United Methodist Now - Hope-filled moments await you this Christmas

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the UM Now team! Brush up your welcoming skills Get ready for the visitors who will join you for Advent and Christmas events and services. Find out what you should and should not do to keep guests coming back. READ THE DOS AND DON’TS Reflect and move forward Discover the origins of Watchnight and how end-of-year worship services can nurture faith and renew our commitment to making the world a better place. NEW YEAR INTENTIONS Advertisements: Look back at our favorite UMC.org content from 2025 The UMC.org team was blessed to create a wide variety of inspirational and informational content this year! Peruse our favorite feature stories, videos and podcast episodes to find something you might have missed. CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITES Advertisements: How we are loving, serving and leading: Five things you may not know about Christmas Learn something new about this special season, such as the fact that John Wesley never published a Christmas sermon! CHRISTMAS SURPRISES Blue Christmas services allow grief, bring hope Attending a special worship service can be a balm to your soul when you’re grieving or feeling blue. FEEL COMFORTED Have an Epiphany moment Watch this video to see how United Methodists can honor the ancient church holiday of Epiphany (January 6). WATCH