Advent & Christmas

All are welcome to join us as we prepare our hearts for Christmas.
Come as you are and be apart of the story.

Hanging of the Greens
Sunday, December 3 during 9:30AM Worship Service

Live Nativity & Prayer Walk
Friday, December 8 from 6:00 – 8:00PM

Children’s Christmas Pageant
Sunday, December 17 during 9:30AM Worship Service

Blue Christmas at Dousman Emmanuel UCC
Wednesday, December 20 at 6:30PM
This is a service of worship and hope

Christmas Eve Worship Services
Sunday, December 24
9:30AM Worship Service – Advent IV
4:00PM Family Candlelight Service with Communion
11:00PM Candlelight Service with Communion

Hanging of the Greens

Join us on Sunday, December 3 for a special service of the Hanging of the Greens during the 9:30AM worship service

Advent is a time of preparation for Christmas and preparing ourselves for a new year living in the presence of God through our relationship with Christ. Join us on Sunday, December 3 for a special service of the Hanging of the Greens during the 9:30AM worship service to prepare for the beginning of Advent. During the service we will gather and place decorations, which will tell the story of Christ’s birth in their unique way. We will hear the timeless traditions behind these decorations and sing the beloved, favorite carols and listen anew to the stories of Christ’s birth as recorded in the gospels.

Advent Study

Join us for a weekly Advent Study, In Light of the World: A Beginner’s Guide to Advent, by Amy-Jill Levine. Together, we will explore the biblical texts surrounding the Christmas narrative through the stories of Zechariah and Elizabeth, Mary, the journey to Bethlehem, and the visit from the Magi. These stories will open conversations around connections of the Gospel stories to the Old Testament, the role of women in first-century Jewish culture, the importance of Mary’s visitation and the revolutionary implications of Mary’s Magnificat, the census and the stable, and the star of Bethlehem and the flight to Egypt. We will meet every Monday (November 27, December 4, December 11, and December 18) from 6:30-7:30PM. There is no registration required or fee. Feel free to come to one session, a couple or all of them! We look forward to you joining us for an evening of exploration and preparation for Christmas.

Live Nativity and Prayer Walk

Join us December 8 from 6:00 – 8:00PM for our Live Nativity and Prayer Walk.

Walk along the lower trail while reading the story of Christmas. There will be a variety of stations and characters along the way that will help you prepare your heart for Christmas. This isn’t your typical Live Nativity, but an opportunity for you, your family and friends of all ages to come together to spend time together in this time of Advent, time of waiting and preparing. So, come as you are and be a part of the story.

Chili, cookies, and hot chocolate will be available.
Carols

Holiday Bake Sale

Sundays in December: Dec 3, Dec 10, Dec 17 after our 9:30AM service.

Purchase cakes, pies, cookies, and more during our Bake Sale, Sundays in December. Our congregation has some talented bakers and we are looking forward to their wonderful treats! Join us for our worship services in December and purchase your baked goods following the 9:30AM service.

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls for Christmas Morning!

Visit us in fellowship hall after service November 19 for samples and to place your order. You can also send an email to Amy (amydrewa@oconomowocucc.org) to place your order.

Deadline to order is December 10.

Pre-Ordered, ready to bake cinnamon rolls ($10 for a pan of 4) will be fresh and ready to pick up on December 24 after the 9:30AM or 4:00PM service.

All money from your order will support the Mission Trip!

Ingredients and supplies donated by Becky Wilde.

Children's Christmas Pageant

Join us December 17 during 9:30AM Worship Service

Join us on December 17 during the 9:30AM service where our children and youth will retell one of the greatest stories ever told….the birth of Jesus! As you watch the pageant unfold you will be reminded of the true gift and miracle of that very special evening and one that is truly “A Christmas to Believe In!”

Blue Christmas

Join us Wednesday, December 20 at 6:30PM for Blue Christmas at Dousman Emmanuel UCC

This is a service of worship and hope.