United Presbyterian Church of Binghamton

Experience the Wonder

Christmas truly is the most wonderful time of the year. We hope you spend it with us during our beautiful Sunday morning services throughout Advent (December 1, 8, 15, and 22, at 10am) and our family-friendly service of carols and candlelight on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, at 4pm.

During the season of Advent, we celebrate Christ’s coming into the world and watch with expectant hope for his coming again. As Advent leads us to Christmas, we invite you to join in the opportunities offered at UPC. The church is decorated in the holiday spirit and we are filled with cheer as we prepare to welcome Jesus Christ into the world.

Advent 1: Sunday, Dec. 1

Join us as we embark on the journey to the promised Christ child.

Worship for all ages at 10:00am
Intergenerational Sunday School at 11:15am

God of hope, out of death you bring life. Renew us in hope, so that we may be alert to the dawning of Christ’s advent among us. God of promise, God of hope,
into our darkness come.
Advent 2: Sunday, Dec. 8

Worship for all ages at 10:00am
Intergenerational Sunday School at 11:15am

God of peace, you speak peace into the world through the way of the Christ-child. Help us to live as peacemakers that we may be called children of God. God of promise, God of peace, into our darkness come.
Advent 3: Sunday, Dec. 15

Worship for all ages at 10:00am
Intergenerational Sunday School at 11:15am

God of joy, you are our salvation; we trust in you and are not afraid. Lead us to draw water with rejoicing from the springs of salvation. God of promise, God of joy, into our darkness come.
Advent 4: Sunday, Dec. 22

Worship for all ages at 10:00am
Intergenerational Sunday School at 11:15am

God of love, you are love, and those who abide in love abide in you. Teach us how to love one another as reflections of your light in the world. God of promise, God of love, into our darkness come.
Christmas Eve: Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 4:00pm

Join us for a family-friendly service of carols and candlelight.

Gracious and Mighty King, we celebrate your goodness to us as we join the triumph and joy of Christmas. As your love has been revealed in all of its fullness, we pray that love may abound in our hearts during this special day. Grant us the spirit of Christ that we may live in the fullness of his character every day. In his name we pray. Amen.