Christmas at Union
Christmas Caroling - Dec. 17
Following Worship and our Faith Formation hour, we will partake in a light lunch and then climb into a bus and travel to some of the homes of our homebound members to sing Christmas Carols for them. This is a great and wonderful opportunity to share beautiful music, Christmas cheer and have some fun doing it together. Everyone is welcome to join us.
Following Worship and our Faith Formation hour, we will partake in a light lunch and then climb into a bus and travel to some of the homes of our homebound members to sing Christmas Carols for them. This is a great and wonderful opportunity to share beautiful music, Christmas cheer and have some fun doing it together. Everyone is welcome to join us.
Blue Christmas Evening Worship: Thursday, Dec. 21, at 6:30 p.m.
While Advent is a season of hope and Christmas is a season of joy, not everyone feels hopeful or like celebrating. Grief, illness, sadness, loneliness, struggle, and loss can feel much harder during the holidays. Even those who are not struggling with losses may feel the stress of preparations and expectations around Christmas time.
Longest Night/Blue Christmas is a time and space of comfort and relief during the often hectic days surrounding the celebration of Christmas. We come together seeking healing and offering each other room to share grief, sadness, loneliness, or confusion when these emotions often feel out of place during the holidays.
Why on December 21st?
Here in North America, December 21 is the longest night, the winter solstice. It marks the shortest day of the year, the official start of winter. Tradition says that nature and all her creatures stop and hold their breath to see if the sun will come back from its wanderings, if the days will lengthen and the earth will once again feel the sun’s warmth. On this darkest day of the year, we come with our honest yearnings seeking the return of light and hope.
Click Here To Visit The Blue Christmas Facebook Event Page
While Advent is a season of hope and Christmas is a season of joy, not everyone feels hopeful or like celebrating. Grief, illness, sadness, loneliness, struggle, and loss can feel much harder during the holidays. Even those who are not struggling with losses may feel the stress of preparations and expectations around Christmas time.
Longest Night/Blue Christmas is a time and space of comfort and relief during the often hectic days surrounding the celebration of Christmas. We come together seeking healing and offering each other room to share grief, sadness, loneliness, or confusion when these emotions often feel out of place during the holidays.
Why on December 21st?
Here in North America, December 21 is the longest night, the winter solstice. It marks the shortest day of the year, the official start of winter. Tradition says that nature and all her creatures stop and hold their breath to see if the sun will come back from its wanderings, if the days will lengthen and the earth will once again feel the sun’s warmth. On this darkest day of the year, we come with our honest yearnings seeking the return of light and hope.
Click Here To Visit The Blue Christmas Facebook Event Page
December 24: 5 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship Service
What to expect
The young (and the young at heart) will be invited to wave their ribbons and bells as they process in with the pastor and the cross during the Entrance hymn.
The children (and parents, we won’t judge) will be encouraged to wave their streamers when cued by certain words throughout the service.
The service will also include an interactive family message (beware adults, you may be drafted into service!).
Holy Communion will be celebrated.
The kids will also have battery powered candles to hold during the singing of silent night.
This worship service is a true celebration of the season...for all ages. Come early for special music beginning at 4:40pm.
What to expect
- Experiential Worship Service
- Interactive Family Message
- Holy Communion
The young (and the young at heart) will be invited to wave their ribbons and bells as they process in with the pastor and the cross during the Entrance hymn.
The children (and parents, we won’t judge) will be encouraged to wave their streamers when cued by certain words throughout the service.
The service will also include an interactive family message (beware adults, you may be drafted into service!).
Holy Communion will be celebrated.
The kids will also have battery powered candles to hold during the singing of silent night.
This worship service is a true celebration of the season...for all ages. Come early for special music beginning at 4:40pm.
December 24: 6:30pm: Christmas Eve Dinner/Worship
In Partnership with LifePath Christian Ministries:
Come and celebrate the birth of Christ around a family style setting, and enjoy making memories with new and old friends alike! We will sing familiar Christmas Carols. Pastor Joel Folkemer will share the Christmas story and a brief message. We will pray together and we'll have an opportunity to dim the lights, light personal candles and sing silent night. All of this will be held around a meal.
Doors open at 6:15 and Dinner/Worship begins at 6:30pm.
In Partnership with LifePath Christian Ministries:
Come and celebrate the birth of Christ around a family style setting, and enjoy making memories with new and old friends alike! We will sing familiar Christmas Carols. Pastor Joel Folkemer will share the Christmas story and a brief message. We will pray together and we'll have an opportunity to dim the lights, light personal candles and sing silent night. All of this will be held around a meal.
Doors open at 6:15 and Dinner/Worship begins at 6:30pm.
December 24: 10:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Festival Candlelight Service
Join us this Christmas Eve for our 10:30 p.m. Candlelight Festival Service. This service will be a beautiful candlelight celebration of Jesus’ birth.
We will worship with candlelight to remind us of the focus of Jesus Christ being Light of the world. We will be blessed with the voices of our Transcept Choir and other musicians. We will celebrate Holy Communion, where we can taste and see the Good News of of God. We will dim the lights and sing Silent Night by candlelight.
Special music will begin 20 minutes prior to the service.
Join us this Christmas Eve for our 10:30 p.m. Candlelight Festival Service. This service will be a beautiful candlelight celebration of Jesus’ birth.
We will worship with candlelight to remind us of the focus of Jesus Christ being Light of the world. We will be blessed with the voices of our Transcept Choir and other musicians. We will celebrate Holy Communion, where we can taste and see the Good News of of God. We will dim the lights and sing Silent Night by candlelight.
Special music will begin 20 minutes prior to the service.
1st Sunday of Christmas, December 31: Worship with Communion, Carol Sing and Christmas Pageant
Join us on Sunday Dec. 31 at 9:30 for a special season of Christmas worship. The service will include an opportunity for a Carol sing where we will invite people to call out some of their favorite Christmas hymns and carols. Following Holy Communion, we will be blessed with our annual Christmas Pageant.
Join us as we continue to celebrate the gift of Jesus Christ,
Join us on Sunday Dec. 31 at 9:30 for a special season of Christmas worship. The service will include an opportunity for a Carol sing where we will invite people to call out some of their favorite Christmas hymns and carols. Following Holy Communion, we will be blessed with our annual Christmas Pageant.
Join us as we continue to celebrate the gift of Jesus Christ,