Join us this Advent season for worship, meals, events, groups, and more.
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
To sign up to light an Advent candle, click here or on the names above.
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 choral and orchestra performance 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 Member’s Mens 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 Groups
GROUP 1: All are invited to join Pastor Tammy on Mondays, November 24, December 1, 8, and 15 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.
GROUP 2: Join an intergenerational group for “Brews & Bibles” on Tuesday evenings in Advent. We’ll meet at 6 PM at a different local holiday bar each week to discuss Brueggemann’s book. Bar schedule coming soon. Reach out to Mackalyn for questions.
Please register HERE for BOTH groups no later than November 16th.
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 every second Thursday of the month. We’ll eat from 5:30 PM to 6 PM then enjoy different programming (fun) each month. If you are in choir or a committee, feel free to have dinner with us then meet with your group! RSVP online here.
