Worship
Worship is how we connect with God and with each other as a community.
It helps us realize God's dream for creation and invites us to live into it throughout the week.
We hope you will join us!
Unless otherwise noted, worship begins at exactly 10ish am
John Wesley UMC Fellowship Hall (Downstairs)
445 Sterling St, Hburg
Our worship gatherings generally feature:
Coffee and/or other beverages with light refreshments
Theological Reflection offered by staff, community members, or panels
Table discussions following theological reflection
Livestreaming all or portions of our worship on Facebook live
We hope you will join us for worship
as we celebrate the seasons of Advent and Christmas!
November 30
First Sunday of Advent
Irrational Hope
Isaiah 2:1-5 & Romans 13:11-12a
December 7 - BRUNCH CHURCH!
Second Sunday of Advent
Just Peace
Isaiah 11:1-10 & Psalm 72:1-7,18-19
December 14
Third Sunday of Advent
Dubious Joy
Isaiah 35:1-10 & Luke 1:46b-55
December 21
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Ponderous Love
Isaiah 7:10-16 & Matthew 1:18-25
December 24
RISE Christmas Eve
JWUMC Fellowship Hall
4 pm - Deliver the Love Prep
5:30 pm - Worship Service
Join us at 4pm for light refreshments while we pack goody bags for Deliver the Love.
Service of scripture readings, communion, candles, and hymns begins at 5:30.
December 28
No Worship Service
Happy Holidays
January 4, 2026
New Year Examen
On January 4, we will start off the New Year with a special worship gathering that has become something of a tradition for RISE. It will feature music (led by the amazing Brent Holl!), fellowship (feel free to bring some light refreshments to share), and a time of contemplative reflection on the turning of the New Year through a shared practice of Ignatian Examen.
* Note - Due to the intimate nature of Examen, the January 4 service will NOT be livestreamed.
We will resume our weekly worship livestream on Facebook on January 11.