We invite you to join us throughout December for worship services and activities for all ages in celebration of Jesus' birth!
Hanging of the GReen
December 1 at 5pm
Launch the Advent Season with us! We’ll have fun family activities for all ages—cookie decorating, a cookie eating competition, a photo booth, games, and crafts—from 5–6pm, followed by a worship service in the Sanctuary that ends with a live nativity outdoors! Nursery drop off will begin at 5:45pm before the service.
Advent Book Club in the Library
December 8, 15, and 22 at 5:30pm
Festival of Carols
December 8 at 6pm
Sing Hallelujah!
December 15 at 6pm
Worship with us at 6pm in the Sanctuary as our Crossroads young adults, college students, True North youth, and Shine Ministry participants lead us in an evening of Christmas worship alongside Sunday night musicians and instrumentalists. Communion will be served. Nursery will be available for ages 5 and under.
Nine Lessons and Carols
December 22 at 8:15 and 11am
Based on the original service held on Christmas Eve in 1918 at King's College in Cambridge, our 8:15 and 11:00am services will tell the story of Christ’s redemption through Scripture reading and responses of carols, hymns, and choral music. Nursery will be available for ages 5 and under at the 8:15am service.
Christmas pj party
December 22 at 4:30pm
At 4:30pm in the Fellowship Hall, kids come dressed in their favorite pajamas to sing songs, celebrate Jesus’ birthday, and hear the Christmas story from Pastor George. Light dinner will be served. Worship will follow at 6pm in the Sanctuary. Nursery drop off will begin at 5:45pm before the service.
A Gospel Christmas
December 22 at 6pm
Communion will be served, and our Sunday Night Worship Team will present a gospel rendition of many favorite Christmas songs at 6pm in the Sanctuary. Nursery will be available for ages 5 and under.
Christmas Eve Services
December 24
4:00pm—Family Service: Nursery will be available for ages 2 and under (no registration required).
5:30, 8:00 & 11:00pm—Candlelight Communion Services: Nursery will be available for ages 5 and under at the 5:30pm service only (no registration required).
Fellowship During Sunday School hour
December 29 at 9:45am
Between the 8:15am & 11:00am services, all are invited to the Fellowship Hall from 9:45-10:45am for coffee and fellowship between the morning services. Note: Sunday School and Sunday Night Worship will not meet. Nursery will be available for ages 5 and under at the 8:15am service.
WOMEN'S CHRISTMAS Events
Christmas Coffee: On December 5 from 10:30am-12:00pm, join the women at Second for a late morning coffee and fellowship in room C310. Sign up to bring a new coat for students at Berclair Elementary.
Christmas Party: On December 10 from 6-8 pm, join your sisters at the annual Women in Ministry Christmas party in the Fellowship Hall! We had so much fun at the Launch Party in August that we are bringing back the Fellowship Hall bowling. Come ready for some festive fun, tasty treats, and a chance to win some prizes. Friends and neighbors are welcome to join—the more the merrier! Sign up to bring a new coat for students at Berclair Elementary.
Christmas Service Opportunities
Looking for ways to serve this Christmas season? Visit our Christmas Service Opportunities page to learn about ways you can love your neighbor and share some joy this year.
dedicate christmas flowers
This Advent season, deck the halls of our church with flowers in honor or memory of your loved ones. Annually, a substantial part of the Chancel Guild’s budget to decorate the church throughout the year comes from gifts given at Christmas and Easter dedicated to loved ones. To contribute to the fund used to decorate the church, a paper form is available in the bulletin each week, or you may fill it out online below. Please submit your form by December 15. Names will be listed in the December 22 bulletin.