As we gather on this final Sunday of Advent before Christmas Eve, we continue our journey through the series Reflecting the Sacred by turning our attention to Sacred People. Throughout Advent we have been invited to notice how the holy often reveals itself not in grand spectacle, but in everyday life. This week, we look closely at Mary and Joseph—two ordinary people whose lives are interrupted by God’s call. Their fears, questions, and courageous trust remind us that God’s story does not unfold through abstract ideas or distant ideals, but through real people navigating real circumstances with open hearts.
In worship, we will reflect on how the sacred still takes shape in human lives today. As we listen, sing, pray, and wait together, we are invited to recognize our own lives as potential vessels of grace. Just as Mary and Joseph bore God’s love into the world through faithfulness in the midst of uncertainty, we, too, are called to reflect the sacred in our choices, relationships, and acts of love. This service prepares us to approach Christmas not simply as a celebration of what once happened, but as a reminder that God continues to be born into the world through ordinary people—people like us.