First United Methodist Church

  • Winter Park, FL | Sunday Worship 9am & 11am
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9am Contemporary | 11am Traditional

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Each week, we’ll gather to renew our Hope, Joy, Love, and Peace, grounding ourselves in God’s love and the call to love our neighbors. This year, we’ll reflect on the names of Jesus found in the beloved hymn What Child Is This? and explore how each name reveals a profound truth about God’s presence with us.

  • Week 1: Dec. 1, 9am Contemporary & 11am Traditional
  • Week 2: Dec. 8, 9am & 11am (Festival Gloria) 
  • Week 3: Dec. 15, 9am Contemporary & 11am Traditional
  • Week 4: Dec. 22, 9am Contemporary & 11am Traditional

This Advent season, our Angel Trees will support refugees relocating to Central Florida in 2025 through the US Department of State Refugee Admissions Program. Each ornament on the trees will feature a household item needed to prepare a home for a refugee family when they arrive. We invite you to choose 1 or more ornaments and give the item listed. Look for these angel trees at the entrances to worship. Red bins will be available on Sunday mornings and throughout the week to drop off your unwrapped gift. Let’s come together to love our newest neighbors!

Drop off unwrapped item(s) at the church:

  • Sunday mornings at each worship entrance, December 1-29.
  • Weekdays in the main office 9:30-3pm, through January 3.
  • Weekdays in the red bin in the courtyard, 8am-7pm through January 3.

Christmas Eve Candlelight

Monday, December 23

*Lessons & Carols: 7pm, Sanctuary

Tuesday, December 24

Dementia-Friendly Service: 11am
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Family Service: 3pm, MFLC Gym

*Contemporary: 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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The following services will be live-streamed. Click the link below to visit our YouTube Channel.

  • December 23 – 7pm Lessons & Carols
  • December 24 – 5pm Contemporary
  • December 24 – 7pm Traditional
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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. Arrive 15 mins before or stay after the service to take communion and pray with a pastor!

Contemporary Candlelight Service
Enjoy contemporary Christmas and a special seasonal sermon. This service will end with candlelight.

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”.

Serve With Us

Looking for a way to serve? Volunteers are needed for our Christmas Eve services! You can help by greeting, ushering, or reading scripture during one of our services. If you would like to serve as an usher or greeter, please contact Mary Ann Andrus at maryanna@fumcwp.org. If you would like to serve as a reader, please contact Claud Smith at clauds@fumcwp.org.

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Winter Park 125 N. Interlachen Ave Winter Park, FL 32789

407-644-2906

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