The light shines in darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
John 1:5
Jesus Christ, the Light of the world, is coming, as foretold by the prophets of old. Join South Highland for Advent and Christmas this year as we take up the theme “Watching for the Light” in songs, sermons and more.
Join us on Sundays for worship, when we’ll hear and sing the music of the season and bask in the beauty of our historic sanctuary decked out in the season’s finest! Then make plans to participate in the many and varied special events scheduled throughout Advent, from vespers services and special studies to concerts and family events. Watch your email for news of specific happenings (not getting SHPC’s churchwide emails? Subscribe here).
Sunday, December 3
First Sunday of Advent: Promise
Holy Communion “Go Set a Watchman”
Rev. Dr. Ed Hurley
Luke, Mark, Psalms
December 3: Christmas Together
4-5pm – Family Advent Workshop
5pm – Pot Luck Dinner
6pm – Blessing of the Babies and Christmas Carols
Wednesday, December 6
5:30pm – Dinner
6:30pm Advent Concert Series
with Encore Strings Birmingham
Saturday, December 9
Women’s Advent Workshop
9:00am – 11am
Sunday, December 10
Second Sunday of Advent: Hope
“Tender Mercies”
Rev. Dr. Ed Hurley
Isaiah, Psalms, 2 Peter, Luke
Wednesday, December 13
5:30pm – Dinner
6:30pm – Advent Concert Series
with the UAB Jazz Ensemble
Sunday, December 17
Third Sunday of Advent: Joy
One service only at 11:00 a.m. Service of Lessons and Carols “Rejoicing in God Our Savior”
Rev. Dr. Ed Hurley
Isaiah, Psalms, 1 Thessalonians, Luke
South Highland Ringers
Tuesday, December 19
SHALOM Luncheon 11am-1pm
Dolores Hydock
at The Country Club of Birmingham
Sunday, December 24
Fourth Sunday of Advent: Peace
One Service only at 11:00 a.m. “The Prince of Peace Comes”
Rev. Dr. Ed Hurley
Isaiah, Philippians, Psalms, Matthew
Sunday, December 24 – Christmas Eve
Services 4pm and 6pm
Candles, Carols, Communion
“You Are Greatly Loved”
Rev. Dr. Ed Hurley
Sunday, December 31
First Sunday of Christmas
One Service Only at 11am
“The Revolutionary Christ” Rev. Dr. Larry Michael