SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

December 8

BIG WEEKEND AHEAD:

GiftMart: Friday, Saturday

Festive Friday: Friday

Hands On Christmas: Saturday

BBQ To Go: Saturday

Adult Christmas Music Offering: Sunday

Online Auction: Through Sunday

Details on these events below:

Also, check out our "Beyond the Pew" section.

SUNDAY, December 8

Join us this Sunday, December 8th at 6pm in the Sanctuary for the first of our Advent musical offerings presented by our Adult Music Ministry. The evening will feature a beautiful selection of familiar carols, including the beloved title piece "Do You Hear What I Hear?". This special event will showcase the talents of Cornerstone, New Praise, Sounding Joy Handbells, and Instruments of Praise Orchestra, bringing the spirit of the season to life through music. Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate Advent with us!

We will be having a special "Pajama Night" nursery (Birth-PreK), complete with Pizza and Christmas movie.

Toddler's movie: Veggie Tales Christmas

PreK movie: The Star.

No need to register.

December 4-7

GiftMart is a great place to shop for those unique handmade gifts by local artisans. Proceeds benefit Mission Projects for the United Women of Faith and Tillman House. We hope you can make it to our very own Welcome Center on one of the following dates and times.

Wednesday, Dec. 4; 9am-2pm & 4pm-9pm

Thursday, Dec. 5; 4pm-8pm

Friday, Dec. 6; 10am-4pm & 6pm-8pm

Saturday, Dec. 7; 9am-2pm

FRIDAY, December 6

Friday, Dec. 6, 6pm-8pm will be a fun, adult-only, evening of socializing and making crafts to keep, with yummy treats and shopping at GiftMart. Cost is $30. Hosted by the women of SPARK and the Children’s Ministry and benefiting the Children's Ministries at SFUMC and women and children in our community. Register using link below

SATURDAY, December 7

Saturday, Dec. 7, 9am-1pm will be a day filled with creativity, laughter, and festive cheer as we make unique holiday crafts together. Hands on Christmas is more than just an event; it’s a chance to experience the love and joy of Christmas with friends, family, and community.

Cost: $1 per ticket. Crafts range from 1-3 tickets. Your pre-purchased tickets will be available for pickup at the entrance desk on event day. Tickets are good for All Activities listed and the Candy Cane Cafe. Tickets cannot be used for Gift Mart purchases. Additional tickets may be purchased at the door.

Activities Included:  Craft Booths, Photos with Santa, Face Paint, Who Hair, and Make a Gingerbread House.

Candy Cane Cafe: Hotdogs, Grilled Cheese, Baked Goods and more!

Proceeds: HOC benefits Children’s Ministry, Candy Cane Cafe benefits God’s Light and the GiftMart benefits United Women in Faith Missions and Tillman House Outreach.

SATURDAY, December 7

Can’t spend the day at Hands On Christmas, but want to support the Children’s Ministry? We will have a “drive-thru” pick-up at the back doors of the church on Saturday, Dec 7, 10:30am-1pm. 

We highly recommend that you pre-order, as we will have a limited amount. Click Here to Order.

December 4th-8th

This auction supporting our Children's Ministry is open for bidding now through Sunday at 9pm.

Some items in the auction will be:

• Rascal Flatts tickets. 
• Table at the Smyrna Birthday Celebration
• Artwork
• Jewelry
• And more!!!

Now - December 11

The Murphy-Harpst Children’s Center in Northwest Georgia welcomes children suffering from lifetimes of severe trauma and neglect, providing them with a loving place to thrive and heal. Each year, SFUMC helps provide Christmas gifts to these children and youth, many of which are being asked “What would you like for Christmas?” for the first time in their lives. We are still in need of fulfilling gifts. If you would like to make a donation towards this effort, please use link below. If you would like to assist in shopping for gifts or delivery of the gifts to Murphy Harpst in Cedartown, please contact Kristen Sudduth at ksudduth@smyrnafumc.org.

Thursday, December 19

The JOY Ministry (Just Older Youth) will be having our Christmas Gathering on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, 11am - 1pm, at Carmichael Celebration Center.

Lunch will be provided. Music provided by Rachel Kaercher and Tim Purcell. RSVP by Wednesday, December 11 to Rev. Barbara Hatchell

barbarah1118@yahoo.com Come Join the Fun and Bring a Friend!

January 2025

Registration begins soon for our Parents’ Morning Out (4 – 23 months old by Sept. 1, 2025) and Preschool (2 years old by Sept. 1, 2025 - Kindergarten) If you are interested in securing a spot for the upcoming school year, please see the registration dates below:

Current family registration January 7th

Church member registration January 19th

General public registration January 27th

Applications will be available in January on the Weekday Education Program’s webpage: 

smyrnafumc.org/weekday-education.



Please mark your calendar to attend our Open House on January 26th - 2:30pm – SFUMC Sanctuary!

Use the Maintenance Request Form if you see any issues concerning our facility (toilet overflow, leak, etc.)

Use the Communications Request Form if your ministry needs publicizing or you have an article you would like us to share with the congregation.

Link to full Church calendar

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