Advent at South Church


10:00AM Sunday Worship in person or on our YouTube page.

Come as you are! You’ll find parking lots on either side of the church and plenty of street parking, too.

This season, we’re leaning into wonder—the very heart of the Advent story. Mary’s wonder at impossible news. Joseph’s wonder at choosing trust over fear. The shepherds’ wonder at angels breaking through an ordinary night shift. The Magi’s wonder at following a star across the desert. They didn’t manufacture these moments—they simply let themselves be interrupted by mystery.

We’ll sing your favorite Advent hymns and Christmas carols, hear inspiring messages, and dive deep into the wonder of the season.

      • Advent Wreath Making & DIY Advent Wreath Kit pick up | Sun., Nov. 23rd at 11:00AM
      • Hanging of the Greens | Sun., Nov. 23rd 5:00-7:00PM Hanging of the Greens (drop in when you can!)
      • Hope Worship | Sun., Nov. 30th at 10:00 in person and on YouTube
      • Art Journaling during Advent | Mondays starting Dec. 1st at 7:00pm at South Church Click here to register!
      • Winter Holiday Market | Sat., Dec. 6th from 12:00–6:00pm at South Church
      • Peace Worship | Sun., Dec. 7th at 10:00 in person and on YouTube
      • Candlelight Christmas Concert | Sun., Dec. 7th at 4:00pm
      • Beer & Carols | Tues., Dec. 9th at 7:00pm tickets on sale now – click here
      • Joy Worship with Brass, Intergenerational Choirs, Handbells | Sun., Dec. 14th at 10:00 in person and on YouTube
      • Christmas Pageant Rehearsal (all kids & youth invited!) | Sun., Dec. 14th at 11:00AM
      • Christmas Caroling hosted by the Care & Calling Team | Sun., Dec. 14th at 4:00PM
      • Quiet Christmas | Dec. 16th at 7:00pm — A quiet, contemplative service | in person or on YouTube
      • Youth Choir Christmas Parties | Wed., Dec. 17th
      • Edgewood Worship | Wed., Dec. 17th at 7:30pm
      • Love Worship & Christmas Pageant | Sun., Dec. 21st at 10:00 in person and on YouTube
      • Youth Group & Youth Choir Christmas Parties | Sun., Dec. 21st
      • Christmas Eve Worship | Wednesday, December 24th
        • 3:00pm (2:45pm Prelude) | From Words to Wonder: A Nativity in the Making | A joyful, all-ages service featuring handbells, a children’s message, and a visual and narrative retelling of the Nativity.
        • 5:00pm (4:45pm Prelude) | Festival of Carols | An all-ages service with abundant Christmas carols, a children’s message, and a chamber choir, all guided by our Advent theme of “Wonder”
        • 10:00pm (9:45pm Prelude) | Candlelight Service | A classic, traditional service with a string ensemble, the Sanctuary Choir, scripture readings by our young adults as we approach midnight together.

Gifts of Generosity

Gift Donations

South Church’s generosity is always shining throughout the Advent season. We are grateful to again offer multiple ways to lift others up this season.

  • Make the holidays brighter for local children.
    Our traditional Giving Tree provides an opportunity to purchase gifts from children’s wish lists in programs at Communities Together and The Boys & Girls Club in Lawrence.
  • Hazel’s Holiday Heroes (HHH) will create holiday magic for up to 75 foster children in local group homes this year. You can support HHH by sponsoring a child (approximately $100). Email Andrea by December 5th.
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Poinsettia Orders

Join the decades-old tradition of ordering a poinsettia to decorate the South Church sanctuary! Immediately following the December 21st service Deacons will deliver plants to friends in our church family, except for those you pick up. Order deadline is Monday, December 8th. Plants cost $14 each.

Order Today!