5pm & 11pm Candlelight Christmas Eve
Online at thetable.live + also on The Table’s Church Center App
In Person at The Table (5265 H Street Sacramento, CA 95819)
Love Knows Your Name
Isaiah 9:6 & Luke 2:1-20: Christ’s birth makes the vastness of God personal. The God who made the seas and the stars is also the God who made your beautiful hair and your striking eyes. The God of creation takes on flesh, which means you are fully known. When the angels visit the shepherds in the fields, their message is global but also personal: “To you . . . a savior is born.” This birth is good news for everyone, especially those who are ignored or disenfranchised. On this night, God is born, and this God of love knows your name.
Christmas Offering
Our Christmas Offering this year will be divided equally to support the United Methodist Committee on Relief’s Disaster Response Efforts and to support our local refugee resettlement agency in Sacramento called Opening Doors. Make a gift to support these vital ministries here.
GIFTS FOR NEIGHBORS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
With the weather getting colder and rainy, our neighbors experiencing homelessness are specifically at-risk. Two local programs who work with youth experiencing homelessness, Lutheran Social Services of Northern California and The Creation District, have requested donations of new or very gently used clothing, and blankets to stay warm and healthy. We will have bins in the sanctuary throughout Advent and Christmas. Please bring the following items for our neighbors experiencing homelessness:
- Gently used or new jackets, coats, sweaters, gloves, hats, shoes (all sizes, child and adult)
- Blankets
- Rain ponchos
- Sleeping bags
- Tents
- Batteries (AA or AAA)
- Wipes (baby and body)
- Hygiene supplies: deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, body wash, shampoo, and conditioner
- Shelf stable snacks: granola bars, crackers, etc
This worship series is based on Words from the Beginning by A Sanctified Art.