The Advent Conspiracy continues this Sunday! We will talk about what it means to Spend Less. Join us in the Sanctuary or online for Traditional worship at 8 AM or Contemporary worship at 9:30 AM and 11 AM with Holy Communion. |
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We have experienced a great response for Stewardship with over $834,000 pledged for 2023. If you have yet to turn in your commitment card, please do as soon as possible. You can mail your paper copy to the Church Office or complete your stewardship online with the button below. Thank you so much for your great faithfulness and generosity. The best is yet to come for our Killearn church family!
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT ADVENT DINNERS: 12/7, 12/14 & 12/21
6 – 8 PM | Fellowship Hall
The Discipleship Ministry is excited to announce this time of fellowship and discussion on the topic of reorienting our Christmas from consumerism and consumption to celebration and compassion. Advent Conspiracy shows you how to substitute compassion for consumption by practicing four simple but powerful countercultural concepts:
WORSHIP FULLY… because Christmas begins and ends with Jesus.
SPEND LESS… and free your resources for things that truly matter.
GIVE MORE… of your hands, your words, your heart.
LOVE ALL… including the poor, the sick, and the forgotten.
We will enjoy a $10 per person catered dinner the first three weeks and a FREE potluck supper on the final Wednesday. Online registration or call the church office.
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FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
December 4 | 5:30-7 PM
Come join us this Advent season for a Family Movie Night. Presenting The Star - a Christmas story of a small but brave donkey named Bo who becomes the unsung hero of the first Christmas. Come in your favorite Christmas pajamas and enjoy some hot chocolate, cookies and popcorn with us!
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CELEBRATE RECOVERY UPDATE
Celebrate Recovery will be meeting on December 9 at Thomasville Road Baptist
Church. We will have our normal program, including dinner. Please Note: There will be no childcare on this night. Please call Margie Clay with any questions at 850-559-6130.
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LIVING CHRISTMAS STORY NEEDS
December 9, 10, 11 | 6:30 PM
Our Last Construction Saturday is December 3 from 8 AM - 12 PM.
We need volunteers to help take the down the set on Monday morning, December 12th. Please sign up under "Construction Volunteers".
We also need volunteers to assist with costumes and make-up, please sign-up under "Behind the Scenes Volunteers".
MORE ACTORS ARE NEEDED! See the list below for the most urgent needs.
We will be in the Courtyard each Sunday to answer questions about volunteer opportunities.
You can also sign up to volunteer below!
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LCS DESSERTS NEEDED
The kitchen team for Living Christmas Story are in need of donations of snacks/desserts for each night of the Living Christmas Story. Drop off in the Fellowship Hall kitchen. Examples: brownies, cookies, cracker snacks, fruit rollups, etc. Contact Kathy Chitty with any questions at 850-264-3624.
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ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CANTATA: TIDINGS OF JOY
Sunday, December 11 | 9:30 AM and 11 AM
Join us for a morning of music and song presented by our Choir and Chamber ensemble! This year's Cantata, "Tidings of Joy", is inspired by Celtic music traditions and time-honored carols, flowing from prophecy to Epiphany, and wrapping it in jubilant music. This special service will be offered twice: 9:30 AM and 11 AM.
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BLUE CHRISTMAS
December 18 | 7 PM | Sanctuary & Livestream
In a season where we’re told that we are to be joyful, upbeat and cheery - not everyone feels like rejoicing. Whether you are grieving the death of a loved one, going through a divorce or unemployment, experiencing a growing sense of weariness from the pandemic or divisions in our country, or other forms of loss and grief, you are not alone. All are invited to join us for a service of healing and hope. Just come as you are, feel what you feel, and hear words that proclaim God's light breaking into the darkness — words of hope.
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CHRISTMAS EVE
3 PM | Traditional | Sanctuary
5 PM | Contemporary | Sanctuary & Fellowship Hall
7 PM | Contemporary | Sanctuary & Fellowship Hall
Throughout the season of Advent, we anticipate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. At our Christmas Eve services, we joyfully celebrate His arrival and remember that He has promised to come again! Join us for Christmas Eve candlelight services at Killearn. Childcare is available for children age 3 and younger at all services. All are welcome!
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CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE
Sunday, December 25 | 10 AM
We’re gathering Christmas morning in the Sanctuary for one 10 AM Family Christmas service. Join us as we sing carols and celebrate the birth of the newborn King! It's a Worship Together Sunday, so all children of all ages are welcome to worship in the Sanctuary. Childcare will not available.
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NEW YEARS DAY SERVICE
Sunday, January 1 | 10 AM
All are welcome at our 10 AM New Year’s Day service. It's another Worship Together Sunday.
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ANGEL TREE 2022
This is ministry provides Christmas presents for children of incarcerated parents on behalf of the incarcerated parent. "Adopting" a child's Christmas wish assists in making a connection between the child and absent parent during this important holiday season. We have a handful angels left for Angel Tree that need to be sponsored! Pick one up this Sunday at any service, email or call Christina Stanton for other options. We’re also accepting Wal-Mart and Publix gift cards to gift each family with. All Angel Tree gifts due by December 15.
ANGEL TREE REMINDER
Angel Tree gifts are due back no later than December 15. HOWEVER, the youth will be helping to organize the gifts that have been brought in next Wednesday. If you have your gift ready, please bring it to the Church Office by Wednesday, December 7.
ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS MARKET
You can support the outreach ministries of Killearn UMC year-round through the Alternative Christmas Market. Through December 18, tables in the Courtyard will feature forms and ministry information, as well as Christmas cards to send to people to let them know you've given a gift to an impactful ministry in their honor.
SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGERS
If you would like to ring the bell for the Salvation Army's kettles this season, please feel free to sign up, as they are desperately needing bell-ringers! Please contact Herbert Frazier for times and dates.
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POINSETTIA ORDER
Poinsettias are available for purchase this year, for you to honor and remember your
loved ones. Purchase online or there are paper forms in the Narthexes and are $12 each. Deadline is December 19. They will be displayed inside the Sanctuary at the December 18 services & Christmas Eve Worship Services. You may pick up your plant(s) after whichever service you attend on Christmas Eve.
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