THE JESSE TREE located in front of the pulpit, is an Advent tradition named after Jesse, the father of King David. Biblical symbols representing the ancestry of Jesus, either in faith or in bloodline, are added one by one to the tree starting December 1 st and ending on December 24 th .

Feel free to take a look!

December 1 st – In The beginning (Planet Earth)

December 2 nd – The Fall (Apple)

December 3 rd – Mother Of All The Living (Mary)

December 4 th – Noah & The Ark (Ark & Rainbow)

December 5 th – The Blessing Of Abraham (Camel)

December 6 th – The Sacrifice Of Isaac (Lamb)

December 7 th – Joseph In Egypt (Colorful Coat)

December 8 th –Passover (Doorway With Lamb’s Blood)

December 9 th – The Ten Commandments (Tablet With

10 Numbers)

December 10th – Ruth & Boaz (Sheaf Of Wheat)

December 11 th – David & Goliath (Slingshot)

December 12 th – Prophecy: A Shoot From The Stump Of Jesse (Stump & Leaf)

December 13 th – Prophecy: The New Creation (Lion &Lamb Together)

December 14 th –Prophecy: Prince Of Peace (Dove &Crown)

December 15 th – Prophecy: The Good Shepherd

(Shepherd’s Staff)

December 16 th – Prophecy: The Suffering Servant (Cross)

December 17 th – The New Covenant (Heart With Writing)

December 18 th – Bethlehem Prophecy (Bethlehem)

December 19 th – Exile &Persecution: The Fiery Furnace (Fiery Furnace)

December 20 th – Christmas Star (Star)

December 21 st – Light Of The World (Candle)

December 22 nd – Angels Proclaim The Miraculous Birth (Angel)

December 23 rd The Birth Of Jesus (Baby In Manger)

BLESSED CHRISTMAS WAFERS or “Oplatki” are available in the vestibule of the church. There are four wafers per pack at $2.00 per pack. An instructional pamphlet is enclosed with each pack of Christmas Wafers explaining this centuries old Christmas tradition. The entire family, at Christmas Eve or Christmas Day dinner, traditionally shares the Christmas Wafers after the blessing, prior to eating the meal. Each family member may offer a prayer for the family while breaking off a piece of the Christmas Wafer, then passes the wafer to the next family member. This would be a nice family custom to begin, or continue, by adding another spiritual dimension to your holiday celebrations.