All are welcome to join with us. Our Sunday Morning Worship Service in the Chapel (enter the building at center door, set back from the street) is at 10:30 am. Children and their families join together in worship (except the first Sunday of the month) and after a "Time with the Young," the children go to their Sunday School Classes.

We are located at 27 Cliff Street in Nahant. Park anywhere along the street near the church.

Telephone: (781) 581-1202

Email: pastor@nahantvillagechurch.org

January 4 ~ 2nd Sunday after Christmas

Isaiah 60: 1-6; Psalm 72: 1-7, 10-14
Ephesians 3: 1-12; Matthew 2: 1-12
(Texts for Epiphany)

Sermon ~ "Another Road"

Nahant Telephone Directory available
The new 2009 Nahant Phone Book is available for $10 at the Nahant Village Church, the Nahant Public Library and The Nahant Historical Society. The directory features a cover designed by Norman LaLiberte, Nahant resident and international known artist, along with art work from students at the Johnson School and other Nahant residents.

On-line Donations

If you would like to make a donation for the ongoing maintenance of this remarkable historic building or for the work of the church through PayPal, use the churches registered email address: donations@nahantvillagechurch.org. Thank you for your interest and support.

Also, the church is registered through MissionFish to sell on eBay. Look for items with the eBay Seller name, NVC-01908. Happy Bidding!

Reflection
Advent/Christmas 2008

From an Oxford American Dictionary:
• ( Advent) the first season of the church year, leading up to Christmas and including the four preceding Sundays.
• ( Advent) in Christian Theology, the coming or second coming of Christ.
ORIGIN Old English, from Latin adventus ‘arrival,’ from advenire, from ad- ‘to’ + venire ‘come.’

Here we are now in time, at what’s considered the beginning of the Christian church year: Advent.
It’s that in-between time, as we wait and prepare for arrival, for something yet to come... and yet something that’s already here.

Advent reminds us of our beginnings, as individuals and as a community, as well as the birth of a realization of God’s love.

The part of Advent that’s easier to understand and embrace is the birth of the child, Jesus. In remembering Him, we’re reminded of the time of preparation for a birth, and the hopes and fears for a child – all through life.

By extension, from the miracle of any birth to the birth of Jesus, we’re more keenly aware of the touch of the Divine, made real and visible.
Scriptures encourage us to watch and wait, to be vigilant so we will be ready to welcome the Christ.
With the season of Advent, we’re renewing our hope for God’s presence to be more tangibly known in our own lives and throughout the world. And in our hope to more fully know God, and to live more Godly lives – with grace and care for others – we’re arriving. We’re maturing, and becoming more hopeful, more aware of our own part in the Advent story, joining with faithful people through time as we think about the mysteries of life and faith.

May God’s love fill our hearts and souls this Advent and Christmas.

Blessings, The Rev. Dr. Larry Titus

“O Come, O Come,
Emmanuel”
O come, thou Wisdom from on high, And order all things, far and nigh; To us the path of knowledge show, And cause us in her ways to go. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to the, O Israel!

Joy to the World
Joy to the world! the Lord is come: Let earth receive her king; Let ev’ry heart prepare him room, And heavn’ and nature sing.