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Advent & Christmas 2024

Wednesday, November 1st, 2023

Sunday Worship

You’re invited to Advent Worship Services all season long. The first Sunday of advent will be celebrated Dec. 1.

  • Brighton Campus: 9:30 and 11 am
  • Whitmore Lake Campus: 9:15 am
  • Online Livestream: 9:30 am on Facebook and YouTube

Sunday School, 9:30 am

Children are invited to attend Sunday School 9:30 – 10:30 am. Find the check in table downstairs below the sanctuary. Drop off before worship and pick up afterwards. You’ll find two classes: pre-k through first grade and second through sixth grade. No Sunday School Dec. 24 or Dec. 31. Learn more

Children’s Message, 11 am

Children (pre-k through sixth grade) are invited to worship with their parents through the first three songs, then they may meet their teachers in the back of the sanctuary for a short lesson and activity. They will return to the sanctuary during the offering time, before the closing songs.  Learn more

Nursery

Nursery care is provided for children (ages 12 to 36 months) of families attending worship (both services) or Sunday School at the Brighton Campus.

Sign-in at the Check-in table outside the nursery room (lower level in the Children’s Ministry wing underneath the Sanctuary) and pick-up from the nursery room.

Youth Group

Meets Wednesdays 6-7:30 pm at The Well. Grades 5-12 meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.  Contact  Pastor Lindsey, lindsey@brightonfumc.org Learn more

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Decorate for Christmas Eve

Your donation of $25 per plant will help decorate the sanctuaries for Christmas Eve. You may, if you choose, give in honor or in memory of someone special. Following the 9 pm service on Christmas Eve, you may take home a plant. Those not picked up in the week following will be shared with homebound parishioners. Donate online or designate “Christmas Flowers” on your check.

Christmas Eve Worship

Sunday, Dec. 24

Each service includes Holy Communion, candle lighting, Christmas music and message.

Whitmore Lake Campus

  • 2 pm – Christmas Eve service with music led by Mike Tooman

Brighton Campus

  • 11 am – Christmas Eve worship designed for young children and their families
  • 5 pm – Band-led Worship, Candles and Glowsticks, includes a special Children’s Moment
  • 7 pm* – Hymns with Choir and Handbells, Candles and Glowsticks
  • 9 pm – Hymns with Choir and Handbells, Candles and Glowsticks

*Livestream

Worship Sunday, Dec. 29

Note: one service only at Brighton Campus.

  • Brighton Campus – 11:00 am (and online) Children’s Message
  • Whitmore Lake Campus – 9:15 am

Advent Studies

An Unlikely Advent: Extraordinary People of the Christmas Story by Rachel Billups

This four-week study focuses on four sets of often overlooked characters in the Nativity story. The author guides readers through the themes of hope, love, joy, and peace by sharing the stories of Elizabeth and Zechariah, Herod, the Magi, and the shepherds. Each set of unexpected characters has something to teach about living faithfully on the journey to Christmas. Share this special time with a small group study.
Wednesdays at 7 pm, Nov. 20, Dec. 4, 11, 18
Advent Study at the Brighton Campus

In addition to the all-church Wednesday night study, you can join one of these small group: [coming soon]

Sign up online or contact Pastor Lindsey Hall, lindsey@brightonfumc.org.

Events & Missions

There are many ways to open your heart and prepare for Christmas. Find a mission, donate a coat, socks or mittens, come to a worship service. We look forward to sharing this special time with you.

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Gifts of Hope

Dec. 2 Deadline for Gifts of Hope

Gifts of Hope provides Christmas gifts for Livingston County children in foster care. You can sponsor a child by donating money, gift cards or shopping from a wish list. Each sponsorship is approximately $100 (you can participate at any giving level). Contact Mary Kushner to become a sponsor, mkushner23@gmail.com or 810-220-2820. In 2023 we provided gifts for 65 children in foster care.

Deadline for dropping off gifts is Dec. 2 (foster families will pick up the gifts Dec. 7). Thank you for spreading hope this Christmas!

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Hat & Mitten Tree

With your donations, the Christmas trees in the Brighton and Whitmore Lake Campuses will be adorned with new hats, scarves, mittens and gloves. At the end of the season the items will be distributed to people in need through local nonprofits.

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Salvation Army Red Kettle Drive

First United Methodist Church volunteers will be bell ringers at  Salvation Army “red kettle” sites during the Christmas holiday season. Contact Bob Hemphill if you are interested in volunteering.

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Coats for Cass & St. Andrews

Dec. 2-8, the United Methodist Women’s Dorcas Circle is collecting new or clean, gently used coats (men’s, women’s and children’s) and gloves for Cass Community Social Services (Detroit). Individual blankets (new or gently used and clean) are requested for St. Adnrew’s (Ann Arbor). If you can volunteer to drive the donations to Cass Community Social Services the week of Dec. 8, that would be super helpful!

Contact Judy Lytwynec

Sock Drive-Advent 2024

Sock Drive

The United Methodist Women are collecting non-slip socks to give to the residents at Regency of Whitmore Lake. Our goal is 126 pairs of new socks so that every resident gets a new pair of socks by Dec. 18.

Contact Darla Miller

Event Series Advent Study

Advent Study

First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus 400 E Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI, United States

Meet up in the Community Room for this four-week Advent Study. We'll use the book "An Unlikely Advent–Extraordinary People of the Christmas Story" by Rachel... read more

Hanging of the Greens (WL)

First United Methodist Church-Whitmore Lake Campus 9318 Main, Whitmore Lake, MI

Help decorate the church for Advent. Stay after services to help 10:30-11:30 am at Whitmore Lake Campus Contact Susan Kimball, susan@brightonfumc.org.

Hanging of the Greens (B)

First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus 400 E Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI, United States

Help decorate the church for Advent. Many hands make light work! 9 am at the Brighton Campus Contact Susan (Snow) Kimball, susan@brightonfumc.org.

Christmas Party (Youth)

The Well, Brighton Campus 400 E. Grand River Ae, Brighton, MI, United States

Bring a friend and enjoy a festive, fun night of Christmas joy! You can count on cocoa, cookies, games, and maybe even a surprise or... read more

Hope for Christmas

First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus 400 E Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI, United States

The Holidays are hard for those who are experiencing grief and loss. If that includes you this year, you are not alone! The Hope for... read more

Kid’s Christmas Party

First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus 400 E Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI, United States

Children of all ages bring your grown-ups for an evening of fun, game, food and crafts as we prepare for the birth of Jesus. Spots... read more

Christmas Musical Program

First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus 400 E Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI, United States

Young Peoples Worship Arts presents "Straight Outta Bethlehem." The performance is free. Following the show, there is a dinner with a visit from Santa.  Tickets... read more

Blood Drive

First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus 400 E Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI, United States

You can give the gift of life at the Red Cross Blood Drive. Create your appointment directly with the Red Cross. The need for blood... read more

Caroling at Greenfield Village

Greenfield Village

You are invited to sing Christmas carols with the church at Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village.  It's a wonderful way to enjoy the holiday spirit.... read more

Christmas Eve Worship 11 am

First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus 400 E Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI, United States

The 11 am service is not just child-friendly, it's child-centered! As you enter the worship space, children will be invited to wear a nativity costume... read more

Christmas Eve Worship (Whitmore Lake Campus)

First United Methodist Church-Whitmore Lake Campus 9318 Main, Whitmore Lake, MI

Enjoy the story of Christmas with music, communion, candle lighting and worship.

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