Highlights of the Season:
Advent Wreath Workshop, Craft Night, & Potluck - Sunday, November 30, 5 PM
Christmas Cantata - Sunday, December 7, 11 AM
Journey to Bethlehem Living Nativity - Sunday, December 7, 5 PM
Stories in the Stable - Wednesday, December 17, 10:30 AM & Monday, December 22, 10:30 AM
Hymn Sing - Sunday, December 14, 11 AM Worship
Messy Church & Come As You Are Nativity - Friday, December 19, 5:30 PM
Bluegrass Service - Sunday, December 21, 10 AM (Combined Worship)
Christmas Spaghetti Luncheon - Sunday, December 22, 11 AM
Christmas Eve Services - 5 & 7 PM Candlelight and Communion
Keep scrolling for all the details!
Advent Wreath Workshop, Christmas Crafts & Potluck
Sunday, November 30, 5 PM
Everyone is invited to join us in Bradley Hall for our annual soup and sides pot-luck supper and Advent wreath workshop. We will have craft activities, and individuals and families can make an Advent wreath to use at home.
Journey to Bethlehem Living Nativity
Sunday, December 7, 5-6 PM
Join us on a guided journey to the birthplace of Jesus. You’ll be counted by Roman Centurions for the census, meet the Bethlehem innkeeper, and pet live animals as you interact with the Holy Family in the stable...all while drinking delicious hot chocolate. You don’t want to miss this spectacular event...invite your friends!
Volunteers needed!
Sing in the angel choir, bake cookies, help serve refreshments--pick which job suits you best! Click here to sign up.
Stories in the Stable
Wednesday, December 17, 10:30 AM and Monday, December 22, 10:30 AM
Join Children's Ministry Director Amy Takahashi for Christmas stories with friends! Stay and play on our playground on Monday the 22nd!
Messy Church & Come As You Are Nativity
Friday, December 19, 5:30 PM
Join us for a Messy Church combined with our traditional "Come As You Are Nativity." This is our community re-telling of the Christmas Story where everyone gets a part and no rehearsals are required. Come be a shepherd or an angel, one of the animals or one of the wise ones. Bring your friends and neighbors as we celebrate the birth of God's son, who invites all of us to come as we are.
Bluegrass Service & Christmas Luncheon
Sunday, December 21, 10 AM (One Combined Worship Service)
Sing along to all of your holiday favorites...Bluegrass style! This service of Lessons & Carols will be a highlight of your Christmas celebrations. We'll cap off the morning together with a Christmas luncheon in Bradley Hall.
Communion & Candlelight Christmas Eve Services
5 PM
This interactive service is tailored to all ages. This service is particularly child-friendly, but children are welcome at 7 PM too! We’ll take communion together and sing hymns by candlelight. This service will feature a jazz ensemble.
7 PM
This service is traditional in format, including the liturgy and message you’re used to hearing on Sunday mornings. Our Highland Choir will be featured. We’ll partake in the sacrament of Communion together and sing hymns by candlelight.
Poinsettias
If you would like to purchase a poinsettia in memory or in honor of a special person and have it placed in the sanctuary during Advent, order forms are available in the narthex, or you can order and pay online.
Plants are $10 each. Deadline for ordering is Sunday, November 30, and dedications will be listed in a booklet available in the narthex in early December. Poinsettias will be available for collection after the Christmas Eve service.
Remembrance Tree
The Remembrance Tree is a way of remembering friends and loved ones during the holidays by purchasing a $10 light in honor or memory of that special person in your life. A letter from the church will be mailed to your honoree or to their family, acknowledging that a light is lit in their honor on our tree.
The Remembrance Tree will be lit from December 1-31 on the HUMC lawn. Lights may be purchased through November 30. All proceeds will go toward the ongoing relief efforts for Hurricane Helene.
Order forms can be found in the narthex, or you can order and pay online.