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  • Winter Park, FL | Sunday Worship 9am & 11am
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This Advent, we celebrate the God who is making all things new. In the birth of Christ, we see not just repair or restoration—but transformation. God’s renewing work is unfolding in us, around us, and through us, bringing hope to weary hearts and light to a waiting world. Each week, we’ll reflect on how Christ’s coming transforms our lives with hope, joy, love, and peace, inviting us to see the world through the lens of God’s new creation.

  • Week 1: Nov. 30, 9am Contemporary & 11am Traditional
  • Week 2: Dec. 7, 9am & 11am (Festival Gloria) 
  • Week 3: Dec. 14, 9am Contemporary & 11am Traditional
  • Week 4: Dec. 21, 9am Contemporary & 11am Traditional

Join us for our annual service of music for Christmas, featuring the Christmas Festival choir and professional orchestra. You will hear and sing beloved carols beautifully arranged for choir and congregation, including this year’s spectacular Gloria that will kickoff our Advent season. The service will focus our hearts and minds on the four themes of Advent: Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love. Invite your friends and family to share in the wonder and joy of the season!

Both services will be held in the sanctuary (no 9am contemporary service). Nursery will be available.

Serve for the Musician Breakfast

Christmas Eve Candlelight

Tuesday, December 23

*Lessons & Carols: 7pm, Sanctuary

Wednesday, December 24

Dementia-Friendly Service: 11am

Family Service: 3pm, MFLC Gym

*Contemporary with Communion: 5pm, MFLC Gym

*Lessons & Carols: 5pm, Sanctuary

Traditional with Communion: 7pm, Sanctuary

*The nursery will be available for the following services for infants–Pre-K (up to 5 years old).

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What to Expect!

Find a Christmas Eve service that fits your worship style.

Dementia-Friendly Candlelight 
This service is specially designed for Care Partners and the individuals they care for who are living with dementia. The shorter candlelight service will be adapted to support the unique needs of those experiencing cognitive changes.

Family Service – Glowsticks for “Candlelight”
Gather your family and join us for an interactive Christmas Eve service. Stay 15 minutes after the service to partake in communion and pray with a pastor!

Contemporary Candlelight Service
Enjoy contemporary Christmas and a special seasonal sermon. The service will include communion and close with candlelight and “Silent Night.”

Lessons & Carols Candlelight Service
Join us as we read the Christmas story in scripture, sing and hear familiar carols, listen to a brief message from a pastor, and end the gathering with candlelight and “Silent Night.”

Traditional Candlelight Service
Enjoy traditional Christmas by singing Christmas carols, listening to a special sermon, participating in holy communion, and ending with candlelight and “Silent Night”.

This Advent...Make Space for Something New

It’s a busy season for all of us…not usually a season we think about making space in our lives. But let’s try it this year. Let’s take a cue from Hebrews 10:24 and stir up one another to love and good works. 

Ask God how to use your time, talents, gifts and prayers. Prayerfully consider making space this year, maybe even in a way that moves you out of your comfort zone or leaves you feeling unsure. Don’t worry, we’ll sit with you there. 

In Hope, Peace, Joy and Love, 
Your Christ Like Servants Pillar Team

Join our church family for one or more of the coordinated opportunities below or select your own way to make space this Advent. 

Advent Serving Opportunities:

Nov. 30: Notes for Inua Youth
Dec. 4: Circles Orlando Dinner & Family Game Night
Dec. 14: Family Promise – Christmas Gifts for Shelter Families            
Dec. 20: Refugee Ministry Christmas Party

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