Every year in the weeks leading up to Christmas, culture encourages us to buy more and more. This year, at the First United Methodist Church of West Newton, we’ve decided to join a conspiracy. We’ve decided to join the Advent Conspiracy. Advent Conspiracy is a movement which reminds us that Christmas isn’t about spending more and having more gifts; it’s about the preparation for the birth of Christ, the greatest gift of all. According to the Advent Conspiracy, Christmas is about “spending less on gifts and more on relationships.” Advent Conspiracy gives us a chance to define our preparation for Christmas by worshipping fully, spending less, giving more and loving all. We’ll be exploring these four ideas each Sunday during Advent. Join us each Sunday at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. and see how thinking differently about Christmas can make it not so stressful and much more meaningful. If you cannot join us, you will find the text of the sermons here on the following Monday or Tuesday.
The above video explains the Advent Conspiracy movement, and you can read more on the Advent Conspiracy website.
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