A Bethlehem Story - The Faith Chapel UMW Christmas Program will be Monday, December 2 from 7:00 to 8:30pm. See a variety of nativity sets, sing carols, hear the Christmas story and enjoy refreshments! All are welcome to this annual event to get you in the spirit of the Christmas season.

Ringing in the Christmas Season! - The 2019 Uptown UMW catered Christmas dinner will be Thursday, December 5 at 6:30pm. Attendees are asked to bring a baby Jesus gift and/or gift card for distribution at Bidwell. Tickets are $12 and are available in the church office or following service on Sunday, November 24 and Sunday December 1. The bell choir will be presenting a program of Christmas music. Special recognition awards will be presented during the event.

Advent Festival—“His Name Is Jesus” The Advent Festival is an interactive family event on Wednesday, December 4, at 6:30-7:30pm in the Uptown Family Center. This year, it will feature the many names of Jesus—The Way, Our Savior, Light of the World, King of Kings, The Good Shepherd, and Son of God. Children and families will learn about the many names of Jesus as they travel through the village of Bethlehem and revisit the story of the Birth of Jesus. Keepsake ornament crafts will be available for each child to make. We need volunteers to portray Nativity characters, and to help at the craft tables. If you can help, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Exchange your doubt for courage this Advent and Christmas season. Beginning December 1, join our 9:45 Adult Sunday School in Uptown Room 310 as they study Adam Hamilton's book, "Faithful - Christmas Through the Eyes of Joseph. At times, it can be tempting just to walk away when we encounter circumstances that we would never have chosen for ourselves. Joseph provides us a great example of humbly obeying God even when we don't understand and faithfully moving forward in the strength that God provides.

Falling in love is easy, but staying in love takes courage, hard work, and lots of grace! Explore how, with God's help, we can make love last in this 6-week study by Adam Hamilton. The $14 cost covers the book and those registering as a couple can, of course, share. The location is in CLC Room 107 and it starts at 6:00pm. Register HERE.

Surviving the Holidays Wondering how you will survive the weeks surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas? Are you dreading these holidays, knowing that everything has changed and that happy memories from past years can’t be recreated? Our Griefshare and Divorce Care Surviving the Holidays seminars will teach you how to deal with your emotions, what to do about traditions, tips for surviving social events, ways to give your kids a good holiday experience, how to discover hope for your future.  Both seminars will be held in the Uptown Family Center, Saturday, November 16, Griefshare seminar from 9:00-11:00am with a separate program for children experiencing grief during the same time. The Divorce Care seminar will be held from 1:00-3:00pm. Register here.