CHRISTMAS AT BAKER MEMORIAL CHURCH

ADVENT WORSHIP: Heaven & Earth

With the last season of the church year, we anticipate the birth of the Holy Child Jesus Christ, the gift of heaven promised to the needy earth. With prophecies and stories of expectation, the gospel of Matthew guides our worship. Rejoice in the One who is coming with hope, peace, love and joy.

November 30 | Advent 1: Isaiah 2:1-5, Matthew 24:36-44

December 7 | Advent 2: Isaiah 11:1-10, Matthew 3:1-12

December 14 | Advent 3: Isaiah 35:1-10, Matthew 11:2-11, Ceremony of Carols

December 21 | Advent 4: Isaiah 7:10-16, Matthew 1:18-25, Children’s Pageant Sing a Song of Christmas, Find participant info here.

Thursday, December 24 | Christmas Eve Worship: 4 p.m. Family Friendly & 8 p.m. Choral Worship. Both services have Holy Communion and candle lighting

Sunday, December 28 | 9:30 a.m. | First Sunday After Christmas | Fox Valley UMC Worship at Baker Memorial Church

CHURCH EVENTS

Friday, November 28-Wednesday, December 24 | Salvation Army Bell Ringing | Make a difference this Christmas season by signing up to ring at the Prairie Street Jewel. Sign-ups are available at Sunday fellowship or online here. The shifts are one-hour.

Saturday, November 29 | 5:30 p.m. | St. Charles Electric Christmas Parade & Missions Cocoa Fundraiser | Enjoy the annual parade by watching from the church lawn on Main Street. Support the Missions hot cocoa fundraiser for our Cambodian Missionary. There is a free will offering. Find parade info at stcholidayhomecoming.com/parade

Wednesday, December 3 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Faith, Food & Fun: Getting Ready For Christmas! 5:30 p.m.: Feast on delicious kabobs and cookies. Free will offering. Sign up on app or website* 6 p.m.: Pageant Rehearsal for all students in the Children’s Center & adults learn about Ceremony of Carols with Jeff Hunt in the sanctuary. Sign up here (it helps us plan).*

Saturday, December 6 | 9 a.m. | Santa Breakfast | NOTE: Ticket sales are closed. Come for festive family fun. Enjoy Christmas activities, breakfast, visit with Santa, a story, and more!

Sunday, December 14 | 9:30 a.m. | Enjoy our Advent worship service filled with wonderful music. The Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten will be performed by harpist Erin Freund and the Chancel Choir. Plus there is a Food Drive. Bring a bag of non-perishable groceries to worship. A list of needs will come out closer to the date.

Saturday, December 20 | 10 a.m. | Caroling with the Choir. Come out caroling with the choir and friends at a variety of long-term care facilities in the area. The schedule is: 10:15am Carriage Oaks, 11:00 a.m. Pearl of St.Charles, and 11:40 a.m. Bickford of St.Charles. Contact Jeff Hunt for information at: mmsdir1@aol.com.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Fridays, November-May | 9 a.m.-Noon | Indoor Farmers Market | Shop local at the Indoor Farmers Market. A varitey of vendors sell handmade goods, fresh meat, eggs, cheese and more. Located in Baker Hall (enter at Cedar Avenue).

Saturday, December 6 | 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, December 7 3 p.m. | St. Charles Singers Candlelight Carols, with guitarist Goran Ivanovic. Candlelight Carols is an intimate and richly woven tapestry of holiday music from around the world. Tickets: stcharlessingers.com

Saturday, December 20 | 5 p.m. | Illinois Brass Band Holiday Concert Holiday Classics | Tickets: illinoisbrassband.org