Christmas Tree/Wreaths/Bake Sale, Saint Andrew’s UMC, 717 Tucson Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, December 1 until sold out. The first weekend in December our trees come in. Santa will visit on Saturday 9-11 am, music, bake sale, tree and wreath sale. For more information contact Terri Walsh at [email protected] or 757-467-1047.
Parent's Night Out, Sterling UMC, 304 E Church Rd, Sterling, VA 20164, December 2, 2022, 6-9 PM. Children ages 2+ (preferably potty trained), are invited to join us for a fun evening of Christmas fun! Everyone is invited to come in their PJs to help maximize their fun with pizza for dinner, cookies and (not […]
Grateful Festival, Highland Support Project, 3320 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23221, December 3, 2022, 11:00 am-6:00 pm. The Grateful Festival will focus on the Advance Specials of the Three Notch'd District. Highland Support Project will be hosting this event behind their store AlterNatives Boutique in Carytown. This event aims to facilitate the missions of […]
A Christmas Concert, Harmony UMC, 380 E. Colonial Hwy, Hamilton, VA, December 4, 2 pm. Adult Choir joined by the Bell Choir for an afternoon of Christmas favorites. For more information contact Robin Good at [email protected] or 540-338-2937
Holiday Extravaganza, Epworth UMC, 124 W. Freemason Street, Norfolk, VA 23510, Sunday, December 4, 2022 @ 3 p.m. in church sanctuary. Master's Men Choir presents a Holiday Extravaganza celebrating the season of Advent. For more information email [email protected] or call 757-622-2970.
Blue Christmas, Ebenezer UMC, 161 Embrey Mill Road, Stafford, VA 22554, December 4, 7:00 PM, Sanctuary. Not everyone feels merry at Christmastime. If you’ve experienced challenges or loss this year, we invite you to gather for a Blue Christmas service on Sunday, December 4 at 7:00 PM at Ebenezer Church in Stafford. This evening of […]
Night of Light, Woodlake UMC, 15640 Hampton Park Drive, Chesterfield, VA 23832, December 4, 6-8 pm, Grand illumination of over 17,000 Christmas lights on the front of the church! Enjoy caroling, "Christmas Campout" activities for kids, food truck, Christmas cookies, and more! For more information contact Mary Kathryn van Eerden at [email protected] or 804-739-4535.
Children's Ministry Christmas Party, St. Paul UMC, 1400 G Street, Woodbridge, VA 22191, December 4, 6-8 p.m. St. Paul's annual Children's Ministry Christmas Party will include ornament decorating, games, a movie, carol singing, and more. To be held in the Social Hall. Please rsvp at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45ADA62EA0F9C61-stpaul. Contact Jennifer Katt at [email protected] or 703-608-5918.
Christmas Celebration and Live Nativity, Arcola United Methodist Church, 24757 Arcola Mills Drive, Sterling VA 20166, Friday, December 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Join Arcola Church in celebrating the Christmas Season! The evening includes a Live Nativity, a Christmas Market, Christmas Music Performances, a Children's Workshop, Christmas Bingo, a Silent Quilt Auction, and a generous amount of […]
Blood Drive - Men's Ministry, Woodlake UMC, 15640 Hampton Park Drive, Chesterfield, VA 23832, December 10, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Donate blood, platelets and plasma. For more information contact Mary Kathryn van Eerden at [email protected] or 804-739-4535.
Santa Breakfast, St. Andrews UMC, 9801 Fort King Rd, Richmond, VA 23229, Saturday, December 10, 9-11 a.m.. Contact Roberta Dorr at [email protected] or 804-270-2869
Conference invited to Richmond event to bid farewell to Bishop Lewis Bishop Sharma D. Lewis will be ending her episcopal tenure in the Virginia Conference and beginning as the episcopal leader for the Mississippi Conference effective January 1, 2023. Virginia Conference members will have the opportunity to show appreciation and bid Bishop Lewis farewell at […]
Living Nativity, Sterling UMC, 304 E Church Rd, Sterling, VA 20164, December 10, 2022 5-7 PM. Our annual Living Nativity will be held on December 10. Come and enjoy Christmas Carols, Hot Chocolate, Smores, and beautiful lights and decorations that are sure to fill your heart with Love this Advent season. For more information contact […]
Wreath Creating at The Venue at Orchard View Farm, Oakwood UMC, 136 Baber Road, Cumberland, VA 23040, December 11, 2022 10 am to 4 pm..Sessions up to 30 people per 2-hour time slot at 10 am, 12 noon, & 2 pm. 10inch frame ($50.00), 12in ($60.00) or 14in ($70.00) Sign up at mhenrydesigns.com or on […]
"Double Take" Christmas Play, Trinity UMC, 903 Forest Ave, Henrico, VA, 23229, December 11, 5 p.m. Christmas Play, part of our "Advent Jubilee" series. Covered-dish dinner at 5 pm, followed by the play. "Double Take" is a telling of the Christmas Stories in two parts. Contact Brian Siegle at [email protected] or (804) 288-6056.
