Traditional Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship 9 & 11 PM
The Matthews UMC Chancel Choir, Stumptown Brass and Joyful Ringers Handbell Choir will lead our Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship at 9:00 pm in the Sanctuary (livestreamed from homepage). Communion is open to all and will be offered during the service.
CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICES:
1:00 (live nativity to follow) 2:30 & 4:00 PM KIDS & FAMILY Acoustic Worship in The Gym
6:00 PM CONTEMPORARY
9:00 & 11:00 PM TRADITIONAL
Nativity with live animals in the Courtyard at Midnight.
*Nursery (3 & under) provided for all services, except 9 & 11 pm.
At Matthews, we believe that the Church is FOR the community … FOR the world, and just like every Christmas – we’ll be giving 100% of our Christmas Eve offering to help local and global organizations. Recipients for this year will be named soon! Join us this Christmas Eve for a service filled with familiar Christmas songs, luminaries leading us to the nativity scene, and a powerful reminder that God is FOR us.
There will be ONE combined morning worship December 29 at 9:30 am in the Sanctuary.