Our annual Giving Tree is up in the Narthex! If you wish to participate, we have tags representing Christmas wishes for some of the children in our Hispanic Ministry and our local community. You are welcome to choose a tag and return the UNWRAPPED gift WITH TAG ATTACHED before Friday, December 15. Donations may also be made via the ONLINE GIVING tab at the top of this page.

NEW THIS YEAR: We are adopting a family with 6 children from our partner, Family Promise. We are collecting cash donations to purchase a gift card for the mother to purchase individual gifts for her children. The single-parent family has children ages: 12, 10, 8, 6, 4 and 3. Special YELLOW tags are on the tree for donations of any amount you would like to contribute. Tags may be chosen from the tree, enclosed with your donation, and dropped off in the office by Dec. 15th.

For any questions, please contact Debbie in the office Debbie@mvfumc.org.

Merry Christmas!

Advent Study: The Heart That Grew Three Sizes

Rediscover the gift of Advent that comes without packages, ribbons, and bows.

We don’t know why the Grinch hated Christmas. We just know he did. In this new Advent study, Matt Rawle explores the faith themes in the Christmas classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! including, how did the Grinch’s heart grow three sizes come Christmas morning? How did Christmas save the Grinch? Could it be that the very thing we think we hate is the one thing that changes our lives? This Advent and Christmas season, look at a familiar classic through the lens of faith and see how Christ speaks to us through our culture.

Our four week study by Zoom runs Tuesdays 7 pm and ends Dec. 19. The book is available on Amazon in both paper back and digital format. Contact the office to register and receive the zoom link.

Join our weekly Bible study on 1 Corinthians each Wednesday at noon!. We meet at the back of the Sanctuary and read with each other - collective wisdom helps us see things we might miss on our own. Already a member? Great!  Bring a friend! Haven't been here before? Great! Come join us!

For more information, please contact us at office@mvfumc.org or 360/424-3628.