Handel’s Messiah at WUMC Dec. 4 and 5, 2015 – free concert
The concerts will be Friday, December 4 at 7:00 p.m. & Saturday, December 5 at 5:00 p.m.
Each year we recruit college and adult singers from church choirs, colleges, and universities from throughout the region who have experience singing Handel’s Messiah. We prepare an all-volunteer massed choir plus professional soloists and the Handel Chamber Orchestra to present the Christmas portion of Messiah abosolutely FREE to the community. A loose-plate offering is passed for those who would like to help local charitable organizations. Free childcare provided.
Williamsburg United Methodist Church is located on Jamestown Rd. across from the College of William and Mary.
Other Advent Season Events at WUMC
Traditional Sunday Worship
November 29, December 6, 13, 20
8:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Special Events During Advent
December 4, 7:00 p.m. –Handel’s Messiah Concert
December 5, 5:00 p.m. –Handel’s Messiah Concert
December 6, 9:15-1:30 p.m. –Alternative Giving Fair
December 8, 5:30 -7:30 p.m. –Messy Church
December 13, 3:00 p.m. –Christmas Concert To Benefit Respite Care
December 20 –“Christmas at Williamsburg” featuring WUMC choirs (both services)
December 21, 6:30 p.m. –Blue Christmas Service (A Service of Hope and Light on the Longest Night)
Christmas Eve
5:00 p.m. Family Worship and Children’s Pageant
7:00 p.m. Candlelight Worship and Holy Communion
9:00 p.m. Candlelight Worship and Holy Communion
Christmas Day
10:00 a.m. Informal Worship
All events are free. Childcare is available for all Sunday services, Messiah Concerts, and the 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve services