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Current Worship Series
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Sermon Title: Spend Less
Scripture Reading: Matthew 6:18-24 (CEB)
Slow down. Before you start buying and ordering gifts online, think about each person on your Christmas list. Think about your relationship and what significance it brings to your life. Are you thoughtfully spending or are you mindlessly rushing through the process?
Join us this Sunday at Milford First UMC for the third week of our Advent Conspiracy worship series. Pastor Kenneth will offer a message, “Spend Less,” based on Matthew 6:18-24, encouraging us to rethink how we approach this season of giving. Together, we’ll explore how to create deeper meaning by prioritizing relationships over materialism.
Let’s rediscover the heart of Christmas this Advent season. We hope to see you at 9 or 10:30 on Sunday morning!
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Advent Conspiracy
Be part of a different story this year, one that celebrates our King and brings hope to the watching world. Advent is the story of a wondrous moment when God entered our lives to make all things right. It’s the greatest story ever told and it changes everything—including the way we celebrate Christmas. Join us at Milford First as we reclaim Christmas, worshiping fully, spending less, giving more and loving all this Advent season.
Worship Fully
Sunday, December 8
Scripture: Psalm 150
Reflection: Who do you most identify with in the Christmas story – Mary, Elizabeth, Joseph, the Shepherds, or the Magi? Each character worshiped God in their own, unique way. How do you best worship God?
“The Advent season is our chance to celebrate the wondrous moment when God entered our world to make things right. It is a season of worship.” - “Advent Conspiracy,” Chapter 3
Spend Less
Sunday, December 15
Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24
Reflection: Slow down. Before you start buying and ordering gifts online, think about each person on your Christmas list. Think about your relationship and what significance it brings to your life. Are you thoughtfully spending or are you mindlessly rushing through the process?
“Spending less does not mean spending nothing. Rather, we strive to thoughtfully evaluate what we support with our spending, and allow our spending to support products, people, and causes that are worthy of being supported.” - “Advent Conspiracy,” Chapter 4
Give More
Sunday, December 22
Scripture: John 3:16-17
Reflection: Immanuel means God with us. From the very beginning, relationships have mattered to God. What would it look like this week for you to focus less on the presents and more on giving your time and presence?
“All the prophecies, all the promises, came down to one relational gift. The Father gave the most personal gift ever — his Son.” - “Advent Conspiracy,” Chapter 5
Love All
Tuesday, December 24
Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40
Reflection: As Christians, we have personally experienced the radical love of God. In what ways are you tangibly reflecting that same love to the people around you? What about to people across the world?
“Christmas is our chance to move closer to those in crisis, not further away. It is our time to notice those who are normally ignored. In short, it is our turn to love as we have been loved.” - “Advent Conspiracy,” Chapter 6
The Advent Conspiracy Book
The Advent Conspiracy book was written by the three founders of the Advent Conspiracy movement. The updated and revised version, with some all-new content, shares stories of the impact this movement has made around the globe. Inside the book you’ll dive into the heart of the Advent Conspiracy and the Biblical principles this movement was built on.
Discussion questions are included with each copy. Designed to be used as a devotional or a companion piece to the new small group video curriculum.
Special Worship Experiences
Christmas Eve (Sanctuary)
Tuesday, December 24
7 p.m. Traditional Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion
11 p.m. Traditional Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion
Mission Sunday (Great Hall)
Sunday, December 29
9:30 a.m. Pastries, Coffee & Carols
10:30 a.m. Combined Worship & Churchwide Service Project
Resources for Families: Advent 2024
Looking for Christian activities that you can do with your family throughout the week? Use these kid-friendly resources to deepen your spiritual life and grow closer to one another as you grow closer to God. The links in this section offer a variety of options for things that you can do together, whether you’re at home or on the go.
Advent Conspiracy At-Home Activities
Engage your kids in our Advent Conspiracy worship series at home. The following resources will help you Worship Fully, Spend Less, Give More and Love All as you explore what it means to celebrate Christmas together: