Included in this issue (this week):

• December Mission of the Month: CSSH Code Blue - Give
• Pastor's Christmas Letter
• Advent Worship (Candle Lighters SIGN UP), Sunday, Dec. 21, 24
• No Fusion, Kids' Word, Sunday School/Anchor; youth are encouraged to join their families for the Children's Christmas Celebration/Worship, Sunday, December 21
• Children's Christmas Celebration, Sunday, December 21, 10:10 am
• FEAST Holiday Meal, Tuesday, December 23
• Christmas Eve Worship Schedule, Wednesday, December 24 (4, 5:30, 7, 9 pm)
• Alumni Choir Invite, Wednesday, December 24, 4:00 pm
• Christmas Poinsettia Remembrances
• Church offices CLOSED - Thursday, December 25 & Friday, December 26
• Remember Your Baptism, Sunday, January 4, all 3 services
• UMC Scholarships available Wednesday, January 7
• Youth Snow Tubing Trip sign-up due Sunday, January 11
• Cookie Walk, Children's Christmas Musical, Youth Christmas Party, Blood drive - Thank you/recaps
• Carson-Simpson Farm fire circle project update/Thank you!
• Welcome new members video
• Preschool News: Christmas programs recap, January calendar
• Winter weather closing notification info below - Please take our Opt In/Out Survey
• Female chaperone needed for Youth Winter Retreat
• DUMC Covenant

9:00 am

Uplifting Worship

Wesley Class

Nursery

No Sunday School / Anchor

No Fusion

  10:10 am

Liturgical Worship*

Nursery

11:11 am

Word & Worship*

Nursery

No Kids' Word (1st & 3rd Sundays)

*Live broadcast

For links:

DoylestownUMC.com

Christmas Eve Candlelight

Worship Services

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

*4:00 pm - Liturgical Worship Service*

(Sanctuary) *Come early, seats fill quickly, overflow available*

*5:30 pm - Word and Worship*

(Worship & Youth Center) with Power of Grace 

*7:00 pm - Uplifting Worship Service*

(Sanctuary) with Sounds of Faith



9:00 pm - Liturgical Worship Service

(Sanctuary) with Communion

*Nursery and Live Broadcast available. Recordings will be available on demand one hour after they end.

Light the Advent Candles -

Volunteers Needed!

Families or groups of friends are invited to participate. This opportunity includes lighting the candles and reading the Advent liturgy. Wednesday, December 24 at 7:00 pm is the last available slot.

Please sign up on the clipboard in the lobby, call the church office (215-348-5224), or CLICK HERE to volunteer.

NURSERY CARE

Nursery care available for children 0-5 years old on Sundays from 8:50 am - 12:15 pm.

*Nursery staff and volunteers are “Safe Sanctuary” certified; this policy includes all required state and federal background checks.

ALUMNI CHOIR INVITE

Wednesday, December 24, 4:00 pm

Come join the festive fun as we sing together at the 4:00 pm Liturgical Christmas Eve Service. Practice will be held on Wednesday, December 24 from 10:00 - 11:30 am. Please contact Stephanie Hume to sign up. We hope to hear from everyone!

Christmas Poinsettias

We are blessed by the added beauty of the Christmas Poinsettias in the sanctuary this Christmas season. Thank you to each of you who contributed flowers to remember or honor beloved family and friends or gave them to the Glory of God.

Poinsettias are a part of the Christmas season, churches often arrange them in tree-like structures around the altar or nativity, symbolizing the Star of Bethlehem, Christ's blood (red) or purity (white). These displays use special stands or racks to create stunning focal points, with individual plants often dedicated in memory of loved ones, linking the community and celebrating the Christmas story.

Remember Your Baptism Sunday

Sunday, January 4, all 3 Services

The first Sunday of January (and each January going forward), we will celebrate everyone's Baptism with a recommitment and reaffirmation. This service is part of the UMC's Book of Worship. Please email your Baptism pictures if available to be included in the service. Click here for an article noting what you might experience.

