Advent Season 2025
From the desk of
REV. DR. CHINMA UCHE
Grace and peace to you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that Thanksgiving was a time for food, family, and appreciation of blessings.
This coming Sunday we will be entering a new season. It will be the first Sunday of Advent. Advent focuses on the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. We both remember and celebrate the great occasion of the first coming of the Lord Jesus as a baby, but also look forward to his second coming where Jesus will reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. It is an exciting time for community with worship, decorations, and Christmas activities.
I write to share with you the Advent calendar for our celebration of this season at Bloomfield United Methodist Church. Plan to join us for Sunday worship at 11am, as we light the advent candles of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love, while singing Christmas carols and sharing the Christmas spirit. I also invite you to join the church on Christmas Eve, at 7pm, as we light all four candles and the Christ candle, celebrating the enduring presence of God with God’s people.
Although for many Christmas marks a time of joy, we may have brothers or sisters who have suffered loss and hardship during the Christmas season. The church will host a Blue Christmas Service on Sunday, December 21 at 7 pm. This will be a service where we can come together as a community that remembers those who may need comfort and support. If you see a need where you believe the church can be helpful, please bring it to the attention of a BUMC leader.
As we celebrate and work towards the end of this calendar year, I echo Paul’s prayer to God’s children in Romans 15:13, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” May the coming of the Savior continue to draw you closer to God, fill you with life, and bless you and your loved ones, in Jesus’ name I pray! Amen!
O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord!
With love, gratitude and grace! Merry Christmas!
Pastor Chinma
From the desk of
REV. DR. CHINMA UCHE
Grace and peace to you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that Thanksgiving was a time for food, family, and appreciation of blessings.
This coming Sunday we will be entering a new season. It will be the first Sunday of Advent. Advent focuses on the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. We both remember and celebrate the great occasion of the first coming of the Lord Jesus as a baby, but also look forward to his second coming where Jesus will reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. It is an exciting time for community with worship, decorations, and Christmas activities.
I write to share with you the Advent calendar for our celebration of this season at Bloomfield United Methodist Church. Plan to join us for Sunday worship at 11am, as we light the advent candles of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love, while singing Christmas carols and sharing the Christmas spirit. I also invite you to join the church on Christmas Eve, at 7pm, as we light all four candles and the Christ candle, celebrating the enduring presence of God with God’s people.
Although for many Christmas marks a time of joy, we may have brothers or sisters who have suffered loss and hardship during the Christmas season. The church will host a Blue Christmas Service on Sunday, December 21 at 7 pm. This will be a service where we can come together as a community that remembers those who may need comfort and support. If you see a need where you believe the church can be helpful, please bring it to the attention of a BUMC leader.
As we celebrate and work towards the end of this calendar year, I echo Paul’s prayer to God’s children in Romans 15:13, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” May the coming of the Savior continue to draw you closer to God, fill you with life, and bless you and your loved ones, in Jesus’ name I pray! Amen!
O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord!
With love, gratitude and grace! Merry Christmas!
Pastor Chinma
