Messy Christmas
How many of us feel discouraged, or even guilty, for falling short of the perfect Christmas? We want the food delicious, the decorations beautiful, the gatherings joyful, and the experiences meaningful. Matthew reminds us that the first Christmas was far from perfect. Amid the mess, God brings forth the Messiah. Christ’s incarnation demonstrates God’s grace and redemption are found even in the most unexpected and broken situations.
Advent Events
“Cookies, Carols, and Kids” Family Service | Sunday, December 6th | 9am | Worship Center
Bring the whole family for this special worship experience! This service features familiar carols, some Christmas games, and
an engaging lesson about the season of Christmas. Oh, and don’t forget to join us for cookies after the service in the Dining
Room!
Christmas Choir Cantata: “A Thrill of Hope” | Sunday, December 6th | 10:30am | Sanctuary
Our Chancel Choir offers Joel Raney’s moving musical work “A Thrill of Hope” that looks at the birth of Christ from four different vantage points: the hope he brought, the love he showed, the peace he promised, and the joy of God With Us. Join us
as we usher in the Christmas Season with the gift of music
Blue Christmas Service | Wednesday, December 9th | 6:30pm | Sanctuary
The holidays can be difficult for those experiencing grief, loss, or other challenges. This service recognizes the hurt by celebrating Christmas in a reflective, comforting, and hopeful way. Our Blue Christmas service features favorite carols, scripture readings, prayer, a special homily, and candle lighting. All are welcome.
Suntree Community Christmas Concert | Sunday, December 13th | 4pm | Sanctuary
Join us in the Sanctuary for a collection of artistic talent from our community woven into a beautiful presentation. Featuring the talents of: Ensembles from the Brevard Symphony Orchestra, Suntree Chancel Choir, Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church’s Gospel Choir, Pinecrest Academy’s Dance Group, EFSC’s Jazz Ensemble, Suntree United Methodist Music Ministry, and more!
Suntree Kids Movie Night: Arthur Christmas! | Friday, December 18th | 5pm | Worship Center
Grab your favorite pair of pjs, a comfy blanket, and join us for a Pajama Movie Night from 5pm - 7pm in the Worship Center. We’ll have a popcorn bar with lots of mix-ins and an interactive lesson as we watch the 2011 holiday classic, “Arthur Christmas”!
Celebrate Christmas Eve at Suntree
Christmas Under the Stars | Wednesday, Dec. 23rd | 7pm | Outdoors (Front Lawn)
Bring a blanket or a lawn chair as we usher in the newborn king outside under the stars!
Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship - Wednesday, December 24th
4pm - Family Worship - Worship Center | A service for the whole family! This is an interactive service that features the age old Christmas story told through a different way, including some fun and games. We'll also celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion. Great for families with little ones!
6pm - Contemporary Worship - Worship Center | A more modern twist on familiar carols featuring our worship team. This service will also featuring a inspiring message from one of our pastors, Holy Communion, and Candlelighting.
5pm & 7pm - Traditional Worship - Sanctuary | A classic Christmas Eve service featuring carols from our Chancel Choir and accompanied by our Pipe Organ, and inspiring message from one of our pastors, Holy Communion, and Candlelight.
Red Stocking Stories
At Suntree, we are grateful to be able to serve our neighbors in extraordinary ways. One of the ways that we are able to serve in extraordinary ways is through our beautiful campus! We have so many groups that gather on a regular basis in and around our church facility. From support and recovery groups to concerts, unhoused families through Family Promise, our incredible Suntree United Methodist School, and so many others! Below are some of their stories of impact that we’ve seen because of your generosity.
When you make a gift using the Red Stocking Envelopes, it goes to ensuring that we can continue to meet the needs of our community by offering a place for healing, creativity, hospitality, and growth. You can give today by using the Red Stocking Envelopes in your bulletin, or by going visiting to SuntreeUMC.org/Give and selecting “Red Stocking” from the dropdown menu.
Healing
We are honored to be a place of light and healing in our community. Did you know we have 35 support and recovery classes and groups that meet on our campus each month? We are also proud to host an annual “Dare to Care Mental Health Fair” where leaders in the Mental Health field are invited to share their experience and wisdom around mental health issues, along with community resources and breakout groups led by local Mental Health experts. We are proud to be a place where people can come and find healing.
Arts
We are delighted to be a place where creativity thrives! We are honored to host many community concerts throughout the year by local arts organizations such as Brevard Symphony Orchestra, Central Florida Winds, Space Coast Flute Orchestra, Melbourne Municipal Band, and many more! Beyond music, we also have crafting and scrapbooking groups that meet on our campus on a regular basis. We are overjoyed to be a place where people from all around our community can come and express their creative gifts and talents.
Hospitality
We pride ourselves on being a place that shows hospitality in extraordinary ways. Four times a year, we partner with Family Promise to host families experiencing homelessness by offering them a safe place to stay on our campus, a warm meal, and a genuine desire to welcome each person as a human being who is loved by God. We are also proud of our Blue Sky Community Garden, which produces over 1,000 pounds of food each year to help fill local food pantries. Fresh produce, lovingly grown, for our neighbors in need.
Grow
We grateful to be a place where people can come and grow in mind, body, and spirit. The Suntree United Methodist School offers a safe place for students from as young as 2 years old through Kindergarten to grow together spiritually, socially, emotionally, academically, and physically. We are also home to Scout Troop 720 and Cub Scout Troop 720. These students meet on our campus on a weekly basis to learn important life skills, character development and leadership skills. These, along with our many other Grow groups, offer a place for people of all ages to grow in all kinds of ways that make our community a better place and reflect the extraordinary love of God!