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Advent has begun!

Worship Services


December 12
Advent III - Service of Joy

8:30 & 11:00 worship
Children leading in worship, and gingerbread house making in the Fellowship Hall between services! Each gingerbread house kit will be packages individually for families to decorate together!

December 19
Advent IV

8:30 & 11:00 worship

Lessons & Carols

4:00pm,
prelude music begins at 3:30
A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols tells the story of Jesus through scripture readings and sacred music including some of our beloved Advent carols.


December 21
Longest Night Service
Tuesday, 6:00pm

December 21, the day of the winter solstice, is the day with the least amount of daylight and the longest night in the calendar year. On this night we gather for a solemn worship service. This service is sometimes called a Blue Christmas service because the holiday season can be difficult, especially for those who have experienced grief and loss.
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Beyond Sunday Morning


weekly devotional book

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Copies of our Advent at Home devotional book are available at the  church, or you can download a PDF version of the book below. 




Weekly devotions include:
  • scripture reading
  • devotional reading (from Illustrated Ministry)
  • a reflection written by our church members
  • coloring pages (for adults too!)
  • and questions for journaling or discussion

Advent at Home Book

advent book study

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Pick up a copy of Barbara Brown Taylor's book Learning to Walk in the Dark, and join in one of three Advent book discussions. A limited number of books are available from the church for $13 (bring cash or a check to the church office). 
Book Discussions
  • Sunday Dec. 12, 9:45am (Sunday School, Parlor)
  • Monday Dec. 13, 7:30pm (Zoom)
  • Tuesday Dec. 14, 11:00am (In-person, off site)
Email for more information

home advent wreaths

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20 kits available for reservation and can be picked up in mid-November.

Home Advent wreaths are comeplete with 5 votive candles, one for each week of Advent and another as the Christ candle in the middle. Light the candles of your wreath while you read the weekly devotional material, or while watching live streamed worship services. 


​Ideas and instructions for putting together your own Advent wreath at home will also be available.

Advent Wreath Kits
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Previously during Advent...

Stargazing at the Langford's

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December 4
5:30pm
Tom Langford's home - 1705 Briggs Rd. Salisbury, NC 28147


Meet at the Langford's home for stargazing! It's a full moon, so we should be able to see plenty of stars as we continue the theme of light and darkness this Advent

Visit

217 South Church Street
Salisbury, NC 28144-4927

worship

Sundays
08:30 & 11.00 a.m.

Contact us

Office: 704.636.3121 | Fax: 704.637.2933
Email: mark@fumcsalisbury.org
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Our mission is to make and nurture Christian disciples through the presence and power of God.
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Visit >
      • New Here?
      • Counseling Center
    • Our Mission & Vision
    • What We Believe
    • Our Staff
    • Leadership Team
    • Our History
    • The United Methodist Church
    • Policies and Forms
  • Worship
    • Media >
      • Worship Livestream
      • Worship Archives
      • Sermon Podcast
    • Sacraments
    • Music >
      • Music Ministry Calendar
      • Music Ministry Member Information Form
    • Weddings
    • Funerals and Memorial Services
  • Learn
    • Children and Youth >
      • Nursery Care
      • Club 45
      • Salisbury Youth
      • Children's Ministry
      • Child Development Center
      • Preschool
      • After School Child Care
      • Summer Day Camp
      • Cub Scouts & Scouts BSA
    • Sunday School
  • Connect
    • Online Directory
    • Covenant Groups
    • FUMCinfo
    • Calendar
    • Ecclesia (Monthly Newsletter)
    • Fellowship
    • Downtown Salisbury
  • Serve
    • Serve in the Community
    • Serve at First
    • Camp Discovery
    • Learn & Serve
  • Care
    • Prayer
  • Give
    • Online Pledge Card
    • Online Giving
    • Ways to Give
    • Legacy Giving
    • Where Does it Go?
    • Scholarships
    • Privacy