Celebrate Christmas at Haddonfield UMC
Christmas Eve Worship – Wednesday, December 24
In-Person Worship
4pm Children and Family Service in the Sanctuary
6pm Modern Service in Fellowship Hall
8pm Traditional Candlelight Service with Brass in the Sanctuary
10pm Traditional Candlelight Service with Brass in the Sanctuary
Worship Live-streams
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Live-stream available at haddonfieldumc.online.church and Facebook. An audio-only version of the service is available by calling 856-213-2015. This service will be archived on YouTube.
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Live-stream available at haddonfieldumc.online.church and Facebook. An audio-only version of the service is available by calling 856-213-2015. This service will be archived on YouTube.
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Live-stream available at haddonfieldumc.online.church and Facebook. An audio-only version of the service is available by calling 856-213-2015. This service will be archived on YouTube.
Children’s and Family Events
Sensory Friendly Christmas Movie
Saturday, November 22 from 1-3pm in the Theater Room (Room 302)
Join the Diversabilities Team for a cozy afternoon of holiday magic! On Saturday, November 22, from 1–3pm in the Theater Room (Room 302), enjoy a sensory-friendly Christmas movie, complete with snacks! There will be low lighting, soft volume, and guests are welcome to move around, make noise as they need, or take a break in the next room to do crafts.
Advent Workshop
Sunday, December 27 from 5-7 pm in Fellowship Hall
Enjoy crafts, food, and Christmas festivities as a family at the HUMC Kids Advent Workshop on Sunday, December 7, from 5-7pm in Fellowship Hall! This free event kicks off the Advent Season and features sugar cookie decorating, a hot chocolate bar, and a light dinner.
We will collect brand new teddy bears (8-12 inches) during our event as part of the church’s Operation Bear Hug mission project
Children and Family Christmas Eve Service
Wednesday, December 24 at 4 pm in the Sanctuary
Explore the meaning of Christmas during our family-friendly worship service. This year’s service will include a mixture of in-person and virtual elements and will be live-streamed for those wishing to worship from home.
New Jersey MasterChorale Christmas Concert
In the Bleak Midwinter
Sunday, December 14 at 7pm in the HUMC Sanctuary
This concert begins with Bach's Cantata No. 62, written for the season of Advent where the church eagerly awaits the coming of the promised Messiah. This is followed by shorter pieces concerned with the beauty of snow and the weather in winter. Finally, the Magnificat attributed to Pergolesi concludes the evening with a joyous and celebratory proclamation of God's goodness. Tickets are required and will be available for free November 14.
Longest Night Service
Sunday, December 21 at 7 pm in the Sanctuary
We will host a candlelight service in remembrance of those recently passed on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 7pm in the Sanctuary. This service of prayer, readings, and reflections will focus on healing while grieving. A live-stream will be available at haddonfieldumc.org, and an audio-only version at 856-213-2015.
Christmas Mission Projects
Toy Drive for Mission Partners
November 1-December 14
The season of giving is almost here—and together, we have the chance to make Christmas brighter for children and families in our community! Haddonfield United Methodist Church is once again partnering with Acenda Integrated Health, The Neighborhood Center, and UrbanPromise for our Annual Christmas Toy Drive.
From November 1 through December 14, we’ll be collecting new, unwrapped toys for children of all ages. These gifts will bring hope and holiday cheer to local families who might otherwise go without this season.
You can drop off donations in the marked collection bin located in the Welcome Center. Every toy, game, or stuffed animal helps remind a child that they are seen, loved, and valued. Whether you give a little or a lot, your generosity will make a real difference. Together, we can help ensure that every child experiences the joy and wonder of Christmas morning.
Secret Santa
Donation Period: November 2-December 14
Winter Wonderland Festival at Byron Gardens: December 20
Now in its third year, our Secret Santa outreach is becoming a special way to share Christmas joy with children in need. Through our partnership with Neighborhood Collaborative Community Gardens, we help provide gifts for children living in Camden and Nicaragua.
Beginning November 2, you can stop by the table in the Welcome Center to pick up a Secret Santa letter. Each letter includes a child’s wish list, with an estimated cost of around $50 per child. Please return unwrapped gifts by December 14 so they can be sorted and delivered in time for the celebrations.
Want to meet the children and share in the fun? You’re invited to join us for the Winter Wonderland Festival at Byron Gardens in Camden on December 20. We’ll meet at the church at 9:30 a.m. and return around 4:30 p.m.
Operation Bear Hug
Through Christmas Eve
This Christmas Eve, we’ll once again deliver Operation Bear Hug—a mission of love and comfort for patients spending the holiday in local hospitals. Each year, our congregation collects new teddy bears and plushies (“cuddle hugs”) to remind people they’re not alone and that they are deeply loved.
Our goal this year is to collect 1,000 bears or plushies by December 24! Every donation helps us bring warmth, encouragement, and a little Christmas joy to someone who needs it most.
Christmas Flowers
Order Poinsettias for Christmas
The Seasonal Decorating Team of the Floral Arts Guild is offering the congregation the opportunity to provide poinsettias to decorate your home for the Christmas season and to deliver plants to brighten the holiday for those not able to attend church, our sick, or homebound friends. Your purchases will also help to decorate the Sanctuary Altar and Fellowship Hall for Christmas Eve services. The cost is $18 a plant. Click the buttons below to order online or to download an order form.
Help Deliver Christmas Flowers
The Visitation Ministry needs volunteers to deliver poinsettias to our homebound members. If you would like to help spread Christmas cheer with a visit and poinsettia delivery, please fill out our form by clicking below.
Advent at Haddonfield UMC
Sermon Series: God With Us
Begins Sunday, November 29
The holiday season is an exciting time - good, gifts, gatherings. But in the business of the season we can sometimes struggle - with worry about the future, stress of bills that pile up, grief of loss of loved ones - anxiety for the happenings in the world - these feelings can cause us to feel alone while the world celebrates. But the purpose of Jesus’ birth is that all people would never be alone. God is ALWAYS with us - in our fear, our joy, and in our struggle.
Come and get real with us as we hold the joy of the season, the anxieties we try to hide, and find God WITH US together!
Book Study: Incarnation
Begins Wednesday, December 3
His parents gave him the name Jesus. But the prophets, the shepherds, wise men, and angels addressed him by other names: Lord, Messiah, Savior, Emmanuel, Light of the World, and Word Made Flesh.
In this three-week Advent class, Pastor Yeeun will lead us through a study of Adam Hamilton’s Incarnation: Rediscovering the Significance of Christmas. We will delve into the names of Christ used by the gospel writers to explore the deep historical and personal meaning of his birth.
In the face of uncertainty and conflict, Advent is a time for us to come together, reclaim the hope of the Christ Child, and reflect on the powerful call to bring light into the darkness. Join us as we prepare our hearts for the joy of Christmas.
Study Schedule:
Dates: Wednesdays, December 3, 10, and 17 at 7pm
Location: Theater Room (Room 302) & on Zoom
In-Person Worship
Saturday, December 27 at 5pm: Casual Communion Service
Sunday, December 28 at 9am: Modern Worship in Fellowship Hall
Sunday, December 28 at 10:30am: Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
**No 8am service on Sunday, December 28
Worship Schedule for Sunday, December 28
Worship Live-streams
Sunday, December 28 at 9am: Modern Worship live-stream
Sunday, December 28 at 10:30am: Traditional Worship live-stream
Join us this Christmas season as we celebrate the hope and joy of Christ’s birth!
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