Sunday, November 23
12 p.m. – Soup & Sandwiches / Decorating the Sanctuaries
You are invited to join us Sunday, November 23rd for Soup and Sandwiches
in the Fellowship Center followed by decorating our worship spaces for the Advent and Christmas Season. You are welcome to bring soup in a Crock pot or bring some sandwiches down to the Fellowship Center to put in the fridge before worship! We have all the decorations, we just need your creative eyes and energy!
Sunday, November 30 | First Sunday in Advent
9 a.m. – Contemporary Worship
10 a.m. – Sunday School
11 a.m. – Traditional Worship with Special Musicians
2 p.m. – Singing Saints Holiday Concert (Reception to follow in Fellowship Center)
4 p.m. – Movie Night : The Grinch (1966, Cartoon), Gibson Village Campus
Mark your calendars! We will kick off the Christmas season on November 30th with a movie and popcorn. Stick around, because after the movie we will worship. Kids can bring a pillow, or comfy chair. Adults too!
5 p.m. – Worship in the Village
Sunday, December 7 | Second Sunday in Advent
9 a.m. – Contemporary Worship
10 a.m. – Sunday School
11 a.m. – Traditional Worship with Special Musicians
5 p.m. – RISE Against Hunger: Packing Event, Gibson Village Campus
On Sunday, December 7th, we are hosting a RISE Against Hunger packing event in lieu of worship in Gibson Village. We are planning to pack and assemble 10,000 meals. If you would like to help, there are several ways to get plugged in. We will need a set-up crew from 3:30-5, then packers from 5:00-7:00. Then, a tear down crew for 7 p.m. You can sign up for multiple slots.
By clicking on the following link, you will be re-directed to RISE’s website to register. Registration is at the bottom of the page. Our packing event is fully funded. However, if you would still like to make a donation toward future global mission events such as RISE Against Hunger, please make a donation directly to the church and designate it for global missions.
Register!
Monday, December 8th
6 p.m. – Christmas Sketching with Bridgit, Gibson Village Campus
Join us in the Village as Bridgit walks us through sketching some fun Christmas imagery!
Sign up here
Wednesday, December 10th
6 p.m. – Yuletide Piano Reflections – Piano music in the Historic Sanctuary
Sunday, December 14th | Third Sunday in Advent
9 a.m. – Contemporary Worship
10 a.m. – Sunday School
11 a.m. – Traditional Worship with Special Music and Children
5 p.m. – Worship in the Village
Wednesday, December 17th
6 p.m. – Yuletide Piano Reflections – Piano music in the Historic Sanctuary
Saturday, December 20th
10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Holly Jolly Jamboree Fellowship Center
Come join us for a morning of crafting, games, and food. We will meet in the Fellowship Center at 10:00 to kick off our Holly Jolly Jamboree.
Parents, this is a great opportunity to work on that Christmas shopping you may need to finish. Lunch will be provided.
Please let us know who’s coming by filling out this form by December 12.
Sunday, December 21st | Fourth Sunday in Advent
9 a.m. – Contemporary Worship
10 a.m. – Sunday School
11 a.m. – Traditional Worship with Special Musicians
5 p.m. – Worship in the Village
Tuesday, December 23rd
10 a.m. – Prison Ministry Christmas Bag Packing – Community Room
Come help spread Christmas Cheer to the inmates of Cabarrus County and other in need in the surrounding communities. The bag packing party is a highlight for many each year.
Wednesday, December 24th | Christmas Eve
8 p.m. – Candlelight Worship in the Main Sanctuary
Sunday, December 28th
9 a.m. – Covered Dish Breakfast in the Fellowship Center
10 a.m. – Sunday School
11 a.m. – Love Feast Service in Main Sanctuary
5 p.m. – Worship in the Village
MISSION OPPORTUNITIES
Alternative Giving
Remember the friends, family, and neighbors on your list while sharing God’s love by helping others in need. Instead of purchasing a gift, make a donation to one of the missions on the list below in honor of your recipient.
This year you can do your Alternative Gift Shopping online, Sundays of Advent, or in the Church Office. Take a look at the link below for all of the many missions you can donate to or choose one of your own. With each donation you receive a card and an ornament (limited supply of ornaments).
Online Digital Form
PDF Brochure
This year you can do your Alternative Gift Shopping online, Sundays of Advent, or in the Church Office. Take a look at the link below for all of the many missions you can donate to or choose one of your own. With each donation you receive a card and an ornament (limited supply of ornaments).
Online Digital Form
PDF Brochure
ELF EXPRESS
Do you have Christmas cards that need to be delivered to church members? Well, you are in luck, the youth will deliver Christmas cards on Sundays. Drop off your cards in the box provided in the Narthex and they will be passed out during Advent. You can donate the cost of your postage to the youth group for this fundraiser.
Star Wishes: Alliance Center for Education
This Christmas, we’re partnering with the Alliance Center for Education (AC4Ed) to share love and warmth with children across Charlotte. AC4Ed, formerly known as Bethlehem Center of Charlotte, is a United Women in Faith National Mission Institution with deep Methodist roots. Founded in 1940 by the United Methodist Women in Charlotte’s Brooklyn neighborhood, the center began by providing childcare and support to working mothers during World War II. Over the decades, it has grown to serve more than 800 families daily across 12 sites in Charlotte, offering education, enrichment, and hope.
To participate, simply choose a star from the display and write your name on the sheet beside your chosen child’s star. Purchase a hat, gloves, and a book, then place them together in a gift bag or wrapped box with the star attached. Please return all gifts by December 7th.Let’s help make Christmas brighter for these children and families who are part of our broader Methodist community.
RISE Against Hunger Packing
On Sunday, December 7th, we are hosting a RISE Against Hunger packing event in lieu of worship in Gibson Village. We are planning to pack and assemble 10,000 meals. If you would like to help, there are several ways to get plugged in. We will need a set-up crew from 3:30-5, then packers from 5:00-7:00. Then, a tear down crew for 7 p.m. You can sign up for multiple slots.
By clicking on the following link, you will be re-directed to RISE’s website to register. Registration is at the bottom of the page. Our packing event is fully funded. However, if you would still like to make a donation toward future global mission evens such as RISE Against Hunger, please make a donation directly to the church and designate it for global missions.
