Christmas at St Marks UMC

Join us this Advent Season
Join us this Advent Season

Advent is a season that intertwines cherished traditions
of the past with today’s vibrant spirit. It’s a time to prepare for the birth of Jesus within a welcoming faith community, fostering connection, reflection, and renewal. Join us in experiencing the wonder of Christmas, where old traditions shine brightly alongside new beginnings!

Advent Sunday Worship Services

Join us each week in worship as we prepare for Christ to be born! Each service will focus on the themes of the season - hope, peace, joy, and love.

Longest Night Service
Longest Night Service

Sunday, December 22, 2024 3 pm in the Magee Campus sanctuary

What happens when Christmas isn’t “merry and bright”? What do you do if your holidays aren’t “holly jolly”? The good news is that you aren’t the only one feeling that way! Join us for a service that acknowledges all the feelings that you may feel this season. We will use scripture, prayers, silence, light, and darkness to help us center our lives for the holiday to come.
-sponsored by the Counselor-in-Residence Committee

Magee Campus
Magee Campus

11am Lessons & Carols
Let the story of Christmas be told with song and scripture. A soup and bread lunch will follow for anyone who would like to enjoy a meal around the Christmas table.

5pm Family Service
Join us for a family-friendly service including a no-rehearsal telling of the Christmas story. We will conclude with a blessing of our children, with a gift.

7pm Traditional Service with Choirs
Our choirs will lead us in a traditional worship with candles and Silent Night. Childcare will be offered during the service, and children are welcome.

9pm Traditional Service with Communion
Our final service of the night will feature silence and candlelight, communion and music, ending with Silent Night on our patio with the guitar.

Sanctuary Campus
Sanctuary Campus

5pm Family Service
Join us for a family-friendly service, led by our Praise Band. We will conclude with a blessing of our children and they will receive a small gift.

7pm “Unplugged” Service
A more reflective, acoustic worship service with hymns and scripture.

Traditional Tongan/AAPI Service
Traditional Tongan/AAPI Service