Holiday Giving Opportunities
Clothe-a-Child
Help clothe children from the Waterford school district by making a monetary donation. Make checks payable to the church with “Clothe-a-Child” in the memo.
Food Pantry Reverse Advent Challenge
Pick up a calendar from the Narthex or download it from https://bit.ly/reverse-advent-23 and collect one item each day in December, then donate them in January to Central’s Food Pantry.
Compassionate Christmas Cards
Purchase Christmas cards from November 26th through Sunday, December 17th for a donation of $5 per card. Donations will go to various Central missions. Cards can be purchased in the Chapel hallway or from the church office.
Sponsor a Student at C. W. Duncan School in Liberia
Did you know that a donation of $300 will send a student to the C. W. Duncan School in Liberia for an entire year? To sponsor a student in honor of a loved one, mark donations “C. W. Duncan Scholarship.” Cards are available in the church office to give to your honoree on Christmas morning.
Christmas Wishes for Methodist Children’s Home
Once again Central will be donating RaiseRight gift cards so the Cottage parents can purchase gifts. Please give in denominations of $25 at the RaiseRight table on Sundays, or drop off or mail a donation to the office by December 4th.
Hats and Mittens/Gloves
Donate a matched set of a hat + mittens/gloves after December 1st to go to Waterford School children through the Clothe-a-Child program (please no scarves).
Baldwin Center Holiday Store
This year we will be collecting new toys for the Baldwin Center Holiday Store. Please drop off donations (unwrapped) by November 26th.
Advent Mission Project
Central UMC will tithe a portion of our Christmas Offering to local missions.
Advent & Christmas Events
Hanging of the Greens–Saturday, November 25th, 9:00am–12:00pm
Help transform the church for Christmas. Please sign up outside the church office.
Baby’s First Christmas–Sunday, December 27th During Worship
A joyous celebration of our new babies.
Advent By Candlelight–Saturday, December 2nd, 2:00-4:00pm
A special afternoon for the women of the church. Host a table and invite friends, or sign up and we will place you at an open table. Sign up outside the office or contact Kathy Chao at jkchao@sbcglobal.net.
Jackson Chorale Concert–Saturday, December 9th, 7:30pm
An evening of Christmas Music with the Jackson Chorale. Visit JacksonChorale.org for ticket information. This will be the Chorale’s farewell concert.
Tuesday Musicale Concert–Tuesday, December 12th, 7:30pm
A free holiday concert by the Tuesday Musicale Chorus and Adele Thomas Bell Ensemble.
Carols & Beer–Friday, December 15th, 6:00pm
Stop by Rustic Leaf Brewing Company (7200 Highland Rd, Waterford Twp, MI 48327) for a festive Christmas carol sing-along.
Christmas Services
Blue Christmas–Wednesday, December 13th, 7:00pm
A service of remembrance and encouragement. Leave your pain, loss, and discouragement at the altar in readiness to find peace this Advent season.
Family Christmas–Saturday, December 23rd, 5:00pm
An inter-generational, family-friendly “candlelight” Christmas service that is interactive and engaging.
Christmas Eve–Sunday, December 24th
- 10:30am—Sunday Worship.
- 8:00pm—Carols and Candlelight. Featuring the Central & Reunion Dancers and Chancel Choir.