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Finding Light in the Darkness

Waiting For the Light

December 7, 2025

Waiting is not passive resignation but active preparation for participation in Jesus’ making all things new.

Finding Light in the Darkness

The Other Side of Advent

November 30, 2025

Advent invites us to prepare our hearts for the coming of Jesus by living lives that bless others.

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	1	2	3 Rooted Women's … Rooted Women's Bible Study & Fellowship December 3, 2025 10:00 am - 11:30 am Building A-1-Chapel (200) Learn more here or contact April Yarholar for more information. See more details Pray Together Pray Together December 3, 2025 11:00 am - 1:00 pm If you would like to pray with someone, spend time in individual prayer, or simply share in the quiet holy space, our Sanctuary will be open for you. See more details Acts 2 University Acts 2 University December 3, 2025 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm See more details Wednesday Night Yout… Wednesday Night Youth December 3, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Gym Youth Group \| Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00 PM Join us for a fun and meaningful night each week! We kick things off with games and hangout time from 6:30–7:00 PM, then split into small groups by age and gender for conversation, connection, and faith-building until 8:00 PM. Contact our Youth Director, Courtney Blacksten, at [email protected] for more information. See more details • • • •	4	5 Church Sabbath Church Sabbath December 5, 2025 See more details •	6 Men's Group Men's Group December 6, 2025 7:30 am - 9:00 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) Contact Rev. Tim Travers for more information. See more details Santa on a Fire Truc… Santa on a Fire Truck December 6, 2025 9:00 am - 10:30 am Join us in the Acts 2 gym Saturday morning for fun activities and Santa on a Firetruck. Please bring an unwrapped gift to donate to foster care. The event will take place from 9:00-10:30, with Santa arriving at 9:30. Contact Meagan Durham with any questions. See more details • •
7 Church Online Church Online December 7, 2025 9:15 am - 10:15 am Sanctuary Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 at live.acts2umc.org or on our YouTube channel See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship December 7, 2025 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 9:15 am. See more details Small Group: Friends… Small Group: Friends & Followers December 7, 2025 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building C-1-Classroom 8 (40) See more details Church Online Church Online December 7, 2025 10:45 am - 11:45 am Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 & 10:45 at live.acts2umc.org, Facebook Live or on our YouTube channel. See more details High School Youth Bi… High School Youth Bible Study December 7, 2025 10:45 am - 11:45 am Youth Room in Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship December 7, 2025 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 10:45 am. See more details Middle School Youth … Middle School Youth Bible Study December 7, 2025 10:45 am - 11:45 am Classroom 6 - Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details Small Group: Faithbu… Small Group: Faithbuilders December 7, 2025 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) See more details Youth Confirmation C… Youth Confirmation Class December 7, 2025 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Chapel (200) See more details • • • • • • • • •	8	9	10 Acts 2 University Acts 2 University December 10, 2025 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm See more details Youth Ice Skating Ni… Youth Ice Skating Night December 10, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Gym Youth Ice Skating Night \| Tuesday, December 10 \| 6:30–8:00 PM Bundle up and join us for a fun night on the ice! We’ll meet for ice skating, laughter, and hot chocolate as we celebrate the season together. Bring a friend and don’t forget to register at acts2.info. Cost: $8 per person Contact our Youth Director, Courtney Blacksten, at [email protected] for more information. See more details • •	11 Rooted Women's … Rooted Women's Ministry Christmas Party December 11, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Rooted Women's Ministry is hosting its annual Christmas party at the home of April Yarholar. For more information and the address, please contact April at [email protected]. See more details •	12 Church Sabbath Church Sabbath December 12, 2025 See more details •	13 Men's Group Men's Group December 13, 2025 7:30 am - 9:00 am Building A-1-Chapel (200) The Acts 2 Men's Group is open to all men. The group meets on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Saturday of the month. Contact Rev. Tim Travers for more information at [email protected]. See more details •
