What if Advent was more than lighting candles or preparing for Christmas? What if it didn’t matter whether you’ve celebrated it for decades, or you’re not even sure what Advent is?

What if this season could be a moment to slow down, reconnect, and breathe… to find a community where your whole self is welcome?

At St. John’s UCC, we’re a church where our hearts are soft but our backs are strong.
We show up for one another.
We show up for our neighbors.
We show up for the world God calls us to love.

And if you’ve ever wondered whether following Jesus could look like:
✨ Rejecting racism
✨ Caring for the Earth
✨ Feeding the hungry
✨ Practicing radical welcome for all
✨ Being the church—not just attending it

…then you might be surprised to discover that this is exactly who we strive to be.

Maybe you identify as Christian but feel disconnected from the versions of Christianity you see around you. Maybe you’ve longed for a community that genuinely cares, listens, and supports you. Maybe you’ve doubted whether such a place exists.

But what if it does? What if this Advent season, you were invited to bring your whole self, your questions, your hopes, your story, and know they matter?

What if you could find a community where LGBTQ+ folks, straight folks, veterans, families, singles, elders, seekers, and skeptics sit side-by-side. Where your story is honored and conversation is safe? Where tradition is meaningful, not rigid, and love is lived, not just talked about.

How might that feel, this Advent?

If you’re longing for a place to belong, a place to grow, to hope, to be held in community, we would love to welcome you.

📅 Advent & Christmas at St. John’s
Nov 30, Dec 7: 10am Advent Services + Food & Fellowship
Dec 14: 10am Advent Services + Caroling to shut-ins
Dec 21: 10am Kids’ Christmas Pageant + Food & Fellowship
Dec 24: 7pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – Music & a special Children’s moment

Wherever you are on life’s journey—you are welcome here. Come discover what Advent can mean for you.