Grace is hosting two Christmas Eve service options at 3pm & 4:30pm. Each service will be identical and will feature Christmas carols, the Christmas story, and then end with a candlelight celebration. The services are family-friendly for all ages. There will be no Greenhouse or nursery at either service. Questions? Contact our office here.

We also invite you join us each Sunday in December leading up to Christmas! Our focus each week will be on a different party that was seeking Christ as we seek together to find Christ at Christmas and keep Him at the front of it! 
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This Advent season, we're focusing on Seeking Christ in Christmas. In the midst of holiday busyness, we invite you to take intentional steps to keep Christ at the center. We've gathered a collection of resources to help guide you through this journey, from books to daily devotionals to family and kid activites. Whether you're looking for ways to deepen your personal faith or engage your loved ones in meaningful conversations, these resources are here to support you in drawing closer to Christ throughout Advent.  Join us as we prepare our hearts and seek the true meaning of Christmas together.

Books, studies, devotionals

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Hidden Christmas by Tim Keller

Pastor Denis' Pick
In his new book Timothy Keller takes readers on an illuminating journey into the surprising background of the nativity. By understanding the message of hope and salvation within the Bible’s account of Jesus’ birth, readers will experience the redeeming power of God’s grace in a deeper and more meaningful way.
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God in the Manager by John MacArthur

Pastor Mike's Pick
Because of the warm fuzzy ambiance and economic impact of Christmas, Dr. John MacArthur is convinced that we are missing the enormous impact of the reality behind the season. In his usual easy-to-read style, he takes us beyond the tinsel and the seasonal hype to offer us an encounter with the miracle and mystery of the birth of Christ.
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Family Advent Blocks

Advent Blocks is a tangible, meaningful practice to help kids—and parents—anticipate Jesus, not just presents. These blocks can be used year after year and become a new family tradition!


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The Lamb

Pastor Andy's Pick
Many years ago on a very important day, a remarkable story was told about a Lamb. The story took the listeners on a journey thorugh the Bible, from Creation to the Cross. It explained the central message of scripture and revealed the true significance of the Lamb. Now here in this book, the story is retold--an unforgettable message that everyone should hear.
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Seek and Find: The First Christmas

Young children will love interacting with the Christmas story as they find, count, and sort over 450 hidden things in this large-format board book.
They will learn key truths about the first Christmas through the biblically faithful illustrations and retellings of the Gospel accounts of Jesus'  birth.
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The Case for Christmas: A Journalist Investigates the Identity of the Child in the Manger

Pastor Mike's Pick
Some say that newborn baby would become a great moral leader. Others, a social critic. Still others view Jesus as a profound philosopher, a rabbi, a feminist, a prophet, and more. Many are convinced he was the divine Son of God. But who was he really? Join Strobel as he invites you to push past the distractions of the holiday season and come into the presence of the baby who was born to change your life and rewrite your eternal destination: the greatest gift of all.
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Come, Let Us Adore Him: A Daily Advent Devotional

The wonder and awe of the Christmas season can easily get overshadowed by lights, tinsel, bows, and paper―not to mention last-minute trips to the mall and visits to the in-laws. In all the hustle and bustle, we often lose sight of what’s most important. This book of daily readings for the month of December by best-selling author Paul David Tripp will help you slow down, prepare your heart, and focus on what matters most: adoring our Savior, Jesus.
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The Weary World Rejoices: Daily Devotions for Advent

For generations, churches and families have used Advent wreaths to help prepare for celebrating the Lord's birth at Christmas. The evergreen wreath symbolizes eternal life and includes four candles―typically three purple and one pink, with a white candle in the middle that symbolizes the purity of Christ. Various traditions assign different topics to each candle, and the candles are usually given names to remind us of the good news of Christ's birth.

Service Opportunities & Activities

Christmas with Coyote Hill

The local foster families at Coyote Hill  just completed Christmas wish lists for the children in their home and we are looking for individuals, small groups, offices and such to sponsor the lists. They have 423 child lists to fulfill! If you do not want to commit to a $250 wish list, there are also  several other ways to help children impacted by foster care this Christmas!
click here for more details & to get signed up

Serve and/or donate to Love Columbia

Because He first loved us, Love Columbia serves anyone in Columbia who is struggling to provide for their basic needs or improve their life and wants help to create a path forward. Many of the people that they serve have nowhere else to turn. Often, they are under great stress and facing multiple challenges. Without intervention, many of their situations would become quite dire and result in a negative domino effect such as eviction leading to homelessness or unaffordable car repair leading to job loss. There are needs year-round but get started here this Christmas! 
click here for ways to get involved

Serve at Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen

At Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen, they partner with faith and community groups to provide an evening meal 7 nights a week. They generally serve 70-125 people a night, and the soup kitchen is open all year round. The only days meals are not served at the soup kitchen are Thanksgiving, Christmas, and sometimes Christmas in July. On those days, the hungry are invited to eat at the several other places that offer a free holiday meal, or to stop by St. Francis House during our evening hours
click here for more details & to get in touch to help

Spend time with family and friends looking at lights around Columbia

Columbia has many awesome Christmas light offerings. Take a night with family and friends, pile in the car, get hot cocoa, and spend time taking it all in!
Vu bright holiday lights
cherry hill magic tree
the crossing magic tree (no 2024 info yet)
have a suggestion on something we should add? email us here!