Advent: Services, Events, and More

Join us this Advent season for worship, meals, events, groups, and more. To SIGN UP for any holiday season events or volunteering, CLICK HERE.

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Sunday, November 30th
“He Shall Be Called…Wonderful Counselor”
Romans 15:13, Isaiah 9:2-7
HOPE candle

Sunday, December 7th
He Shall Be Called…Mighty God
Isaiah 11:1-9
PEACE candle

Sunday, December 14th
He Shall Be Called…Everlasting Parent
Luke 1:46b-55
JOY candle

Sunday, December 21st
He Shall Be Called…Prince of Peace
2 Thessalonians 3:16
LOVE candle

Wednesday, December 24th
He IS Called…Jesus!
Isaiah 9:6-7, Luke 1:26-38, Luke 2:1-20
Poinsettia Order Form here.

3 PM Communion Service

5 PM Family Service

7 PM Modern Service

9 PM Traditional Service

Sunday Signups
To fill out a Poinsettia order form, find a sheet in the Info Hub or or sign up online here

To have your favorite Nativity set display in Traditional worship, sign up online or talk to Chris Fournier. SPACES LIMITED.

To sign up to be an USHER or GREETER for Christmas Eve, click here.

Giving Trees

Sign up online to bless a child or family this Christmas. You may also grab a tag from one of the trees around the church. Those also include prayers, organizations, and names.

Additional Services & Performances

Christmas Play: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!
Join us at Mentor UMC Friday, December 5th at 7:00 PM in Fellowship Hall for this year’s play, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!” Buy tickets online here.

Christmas Cantata: Sing We Noel
Join us on Sunday, December 7th during the 11 AM Traditional Worship service for the annual Christmas Cantata. This is a free choir and orchestra presentation celebrating the season.

Prelude to Christmas
Join us at Mentor UMC on Friday, December 12th in the Sanctuary at 7:30 PM for the Charter Members Men’s Choir’s “Prelude to Christmas.” Each year, this performance readies us for the coming of Christ and the Christmas season. This is free and open to all.

Blue Christmas
Join us at Mentor UMC for a special Christmas service at 5 PM on December 17th. This is a service for those experiencing grief, loss, and hardship this holiday season. All welcome.

Events & Groups

Names for the Messiah Monday Night Group
All are invited to join Pastor Tammy on Mondays from 6:00-7:30 PM. We will be reading and discussing Walter Brueggemann’s book, Names for the Messiah: An Advent Study. Books can be purchased on your own or through the church.

Advent Brews & Bibles
Come join us for our Brews & Bibles Advent group where we meet at 6 PM in a different holiday bar each week in Downtown Willoughby! This practice is based on pub theology, which is the idea that pubs and bars are low-stakes, welcoming spaces for folks to ask big questions and have deep conversations about life and God. And in a charged and divided world, we need more of these welcoming spaces. Learn more about pub theology here. We follow the Wesleyan practice of drinking responsibly and in moderation (or even not drinking at all) as we create a welcoming space out in the community for folks within our church and outside of it to join in discussing Names for the Messiah: An Advent Study. You can join this group at ANY time, so if you miss a week, don’t worry!
Dec 9: Finn’s (above Nora’s), 4054 Erie St
Dec 16: Erie & Vine, 4027 Erie St
Dec 23: Nora’s, 4054 Erie St

Young Adult Jazz Outing
Young Adults are invited to Brother’s Lounge (Cleveland) on Saturday, December 20th for Relic’s performance featuring Evan Palermo on drums. There will be a $10-20 cover.

Gift of Time
Enjoy a day off on Saturday, December 6th from 1-4 PM! MUMC is offering FREE childcare for the afternoon so parents & guardians can nap, Christmas shop, or enjoy a few hours of uninterrupted peace. SIGN UP ONLINE HERE and please let us know your child’s name and age in the comment section. Signup online to volunteer or get in touch with Pastor Tammy. This is also a great opportunity for Youth to get service hours if they choose to volunteer to help.

Bread, Broth, Brownies, and Bingo Luncheon
The December 4B luncheon will be on Wednesday, December 10th at noon in the Gallery. This is a free UWF event that features soup, brownies, bingo, and a speaker and/or activity. They meet every month in the Gallery. RSVP online or find the sheet in the Info Hub.

Open Table
Join us on Thursday, December 11th for food, fellowship, and fun from 5:30 to 7 PM. Wear your pajamas for the hot cocoa bar at this month’s meal! We’ll enjoy a grilled cheese, tomato soup, and chicken soup dinner then decorate cookies together. After we eat, we’ll do Christmas crafts. Don’t miss out on this special evening! RSVP online here.