Experience the joy of the season at Manchester UMC! Christmas at Manchester is a time to celebrate, connect, and ‘Come Home for Christmas.’ All are welcome to share in the love and spirit of the holidays.
Christmas Eve Service times
Christmas Eve - Dec. 24 | Sanctuary
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- 11a Children & Family Worship
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- 4p Modern Worship
- 8p Traditional Worship with Chancel Choir
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- 11p Lessons and Carols
Christmas Happenings!
Christmas Tree Lot
Opens Friday, November 27.
Since 1964, the Christmas Tree Lot has been operated by the United Methodist Men’s Group. There are over 1500 trees to choose from!
Located at 4380 Manchester Rd , Manchester, MO, which is west of Highway 141 in the parking lot of the Manchester Athletic Association.
Deck the Halls
Saturday, Nov. 21 | 9a
Let’s come together to deck the church with boughs of holly…and other things! There will be a decorating party with carols playing. We have dreamed up a winter wonderland to grace our church for the Advent and Christmas season. Be a part of helping it come alive! Fa la la la la…la la la laaa!
Hanging of the Green
Sunday, Nov. 22 | 10a
ONE SERVICE
Manchester UMC is having a Hanging of the Green service at 10:00a. This service of preparing God’s house and our hearts for the coming Christ child is a cherished tradition at Manchester UMC, and it requires many hands to make it possible.
If interested in serving as a part of one of the processionals during this special service, please reach out to Becky Strickland. You will be required to attend a rehearsal on Wednesday, November 19 at 6:00p. Food will be provided. There will be no speaking or singing required for these roles.
Gingerbread Bash
Wednesday, Dec. 16 | 6:30p
Join Us for a Gingerbread Bash!
Get ready for a Christmas celebration your family won’t want to miss! On Wednesday, December 16 at 6:30p at Manchester UMC, we’re hosting a fun-filled, family-friendly event where you’ll build and decorate your own gingerbread nativity, play games, sing, and hear the true Christmas story from the Bible. Discover how the greatest gift ever—Jesus—came in the most unexpected wrapping! This activity is crafted for kids 5th grade and under and the adults who love them!
If you are an adult who would like to volunteer at this event, please email Emily Pikaard.
Don’t miss the joy, laughter, and sweet memories. We can’t wait to “bash” with you! Registration opens soon!
Blue Christmas
Sunday, Dec. 19 | 4p
For some, the holidays stir a range of emotions, reminding us that grief and sadness remain a part of life even when the world around us shines with snow and the light of Christmas. In a time when the expectation is that everyone is happy and filled with joy, the shadow of darkness can fall across our hearts and our spirits.
Our Blue Christmas Service is designed to offer a safe place for the gathering of those who need respite for their weariness, their sorrow, and their heartache. This service of hope and healing will be offered on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 4:00 p.m.
Betty Estes Gnaegy Christmas @ Manchester
Sunday, Dec. 20 | 7p | Manchester UMC Sanctuary
Celebrate the wonder of the Christmas season with one of our most cherished holiday traditions. Featuring the Cantate Youth Choir, Coventry Choir, and Chancel Choir, this festive concert weaves together beloved carols, timeless holiday favorites, and the joy of singing in community.
The evening’s centerpiece will be the Chancel Choir’s presentation of Carol Mosaic, an extraordinary work that recently received its premiere at Carnegie Hall. Experience this remarkable music in an inspiring celebration of the beauty, hope, and peace of Christmas.
Kurtis Heinrich, director
John Cargile, organ/piano
Kevin McBeth, Cantate director
All Joy of Music concerts are free admission with an offering received. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
Christmas Offering
During this Season of Giving, above and beyond generosity is needed!
These above and beyond contributions to the Christmas Missions Offering directly go toward agencies in our community so they can receive financial support to continue serving those in our community.
Past beneficiaries of the Christmas Mission Offering include: Bridge Bread, Epworth Children and Families, HomeFirst, LifeWise StL, and Sneakers with Soul.
