WORSHIP
Sunday Mornings, December 1, 8, 15, and 22
In-person at 8:15am, 9:30am & 11:00am and Live Streamed at 9:30am. Each week’s service will include music, carols, and Advent candle lighting. **
Longest Night of the Year Labyrinth Walk
Saturday, December 21, 12:00pm
Early Christmas Eve Service with candlelight and carols
Sunday, December 22, 7:00pm **
Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24
3:00pm Family Service with Candlelight **
5:00pm Youth-led with Candlelight
8:00pm Traditional with Candlelight and Live Streamed †
10:00pm Traditional with Candlelight and Communion †
† Music for an extended prelude begins 15 minutes priorto the 8:00pm and 10:00pm services
A Service of Lessons and Carols: the Christmas story told through music and scripture
Sunday, December 29, 8:15am, 9:30am & 11:00am **
STUDIES
All-Church Advent Bible Study, An Unlikely Advent by Rachel Billups focuses on the experiences of often
overlooked characters in the Nativity story such as Elizabeth and Zechariah, Herod, the Magi, and the
shepherds. Each set of unexpected characters has something to teach about living faithfully on the
journey to Christmas.
Sundays at 10:45am, facilitated by Kathy Perry and Kim La Rue **
Sundays at 8:00pm, facilitated by Kim La Rue
Begins December 8
Mondays at 6:30pm, men’s group facilitated by Brian Riddle
Begins December 2
Tuesdays at 10:00am, facilitated by Dave Woodyard
Begins November 26
Tuesdays at 6:30pm, facilitated by Pastor Justin Williams and Pastor Carrie Schwab
Begins November 26
Thursdays at 10:00am, facilitated by Mary Ellen Hatton and Kim La Rue
Begins November 21
Thursdays at 7:00pm, women’s group facilitated by Kristina MacKenzie and Kim La Rue
Begins November 14
Youth Advent Study, Almost Christmas: A Wesleyan Advent Experience by Matt Rawle
Meets Tuesdays at 6:30pm on November 26, December 3, 10, and 17
Register HERE to for the youth Advent Study
Meet the Author, Rachel Billups. Join us for a special evening with the author of An Unlikely Advent. Rachel will
share insights and inspirations behind her work, inviting us to see the journey to Christmas with fresh
eyes. This is a unique chance to engage with the author, ask questions, and deepen your Advent experience. Don’t miss it!
Thursday, December 12, 7:00pm
SERVING AND GIVING
Decorating the Church; help prepare the building for Advent
Sunday, November 24, 12:15pm, meet in the Main Hall
Youth Angel Tree Shop and Pack Christmas Party
Sunday, November 24, 6:00-8:30pm
Angel Tree: providing Christmas gifts for children through People In Need’s Holiday Clearing House
Sunday, December 1, last day to return gifts
Equal Exchange, Kindwear and Dreamshine Sale: gift opportunities for all
Sundays, December 1 and December 8, 9:00am – 12:30pm, Main Hall
People In Need Holiday Clearing House: sort gifts for families
December 2-December 6 and December 9-December 13,
9:00am – 2:00pm, Delaware County Fairgrounds
Common Ground Free Store: serving those in need
December 3, 5:15-8:30pm, 193 E. Central Avenue, Delaware
Wrap Angel Tree Gifts
Saturday, December 7, 9:30am, Lower Level
Register HERE to help wrap gifts
Cookie Walk: homemade cookie sale benefitting missions & Quilt Display
Saturday, December 14, 8:00am-12:00pm, Narthex & Main Hall
Register HERE to donate cookies for the Cookie Walk
Un-decorate the Church: take down trees and pack decorations
Sunday, January 5, 12:15pm, meet in the Main Hall
Christmas Concert by Pastor Justin and David Wion
Sunday, December 1, 3:00pm, Sanctuary
Casual Christmas, children and youth handbell choirs, the Cherub Choir, and the Youth Praise Choir
Sunday, December 8, 3:00pm, Sanctuary
Sunday, December 15, 3:00pm, Sanctuary
FELLOWSHIP
December Children’s Check In: dinner, music, and movie
Register HERE
Casual Christmas for families: carols, crafts, and cookies
Sunday, December 8, register HERE.
3:00 – 4:00pm, listen to the bells ring and the Cherub and Youth Praise choirs sing in the Sanctuary
4:00 – 5:00pm, crafts and cookies in the Fellowship Hall
December Club Story: dinner, music, and movie for 2nd-5th grade
Wednesday, December 11, 6:00 – 7:30pm.
Register HERE
December Boys and Girls Night: dinner, music, Bible story for 1st-5th grade
Wednesday, December 18, 6:00 – 7:30pm.
Register HERE
Ladies’ Night: Christmas party for women **
Thursday, December 19, 6:30pm, Fellowship Hall.
Register HERE.