Celebrate Christmas at Matthews

You are cordially invited to the Christmas Celebration at Matthews UMC! This Advent Season is packed with opportunities of connection, serving and ministry. Join in one of our seven unique Christmas Eve Worship Services on December 24.

2025 Christmas Eve Services

1:00 PM KIDS & FAMILY Worship in the Gym followed by Live Nativity and Animals in the Courtyard
2:30 & 4:30 PM KIDS & FAMILY Candlelight Acoustic Worship with Communion in The Gym and Family Activities following in The Commons.

4:00 & 6:00 PM TRADITIONAL Candlelight Worship with Choir, Orchestra & Communion in the Sanctuary
9:00 PM CONTEMPORARY Candlelight Worship with Praise Band and Communion in the Sanctuary
11:30 PM VESPERS Candlelight Worship with Communion featuring A cappella music & Nativity with live animals

Nursery (3 & under) provided for all services, except 9 & 11:30 pm.

*Christmas Celebration in Spanish December 21 at 12:30 pm

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Event Highlights

  • Christmas Eve Services Saturday, December 24:  Kids & Family Worship at 1:00 (nativity following), 2:30 & 4:30 pm (Gym), Traditional 4:00 & 6:00 pm, Contemporary at 9:00 pm, and Vespers from 11:30 pm-Midnight
  • Combined Worship Sunday, Dec 28 at 9:30 am (No 8:15 & 11:00 am) CCH Spanish Service will be held at 11:30 am
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    2025 Christmas Eve Offering supported Global Impact Mission Partners: Matthews HELP Center, Wings of Hope (in Haiti), and Matthews Free Medical Clinic. Contribute until Dec 31 by indicating "Christmas Eve Offering" in your check memo line, on the envelope, or in the drop-down menu online.

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