Preparing for Christmas 2020


Preparing for Christmas 2020

Advent, which means “coming” in Latin, is what we call the four weeks leading to Christmas. During Advent, Christians prepare their hearts and mind for the real meaning of Christmas – the coming of Christ. Boone UMC is providing a variety of opportunities to help you prepare for the season.

Sanctuary Christmas Eve Worship

On Christmas Eve, we will provide livestream recorded worship from the Sanctuary at 1:00 pm. Or, if you and your family prefer to watch later, you can choose the best time during your busy Christmas Eve festivities to worship together and celebrate the best gift of the season – the birth of Jesus!

Crossroads Christmas Eve Worship

Crossroads invites you to worship on Christmas Eve through livestream. Give praise for the birth of Jesus with us at 6:00 pm, or invite your friends and family to watch along with you later. Click below for the link.

Blackburn Chapel Christmas Eve Worship

Join us for a special Blackburn’s Chapel Campus Christmas Eve Service at 8:00 pm through Zoom on Dec. 24 (Zoom meeting ID: 882 3463 2615). This year, our Christmas Eve service includes an abbreviated Lessons & Carols, as well as a celebration of a Moravian Love Feast, a tradition that was incorporated into Methodism by John Wesley. As part of our online Zoom service, we invite you to have your Advent wreath and/or a candle; cinnamon rolls, Moravian cookies, or another sweet treat; and hot chocolate or Moravian Coffee.

BUMC Christmas Special

This year has brought many changes, but this has not stopped the creativity of Dana Davis, Director of Worship & The Arts.Dana has put together a Christmas musical program, featuring duets by Dana and Jeff McClain, songs by Jana Greer,special music by soloists from Appalachian State, and songs from our Boys Choir and Children’s Choir. We hope you enjoy this special Christmas presentation!

Alternative to the Alternative Gift Market

While we cannot have the Alternative Gift Market this year as we have in previous years, there are still many ways you can give with a purpose this year! Whether you want to give a donation in someone’s honor or find a special item for someone on your Christmas list, check out these various opportunities to support some of our partners who are spreading the love of God and meeting needs in our community and beyond.