14 Church Online Church Online December 14, 2025 9:15 am - 10:15 am Sanctuary Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 at live.acts2umc.org or on our YouTube channel See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship December 14, 2025 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 9:15 am. See more details Small Group: Friends… Small Group: Friends & Followers December 14, 2025 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building C-1-Classroom 8 (40) See more details Church Online Church Online December 14, 2025 10:45 am - 11:45 am Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 & 10:45 at live.acts2umc.org, Facebook Live or on our YouTube channel. See more details High School Youth Bi… High School Youth Bible Study December 14, 2025 10:45 am - 11:45 am Youth Room in Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship December 14, 2025 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 10:45 am. See more details Middle School Youth … Middle School Youth Bible Study December 14, 2025 10:45 am - 11:45 am Classroom 6 - Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details Small Group: Faithbu… Small Group: Faithbuilders December 14, 2025 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) See more details Youth Confirmation C… Youth Confirmation Class December 14, 2025 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Chapel (200) See more details • • • • • • • • •	15	16	17 Traveler’s Candlelig… Traveler’s Candlelight Service December 17, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Celebrate Christmas online or in person. Children's Church and Nursery are available for in-person worship. See more details •	18	19 Church Sabbath Church Sabbath December 19, 2025 See more details •	20 Men's Group Men's Group December 20, 2025 7:30 am - 9:00 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) Contact Rev. Tim Travers for more information. See more details •
21 Church Online Church Online December 21, 2025 9:15 am - 10:15 am Sanctuary Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 at live.acts2umc.org or on our YouTube channel See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship December 21, 2025 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 9:15 am. See more details Small Group: Friends… Small Group: Friends & Followers December 21, 2025 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building C-1-Classroom 8 (40) See more details Church Online Church Online December 21, 2025 10:45 am - 11:45 am Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 & 10:45 at live.acts2umc.org, Facebook Live or on our YouTube channel. See more details High School Youth Bi… High School Youth Bible Study December 21, 2025 10:45 am - 11:45 am Youth Room in Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship December 21, 2025 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 10:45 am. See more details Middle School Youth … Middle School Youth Bible Study December 21, 2025 10:45 am - 11:45 am Classroom 6 - Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details Small Group: Faithbu… Small Group: Faithbuilders December 21, 2025 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) See more details Youth Confirmation C… Youth Confirmation Class December 21, 2025 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Chapel (200) See more details • • • • • • • • •	22	23	24 Christmas Eve Candle… Christmas Eve Candlelight Service December 24, 2025 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm Celebrate Christmas online or in person. Children's Church and Nursery are available for in-person worship. See more details Christmas Eve Candle… Christmas Eve Candlelight Service December 24, 2025 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm Celebrate Christmas online or in person. Children's Church and Nursery are available for in-person worship. See more details Christmas Eve Candle… Christmas Eve Candlelight Service December 24, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Celebrate Christmas online or in person. Children's Church and Nursery are available for in-person worship. See more details • • •	25	26 Church Sabbath Church Sabbath December 26, 2025 See more details •	27
28 Church Online Church Online December 28, 2025 9:15 am - 10:15 am Sanctuary Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 at live.acts2umc.org or on our YouTube channel See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship December 28, 2025 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 9:15 am. See more details Small Group: Friends… Small Group: Friends & Followers December 28, 2025 9:15 am - 10:15 am Building C-1-Classroom 8 (40) See more details Church Online Church Online December 28, 2025 10:45 am - 11:45 am Join us for Church Online every Sunday at 9:15 & 10:45 at live.acts2umc.org, Facebook Live or on our YouTube channel. See more details High School Youth Bi… High School Youth Bible Study December 28, 2025 10:45 am - 11:45 am Youth Room in Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details In-Person Worship In-Person Worship December 28, 2025 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building B-1-Sanctuary (500) Join us for in-person worship at 10:45 am. See more details Middle School Youth … Middle School Youth Bible Study December 28, 2025 10:45 am - 11:45 am Classroom 6 - Children and Youth Building Sunday Mornings \| 10:45 AM – Youth Bible Study Middle and high school students are invited to worship at 9:15 AM and then join us in the Gym at 10:45 AM for Youth Bible Study. Together, we explore real-life faith, questions about the Bible, and what it looks like to live like Christeach day. Our hope is that this time helps students grow deeper in faith and reflect Christ’s love in their daily lives. Contact Youth Director Courtney Blacksten at [email protected] for more information. See more details Small Group: Faithbu… Small Group: Faithbuilders December 28, 2025 10:45 am - 11:45 am Building A-1-Classroom 5 (15) See more details • • • • • • • •	29	30	31 Wednesday Night Yout… Wednesday Night Youth December 31, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Gym Youth Group \| Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00 PM Join us for a fun and meaningful night each week! We kick things off with games and hangout time from 6:30–7:00 PM, then split into small groups by age and gender for conversation, connection, and faith-building until 8:00 PM. Contact our Youth Director, Courtney Blacksten, at [email protected] for more information. See more details •

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