Join Us . . . As we make the journey through Advent, preparing heart, mind and soul to receive the Christ-Child, your invited to participate in the following opportunities:
Worship Opportunities:
• Advent Online Worship: 9:30 Traditional; 11:00 Contemporary
• Christmas Eve Online Worship Services (with candle lighting in your home): 4:00 Family Service (Pastor Doug preaching); 6:00, featuring our Praise Band (Pastor Kate preaching); 8:30 featuring the Canterbury Brass and pipe organ (Pastor Cathy preaching) and 11:00 featuring the Canterbury Brass (Pastor Dave Preaching).
• The Warehouse: Christmas Eve Online Worship, 7:00 p.m.
• Christmas Eve: Share the Glow! Worship safely at home with supplies provided by the church. As we sing “Silent Night,” and you light your candles, share the light of Christ in a new way by taking a picture, send the picture to Dana Calhoun (dcalhoun@hpcumc.org).
• The Warehouse: December 31, 10:00 p.m. Watch Night On-Line Worship
Music Ministry Opportunities:
• December 13, 4:00 p.m.: Online Bell Concert by the Queen City Bronze bell choir, directed by Jenny Cauhorn; featuring the Worship@11 Praise band.
• December 20, 1:00 p.m.: Christmas Caroling at Ault Park Pavilion
• Carol-Along Advent Calendar: by Ben Owen, Director of Music Ministry, use the following link daily : Youtube.playlist.link
Outreach and Mission Opportunities:
• Alternative Christmas Giving:
1. Adopt a 6th grader or teacher/staff at Rothenberg School. Your gift ($25 limit) must be turned in, wrapped, by Monday, December 14th (contact Kate Smith to get a name and their wish list). Financial gifts also welcomed for student support.
2. Support orphans in Romania and Mexico. Alternative gift giving can be found on our web site. If you do not have computer access, please mail your gift to the church.
3. Support our Annual Christmas Offering – Provides funding for our Global Mission partners in Russia, Haiti, Romania, and Mexico.
• Food Distribution to Children at John P. Parker Elementary School, On Wednesdays, December 9, and 16th. There are two shifts during the 5 hour pick up window (Contact Kate Smith, ksmith@hpcumc.org, to sign up).
• Super Serve Saturday: December 19
• Make part of a meal for the residents and staff at The Center for Respite Care (Contact Kate Smith, ksmith@hpcumc.org, to sign up).
It’s a joy to be in ministry with you. May this Advent/Christmas season be an awakening to God’s love and joy in new ways.
Advent/Christmas Blessings,
Pastor Doug