Worship with Us! Third Sunday of Advent

Instead of a sermon, we’ll hear a first-person retelling of the moment Mary encountered the angel Gabriel. The story invites us into Mary’s memory of being a young girl doing ordinary chores when the extraordinary breaks in—an angel filling her small home with light, music, and a message she never expected.We’ll hear her fear, her questions, and her protests, echoing the reassurance once given to Jeremiah: “Do not be afraid.” The reading reveals the very human struggle behind Mary’s brave “yes,” a choice that changed her life and the world.

This Advent reflection helps us consider how God still meets us in ordinary places and how joy can rise even when we are uncertain—whenever we dare to trust the possibilities God sets before us.

Come and worship with us on Sunday, December 14th, at 9:30am. During this Third Sunday of Advent, as we welcome Rev. Karen Hodges, Interim Minister, to the pulpit. She will lead us in a service full of prayer, scripture, reflection, and inspiration.

No matter who you are, whom you love, or wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome at ACC, an open and affirming congregation.

Arrive early at 9:20am and enjoy our beautiful musical prelude. This week, our talented organist, Liz Carley, will delight us with beautiful organ music to start off our worship!

Can't join us in person? You can also join us virtually through our livestream options: Livestream | Acton Congregational