Advent Circles
A Renewal Series for UCC Clergy
An invitation to wait, rest, and receive the season as it is.
Four Mondays via Zoom
December 1, 8, 15, 22
9:00 AM Pacific | 10:00 AM Mountain | 11:00 AM Central | 12:00 PM Eastern
A Season of Preparation
A Space to Pause
Advent invites us to prepare.
Yet that preparation can leave little room for the waiting. By the time Christmas arrives, many clergy find themselves running on empty.
What if this season could unfold differently? Not through more doing, but through an open space for grace to enter.
This series provides space to breathe, rest, and reconnect, while being held in community with UCC colleagues who understand the rhythm and responsibilities of this season.
This 50-minute gathering is an invitation to receive rather than give.
To rest in what’s already here.
To remember that you’re not alone in holding this sacred season.
To connect with your clergy community.
Four Weeks | Four Themes
Week 1: Vigilant Hope
What does it mean to stay present without needing to fix everything?
Week 2: Prophetic Peace
How do we embody peace when everything around us feels urgent?
Week 3: Unexpected Joy
What if joy is not something we create for others, but something we receive?
Week 4: Love at the Light
On the longest night of the year, how might love meet us right here, in the turning?
What to Expect
Guided meditation and breathwork
Ground yourself in your body and release what you’re carrying.
Contemplative reflection
Poetry, music, and imagery to meet you right where you are.
Connection and Conversation
Share what’s stirring, or listen in community.
Simple practices to take with you
Adaptable tools you can use personally or share with your congregation.
This Might Be for You If...
You want to reconnect with the deeper meaning of Advent beyond the logistics of worship and ministry.
You know you need rest, but struggle to take it.
You value a connection with clergy who understand this work.
You would appreciate a space where you don’t have to lead or perform.
You want practices that bring you back to yourself and that you can easily share with your congregation.
You’re noticing how often you move from one thing to the next without time to breathe.
You want to feel more present and less hurried as Christmas approaches.
About Vince
Vince brings over 16 years of ordained ministry in the United Church of Christ and deep experience walking alongside clergy navigating the intersection of calling and everyday leadership. He is a Professional Certified Integral Coach, accrediated by the International Coaching Federation
He holds a Doctorate in Education from the University of Denver and a Master of Divinity from Iliff School of Theology. Through coaching, consulting, and contemplative gatherings, Vince creates sacred spaces for clergy and leaders to pause, listen deeply, and reconnect with the presence that sustains their call.
Program Details
When: Mondays, December 1, 8, 15, 22
Time: 9:00 AM Pacific | 10:00 AM Mountain | 11:00 AM Central | 12:00 PM Eastern
Where: Zoom (link sent after registration)
Cost: $75 for all four sessions, or $25 per individual session
Contact: vince@vincetango.com