Advent and Christmas Celebrations

Friday, December 6, 2024

5 p.m. ~ All-generations Advent Celebration

We will gather to decorate our church, create Christmas decorations to take to our homes, to share a simple supper, and to sing Christmas Carols together as we start to the Christmas season.

Sunday, December 15, 2024

10:00 a.m. Christmas Pageant

Our Sunday School will share the Christmas Story in our family-friendly service.

11:30 a.m. Children and Youth Carol Singing at Green Manor

A lovely tradition that the residents look forward to each year.

Saturday, December 21, 2024

6:00 p.m. Christmas Concert: Have You Heard? A Celtic Christmas Celebration

Join us for a joyful evening of music. The Mission Hills United Church of Christ Chancel Choir will sing “Have You Heard? A Celtic Christmas Celebration”, composed by Joel Raney (which we recently performed at Carnegie Hall in New York!). Hand bell carols and other festive music will round out our program. The concert is free. Everyone is welcome.

Christmas Eve Services, December 24, 2025

4:30 p.m. Family Service with Christmas carols and candlelight.

8:00 p.m. Lessons and Carols: During this traditional candlelight service, we hear the Christmas story and sing beautiful anthems and carols.

Palm Sunday Service:  April 13, 2025

9:30 a.m. Procession

Join the annual Palm Sunday procession with our neighbor church.

Easter Celebrations:  April 20, 2025

Easter Sunday Sunrise Service – 6:30 a.m.

Meditate, reflect, and experience the joy of new light and new birth as we greet Easter dawn on this morning commemorating Christ’s resurrection.

This special service will be held at Mission Hills United Methodist Church in their sanctuary and communion will be served.

Festival Easter Worship – 10:00 a.m.

Raise hymns in joyful praise as we celebrate the new life in our Savior and in each one of us!  Communion will be served.

Easter Egg Hunt – 11:15 a.m.

The MHUCC Youth Group will host an egg hunt for children.

Sunday in the Park:  July 27, 2025

Each year, we hold an outdoor service and potluck picnic in Pioneer Park.

Thanksgiving Lunch:  November 24, 2025

Sunday before Thanksgiving

You are invited to share in a church-wide Thanksgiving Lunch, potluck style, after church on the Sunday before Thanksgiving.

Bring your favorite side dish, salad, or dessert to complement the turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, and stuffing provided by the church.