Special Advent Community Events

 

Saturday, December 6, 2008

  • 9:30–11:30 am  In the Garden - Waiting for the Christ Child - In this busy season, take time to join others in the Biggerstaff Prayer Garden to rest, pray and focus on the reason for this season. No charge, no pre-reading, just show up! Led by Susan Bryan. Please let Susan know you’re coming – sbryan@fumccoppell.org. In case of rain or cold weather, we’ll meet in the Library

Sunday, December 7, 2008

  • 9:30-11:30 am  Christmas Cookie Jamboree - A great FUMC tradition - 22nd year. The entire church is encouraged to bake dozens of cookies from which the church families purchase their favorites by putting them in a container filled to the brim. The money raised from the Cookie Jamboree goes to fund mission projects.
  • 3:30-5:00 pm  Come to Bethlehem - Children with their parents visit a re-creation of the town of Bethlehem as it may have been when Jesus was born. Hands-on learning experiences include the following: spice vendor’s shop, carpenter’s shop, bakery, candle making, storyteller, pottery, live nativity and more. We have added a special mission-focused booth this year. If you have any questions, please contact Rev. Jennifer Scott (Pastor/Children’s Ministries at jscott@fumccoppell.org or 972-462-0471, ext. 208.
  • 5:00-6:15 pm  Fellowship Meal - Between 5:00 and 6:15 pm, children and their families are invited to Wesley Hall for a delicious catered holiday dinner prior to Christmas Pops.
  • 6:30 pm  Christmas POPS! - Please come and join the music ministry of First United Methodist Church of Coppell for their third annual Christmas POPS! program  This family concert will include the Coppell Chorale, the Coppell High School Madrigals, Ms. Melva's Dance Studio as well as offerings from the many ensembles at the FUMC of Coppell. This is a free concert, but donations can be made to the Music Ministry. Remember to bring your bells to the concert.

Sunday, December 14, 2008

  • 11:00 am Worship Service - A special music presentation, Agnus Dei, with members of the Adult Choir, Youth Choir, Heartfire and Ruach Wind Ensemble. This contemporary work in English include works by Michael W. Smith along with traditional Christmas carols.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

  • Healing for the Holidays at 6:30 pm.