Light in the Darkness
This season we turn our eyes to Jesus, the light of the world. Everyone is welcome as we prepare our hearts and celebrate His birth together.
Preparing for the Light
Hanging of the Greens
Ready for some holiday cheer? Help decorate the church for Christmas! Adults and teens are invited to hang garlands, put up Christmas trees, and arrange our nativity scenes.
Advent Coffee & Maranatha Concert
Enjoy holiday treats and hear our women’s choir sing a selection of holiday favorites.
Service of Hope and Healing
A quiet, candlelit evening for anyone carrying a heavy heart this season.
Join us for a gentle, candlelit service in our Welcome Center. It will be quiet and unhurried, with time for reflection, a few comforting words, music, and space to simply be. There’s no pressure to speak, share, or participate in any way beyond what feels right for you. Come as you are, sit where you like, and leave when you need to.
Walk to Bethlehem
Step through the gates of ancient Bethlehem and experience the wonder of the first Christmas night:
- 🍪 Decorate cookies, taste challah bread, and grind barley
- ☕ Warm up with hot cocoa and play-dough activities
- 👘 Dress up in period costumes
- 🕎 Make a dreidel
- 🏠 Rest at the inn with games, treats, and fellowship
- 🐪 Pet the animals: camel, donkey, and sheep
Experience the miracle with live music and photo ops!
The Light Draws Near: Sunday, December 20
Contemporary Worship with Puppet Show
On this Sunday before Christmas, we await the birth of our Savior. The kids experience a special puppet show and we all sing with the praise band as part of our contemporary style worship.
Family Service & Pop-Up Christmas Pageant
Families are invited to a joyful service in which the kids can participate in a short, pop-up Christmas pageant. No rehearsals required! Savor the anticipation of the season in our poinsettia-filled sanctuary and sing traditional Christmas songs.
The Light Has Come
Christmas Eve Services
All ages are welcome. Both services conclude with a candlelit rendition of “Silent Night,” as the light of Christ is shared from candle to candle.
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Regular Sunday worship: 9:00 am Contemporary · 11:00 am Traditional · I’m New Here