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! 
This December 8 starting at 10:30am, join us for a special day of unity and celebration as one church family! We’ll come together for a single service filled with joy and reflection—a time to celebrate the season with a Biblical message, uplifting worship, baptisms, and a performance by our Greenhouse Children's Choir. The Greenhouse nursery will be open for service and kids will join parents at tables after singing. If you attend a Sunday School, check with your teacher to see if they plan to meet that morning.

After the service, stay for a lunch to celebrate the goodness of God throughout the year in our church family. The main dish will be provided; bring your favorites to share as we enjoy a meal together as assigned here: last names A-M = side dish & salad & last names N-Z = side dish & dessert. Let's celebrate our community and the spirit of Christmas together, don’t miss this opportunity to be together as one family in faith and fellowship.

If you are interested in being baptized on this day and/or are available to help serve at this event, please register here! We are in need of volunteers to come on Saturday morning (12/7 at 9am) to help set up the auditorium, volunteers to help during the pre-meal and the meal to ensure that dishes get set out and replaced, and also volunteers to help clean up afterwards with tables, lobby, etc.
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

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.

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.

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!


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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Local Serve with Grace

We’re excited to share an opportunity to bless families and make an impact in our local community during this season. We will have a table in the lobby on Sundays  with options that meet these categories:
  • Donation Opportunities: Choose a specific item or need from the lists provided, and return your donation to Grace by December 15.
  • Serving Opportunities: Sign up to get involved in meaningful service projects—details will be sent to you based on your interest when you sign up at the table!
Let’s come together to spread love and hope this season. Stop by the table this Sunday to learn more and make a difference locally!

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!