Thursdays, December 5, 12 & 19

Noon – 1 pm

Base Camp K-2 Classroom

 

The world feels a bit weary this year, doesn’t it? Instead of cruising into Christmas with triumph and joy, it feels like many of us are limping across the finish line. There’s the physical weariness that always marks the end of a busy year, but there’s also the mental, emotional, and spiritual weariness that weighs us down as we wait for Christ to come again and redeem our broken world. We’re waiting for many things this Advent. For those test results. For that relationship to heal. For a job offer. For someone to care. However you’re feeling this Advent, know that you’re not alone. Our Advent study this year is called The Weary World Rejoices. Together we’ll wrestle with the doubts and disappointments that accompany our waiting and the hope that keeps us looking forward to Christ’s return. Join us as we reflect on the hope of Advent that is both honest and defiant, and hold space for all that is still broken while clinging to the One Who is Love that will one day make everything right.

 

There’s no “homework” to do before each of these meetings. Just show up! We’ve created a weekly devotional for Advent (available 12/1) that will be supplementary to this group study. If you’d like a daily devotional to walk through too, check out Kate Bowler’s The Weary World Rejoices, available online at this link: https://courses.katebowler.com/courses/advent-devotional-2024/

Sunday, December 22

The Peak Church

 

Tuesday, December 24

The Peak Church

 

The Peak is offering 6 Christmas Eve services this year and we hope you will join us! If you would like to give toward our Christmas Eve offering, we have a goal of giving $10,000 to the United Methodist Committee on Relief, which helps with recovery after major disasters, like Hurricane Helene.

9:00 and 11:00 am // Kid-Friendly. The early services will be entirely family friendly! We will have music, games, and a video featuring the children of our church. We will also have a special gift for your kiddos! If you have little ones and you are worried about them making noise, this is the service for you. Lots of fun and laughter is expected!

3:00, 5:00, 7:00 & 9:00 pm // Candlelight. The evening services will include your favorite Christmas carols set to contemporary music. You’ll also hear an inspiring message, receive holy communion and enjoy the opportunity to sing by candlelight. Don’t worry parents! We will also have activity kids for our younger worshippers!

If you are unable to join us in person, we will stream the services at 3pm, 5pm and 7pm on our YouTube channel.

To give our volunteers, staff and all of you a respite, we will not hold worship services on December 29. Please join us on January 5 at 8:30, 9:45 or 11:15 for our full slate of programming.

Tuesday, December 24

The Peak Church

 

The Peak is offering 6 Christmas Eve services this year and we hope you will join us! We will collect a special offering on Christmas Eve, with a goal of raising $10,000 for UMCOR. The United Methodist Committee on Relief helps communities recover after major disasters, like Hurricane Helene.

9:00 and 11:00 am // Kid-Friendly. These services feature upbeat Christmas music, games, and communion and are meant for children of all ages and their families to enjoy.

3:00, 5:00, 7:00 & 9:00 pm // Candlelight. These services are more contemplative than our morning services and feature communion and candlelight.

Wednesday, December 6

7:00-9:00pm

Virtual Meeting

 

In addition to the local mission work we are involved in, The Peak is also engaged in combating extreme poverty in the Dominican Republic. Our partners, Help One Now, are committed to providing not just monetary aid, but clean water, healthcare, education from preschool through high school, recreational programs and spiritual support. In March 2025, we will be sending a team from our church back to the DR to continue this vitally important work. If you are interested in learning more about coming with us, please register here for our upcoming interest meeting, held via Zoom.