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Worship with us throughout this festive day and evening with a range of services designed fit most schedules and preferences. 

3pm: CHILDREN’S SERVICE (for families with young children)

5pm: FAMILY SERVICE  (featuring our 2nd graders)

7 & 9 pm: FESTIVAL SERVICES (candlelighting, choir & the Baltimore Brass)

LIVESTREAM @ 5pm & 7pm

Join us on Sunday, December 28, for ONE Combined Worship Service at 10am. We’ll linger in Christmas a bit longer, sing carols, and hear scriptures, poems & short reflections. There’s a Christmas Show ‘n Tell for our kids and children are encouraged to bring a favorite gift. Our Livestream will be at 10am that Sunday. We also need College Students to serve as readers for the service. Email Rev. Narae to participate.

Our full morning schedule of worship services at 8am, 9:15am and 10:45am will resume on Epiphany Sunday, January 4. This is a Family First Sunday so our kids (elementary and up) will be with us in worship as we hear the story of the coming of the Magi and begin the New Year with communion. Sunday School for all age levels resumes the following week on January 11.

What a great night we enjoyed celebrating the season last week at S’Music & S’Mores! Kids made crafts, went on a scavenger hunt, sang and put on a delightful impromptu Nativity play and we all sipped lusciously rich hot cocoa, had fun roasting marshmallows for our S’mores around the fire pits outside and enjoyed the baked potato bar. Many, many thanks to Erica Benjamin, Director of Children’s & Family Ministries and Laura Young, Music Director, and their great teams for making it such a memorable evening for families of all ages. 

Luke’s Gospel opens “in the time of Herod” - a world filled with fear, uncertainty, and division. Yet again and again, God’s messengers whisper, “Do not be afraid.” This Advent, we’ve been facing our own fears and learning how to move through them with faith and courage. Together, we’re insisting on hope - gritty, resilient hope - that believes the good news of Christ’s birth is still greater than fear.

We have SIX studies being offered this Advent season. View our Advent page to learn more about each and feel free to come this week even if you haven't been yet.