Sunday, December 3 | 4:00 p.m. | Church

Sixteen years after introducing the now-famous Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols to King’s College, Cambridge, the Dean of King’s College created this service for Advent. He stated that the purpose of the service was “not to celebrate Christmas, but to expect it.” The Bethesda Choir leads the service and offers Advent carols and anthems. Some of the greatest hymns of the church year are in the Advent section of our hymnal, and the congregation sings many of them in this service. There is no recital preceding the service, but Prelude music begins at approximately 3:40 p.m. Please come and bring your friends.

Wednesday, December 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Church

Bethesda presents one of our area’s most popular Christmas concerts! The Bethesda Choir performs with some of the finest instrumentalists in our area, and the audience sings many favorite Christmas carols with the excitement of full orchestra accompaniment. A tree lighting reception with Christmas cookies and champagne will follow the concert. Tickets are $25 for General Admission and $100 for Premium Seating.