Addison Slavin joined our family of faith this past Sunday at the 11:10am service. Give her a warm First UMC welcome when you see her!

You’re invited to our Children’s Christmas Program, A Charlie Brown Christmas! Come enjoy an evening of music, joy, and the timeless message of Christmas on December 14th at 5:30pm in the FLC.

THIS Sunday, December 14, we host our blood drive, from 8:30am-12:30pm.
If you want to sign up for an appointment, please CLICK HERE.

This Sunday will be the final opportunity to contritube to a special offering our Staff Christmas bonus. If you’d like to contribute to this special thank you gift, please bring your donation to worship, look for an SPRC member, and drop it in one of the donation boxes they are holding. If you’d like to donate online, please CLICK HERE to access our directed donation page.

We are grateful for the dedication and commitment of our staff all year long. Thanks for your generous support of this offering during this special time of year!

On the last Sunday of 2025, we’ll join together for one worship service at 10:00am in the Family Life Center, including breakfast, yum! We invite you to bring a Christmas goodie to share. The main menu will be: French toast casserole, sausage, and fresh fruit. Beverages are coffee, apple and orange juice.

The worship service will include a time of eating together and sharing table fellowship, as well as Christmas music and celebration. We’ll be seated around tables in the multipurpose room as you arrive. Breakfast will be served as a part of the worship service. Hope you can join us for a fun Sunday morning celebration as 2025 comes to a close.

Join us Wednesday, December 17th at 7:00pm in the sanctuary for an evening of Christmas cheer as we gather to sing our favorite carols and share delicious treats together! If you can, bring a plate of cookies - homemade or store-bought - anything you’d love to contribute to our cookie table!

We’ll enjoy a relaxed, joy-filled time of singing, fellowship, and celebration as we step deeper into the season. All ages are welcome. Come enjoy the sweetness of Christmas!

It is the longest night of the year, and for many, the season of Christmas can feel shadowed by grief, exhaustion, and the absence of those we love most. If loss has marked your life this year, we invite you to come and heal with us on December 21 at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary. Our Blue Christmas service is a gentle, quiet time of worship created for those who need space to breathe, reflect, and be held by the hope of Christ.
 
This years’ service will include a simple Ritual of Remembrance, where worshipers can write the name of a loved one on a blue ornament and hang it on our white Remembrance Tree. This act of love and memory helps us acknowledge our grief while trusting that God holds every name and every story.
 
No matter where you find yourself this season, the message of Christmas still speaks hope into the dark. Join us for this meaningful service as we seek comfort, healing, and light, together.

On the first Sunday evening of Advent, Momentum Youth kicked off the season by leading us in our annual Hanging of the Greens service. Thank you to the youth for their time spent preparing,  hen decorating and sharing the origin and meaning of each decoration placed during the service. Thank you also to Keegan, Dana, and our combined Adult and Youth Choirs for filling the evening with such beautiful music! And thank YOU, our church family, for joining us and making it an act of worship. How beautiful our Sanctuary is when it’s all dressed up for the most special time of year!  

The same week, the youth participated in Stillwater’s annual Parade of Lights! At youth group on Wednesday night, they and some dedicated parents worked hard transforming the church truck and trailer into “Santa’s Workshop.” They showed up again on Thursday night in freezing weather to participate in the parade, then tear it all down the same night. So much fun was had and they represented our church well! Still to come on their Advent calendar is a night of caroling and three progressive dinners. We appreciate the youth’s energy and Christmas spirit!

The Missions Committee annually chooses a ministry or organization to receive the Christmas Eve Offering, and this year they are excited to announce our congregation's Benevolence Ministry as the recipient.

This ministry provides emergency financial assistance to our neighbors who find themselves in crisis throughout the Stillwater community. In 2025 alone, this fund supported 64 households, representing more than 168 individuals, with nearly $24,000 in vital aid for utilities, rent, and other essential needs.

This ministry remains one of the most direct ways our church is able to respond to real and immediate needs throughout our community. As we gather to celebrate the birth of Jesus, the night when hope took on flesh, we ask you to generously support this ministry so that our congregation may continue shining Christ’s light through tangible support for those who need it most, when they need it most.

Thank you for helping us share His love in meaningful and life-giving ways!

Join us for our Live Nativity on December 20th from 5:30-7:00pm!
Celebrate the season with an evening of joy, reflection, and community. Enjoy a heartfelt nativity experience filled with the spirit of Christmas. All are welcome - bring family, friends, and neighbors as we gather to share the love and hope of the holiday season!
We will be located in the labyrinth area on the south side of the FLC parking lot.

Are you looking forward to Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion? Every year, this experience meets our longing for hope, peace, joy and love. It is such a beautiful culmination of the Advent season. This year, we’ll offer three services. At 3:00pm, we’ll worship in the Family Life Center with a beautiful blend of contemporary music and rooted traditions. At 5:00pm and 7:00pm, we’ll worship in the Sanctuary with traditional music and lovely liturgy. We’ll receive Communion at all three services and then light our candles as the lights dim and we sing, “Silent Night!” If you are in town, we hope you’ll join us at one of these services.