Advent and Christmas 2024

Advent Events & Activities

Advent Tea

Dec. 7 at 10 a.m., Green Wood

All are invited to an Advent Tea at Green Wood Church on Saturday, Dec. 7. This will be an opportunity to prepare our hearts for the season of hope, peace, joy and love, as we light the Advent candles. Our program will include music, inspirational readings, prayer and friendship. Register here.

Christmas Bazaar

Dec. 8 & 15 at 11 a.m., downtown

Join us for our Christmas Bazaar in the social hall following worship! This event is sponsored by the United Women in Faith group. The items sold during the bazaar will raise funds for their missions and scholarships. Items for sale will include baked goods; quilted, knitted and crocheted pieces; bean soup; handmade greeting cards; watercolor art; gently used jewelry and Christmas decor.

Advent Drop-In Bible Study

Dec. 10 & 17 or Dec. 12 & 19, Zoom

Get ready to dive into the joy of Advent with Almost Christmas: A Wesleyan Advent Experience! This study invites you to embrace the fullness of Christ’s love, hope, joy, and peace, breaking free from being just “almost” Christian. Join the celebration this season as you explore the powerful promises God has in store for you and claim an altogether Christmas!

This group meets at noon on Tuesdays or 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays for one hour (choose one or the other). Learn more and join the Tuesday meeting here or the Thursday meeting here.

Christmas & Cocoa

Dec. 13 at 7 p.m., downtown

Join us in the Wesley Lounge and wear your jammies! Come enjoy a cup of hot cocoa & listen to the Christmas Story from the gospel of Luke while gathered around the hearth. Register here.

Light in the Longest Night

Dec. 21 at 5 p.m., Green Wood

A service for all, especially those who are feeling grief or loss on Dec. 21 at Green Wood.

Youth Christmas Theater

Dec. 22 at 4 p.m., downtown

Join us for a “A Night in Bethlehem.” This performance is a major fundraiser for our summer youth service trips. Register here.

Volunteer to help with this annual fundraiser by signing up here.

Christmas Eve Services

Downtown Family-Friendly Service

Dec. 24 at 5 p.m.

Join us for this family-friendly service as we celebrate the birth of Jesus!

Green Wood Candlelight Service

Dec. 24 at 5 p.m.

Join us for this candlelight service of scripture and carols as we celebrate the birth of Jesus.

Downtown Candlelight Service

Dec. 24 at 7:30 p.m.

Join us downtown for a candlelight service of scripture and carols. This service will also be livestreamed on YouTube.

Downtown Candlelight Service

Dec. 24 at 10 p.m.

Join us downtown for a candlelight service of scripture and carols.