3rd Sunday of Advent – December 17, 2023 [Christmas Sweater Sunday]


This week’s Order of Worship – Children’s Activity Packet

Watch today’s service recorded at Trinity UMC, Woodward
Watch today’s service recorded at St. James UMC, Coburn
Watch today’s service recorded at Sprucetown UMC, Spring Mills

Watch the pastor’s pre-recorded message & children’s message at the bottom of the page. For our friends who are not tech savvy, we offer the latest message by phone 24/7 at 814-422-6238. Pass it on!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Wear your favorite Christmas sweater or gear to church today!

The Advent Study “All the Good: A Wesleyan Way of Christmas” meets Thursdays 7-8pm by Zoom through Dec. 21st.  We will look at preparing the way for God, the impact and significance of prayer, the substance of good works and caring for others and sharing God’s mission to the world. Information about the study is on the bulletin board and our website. Registration is required. The book is highly recommended even if you do not participate in the study.

December 21 – Ladies Coffee & Conversation at St. James in Coburn at 9:30am. All ladies welcome.

December 21 – Advent Study 7-8pm. Details above.

December 24 – Adult Sunday School 8:45am and charge wide 4th Sunday of Advent worship at Trinity Woodward UMC at 10am

December 24 – Candlelight Christmas Eve Services with Communion 3pm at Sprucetown UMC and 6pm at St. James in Coburn. Invite family, friends and neighbors to celebrate the birth of our King!

December 31 – We will follow our regular worship schedule.

January 3 – Our first 1st Wednesday Bible Study hosted at Sprucetown UMC 10-11:30am. All are welcome. We begin in the book of Matthew. Led by Pastor Theresa.

January 4 – Ladies Coffee & Conversation at St. James UMC. All ladies are welcome.

January 17 – Our first 3rd Wednesday Bible Study hosted at St. James UMC 10-11:30am. All are welcome. We pick up where we left off in the book of Matthew at 1st Wednesday. Led by Pastor Theresa.

This week’s message and children’s message pre-recorded in the Pastor’s office: