Celebrating an Advent Service at the First Baptist Church in SF

Day 2 - SF, USA

It is important for us to attend Sunday Services regardless of where we are in the world.


















It was Sunday on the second day of our visit to San Francisco. Therefore, we looked up a church close to our hotel and attended a Sunday service the next day in that city.

We attended a Sunday Service in San Francisco, USA, last Sunday

I love Christmas carols and songs. Unfortunately, the churches we attended for the past three decades in Toronto did not sing Christmas carols until the week before and the Christmas week.

If I wanted to listen to Christmas songs, I have to turn to a specific commercial radio station that starts playing them in December.








Imagine my delight when the SF church started the Sunday Service with the singing of Christmas carols celebrating the first Sunday of Advent!














After the carol singing, a beautiful piece of Christmas song was played quietly as congregants mediated on the meaning of the coming of our messiah. It was an opportunity for reflection.

The part I liked the most was when the pastor encouraged attendees to share their prayer requests if there were any burdens on their hearts.

 I did and asked the congregation to pray for loved ones' salvation and hope that E. would be able to join and become a member of this church.







People in this church were very warm and we felt welcome.

We never feel alone wherever we travel to a new city anywhere in the world. The moment we step into a local church, we feel a part of that church and can make friends easily. This is the advantage of being a member of God's family!

R.T.
First Baptist Church
Downtown, San Francisco
USA