ringing

As a means of outreaching to our community and the needy, DCCC has volunteered to ring the holiday bell for the Salvation Army at CVS Marketplace on Saturdays, 12/3/22 & 12/17/22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Thanks to all those who rang the bell on 12/3. We still need volunteers from 10 am - 2 pm on 12/17.

Money collected will be used to help needy families in Yolo County.  For more information and to sign up for an hour or more, please contact Dan Toan (dan.toan@d-ccc.org).

Perspectives

Perspectives is a fifteen lesson course that will change the way you view the world by giving you a new and deeper understanding of God’s story and His desire for you to be a part of it.  This class will meet on Sundays, 2-5 p.m., 1/15-5/7/2023. Those interested in taking the course please speak with David & Vivian Leung, visit “https://bit.ly/DavisPSP2023”, or attend the introduction dinner at First Baptist Church on 11/12/2022 at 5:30 p.m.

Operation Christmas Child

Please join the Children’s Ministry department in sending gift boxes and the good news of God’s love to needy children around the world.  Operation Christmas Child boxes are available in the fellowship hall.  Returned filled boxes to the church from 10/30/22 to 11/13/22.  We will collect the boxes and take them to Samaritan’s Purse for further distribution.

COVID 19 Guidelines

DCCC’s New COVID Safety Policies:

Mask-wearing is voluntary, though highly encouraged. Eating will be allowed outside the kitchen area, rooms 205 and 211-213. The vaccination mandate policy continues to remain in effect.

Please stay home if you are not feeling well. Please do your part to keep the church family healthy.

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