Mayflower Congregational Church

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advent is a time of watching, waiting, and hoping Though merchants wish for us to begin the celebration of Christmas even before the Thanksgiving holiday has arrived, we give, and are given, a special gift when we take the time to prepare our hearts and minds by reflecting in darkness, awaiting the coming of the Christ, the Light of the World. The music featured in Mayflower's worship endeavors to lead us gradually from a darkened world into the light of Christ, fulfilling all hopes and dreams.
	hand bell choir offers holiday concert Mayflower's Hand Bell Choir serves up a holiday concert on Sun., Dec., 17, 4 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. The program will feature both well-known and not-so-known carols in beautiful new arrangements. Please mark your calendars to attend this event and celebrate the joy of the Christmas season!
oh holy night christmas eve service celebrates season of hope Mayflower Christmas Eve services features the Chancel Choir and guest musicians in a service with lessons & carols. Music of the season will be intertwined with the reading of scriptural lessons of the nativity, in addition to poems, the lighting of candles, and prayers. Bring your family to this meaningful service at 9 p.m. in the sanctuary. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from the musicians at Mayflower!
did you know Did you know that one of our most beloved Christmas carols was composed in the "eleventh hour?" Franz Gruber's "Silent Night" was frantically written as a setting for Joseph Mohr's poem when their church's organ failed on the morning of Christmas Eve. With the organ out of commission, the entire service was accompanied by guitar.
-- Richard A. Jobe, music director and organist