Sundays | 9 & 11 a.m.

TELL US YOU ARE HERE
We hope you will feel connected to God during this time of worship. Tell us you are here by texting “FlorisHere” to 29456 and by completing the connect form. Your responses help us create engaging discipleship experiences.

JOURNEY TO CHRISTMAS: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Help spread the Christmas story in our community by volunteering for Journey to Christmas, our drive-through live nativity. We need actors for Friday, December 10 and Saturday, December 11 – one hour shifts available. We also need greeters and traffic attendants to help welcome our visitors. Register Now!

CONFIRMATION 2022 REGISTRATION
ENDS DECEMBER 30
Confirmation is a small group program for students in grade 8 and above who wish to be confirmed in the United Methodist Church. The program is designed to study the beliefs of the United Methodist Church and what it means to be a Christian. The program begins in January and ends May 1. Registration is open now through December 30. Sign up today!

JOURNEY TO CHRISTMAS
DECEMBER 10-11, 5:30-7:30 PM
Floris UMC/Restoration Church is recreating the story of the first Christmas in 3D! Journey to Christmas as you take a 12-minute campus drive through dazzling visual story stations from the safety and warmth of your car. With an immersive audio tour, actors in costume, live animals and incredible set designs – this event will usher in the holiday season, Learn more.

STUDENT MINISTRIES
FAMILY CHRISTMAS CAROLING
DECEMBER 12, 5-7 PM
XRoads and Bright Life groups are inviting families to join them for Christmas caroling. We will meet at the church for pizza and practice before heading off to the local neighborhoods for caroling, concluding with hot chocolate and cookies. Dress for the weather!

DARKNESS TO LIGHT
DECEMBER 16, 7 PM
Christmas is a season of cheery songs, ringing bells and the expectation that you will have a good time, but that is not how it feels for many people. If you have experienced loss, grief or are dealing with anxiety, Floris UMC invites you to take the time and space to reflect, recall and regroup at this service. Learn more.

SOUTH ASIAN MINISTRY KIDS CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
DECEMBER 18, 5:30-8 PM
Join the South Asian Fellowship as they host the annual Kids Christmas Pageant, followed by a catered meal to celebrate the season! Register now.

POINSETTIAS DEDICATIONS
DECEMBER 19
Poinsettias will decorate our church this Christmas season! If you would like to dedicate a plant in Honor of, In Memory of or to the Glory of God, please submit your dedications online by December 19. Register now.

CHRISTMAS CANTATA
DECEMBER 19, 9 & 11 AM
You’re invited to celebrate the season of light! Come and hear the message of light and love through beautiful music and ancient scripture. Learn more.

BRIGHT LIFE CHRISTMAS PARTY
DECEMBER 19, 5:30-7 PM
Join us for our annual Bright Life Christmas party! This year will feature a holiday-themed team relay race, take home treats and our big Secret Santa reveal! Learn more.

XROADS CHRISTMAS PARTY
DECEMBER 19, 5:30-7 PM
Join us for XRoads annual Christmas party. This year will feature food, music, fun games, a White Elephant gift exchange and lots of holiday cheer, you won’t want to miss it! Learn more.

CHRISTMAS EVE EVE & CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES
DECEMBER 23, OUTDOOR 6:30 PM & INDOOR 8:30 PM
DECEMBER 24, IN-PERSON 11 AM, 5, 7, 9 & 11 PM & ONLINE 8 AM ONWARDS
Join us for an Unexpected Christmas Eve Eve as we gather to celebrate the birth of Jesus! We are offering two Eve Eve worship services: an Outdoor Family Service and a Traditional Christmas Eve Eve Service in the sanctuary. We are offering five in-person Christmas Eve services learn more about them. We will also be offering a On-Demand Online Christmas Eve Service starting December 24, at 8 a.m. Learn more about our online service.

CHRISTMAS EVE GIVING
Join us this year as give our entire Christmas Eve Offering away to our partner organizations at Helping Children Worldwide, LAW’s Shelter and Cornerstones! Learn more.

CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE
DECEMBER 25, 11 AM
Enjoy a special South Asian Worship experience on Christmas Day. Share in songs, prayers and music in English and a variety of regional expressions from India and Pakistan. Learn more.

SUNDAY WORSHIP
DECEMBER 26, 10 AM
Come join us for a casual, come as you are, worship service on Sunday, December 26 at 10 a.m. Learn more.

BLOOD DRIVE
DECEMBER 28, 10 AM-4 PM
Looking for a way to serve? Floris UMC/Restoration is hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive. This even will be socially distanced and safe. Register now.

Welcome

Go Tell It/This Is Amazing Grace

Lighting of the Advent Candle

Prayer

Giving

Angels From The Realm Of Glory

Scripture

Message

Communion

Angels We Have Heard On High

Benediction

Welcome

Hail to The Lord’s Anointed

Lighting of the Advent Candle

Prayer

Giving

Scripture

Message

Communion

Emmanuel Emmanuel

Benediction