Open Hearts,
Open Minds,
Open Doors.
The people
of the United Methodist Church
Advent & Christmas 2022
There will be no Sunday Service Christmas Day.
Hanging of the Greens
Nov. 27, 10:00 am Sunday Service
Watch as our church is transformed into a place of beauty to celebrate the Advent/Christmas season. Listen to the legends of Christmas as they are brought to us in story and celebrate the joy of “preparing Him room.” This service is for all ages and will be led by our children and youth with our wonderful Joyful Noise Praise Band and Chancel Choir.
The Northern Nevada women's choir will present their annual Christmas Concert, Carols and Lullabies in the church sanctuary. Centerpiece of the concert is Conrad Susa’s Carols and Lullabies for harp, guitar, marimba and women's choir.
The concert is free, donations accepted.
Bella Voce Christmas Concert
Nov. 27, 4pm
Drive- Thru Living Nativity
Dec. 10 & 11, 6:30-8:00pm
See and feel the sights, sounds, and emotions felt at the time of Christ’s birth. Witness the journey as live people and animals walk The Road to Bethlehem. 800 luminaria light your way through ten scenes telling the Christmas Story. The route begins at Division and King St. There is no charge to attend but there will be a collection of nonperishable food for FISH for those who wish to donate.
All volunteers are welcome! Contact the office if you are interested in joining the cast/crew!
A special presentation by our Chancel Choir and Hosanna Handbells. Glorious carols of hope, light and praise will be sung by choir as well as music of the kings and songs of the shepherds. Our congregation will be invited to join us at times in singing some of our most familiar carols. We gather with our lullabies of worship at the Bethlehem cradle. We kneel in the shadows in that most unlikely chapel of weathered wood and we discover the amazing truth... that God instead is singing to us.
Christmas Cantata
Dec. 18, 10am
Christmas Eve Services
Christmas Contemporary/Family Service
4:30pm in-person & online
Our 'wiggles and giggles' service with music by our Joyful Noise Praise Band and featuring our Pick-Up Pageant- an opportunity for anyone of any age to participate in telling the story of the first Christmas.
Our Christmas Eve potluck will follow the 4:30 service. Families with children- RSVP to the office to ensure each child has a gift under the tree!
Christmas Candlelight Service
7pm in-person and online
9pm in-person only
A traditional candlellight service with music by our Chancel Choir and our Hosanna Handbells.
Ways to Give this Season
Angel Tree:
The Salvation Army Angel Tree will in the breezeway for the first weeks of Advent.
Mitten Tree:
Leave new warm accessories on our Mitten Tree. Children's items are distributed through the Carson City School District McKinney-Vento program. Adult Items are distributed through F.I.S.H.
Christmas Eve Offering
Our Christmas Eve Service offering will be split between UMCOR and our own Emergency Fund, which provides short-term support for people who come to the church for financial assistance.
