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Seasonal Worship & Music Events

“Christmas Cafe and Holiday Handbells”

Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 2-4 PM

Praise Band Christmas Celebration

December 15, 2024 at 2:30 PM

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Christmas Eve

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Christmas Eve Service 5 PM

Christmas Cafe and Holiday Handbells

On Saturday, December 7, the Woodbury United Methodist Church will host “Christmas Cafe and Holiday Handbells” as part of the Woodbury Townwide Christmas Festival.  From 2 to 3:30 PM stop by to enjoy mini-concerts featuring holiday selections offered by Chime In! Music With a Mission in the sanctuary & then head downstairs where dessert & beverages will be available for purchase from 2-4 p.m.   Frozen soup-to-go to enjoy during the busy holiday season will be sold.

COMMITMENT / THANKSGIVING SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24

Worship at 10:30 a.m. Special music by our Bell and Chancel Choirs. View the return of an old custom, a harvest-themed chancel. Financial commitments for 2025 dedicated. A sermon on the theme of “truth” entitled “A True and Objective Point of Reference.”

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 7 P.M.

– Woodbury/Southbury Community Thanksgiving Worship, South Britain Congregational Church, 693 South Britain Road, Southbury.

– Valley Cooperative Parish Thanksgiving Worship, Waterbury United Methodist Church, 250 Country Club Road, Waterbury.

MONDAYS, NOVEMBER 25 AND DECEMBER 2, 9 AND 16, NOON

Advent study on John the Baptist: register with Pastor Brian at 203.747.1781 or pastor.woodburyumc@gmail.com. Bring a bag lunch; dessert and beverage provided. If you are interested in a Monday evening study (same dates), please let him know.

SUNDAYS, DECEMBER 1, 8, 15 AND 22, 10:30 A.M.

Worship at WUMC with a sermon series, “Time to….”

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 10 A.M.

Decorating the sanctuary for Advent/Christmas. “Many hands make light work.” For details, contact Worship Chair Carolyn Shay

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2 – 4 P.M.

“Christmas Café and Holiday Handbells” offered as part of the “Woodbury Townwide Christmas Festival.” Music provided by “Chime In! Music With a Mission” from 2 -3:30 p.m. Attend any portion. Free-will donations appreciated. Dessert, beverages and soup-to-go for purchase in Fellowship Hall from 2-4 p.m., provided by Family Nurture and Hospitality. Tree lighting on the North Green at 4 p.m.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2:30 – 4 P.M.

4th Annual “Praise Band Christmas Program” in our sanctuary. Free-will offering benefits the Woodbury Food Bank, the Woodbury Energy Assistance Program, and scholarships for the spring, 2025 Mission to Ecuador.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 10:30 A.M.

Woodbury United Methodist Church Christmas Pageant

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 5 P.M.

Woodbury United Methodist Church Christmas Eve worship of carols and candlelight with the message “Time to Marvel.”

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 10:30 A.M.

Wesley Covenant Service at WUMC