ADVENT & CHRISTMAS 2023
Poinsettias may be purchased in honor or in memory of a loved one. They will be displayed in our Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall. Please do not remove poinsettias until after the 11 a.m. worship services on Sunday, Dec. 24.
Cost is $30 each.
Please follow registration instructions and pay online by Sunday, Dec. 10, to ensure your order is submitted.
The Hanging of the Greens Service – Wednesday, November 29, at 6 p.m.
in the Sanctuary. Wednesday night supper will be served in the Fellowship Hall beginning at 4:45 p.m. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy or present for a child in need in the Wiregrass area.
Family Advent Fair – takes place December 3, from 3-5 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall. Join us as we prepare our hearts for the Christmas season!
Rise Against Hunger – on December 6, from 5 until 7 p.m., in the gym, our church is partnering with this ministry to pack food bags to help the food insecure throughout the world. If you would like to volunteer to serve, please call Ryan Deaton at 334-793-3555 or visit fumcdothan.org/events to sign up.
Lessons & Carols Service takes place Sunday, December 10, at 5 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Reception to follow in the Parlor.
Promise of Christmas takes place December 17, in the Fellowship Hall. Refreshments will be served at 5:30 p.m. You are welcome to bring a sweet or salty snack to share before the service, beverages will be provided. Music begins at 6 p.m. Join us in an evening of contemporary Christmas worship, featuring the praise band, Promise. We will also accept donations of paper goods, non-perishable food items, blankets, men’s and women’s coats (sizes L-5XL), and men’s athletic shoes (all sizes) to give to The Harbor.
A Service of Hope and Healing – will take place Tuesday, December 19, at 6 p.m. in the Chapel. The holidays can be especially difficult for anyone who has experienced loss, whether recently or in times past. We hope you will join us as we sing, pray, light candles, read scripture and remember that Christ is our Light in the deepest darkness. This service is open to everyone.