Worship & Congregation

This is the third Sunday in Advent, the theme of which is expectant joy — in our readings and in our liturgical colors (pink) and practices. We shift eagerly from somber reflections of God’s past intervention in a troubled world to the coming of Christ among us.

The Very Rev. Dr. Michael Battle previews his conversation at Trinity Church Wall Street on Friday, December 8, 2021 with Thandeka Tutu-Gxashe.

We are reminded in this Advent season that repentance — turning back to God — is a personal and collective exercise that calls us to create a world where all flesh (all creation) is part of God’s salvation.

The United Nations estimates that there are more than 82 million people worldwide who can be described as forcibly displaced. “I had known about things, piecemeal, but not the worldwide picture, and I was appalled,” said Marilyn Green. “I started to form the idea of a piece that addressed the situation of the refugee.” The sacred dance Humankind is scheduled for presentation online December 3, 2021.

Jesus does not want us to be afraid. Rather, he calls for us to be alert. How do we stay awake and present with God, even as the difficulties of this world continue to spin around us?