While each Sunday may look very similar to the last at times, at Hope we follow a church calendar in addition to the yearly one. Starting with the season of Advent, a time to prepare for God’s breaking into the world, we journey through the year using a calendar resembling Jesus’ own life. Some of the major seasons can be characterized like this:
|
Church Season |
General Dates |
Jesus’ Life |
Focus |
|
Advent |
December |
Prophesy of Savior |
Preparation & Waiting |
|
Christmas |
December 25th – January 6th |
Jesus is Born |
Emmanuel: God With Us |
|
Epiphany |
Winter |
Jesus is Revealed |
Light & Revelation |
|
Lent |
Starts 40 Days before Easter |
Jesus Suffers and Dies |
Our Sinfulness |
|
Easter |
Spring |
Jesus is Risen |
God’s Victory/Salvation |
|
Pentecost |
Occurs 50 days after Easter |
The Church is Born |
The Holy Spirit |