Advent is a season of anticipation.
A time to slow down, remember God’s faithfulness, and prepare our hearts to celebrate the birth of Jesus. This year, we’ll journey toward Christmas together through worship, meaningful traditions, opportunities to serve, and moments designed to help you and your family experience the hope, peace, joy, and love of Christ.
Through our Roots sermon series, we’ll discover that Christmas didn’t begin in a manger. It is part of a much bigger story—generations of promise, waiting, imperfect people, and a faithful God who never gave up on His people. Advent reminds us that even when we cannot see what God is doing, He is still at work—and the God who was faithful then is faithful now.
Whether you’re looking for a place to worship this Christmas, ways to make meaningful memories with your family, or opportunities to love and serve your neighbors, there’s a place for you this Advent at Church on the Hill.
Come experience the season with us—and discover how hope has a history and His story is still taking root today.
View all of the opportunities below and click through for more details.
Available at COTH starting Sunday, Nov 22nd!
We want to help you celebrate the Advent season as a family! Pick up your Advent Bags on Sunday starting November 22nd at our Portico Party or contact us at to arrange another time to pick one up.
November 29-December 20
Christmas didn’t begin in a manger. It began generations before, in a story of promise, waiting, imperfect people, and God’s relentless faithfulness.
This Advent, Roots traces the family story that brought us to Jesus and reminds us that God never gives up on His people. Through stories of hope, peace, joy, and love, we’ll discover that the same God who worked faithfully through generations is still at work in our lives today.
Grace has roots. Hope has a history. And at Christmas, the promise becomes a person.
Plan your visit and join us this Advent Season for our Roots sermon series.
December 6
We invite you to serve at our Love Your Neighbor: Christmas Edition-Santa Pop-Up event, which is sure to be a wonderful event in which we can come together as the Body of Christ to make His name known this Christmas!
December 9
All women are invited to join us for our annual Ladies Gather & Grow-Jingle Bell Banquet!
December 24 at 3pm and 5pm
We invite you to join us at Church on the Hill for one of our Christmas Eve services on December 24th at 3pm or 5pm. Childcare for Birth-Preschool at 3pm service only.
Your gift to COTH's Christmas Missions Offering will support local, regional, and international efforts, including church outreach events, disaster relief, and international mission expansion in Jamaica & Nicaragua. Together, we can make a difference for the Kingdom.
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Advent FAQ
You may have heard the term Advent, but what is the significance this time of year? Explore our Advent FAQ to find answers!
Advent is a season observed in many Christian traditions leading up to Christmas. It marks the anticipation of the birth of Jesus Christ and prepares believers for the celebration of His coming.
Advent typically begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day and ends on Christmas Eve, totaling four weeks. This year Advent is November 29 - December 24.
Advent helps Christians reflect on the significance of Jesus' birth, focusing on themes of hope, love, joy, and peace, while also preparing hearts for the celebration of His arrival. It also emphasizes the broader themes of waiting, anticipation, and readiness for Christ's eventual return.
The Advent wreath is a circular arrangement of evergreen branches with four candles (three blue and one pink) and a central white candle. Each candle represents a different theme, and they are lit sequentially each week during Advent. Here is a list of what the candles represent.
First Week (Hope): The first blue candle represents hope and symbolizes the anticipation of Christ's coming.
Second Week (Love): The second blue candle symbolizes love and serves as a reminder of God's love for humanity in sending His Son.
Third Week (Joy): The pink candle represents joy and highlights the happiness of Jesus' imminent arrival.
Fourth Week (Peace): The final blue candle signifies peace, reminding believers of the peace Christ brings.
Yes, many churches follow an Advent lectionary that includes Old and New Testament readings focused on the themes of hope, love, joy, and peace. These readings help guide the congregation's reflection during the season.
Observing Advent at home can involve lighting an Advent wreath, reading daily devotionals (learn more about Seedbed daily devotionals), or using Advent calendars. These practices can help individuals and families engage with the season's spiritual significance.
Advent is a season of anticipation and preparation, while Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus. Advent precedes Christmas and focuses on spiritual reflection and anticipation, whereas Christmas is a celebration of the actual event.
Engage in prayer, meditation, and Scripture reading (learn more about Seedbed daily devotionals) that centers on the themes of hope, love, joy, and peace. Attend church services, participate in community activities, and strive for a spirit of generosity and kindness.
The commercialization and emphasis on materialism during the holiday season can overshadow the spiritual significance of Advent. However, intentional efforts to engage with Advent's themes can help restore its importance.