You are invited to celebrate Christmas at Cherrydale UMC!

Join us for worship at 11:00 am in our Sanctuary on Sundays during Advent

Living Nativity – Sunday, December 7, 5:00 – 7:00 pm Church Lawn

Please join us for a special evening as we re-enact the night Jesus was born.

Live animals, kings, shepherds, angels, Mary, Joseph, and the sweet baby Jesus will all be there. Won’t you? It’s our 28th annual presentation with cider, cookies and cheer on the church lawn.

We are recruiting people of all ages for the above roles. We need adults for the Kings, Mary and Joseph. All roles are truly open to anyone. We suggest young children sign up for angels and shepherds.

Special Christmas Music – Sunday, December 14 11:00 am Sanctuary

Come experience the story of Christmas through music and word as the sanctuary choir sings “Morning Star: Celebrating the Everlasting Star of Christmas” By Lloyd Larson.

Santa’s Secret Shop for Children – Sunday, December 14 11:00 am Sunday School Classrooms

This is an opportunity for your children to create gifts for parents, siblings and relatives. Bring your friends and neighbors to craft and enjoy some cocoa and cookies!

Youth Christmas Party – Sunday, December 14 5:00 – 6:30 pm Montgomery Hall

Bring a “white elephant” gift to exchange (less than $20).

Service Project for Arlington Thrive – Friday, December 19 5:00 pm Room 300

Cherrydale UMC is partnering with Arlington Thrive to purchase items for holiday baskets for their clients. Arlington Thrive has put together an Amazon wishlist of some basic personal and household necessities. If you would like to make a contribution, please visit https://a.co/3EupKhM. Contributions should be delivered to the church office by Sunday, December 14. We’ll gather together to assemble the baskets that following Friday at 5 pm. Questions? Email share@cherrydaleumc.org.

Christmas Eve Worship – Wednesday, December 24 5:00 pm & 9:00 pm Sanctuary

Family Christmas Eve Service 5:00 pm

Come support our youth and children as we open our hearts to the Christ child through the Christmas story. This service is perfect for those with young children.

Candlelight and Communion Service 9:00 pm

Come hear Rev. Chris Andress share the message of Christmas and celebrate Holy Communion. We will conclude the service in candlelight, singing the solemn words of “Silent Night.”