Advent: The Christian New Year

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. (John 1:1-5)

The season of Advent, which comes comes from the Latin word adventus meaning "coming" or "visit," begins four Sundays before Christmas and ends on Christmas Eve. Advent is the beginning of the church year for Christians.

United Methodist minister and author J.D. Walt says that Advent "issues a clarion call to wake from our slumber, realign life, and get in step with the Holy Spirit."

This holiday season, our congregation will celebrate the Christian New Year, which is Advent. We invite you to read Seedbed's The Christian New Year devotional with us. You can pick up a copy at church (while supplies last) in late November. There are four videos to accompany this devotional, which will be posted each Sunday during Advent.

We hope you will gather with family, friends, and neighbors and celebrate the Christian New Year this Advent!

To receive The Christian New Year devotionals by email, click here to sign up for Seedbed's Daily Text!

Sunday, November 29
1st Sunday of Advent

"A New Year of Awakening"

Study Guide

Sunday, December 6
2nd Sunday of Advent

"A New Year of Anticipation"

Sunday, December 13
3rd Sunday of Advent

"A New Year of Contemplation"

Sunday, December 20
4th Sunday of Advent

"A New Year of Holiness"

Celebrate Christmas at Lynn Haven UMC

Families are invited to join us Wednesday, Dec. 16 for a fun night of dinner, games, crafts, and movie time with your kids!

Reservations are required. Each family will have their own table and supplies.

Click the link below for additional details and registration.

Not everyone feels cheery around Christmastime. Those facing a loss – such as the absence of a loved one, divorce or separation, financial misfortune, health crisis, or another painful experience – can feel burdened by the joyfulness of the Christmas season. During such times in our lives, we need comfort and consolation and to know that we are not alone.

Blue Christmas event is a quiet, contemplative service that invites you to seek healing and hope.

Childcare will be available for infants – 5th grade.

Come worship the newborn King during our Christmas Eve services of candlelighting and Holy Communion.

To ensure adequate space for everyone, attendance will be by reservation this year. Registration will open on Sunday, Dec. 6.

The 1 pm service will be reserved for older adults and persons who are most vulnerable to COVID-19 or other illness. Childcare for ages 0-5 will be offered at the 3 and 5 pm services.

Christmas Offering

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Give in honor of the Newborn Messiah

Give Now

During the Advent and Christmas Season we invite you to make a special contribution in support of two of our partner organizations, Anchorage Children's Home and Embrace Florida Kids (United Methodist Children's Homes in Florida).

Our goal is to receive $25,000 in donations which will be matched dollar-for-dollar from the church Mission fund, resulting in a $25,000 gift to each ministry. To give, just click the link below and note "Christmas Offering" in the Memo line.

Thank you for your generous giving in honor of God's greatest gift to us, his precious son Jesus!

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