Advent & Christmas
Advent is a season of waiting and watching for our coming savior that culminates with Christmas. While this time of year brings great excitement, it can cause anxiety when we lose focus and fill our time with busyness. Invite your friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues to worship each Sunday morning and join us for the special activities at the church listed below.
Matriarchs of Christ
Advent Sermon Series begins Sunday, November 30
This Advent, we’re exploring the surprising women found in Jesus’ family tree—Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba (Uriah’s wife). Each of their stories reveals God’s faithfulness, redemption, and grace working through unexpected lives and circumstances. Join us as we discover how these Four Women Who Point to Jesus illuminate the hope and promise of Christmas.
Hope for the Holidays
Serving those in need
Our annual "Hope for the Holidays" gift program runs Wednesday, November 12 - Sunday, December 7! Visit the Christmas trees in the Narthex and grab a gift from the tree, or go online to grant a Christmas wish for one of our outreach partners! Unwrapped gifts are due by Sunday, December 7.
Questions? Contact Rhonda Colgrove.
Make a Dedication
DEADLINE: Monday, December 15
Beautiful poinsettias will adorn the sanctuary for Christmas Eve worship services. Make your dedications to honor or remember loved ones. Poinsettias are $25 each.
Service of Comfort and Joy
Wednesday, December 17 at 7 pm, Sanctuary
The holidays can be extremely trying for those experiencing loss, sadness, or feelings of loneliness. Invite God to join you in this process, and together we will walk through this difficult time. Join us for a special Christmas worship service acknowledging our losses, finding strength, and bonding us together through God’s love and healing during the holiday season. Invite friends or family members that may take comfort in this support.
Childcare not provided.
Christmas Cookies & Carols
Sunday, December 21 at 10:15 am, St. Philip’s Hall - Stanton Commons
Everyone is invited to Stanton Commons between services from 10:15–11:00 AM for a festive morning of sweet treats and joyful music! The children's cookie-decorating station and Christmas carols will fill the space with holiday cheer. It’s the perfect way to celebrate community, creativity, and the season’s sweetness!
Cookie Competition Sign Up for Christmas Cookies & Carols
Sign-up to bring cookies is open now and closes at midnight on December 15, so be sure to register your entry! Please prepare at least two dozen cookies. Categories include Best Tasting, Most Festive, and Best All-Around. Five pre-selected judges will sample and select the winners. Winners will be announced at the second service on 12/21.
Join us for one of our Christmas Eve Services!
Wednesday, December 24
From energetic family services to contemplative candlelight, choose the schedule and service style that fits your family as we celebrate this glorious season of Jesus’ birth. Plus! Enjoy a digital photo booth with a festive Christmas backdrop available at all services—perfect for capturing your family Christmas photo.
Family Worship Services
11 am* | 2 pm
Come to the stable with us for our Christmas Eve worship geared to families with children of all ages. Watch the nativity come alive like never before, experience the wonder of the Christmas story as told by children, celebrate Holy Eucharist and sing your favorite Christmas carols led by our Children’s Choir.
Nursery: Infant - 3 yrs
Candlelight Worship Services
5 pm* | 7:30 pm
Enjoy the warm, comforting and contemplative glow of candlelight as we celebrate the birth of our Savior. Services will feature our St. Philip’s choir, brass and strings at 5 and 7:30 pm.
5 pm only - Children’s Chapel: Kinder - 3rd grade; Nursery: Infant - 5 yrs
7:30 pm - Childcare not provided
*Our 11 am and 5 pm services will be livestreamed on YouTube.