Caroling, Gingerbread House Making & Picture with Saint Nick, Pender United Methodist Church, 12401 Alder Woods Drive, Fairfax, VA, Sunday, December 11, 2:30 PM. Join us as we walk and sing in the neighborhood followed by making a gingerbread house in the Gathering Place. Contact Arlether Williams at [email protected] or 703-474-2661.
Christmas Comfort Service, Franconia United Methodist Church, 6037 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA, December 11, 7-8 PM Christmas is a time of celebration and joy, yet for many, it can be a particularly difficult time. The Christmas Comfort Service offers a time to experience God’s comfort through Holy Communion, prayer and anointing, candle lighting, scripture, and […]
Downtown Lexington Holiday Church Open House Tour, Trinity UMC, 147 S Main St, Lexington, VA 24450, Friday, December 16, 4-6 p.m. Contact Rev. Anita Mays Lucord at [email protected] or 804-536-8350.
Walk Thru Live Nativity, Bethia UMC, 10700 Winterpock Rd., Chesterfield, VA 23832, December 17 & 18, 4:00-7:00 pm We invite you to be part of our Walk Thru Living Nativity on Dec. 17 & 18 from 4-7 pm. There will be live animals to see. We will have cookies and more. Come enjoy this family-friendly […]
Gospel Concert with Streets Of Gold Quartet, Rocky Hock UMC, 2745 White Marsh Rd. Wakefield, VA 23888, Dec. 17 @ 6 PM. A Christmas concert with a sing-along, including Christmas Carols! Contact Laura Spain [email protected] or 757-267-0654
Walk to a Manger, Overlook Retreat & Camp Ministries, 3014 Camp Overlook Ln. Keezletown, VA 22832, December 17; 6-8 PM. Join us for our annual interactive nativity event! Our guests will get the chance to experience what the birth of Jesus was really like by interacting with shepherds, meeting Roman soldiers, and there might even […]
POSTPONED UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2023 AT 11 A.M. "Mary Did You Know?" Cantata, Oakwood UMC, 1291 Columbia Rd, Columbia, VA 23038, For more information contact Vicky Dotson at [email protected] or 434-390-4354.
Christmas Cantata, Providence UMC, 901 S Providence Rd, North Chesterfield 23236, December 18, 11 a.m. The Christmas Cantata “Birthday of a King” will be presented at 11 a.m. Contact Bryan McClain at [email protected] or 804- 276- 4289
Lessons & Carols, Ebenezer UMC, 161 Embrey Mill Road, Stafford, VA 22554, December 18, 8:15 AM, Sanctuary. Experience the joy of the season with a service of Lessons and Carols at Ebenezer Church in Stafford on Sunday, December 18 at 8:15 AM. The Christmas story will come to life through the reading of Scripture passages […]
Christmas Cantata, Pender United Methodist Church, 12401 Alder Woods Drive, Fairfax, VA, Sunday, December 18, 9 a.m. Join the Sanctuary choir and full orchestra for a traditional choral and music worship experience. Contact Arlether Williams at [email protected] or 703-474-2661.
"Angel Band" Christmas Cantata, The Church of the Good Shepherd, 2351 Hunter Mill Road, Vienna, VA 22181, December 18, 10:15 a.m. The Good Shepherd Choir, under the direction of Larry Caines, will perform the “Angel Band” Christmas Cantata, which takes the Nativity story from the second chapter of Luke’s gospel, uses the image of bands […]
Lessons and Carols: Listen to the Angels Sing! Arcola United Methodist Church, 24757 Arcola Mills Drive, Sterling VA 20166, Sunday, December 18, 11:00 AM Arcola's Alleluia Choir & Christmas Brass join together to celebrate the work of the angels in our Christmas Story of love and redemption. Come see how Scripture readings, poems, and songs […]
Christmas Cantata, Central UMC, 428 South College Ave, Salem, VA, December 18, 6 p.m. A wonderful musical journey through the events of Christ's birth! Contact Bryan Buckles at [email protected] or 703-304-8994.
