Alternative Gift Market; Bake Sale; Hope & Healing Service
Alternative Gift Market; Bake Sale; Hope & Healing Service
Sunday info

Second Sunday of Advent
"You better watch out!"


Donovan Drake Preaching
Stephanie Boaz Assisting

Isaiah 11:1-10


Psalm 72, Hymn 149

- ROCKPORT


Matthew 3:1-12

Anthems:


8:30 a.m. 
Laudate Choir


Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord
- William Rowan

Of the Father’s Love Begotten
Hymn 108
- DIVINUM MYSTERIUM

11:00 a.m.
Westminster Choir
Children's Choirs


And the Glory of the Lord
(from Messiah)
- G.F. Handel

Walk in Light
- Karen Marrolli


Hymns:


104 O Lord, How Shall I Meet You
106 Prepare the Way, O Zion

For those of you worshipping with us online,
the hymns are available at the back of the bulletin.


Please download a copy of the bulletin here.
LIVE Stream
Giving


Christmas Music & Art Show!


A Joy-Filled Gathering of Songwriters and Painters


Friday, December 5
Westminster Cafe 

$10/person



6:00 pm | Cafe opens. View paintings, enjoy coffee, hot chocolate, and apple cider, with appetizers and holiday goodies.

7:00 pm | Performances by our Songwriters followed by a Community sing-along!

Featuring songwriters WT Davidson, Glenn Burke, and Debra Griner; the Joy in Learning acrylic, watercolor, and oil painters; and Westminster youth guitarists.
Purchase tickets here.

Get some sweet treats in the Parlor on Sunday morning.

Join us in the Parlor for the Alternative Gift Christmas Market.

The market will be open the next three Sundays.
Alternative Gift Christmas Market

Service of Hope and Healing | 7:00 p.m. | Sanctuary

Many feelings well up in us during the Advent season. Joyful Christmas carols seek to bring good cheer, yet for many experiences of grief and loss, anxiety and health concerns, depression and painful relationships are on our hearts. Join us as we claim the promises of God in Emmanuel, God-with-us, and pray for Christ's peace to make us whole. 


Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Please download a copy of the bulletin here.
LIVE Stream
We’re talking the text!  Each Tuesday, the pastoral staff discusses the sermon text for the upcoming Sunday, and we publish it each Wednesday in our eBlast and our YouTube channel on Wednesdays.  We invite you to listen in and hear our conversation about God’s Word. The link is provided below, and the sermon text is based on Isaiah 11:1-10 and Romans 15:4-13. 
Please click here to listen to our new podcast.

Generosity 2026

Generosity 2026

Advent Season is upon us, a season of Hope and Wonder
and Waiting. As we try to stay awake and alert to the
coming of Jesus, we are so easily distracted by the litany
of things on our “to-do” lists and overwhelmed by a very
weary world, indeed. In the midst of it all, at
Westminster, we come together to focus on the birth of
our Savior, Emmanuel, God with us.
We are so thankful for the families who have already
made a pledge for 2026, many of whom increased
their pledges. We are making good progress toward reaching our goal.

Please prayerfully consider your pledge for 2026, and for those who have not paid their pledge for this year, we invite you to complete your 2025 pledge.

Please note that to add your contribution to your 2025 taxes, your pledge payment must be postmarked by December 31, 2025.
Generosity 2026 Pledge
Rev. Dr. Bridgette A. Green has been named President and Publisher of Westminster John Knox Press.
Rev. Green is a pastor in our Presbytery and a frequent teacher and attendee of Westminster Presbyterian! Congratulations!
To read the article, please click here. 

Adult education classes start at 9:45 a.m.

Covenant Class • Fellowship Hall

Advent, Incarnation, and the Call to Community
Advent is often spoken of in multiple tenses—past, present, & future. It is a season when the church looks backward to celebrate the birth of Christ, looks to the present for signs of Christ among us, and, lastly, looks forward in anticipation of Christ’s return.

This class will explore these various “tenses” of Advent through a theological and Biblical examination of incarnation and community. We’ll discuss the meanings of
Advent and how this season calls us to a new, shared life in Christ. All are welcome!
Led by Will Wellman.
Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 829 7833 4580
Passcode: 995837

Faith & Fellowship • 214

 
The Bible and Justice -
From Amos, Adam & Eve,
through Jesus; How does
the Bible handle Justice?

For more info, please
contact Donna Schwaber,
dkschwaber@gmail.com.
Murdoch MacLeod • Library

We will discuss this week's gospel lesson.

For more info, please contact Paul DeWitt, pdewitt@comcast.net.

Journeys • Overlook Room


We will join the Covenant Class in Fellowship Hall.

For more info, please contact Krissie Self,
krissiebself@gmail.com.
9:45 a.m. • Sunday School 
Koinonia Youth Café

Sunday School for sixth, seventh graders and high schoolers.

Confirmation Class for eighth graders. 

12:00 p.m. • Christmas Party for Confirmands and Mentors

6:00 p.m. • Middle School Christmas Caroling | Middle Schoolers will sing Christmas Carols at Abe's Garden for the residents.

5:30 p.m. • High School Christmas Party | Lyman residence

9:45 a.m. • Sunday School


2s | room 149
3s | room 161
4s | room 163
Godly Play/Kindergarten | 183


4th & 5th Grade | room 292


1st - 3rd | Chapel first and then will be picked up in rooms
Children, Youth & Intergenerational Choirs

4:00 p.m. Rehearsals
Gloria
Alleluia
Jubilate
Tintinnabulation

5:00 p.m. Rehearsals

Laudate Choir
     Chiming Children
LAST WEEKEND

Poinsettias will once
again grace our Sanctuary for Christmas Eve worship services.
If you would like to purchase a poinsettia in memory of or in honor
of a friend or family member, please
place your order online, complete a form available at the Information Desk or email Terri Eckert at teckert@nashvillewpc.org.
A donation of $10 per name is requested.

The deadline for submitting names to be
included in the Christmas Eve bulletins is Sunday, December 7, 2025.
Poinsettia
2026 Sanctuary and
Parlor Flowers
Reserve your date now to
provide arrangements in the Sanctuary or Parlor in 2026.

Celebrate your friendships and honor your
loved ones with arrangements provided
by our talented Flower Guild members.

Email or call Terri Eckert to select your special Sunday. Please note that
reservations for flowers do not carry over from year-to-year. (teckert@nashvillewpc.
org or 615.292.5526).

New Printed Directories


 If you signed up for one, please stop by the office, Monday - Friday.
If you would like one and have not signed up to receive one, please contact Hannah Boles.
Suggested donation, $10.
LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS

A candlelight concert of stirring music for Advent & Christmas
featuring David Angell's string quartet, Phillip Keveren, pianist, percussion, and the Westminster Choir. Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake will offer inspirational readings to accompany the music.


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary
ALL ARE INVITED TO JOIN US FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL EVENING!
Facebook Instagram YouTube
Contact us at info@nashvillewpc.org
Manage your preferences | Opt out using TrueRemove™
Got this as a forward? Sign up to receive our future emails.
View this email online.
3900 West End Ave
Nashville, TN | 37205 US
This email was sent to jrayburn@nashvillewpc.org.
To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book.
powered by emma