Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St., Aurora, will open Advent, the season leading up to Christmas, with the annual hanging of the greens with congregants decorating the church at noon Saturday, Nov. 29.

Advent worship services will open on Sundays starting Nov. 30. Worship in the sanctuary is at 10:30 a.m.; worship online is at 9:30 a.m. on the church YouTube channel.

On Nov. 30, the Rev. Tammy Scott will preach on "Vigilant Hope." She said, "We will be challenged to see that hope is an active, imaginative force rooted in justice and transformation." Scripture will be Isaiah 2:1-5 and Mark 13:24-37.

She added, "Sunday, Nov. 30, begins our Advent journey as we prepare our hearts and minds once again to welcome the baby Jesus at Christmas. Our Advent Theme is 'Will to Dream!'

"In this time of upheaval, we find trust is fragile, truth contested and spaces between us feel harder to cross. Divisions stretch far and wide. The constant churn of political tension leaves many feeling anxious and uncertain.

"Community feels strained, and connection is harder to come by. Hearts are weary, and souls unsettled, and people of all perspectives are searching — not just for answers, but for understanding, healing, and hope. This ache is not weakness; it is a holy longing — a sacred desire for a world made whole.

"From this longing comes the will to dream — a persistent courage to imagine, resist, and rebuild a better world."

For information, call (630) 896-1033 or visit wesleyumcaurora.org.