Christmas Karaoke, Trinity UMC, 903 Forest Ave, Henrico, VAC, 23229, December 18, 5 p.m. Part of our "Advent Jubilee" series in Trinity Hall. Covered-dish dinner at 5 pm, followed by karaoke and a few fun additions. Just a light, multigenerational event to get us in the spirit of Christmas joy a week away from Christmas. […]
A Festival of Carols Cantata, Community United Methodist Church, www.cumcvb.org, 1072 Old Kempsville Rd, Virginia Beach, VA, December 18, 2022, 9 am, Cantata at Traditional Worship. Contact Deborah D Lupton at [email protected] or 757-495-1021.
Blue Christmas, Community United Methodist Church, www.cumcvb.org, 1072 Old Kempsville Rd, Virginia Beach, VA, December 18, 2022, 3 pm. Christmas service for those feeling sadness. Contact Deborah D Lupton at [email protected] or 757-495-1021.
Christmas Cantata, St. Andrews UMC, 9801 Fort King Rd, Richmond, VA 23229, Sunday, December 18, 2022 7-9 p.m. "Peace" by Joel Raney. It looks like our world often seems overrun with conflict, it’s the Christmas season and God’s promise of peace that keeps us hopeful and it begins in the hearts of each of us. […]
Living Nativity, Ebenezer UMC, 161 Embrey Mill Road, Stafford, VA 22554, December 20, 7:00 PM, Back Parking Lot. It’s the night of Jesus’ birth, and one very special star has been given the task of leading everyone to the manger. Join us Tuesday, December 20 at 7:00 PM when Ebenezer Church hosts Follow That Star, […]
Christmas Eve Services, Providence UMC, 901 S Providence Rd, North Chesterfield 23236, December 24, 5 p.m. (Communion and Candlelight) and 11 p.m. (Candlelight) Contact Bryan McClain at [email protected] or 804- 276- 4289
Christmas Eve Services, St. Paul UMC, 1400 G Street, Woodbridge, VA 22191, December 24, 5 and 7 p.m. St. Paul UMC is hosting two special Christmas Eve Services--at 5 pm and at 7 pm. The 5 pm service is geared toward families and features a reenactment of the Nativity Story using children who are selected […]
Christmas Eve Services, Community United Methodist Church, www.cumcvb.org, 1072 Old Kempsville Rd. Virginia Beach, VA, December 24, 2022 3:00pm, 5:00pm & 7:00pm. 3:00 pm - Family - "Interactive Nativity Pageant" Candlelight & Communion, 5:00 pm Modern Candlelight, Carols & Communion, 7:00 pm Traditional Candlelight, Carols & Communion. Contact Deborah D Lupton at [email protected] or 757-495-1021.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, Ghent UMC, 531 Raleigh Ave. Norfolk, VA 23507, December 24, 5 p.m. We will have our annual, Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service, Saturday at 5pm. We will have Glowsticks for our young guests. That evening, Christopher Taylor will play the violin as we prepare our hearts for the birth of our […]
Christmas Eve Services, Ebenezer UMC, 161 Embrey Mill Road, Stafford, VA 22554, December 24, 4:00 & 7:00 PM, Sanctuary (Overflow in Room 101), Livestream at live.ebenezerumc.org You’re invited to celebrate Christmas Eve at Ebenezer Church in Stafford on Saturday, December 24! A Traditional Candlelight Service will be held at 4:00 PM featuring the Ebenezer Choir. […]
Candlelight, Carols, & Communion, Norview UMC, 1112 Norview Ave., Norfolk, VA 23513, December 24, 7 p.m. Community Christmas Eve Worship Service - Open to the public. Contact Anne Anglen at [email protected] or 757-853-9361.
Christmas Eve Service, Irisburg UMC, 5170 Irisburg Rd, Axton, VA 24054, Dec. 24, 2022 4:00 p.m. Christmas Readings, Hymns, Candle Lighting. Contact Brian Mallary at [email protected] or 540-325-8398.
Christmas Sunday Worship, Ghent UMC, 531 Raleigh Ave. Norfolk, VA 23507, December 25, 10 a.m. Join us on Christmas Sunday for Worship at 10am. We will listen to lessons and sing carols! Contact Dawn Anderson at [email protected] or 757-622-2843.
Christmas Day Service and Communion, Washington Street UMC, 22 East Washington Street, Petersburg, Virginia 23803, December 25, 11 a.m. Singing the Christmas Story: A Service of Carols Around the World by Bert Polman. Contact: Kay Ellen Woolridge at [email protected] or (804) 748-5743. View flyer
Red Cross Blood Drive, Community UMC, 1072 Old Kempsville Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23464, December 28, 2-6 p.m. Please visit https://RedCrossBlood.org and enter: CUMC to schedule an appointment. Church contact: Frank Kleen at [email protected] or 757-495-1021.