Anglicanism is committed to both Word & Sacrament!

New Services, Studies, and Youth Activities Scheduled

We are now offering a Divine Liturgy worship service on Thursdays at noon (starting Oct 23rd) in addition to Wednesday evenings and twice on Sundays. Check out our Women's Bible Study on Tuesdays (see below), Youth Group on Wednesdays, a new Healing Service on the first Wednesday each month. and the Saints' Scrolls Society on Saturdays. For times and details visit our calendar at the link below.

Church of the Advent calendar

November Newsletter

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2025 Advent Wreaths now on sale

Ready-Made Wreaths

You can purchase a ready-made wreath and pick it up at the church on either Saturday, November 22nd or Sunday, November 23rd between 2:00pm and 5:00pm

Ready-made wreaths are $30 each

[Shipping is not available]

Order a ready-made wreath

ALL wreaths will be prepared using Oasis and fresh greenery; includes 4 candles,

ribbon, and the 2025 TCOTA Advent Season Prayer Booklet.

Make-Your-Own Advent Wreath

Attend our step-by-step workshop at TCOTA and design your own! Bring gloves, garden shears and any greens you have in your yard to share with wreath crafters! Join us on Saturday, November 22 @ 11:00am for the workshop!

Make-your-own wreath kits are $20 each

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Women's Bible Study

This 6-weeks session will cover Eve, Sarah, Hagar, Lot's Wife, Rebekah & Rachel. Led by Susan Saulsbury and Belinda Furby. Tuesdays, beginning September 23 6:00 - 7:30pm. Sign up at the church or contact Susan or Belinda.

Recent Sermons

Let us see one another with the eyes of the Lord

Fr. Michael's sermon on the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector.

As for you . . .

Holy Scripture is the Word of God. But what does that mean for us? Fr. Michael leaves no wiggle room in his answer. Recorded October 19, 2025.

"We do not wrestle against flesh and blood."

We are engaged in spiritual warfare. One of Fr. Michael's most powerful sermons, recorded on October 5, 2025.

Divine Liturgy is no Ordinary Thing

Fr. Michael's sermon on the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels

Christians are a Peculiar People

Fr. Bill Knapp's sermon on one of Jesus' 'hard teachings'.

The Lord's Prayer

Jesus, the Son of God, taught us to pray to "Our" Father, not "His" Father. Fr. Michael explains how wonderful this is. Recorded July 27, 2025.

Welcome Jesus into Your Heart

It is not good enough to keep Jesus near us; we need to welcome Him into our hearts. Fr. Michael's July 20, 2025 sermon.

Did Jesus mean what he said about his Body and Blood?

Fr. Michael's moving sermon on Corpus Christi Sunday explains the meaning of the Eucharist. Recorded June 29, 2025.

Who is seated at the right hand of God?

Fr. Michael's Ascension Sunday sermon. Recorded June 1, 2025.

"The dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live."

Fr. Michael explains the plain meaning of the phrase, "Rest in peace, and rise in glory."

What is the purpose of Christ's Church in the world?

Assisting Bishop David Bena visited The Church of the Advent on May 4th, and his message reminded us that we are to be "fishers of men."

See archived videos on YouTube@TheChurchoftheAdvent

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Podcasts Now Available

Anglican Studies Series

Between 2011 and 2013 Fr. Michael recorded a series of teaching podcasts titled "Anglican Studies" covering the history of Anglicanism and the ancient Christian Church. The entire 22-part series is now available HERE.

And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.

1 Thessalonians 2:13 ESV

And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:38 ESV

The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.

1 Corinthians 10:16-17 ESV

Worship Services

Sundays, 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM

Wednesdays, 6:00 PM

The Church of The Advent

240 East New Hampshire Avenue, Southern Pines, North Carolina 28387, United States

The Church of The Advent

Fr. Michael J. McKinnon

Anglicanism is committed to both Word & Sacrament!

New Services, Studies, and Youth Activities Scheduled

November Newsletter

2025 Advent Wreaths now on sale

Ready-Made Wreaths

Make-Your-Own Advent Wreath

Make-Your-Own Advent Wreath

Women's Bible Study

Recent Sermons

Let us see one another with the eyes of the Lord

As for you . . .

"We do not wrestle against flesh and blood."

Divine Liturgy is no Ordinary Thing

Christians are a Peculiar People

The Lord's Prayer

Welcome Jesus into Your Heart

Did Jesus mean what he said about his Body and Blood?

Who is seated at the right hand of God?

"The dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live."

What is the purpose of Christ's Church in the world?

See archived videos on YouTube@TheChurchoftheAdvent

Podcasts Now Available

Anglican Studies Series

And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.

And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.

Worship Services

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