CELEBRATE

CHRISTMAS

Christmas Eve in North Raleigh

Carols, Communion, & Candlelight

You won't want to miss worship on Christmas Eve! Choose which of the four services times fits you best.

 

Come celebrate the birth of Jesus with beloved traditions for all ages!

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Christmas Eve Service Times

DECEMBER 24th

     11:00 AM  |  3:30 PM  |  5:30 PM  |  7:30 PM  |  9:30PM

Find Your Place at NRUMC

North Raleigh is a church with many options including Kids, Youth, Sunday School, Older Adults, Music, Service, and more!

 

Located near Falls of Neuse and 540, next to Lafayette Village at 8501 Honeycutt Road, Raleigh, NC 27615

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What Service Times and Types Are There?

Blended Service

11am

11am will have Nursery care and an interactive Kids' Ministry Moment in addition to our blended service.

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Family Service

3:30pm

Want an interactive retelling of the Christmas story? Bring your family and get the kids involved in the Christmas Pageant (no rehearsal or prep needed!)

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Contemporary

5:30pm

Join in a service with Christmas songs led by the praise band as well as beloved traditions of communion and candlelight.

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Traditional

11am & 7:30pm

We're offering two times for the most popular worship service this year - 7:30pm and 9:30pm.

 

 

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✨ Christmas Eve in North Raleigh ✨

Carols, Communion, & Candlelight

 

Celebrate the joy of Christmas at North Raleigh UMC with a worship experience for everyone! Whether you prefer traditional hymns, an interactive family pageant, or contemporary praise music, we have a service for you.

What to Expect:
🎢 Carols and Favorite Songs β€” enjoy beautiful music led by our choir, handbells, or praise band.
πŸ•―οΈ Candlelight β€œSilent Night” β€” light up the evening with this sacred tradition.
🍞 Communion β€” open to all as we celebrate Christ’s presence.
πŸ“Έ Family Photo Ops β€” create a keepsake memory by the Christmas tree.
πŸŽ„ All Ages Welcome β€” every service is family-friendly and filled with joy!

Choose Your Service:

✨ Traditional Worship β€” 11:00 AM & 7:30 PM
Enjoy timeless Christmas carols, a beautiful choir, and handbell music.

11:00 AM includes nursery care and an interactive Kids’ Ministry Moment.

✨ Family Service β€” 3:30 PM
Bring the story of Christmas to life! Kids can jump into the Spontaneous Christmas Pageant with costumes provided (no prep required).

✨ Contemporary Worship β€” 5:30 PM
Celebrate with uplifting songs led by our praise band alongside cherished traditions of communion and candlelight.

🎟️ Plan Your Visit: Let us know you're coming at nrumc.org/christmas.

Come as you are, bring your family, and let’s celebrate the birth of Jesus with hope, joy, and love.

 

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The Angel Church

COME AND CELEBRATE

NRUMC is located behind Lafayette Village at 8501 Honeycutt Road and is known by some as "The Angel Church" because of our large yard angel display.  Learn more about this at nrumc.org/angels

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View Upcoming Church Events

All are invited to join for our Family Advent Celebration on Saturday, December 7th from 9:30-11:30am in the Youth Building.  We will be offering a continental breakfast, crafts, cookie decorating, stories and more.  Enjoy pictures with a special visitor as well!  Please register the whole family so we have an accurate number.

Celebrate the joy and wonder of the season with an enchanting afternoon of music, featuring organ masterpieces and festive selections. Sounds of the Season will include music from Advent and Bach, playful and fun selections, and Christmas favorites from The Nutcracker, carols, and more. Come experience the beauty of the season in music. Admission is free, and all are welcome! RSVP to help us plan for the reception to follow.

Christmas Cantata

Sunday December 15th

Celebrate Christmas with NRUMC's Cantata

 

Fantasia on Christmas Carols by Vaughan Williams

Dec. 15th 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Services

This year, the NRUMC Chancel Choir will be joined by orchestra and guest baritone soloist, Chris Short, for Ralph Vaughan Williams’s spectacular arrangement of well-loved Christmas tunes and carols. The music-led service will also feature grand hymn orchestrations, handbells, and works by composers such as Marques Garrett and Kyle Pederson. We hope you will join us!

πŸŒŸπŸŽ„ Family Christmas Eve Worship πŸŽ„πŸŒŸ

 

Celebrate the joy of Christmas with a worship experience designed for all ages! Join us on Christmas Eve, December 24th, at 3:30 PM for a Spontaneous Christmas Pageant and so much more at North Raleigh UMC (8501 Honeycutt Road, Raleigh) β€” conveniently located near Lafayette Village and I-540.

What to Expect:
πŸ‘Ό Spontaneous Christmas Pageant β€” kids of all ages can jump into the story of Christmas! Costumes for animals, angels, shepherds, and more will be provided.
πŸ•―οΈ Glow Stick "Candles" β€” a safe and fun way to light up the evening together.
🎢 Carols and Favorite Songs β€” sing along to the music of the season.
πŸ“Έ Family Photo Ops β€” capture a special memory by the Christmas tree.
🍞 Communion β€” share in the sacred tradition together.

 

 

This service is open to everyone β€” families, friends, and neighbors alike! Come as you are, and let’s celebrate the light of Christ shining in the world together.

 

PS: Looking for a different time? We also have a Traditional Worship Service at 11 AM, featuring free nursery care, a Kids Moment, and Worship Bags to help engage children in the service. Families are also welcome at the 5:30pm Contemporary and 7:30pm Traditional services!

We can’t wait to celebrate Christmas with you! 🌟