This Christmas - let's connect with hope and joy.
This is a season of high expectations and waiting, isn’t it? We believe that the hope, love and joy we celebrate at Christmas is already present in the world – and we can connect to it right now, together. The people of the United Methodist Church invite you to join us as we seek out the hope present in God’s ever-present love.

“It’s beautiful when people warmly connect through the Christmas season. But amidst the pressures of this time of year–from added social events to gift buying–I need some reminders to slow down and pay attention to my own spiritual self-care and my connection with others. We’re offering practices and ideas this season to help us do that!. ”
- Ryan Dunn
Minister of Online Engagement, United Methodist Church
Minister of Online Engagement, United Methodist Church

“It’s beautiful when people warmly connect through the Christmas season. But amidst the pressures of this time of year–from added social events to gift buying–I need some reminders to slow down and pay attention to my own spiritual self-care and my connection with others. We’re offering practices and ideas this season to help us do that!. ”
- Ryan Dunn
Minister of Online Engagement, United Methodist Church
Minister of Online Engagement, United Methodist Church
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