United Methodist Scholarships are available beginning

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Are you aware that the United Methodist General Board of Higher Education and Ministry has low-interest loans and scholarships to help students further their education? There are more than 70 scholarships available that cover undergraduate and graduate-level studies. Applications are open Wednesday, January 7.

Welcome New DUMC Members

On Sunday, we were delighted to welcome 3 new members at 11:11. We thank the grace of God that you have chosen to join our community at DUMC. We hope that your time with us offers you the chance to explore and deepen your faith and enrich the love you have for the Lord. 11:11 video

The Christmas Cookie Walk - Thank you!

Thank you to all of the bakers and buyers at our Cookie Walk, Sunday December 14. A delightful assortment of cookies filled our tables. A bit of snow added to the Christmas spirit and fun! A special thanks to the crew of tireless elves: Michael, Lynne, Anne, and Sue. Your purchases support the Hospitality Committee for events throughout the year. Thank you!

CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS MUSICAL - Thank you!

Carson-Simpson Farm Fire Circle Project Update and Thank you!

Have you ever signed up for something and then realized you were in way over your head? The missions committee decided to use the Peach Festival money to build a fire circle for Carson Simpsons Farms, the Methodist Camp in Hatboro…and do the work ourselves. The more I learned about what was needed, the more I realized we didn’t have enough money or skills.

Our DUMC member, Rick Wood of Lynnwood Services LLC, stepped in to save the day! Not only did Rick design the project, but he recruited Phil McCusker of Quality Landscape to do the work at a reduced cost. They also got the paver materials donated by Cambridge Pavers. Rick connected with the camp director and managed the project. As you can see, the result is awesome.

We will be building some benches for the fire circle over the winter. Rick gave me a design, so I think we can handle that.

Thank You Rick!

Randy Hume

Missions Committee

Code Blue Shelter Volunteer Training

Coalition to Shelter & Support the Homeless (CSSH)

Become a Code Blue Shelter volunteer this winter. Help transport and shelter adults in Central Bucks on cold winter nights. TRAINING IS REQUIRED and available online, or in person on Saturday, 1/10/26; SIGN-UP HERE. Additional Information can be found on the FLYER (also located in the Lobby). Questions? Email Rhelda Richards.

DUMC Community Dinner

Wednesday, December 31, 6:00 pm

 (last Wednesday of every month)

Sign up here for December's meal details. There is also a sign-up sheet in the lobby. If you would like to participate with a monetary donation, you can do so with cash, check (please note "Community Dinner" on the memo line), SUBSPLASH, or VENMO.

 Please contact Cindy Biehl with any questions.

Next Caring for Friends meal assembly:

Wednesday, January 21 at 12:45 pm

in the DUMC kitchen. CLICK HERE for more details. Instructional guide for preparing meals at home.

December 16 Blood Drive

Thank you to all who helped make the December 16 blood drive a success. Through your generosity, the Red Cross was able to collect 42 life-saving pints of blood (their goal was 45), including 9 power red donations (these count as 2 donations each). 44 donors registered, with 5 deferrals (donors who were not eligible to donate at the time for their own safety and that of the recipients). Since May of 2020, DUMC has collected 1,770 donations = 5,313 lives saved.

DUMC will host its next blood drive on

Tuesday, February 10 from 3:00 - 8:00 pm.

Thank you again for your continued support in this life-saving mission! 

~Sue Holihan, Lisa Pitts, Kaitlyn Guldin & Rosemarie Fabiano

Click button below or call 1-800-RED-CROSS

Tent and Sleeping Bag Collection

Please consider donating tents and sleeping bags to The Synergy Project (Bucks County). Drop off is at Doylestown United Methodist Church (the 2nd coat closet in the lobby). Gift cards to supermarkets, Wawa, and gas cards, as well as anything food-related would also be appreciated. Young kids are not being placed in tents and sleeping bags, but there is a waitlist at the shelter and for other things needed. Please reach out to Robert “Woody” Wood at (215) 990-3962 if you are able to help or would like to learn more about other ways to get involved. Woody is the Street Outreach Coordinator for The Synergy Project Bucks County, which is a Valley Youth House Street Outreach Program.

