
Epiphany

On Epiphany, we celebrate how God’s love transverses cultural and geographical barriers to become good news for all people. We marvel at the persistence of God to shine the way for the Magi so that they might bear witness to the divine. We honor that the Magi trusted their dreams and returned home by another way. As we journey forward, we carry the dreams of our ancestors in faith. With courage and resilience, we dream on.

Events & Outreach

This Advent, we are journeying through Those Who Dream, a series from Sanctified Art. Written during one of the most challenging periods in recent memory—the height of the Covid-19 pandemic—this series and its accompanying devotional speak to the struggles and hopes of that time. Even now, its reflections remain deeply relevant, offering timeless wisdom for how we live as people of hope and justice. As we move through this season together, this devotional invites us to "keep awake"—to stay open to God’s presence and to participate in the ongoing work of healing and renewal in our lives and in the world.
The devotional’s themes—justice, solidarity, and hope—remind us that to follow Jesus is to "keep awake," to live with an ethical attentiveness to the realities of our world. In 2024, this means continuing to stand with those on the margins, to challenge systemic oppression, and to remain vigilant in the work of building a just and loving world. The societal fractures exposed by the pandemic—racism, sexism, transphobia, and other dehumanizing forces—did not end when life resumed a semblance of normalcy. Instead, they call us to ongoing awareness and action as God’s people.
Advent is a season of expectation and preparation. To keep awake in this time is not merely to watch but to act—to live as people of hope who embody God’s justice and love in tangible ways. It is to dream of a world transformed by mercy and compassion, where no one is excluded, and all are valued. This dreaming, this hope, is not passive. It is the active work of faith, grounded in the belief that God is with us, not only in moments of crisis but in the work of healing and renewal that follows.
Though written during a moment of profound disruption, this devotional speaks powerfully to our present reality. It challenges us to hold fast to the lessons of that time, to remember how deeply interconnected we are, and to live as people who reflect God’s promise of justice and peace. If you find parts of the devotional series particularly challenging, know that you are not alone in that challenge, and that we often grow the most when we pay attention to what makes us uncomfortable as we look at our world. We may not all agree with what we read or experience, and yet we all dream for a world where God’s love and compassion are more widely known.
As Langston Hughes reminds us, "Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly." This Advent, let us hold fast to the dreams God plants in us: dreams of a world where love reigns, where all are seen and cherished, and where hope guides us forward.
As we light the Advent candles this season, may their light remind us to stay awake—not out of fear, but in faith and expectation of what God is doing in and through us. Let this time of waiting renew our hope and inspire us to live boldly as Christ’s followers, building a world where justice and love shine brightly.
Advent


Winter Cantata

Winter Cantata
​
December 8th - 9:30am
​
As we anticipate the birth of Christ this Advent season, CUMC’s Festival Choir will reflect on prophets, like John the Baptist, who “prepared the way” for Christ. Just as John the Baptist called on the crowd to transform in Mark chapter 1, we are called to prepare the way for God’s message of love and liberation to be shouted, heard, and received. And so, with guest brass and percussionists, we lift our voices fearlessly to share the good news.
Enjoy 2023's Winter Cantata
Songs, of Justice, Songs of Hope, Songs of Joy
A Longest Night
A longest Night
​
CANCELLED​
​
Due to the inclement weather the Longest Night Service tonight is cancelled. We are so sorry but the safety of attendees is our utmost priority. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Church Office at 262.782.4060
There’s an Advent tradition within Western Christianity of inviting people to come together for the Longest
Night, a night around the time of the winter solstice, when there are more hours of darkness than light. It’s
a time to come together for prayers and laments, to mourn the losses and griefs of the year, to let the tears
flow for the hurting places in our own lives, as well as for our country and our world. Known also as “Blue
Christmas,” a Longest Night Gathering is a safe and sacred space to share anguish, to plead with God to
remember us, to pray for justice and restoration, even to hope against hope, through our doubts and tears and
fears, that “God will set things right all over the earth.”
.png)
Christmas Eve Services
The Christmas story reminds us that we are all dreamers. Like those gathered around the manger, we come to this night each year with awe, wonder, and holy imagination for what is possible. Like Mary, we treasure God’s dream in our hearts and commit to keeping it alive. Like the holy family, we believe and trust in a God who comes to us in the vulnerability of a child.

