Celebrate Christmas at Matthews
Christmas Eve Morning Worship
- ONE Morning Worship Service at 9:30 am in the Sanctuary
- Spanish Servicio en Espanol en el Santuario a las 12:30 pm - Pastor Roldan will lead our Centro Cristiano Hossanna worship in Spanish in the Sanctuary with a time of Communion and special Christmas songs.
- 1:00 pm Kids & Family Worship in the Gym followed by a Live Nativity in the Courtyard
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services with Communion
- 2:30 & 4:00 pm - Kids & Family Worship (Gym) Join in a Multi-Generational Acoustic Service with Candlelight and Communion. Children are welcome at all services, but this extra-special experience is sure to delight the little ones as it features carols, an interactive nativity where your whole family can participate, and a Christmas message followed by a time of fellowship.
- 6 pm - Contemporary (Sanctuary & Livestream) The Matthews UMC Praise Team will lead our Contemporary Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship with Communion at 6:00 pm in the Sanctuary.
- 9 pm & 11 pm - Traditional (Sanctuary & Livestream) The Matthews UMC Chancel Choir, Stumptown Brass and Joyfull Ringers Handbell Choir will lead our Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship with Communion at 9:00 and 11:00 pm in the Sanctuary. Live Nativity in the Courtyard at Midnight.
*Nursery (3 & under) provided for all services, except 9 & 11 pm.
Christmas Eve Offering will support Global Impact Mission Partners: Matthews HELP Center, Wajaró, and COSKids Child Development Campus. Contribute until Dec 31 by indicating "Christmas Eve Offering" in your check memo line, on the envelope, or in the drop-down menu online.
*New Year's Eve: ONE CASUAL Worship Service Dec 31 at 9:30 am. No United Kids or Youth small groups. Nursery (3 & under) provided at 9:30 am.
Christmas Event Highlights
- Christmas-Themed Parents Night Out Friday, Dec 1 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm
- Angel Tree Gifts - Pick up a tag starting Nov 12, Wrapped gift due by Sunday, Dec 3
- Advent Fair Sunday, December 3, 9 am-12 pm between services in The Commons
- Community Holiday Movie Night Sunday, Dec 3 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm In the Large Parking Lot
- Melody Makers Community Choir Christmas Concert Tuesday, Dec 5: 11 AM in the Sanctuary RSVP for Lunch following at STP
- United Kids Family Worship: Jingle Jam Sunday, Dec 10 at 9:30 am in the Gym
- Youth Flannel & Flap Jacks Sunday, December 10 at 6:00 pm
- The Glory of Christmas Concert presented by MUMC Worship & Music Arts on Sunday, Dec 10 at 6:00 pm in the Sanctuary
- Surviving the Holidays: Support & Care with GriefShare on Wednesday, Dec 13 at 6:30 pm
- College-Age & Young Adult Christmas Party Saturday, Dec 16 at 7 pm
- Nativity Services Sunday, Dec 17 at 8:15, 9:30, & 11:00 am
- Rainbow Express Live Nativity Sunday Dec 17 & 18: 5:30-7:30 pm at White House on Fullwood
- Youth Very Merry Christmas Party Sunday, December 17 at 6:00 pm
- Blue Christmas - The Longest Night Prayer Service Thursday, December 21 at 7 pm
- Christmas Eve Candlelight Services Saturday, December 24: Kids & Family Worship at 1:00, 2:30 & 4:00 pm (Gym), Contemporary at 6 pm & Traditional at 9 & 11 pm
- Casual Worship at 9:30 on Sunday, December 31 (No 8:15, 9:30 or 11:00 am - this date only)
Advent Message Series
During these weeks of Advent, we are called to prepare our hearts, our lives, our relationships and our world to receive that gift of the mysterious, amazing, life-transforming gift of God's love made flesh among us in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. When we receive the gift from God, we are called to be the gift to others.
Experience the Gift this Christmas at Matthews UMC!