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The color for Advent is Purple. It’s the color of penitence and fasting as well as the color of royalty to welcome the Advent of the King-Jesus. The purple of Advent is also the color of suffering used during Lent and Holy Week. There is an important connection between Jesus’ birth and death. The nativity,Continue reading “Advent 2011”

What Is Thanksgiving? By Pastor Melinda Ivey It’s when we give our gratitude to God Our Creator and Provider, Whose care and guidance go before us… And whose steadfast love is always with us. It is a time to reflect on the changes, and remember that we, too, grow and change in the seasons ofContinue reading “What Is Thanksgiving?”