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 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 A cappella music & Midnight Nativity

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

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

Event Highlights

Advent Study Register Now "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus" Wednesday Evening & Monday Morning Groups
Tree of Blessings Pick up tags Nov 9, wrapped gifts due Nov 30
Christmas-Themed Parents Night Out Dec 5 from 6-8 pm
Youth Tinsel Takedown Sunday, Dec 7 at 6:00 pm
Melody Makers Christmas Concert Tuesday, Dec 9 at 11:00 AM in the Sanctuary
Blue Christmas Prayer Service Dec 21 at 5 pm - A Place for Those Experiencing Grief
Surviving the Holidays Support & Care with GriefShare (TBD)
College-Age & Young Adult Christmas Party Dec 20 at 7 pm
Jingle Jam Family Worship Sunday, Dec 14 at 9:30 am in the Gym
The Glory of Christmas Musical Celebration on Dec 14 at 7:00 pm
Rainbow Express Live Nativity Sunday Dec 14 & Monday December 15 from 5:30-7:30 pm at White House on Fullwood
Youth Christmas Dinner Sunday, Dec 14 at 6:00 pm
Children's Nativity Sunday, Dec 21 during 8:15, 9:30, & 11:00 am Sanctuary services

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 11:00 am

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.

While on campus this Advent Season, stop by the Rough-Hewn Nativity (pic below) in the Courtyard to take a photo with family and friends. This makes a great holiday memory or gift. Be sure to post and tag @matthewsumc on social!