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Christmas Season - 2012
| The Christmas Season is a wonderful time as we celebrate and share in the message of Jesus Christ's birth. We hope that you will join us for worship, and the other events throughout this period.
Advent Season
Advent is a season of preparation, of making ready to have our lives, our church, and our world changed and made new. Advent begins on December 2 and ends on Christmas Eve, December 24. The Season of Christmas begins on December 25, followed by Epiphany on January 6.
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Christmas Eve Services - December 24th
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Family Service - 4:00 PM
The Christmas story is told again through music presented by The Hope Choir, The Cherub Choir, The Junior Choir and the Junior Ringers. Other special traditions include a carol sing and "Christmas Cheers."
New Traditions Communion Service - 6:00 PM This Praise Team will lead this service blending classic Christmas Carols and contemporary Christian music. Communion and candlelight will conclude this new service.
Candlelight Lessons and Carols - 8:00 PM
The Chancel Choir, Cross Connection (youth choir), and the Carillon Choir (handbell choir) will provide special Christmas music with the singing of carols as the Christmas story unfolds through the Scriptures. Experience the beauty of the season through candlelight and music!
Candlelight Communion Service - 11:00 PM
This meaningful candlelight Communion service will be enhanced with music from a vocal ensemble and instrumental music. The service will end with the “Ringing in of Christmas” at midnight.
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Christmas Eve Offering
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| At United Methodist Church of West Chester, 100% of the Christmas Eve offering is given to groups outside our church. This year, our offering will help children and adults in need locally through "Act in Faith" and globally through "Stop Hunger Now". Learn more about these wonderful groups. |
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Worship Theme this Advent -
"The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem"
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| This year for Advent, we will walk the road to Bethlehem & the birth of Jesus using The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem by Adam Hamilton. Each week in Advent, we will walk the road to Bethlehem with Mary and Joseph visiting the places the went, learning about their lives and learning about their abundant faith in God. Our adult Sunday groups, Women’s Bible Study & Wednesday Night Live group will join in the journey. Along with a written study participants will take a video excursion of the Holy Land taking in the sights of the Christmas story. |
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Thanks to everyone that helped with
Christmas Fest and the Annual Christmas Concert
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