Advent at Marble

Worship on Sundays at 11:00am

Services are in person and live-streamed here.

Dr. Michael Bos preaching*

November 30
What’s Needed in the World: "Hope"
Dr. J. Elise Brown preaching

December 7
*What’s Needed in the World: "Love"

December 14
*What’s Needed in the World: “Joy”

December 21
*What’s Needed in the World: "Peace"
Children & Youth Christmas Pageant

December 28
Dr. Michael Bos preaching "There’s More"

Christmas Eve Worship

Wednesday, December 24, 6:30pm
"Expectations"
Meditation by Dr. Michael Bos. Music prelude for Brass, Choir, and Organ begins at 6:10pm.

Special Events

Operation Santa Letters — Coffee Hour
Sunday, December 7 – 12:00-1:00pm, Labyrinth Room
Buddy the Elf is back and needs your help. Join us for cookies, cocoa, and opportunities to help Santa make Christmas morning wishes come true for children in need.

Artists’ Boutique
Sunday, December 7 – 12:00-2:00pm, Labyrinth Room
Shop for unique gifts created and curated by some of Marble’s talented artists. Past offerings have included artwork, jewelry, notecards, knitted items, books, aromatherapy gifts, ceramics, and photography.

Merry, Merry Marble
Sunday, December 14 – 12:00-1:00pm, Labyrinth Room
All ages are invited to decorate trees and wreaths to be blessed and donated to our homebound members and those settling into more permanent housing. Craft materials provided. Refreshments served.

Christmas Concert*
Sunday, December 14 – 2:00pm, Sanctuary
Director of Music Michael T. C. Hey invites you to our musical celebration of the season with The Marble Choir, Festival Choir and Marble Community Gospel Choir. Simon Jones returns to narrate. Invite your friends!

Admission: $20. Save $5 when you register online by December 12; pick up tickets at Will Call before the concert.

*The music this holiday season, including the Concert, generously given by Lynda Packard in loving memory of her parents, John and Lynn Packard, and for the enjoyment of all to capture the magic of Christmas.

Caroling on 5th
Sunday, December 21 – 12:00-12:30pm
All are welcome to share the Christmas spirit with the neighborhood as we sing Carols on 5th Avenue immediately after Worship.

Sundays Before Worship

10:00 O’Clock Hour
In Person & Online
November 30: Dr. Julie Faith Parker, “Isaiah’s Wife (?) – The Mysterious Female Prophet in Isaiah”

Advent Series: Reclaiming Hope
More information to come.
December 7: Dr. Michael Bos
December 14: Rev. Susanah Wade
December 21: Dr. Elise Brown

December 28: Dr. Julie Faith Parker, “Jeremiah Was a Prophet (not a Bullfrog)”

Prayer Circle at 10:00am
In Person & Online via Zoom
Our weekly time of prayer and music. The Circle is always open – all you need is a willing heart. Please note, not meeting December 28.

Advent Online

An Advent of Courageous Waiting Annual Blog
November 30 - December 25
The Marble Women’s Ministry sows seeds of hope amidst the darkness of our world through stories to cultivate God's presence and wait for the joy that will bring light this Christmas. MarbleWomen.com.

Gratitude 365 Online Advent Calendar
November 30 - December 25
Join us on social media to help spread kindness, positivity and gratitude as we share a thoughtful prompt encouraging you to reflect on God's blessings in your life and ways you can spread the gift of gratitude with others. Follow along and share your experiences.

We Need a Little Christmas! Arts Ministry Advent Exhibit
Be inspired by the work of Marble Artists including visual art, poetry, and photography at MarbleChurch.org/Arts, as well as in person outside the Labyrinth Room from November 30 thru December 6.

Christmas Poinsettias

Poinsettias will be placed in the Sanctuary in honor or memory of loved ones whose names will be listed on Sunday, December 21, in the bulletin and onscreen at the end of Worship. To pay tribute to someone, please donate what you can to help offset the cost of poinsettias (suggested donation: $25 per poinsettia) by Sunday, December 7 at MarbleChurch.org/Poinsettias or contact Clay Hale, (212) 686-2770.

Please note: if you pay by check, it’s important to talk to Clay to make sure your names get added to the list.