Epiphany of Our Lord - Divine Service

Tuesday  |  January 6  |  7:00 pm

We will celebrate the Epiphany of Our Lord in a Divine Service on Tuesday, January 6 at 7:00 pm.  Please join us as we hear that Christ has revealed himself as the Savior of the world – the light to lighten the Gentiles.

Epiphany comes from a Greek word which can be translated as: “reveal”, “make known”, “shine forth”, or “make manifest”. 

On the Epiphany of Our Lord (January 6), the Christian Church celebrates Jesus Christ’s gracious appearance to his people as the Son of God and Savior of the world.  Epiphany is Christendom’s second oldest festival.  It has been celebrated continuously by the Church for nearly 1900 years.  The festival was originally a general celebration of the incarnation of Jesus Christ which included the commemoration of his birth, the visit of the Magi (Wise Men), and all of Jesus' childhood events up to and including his baptism. Today, the Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates Epiphany as the festival of Christ’s birth, while the Western Church stresses the visit of the Magi. 

During the season of Epiphany, the Church celebrates the many other ways that Jesus revealed to the world his identity as true God.  In most churches, the Scripture readings, sermons, prayers, and hymns during this season deal with Jesus’ identity (specifically, his divine nature), beginning with his baptism. 

The season of Epiphany will conclude on February 15, with the festival of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, the Sunday before Ash Wednesday.

Annual Meeting Potluck Meal

Sunday  |  February 1  |  11:30 am

All members and friends are invited to a fellowship meal after the service on Sunday, February 1.  The main course will be provided by the church.  If you would like to bring a dessert, side dish, or another food item, please sign up on the sheet in the narthex.  Thank you for your donation!

Nain's 112th Annual Congregational Meeting 

Sunday  |  February 1  |  12:00 pm

Our Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 1 in the church fellowship hall beginning around noon.  All are invited to the meeting, and voting members are strongly encouraged to attend.