Local Food Pantries Need Your Support

Bucks County Housing Group food pantries need our help. Supplies are low and need is high.

How can you help? Place food in the grocery cart located in the DUMC Lobby or the bin outside of the church. You can also donate directly via their Amazon list.

Read about what we do at DUMC and how you can help, click here....

FEAST Holiday Meal

Tuesday, December 23

Do you know a person or a family that could use a free meal? If so, please submit this form to request a meal(s). Meals are provided for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, and occasionally some non-holidays. All meals must be picked up at Saint Robert Bellarmine’s hall, 856 Euclid Avenue in Warrington on the designated day. Our next meal will be on Tuesday, December 23. Not in need of a meal, but want to help? Donate here.

Read more....

Youth Christmas Party Recap

This past Sunday, the DUMC youth group had its annual Christmas party. 24 young people attended. We had a great night full of games, laughter, and, of course, food. We even had a festive competition for best outfit! It was an awesome ending to a great semester of ministry. I am so thankful for the support of the students, parents, and leaders who worked hard to make this event successful. We are so thankful for how our church supports our young people and makes these events possible. We can't wait to continue to grow in community with one another in 2026!

Blessings, 

Lenae

FEMALE CHAPERONE NEEDED FOR YOUTH WINTER RETREAT

Please contact Lenae if you can help out.

Praying for our Congregation,

Community, and World

Praise & Thanks: Snow!, family time, decorations & lights, Christmas Chronicles: The Children's Musical, Cookie Walk, angels that walk among us, Diane's 85th birthday, Youth Christmas Party, having 11:11 Service live after snowstorm, Chris doing well, new members Maeci Waters, Alyssa & Matt Palo, Coralie & Joe Capalbo

Health & Healing: Millie, Jean, Will, Lauren, David, Chris, Lance, Ann, mental illness, Deb, Sandy, Tom, Monica, Mike, Donna, Kathy, Bill, Dave, Cindy, Mark, June, Cheryl, Brenda, Michele, Andrew, Diane, Mildred, Albert, Marion, Linda, Wendy, Takara & Cody, Paula, Kathy & Elizabeth, Ambre, Jim, Andre

Guidance: Tina & Fred, daughter looking for a job, Michael, Megan, everyone to receive joy & peace, Sue, Colleen & Bob, Matt, in need of volunteers for Christmas Eve Services, a friend who lost their job after 45yrs, our homebound, our sons, Julie & Amy, Carolyn, Christopher, famine in the world, those serving abroad, our worship teams: Power of Grace & Sounds of Faith, female volunteer needed for Jan 23rd Youth Blast weekend

Hospice: Cliff, Bob, Deb, Jean, Nicole's grandmom, Kevin

Grief: Family & friends of Doris Carr & Frank Pacitti, loss of a child, loss of a husband, Jodi's family

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." —Romans 8:28

*These prayer requests reflect the prayer cards submitted and not the opinions of the prayer team.

~Laurie Lewis and the Congregational Care Team

Winter weather is upon us....

Before you venture out when the weather is bad, please:

Check our church website at DoylestownUMC.com

or

Call the Worship Service Hotline

(267-245-7870)

*Opt in for text updates on SubSplash and sign up for our App to get up to date information.

We will have the closings or service changes on both. A determination will be made by 6:00 pm on Saturday evening for Sunday morning services.

During weekdays, we will generally follow the lead of Central Bucks School District regarding cancellations. Any additional evening closures will be decided by 4:00 pm.

We urge everyone to prioritize personal safety and carefully consider current weather conditions when deciding whether to attend a scheduled church activity.

*Please take our short survey so we can update our records and get you up-to-date information. This information is confidential.