'Tis The Season
Advent is a season for anticipating what the world is becoming.
In The United Methodist Church, we affirm that Christ will come again to judge the living and the dead as prelude to the revealing of the new creation. So when Christ returns a renewed creation comes, too. This new creation is marked by the unity of Creator and created alluded to in the book of Genesis.
In the New Testament, this renewed creation is aligned with freedom from death, sin and decay. So the renewed creation takes the shape of a world without the bounds of death and liberated from the systems and actions through which humans tear themselves apart from one another and from God.
There’s a lot of hope inspired by believing that such a world is possible. Advent is a season for reflecting on and renewing that hope.
Advent Traditions
During this season of anticipation, Newnan First United Methodist Church has many ways we commemorate Christ's coming and care for our community.
JOY TREE
Narthex & Parish Hall
Saturday, November 29
10am-Noon
Sunday, November 30
9:30am-12:30pm
Friday, December 5
4:00-6:00pm
Saturday, December 6
10:00am-Noon
Sunday, December 7*
9:30am-12:30p
Providing gifts of toys and clothes for Coweta County’s foster children at Christmas.
We are sponsoring 100 children this year and invite you to participate by selecting a tag from the Joy Tree. All the information you need is on the tag!
Beginning November 15
Drop-off Days & Times
ADVENT WREATH
Sanctuary
Click Here to sign up for one of the Advent worship services.
Your family or group will be given the words you're meant to share with the congregation before lighting the candle for that Sunday.
During each worship service in the Advent season, a family or group will light that day's candle.
Advent Sundays
Sign Up To Light A Candle
CHRISTMON TREE
Beautifying our Sanctuary
The purpose of a Chrismon tree is to tell a story. The symbols and Monograms tell the story of Christ, his teachings, life, death, and resurrection, as described in Christian scripture. Chrismons also tell stories of tradition, creativity, faith, and ultimately, the love and grace of God, realized through the gift of Christ incarnate.
We decorate this evergreen tree with ancient symbols that represent our faith. A Christmon tree is different from a Christmas tree because it is decorated only with materials made in the liturgical colors of the season - white and gold.
Advent Season
Why a Chrismon tree?
Poinsettia Dedications
Given in honor and/or memory of loved ones
Dedicated poinsettias are displayed throughout the Sanctuary and Narthex during O Holy Night and our Music Meditations worship service, bringing beauty and festivity to our seasonal worship.
Those who dedicated poinsettias can take them home after the 11am service ends the Sunday before Christmas.
Dedication orders are due by November 22, 2026.
Christmas Eve Services
4:00pm, 7:00pm*, and 11:00pm
The Journey of Advent ends with Christmas. We seek hope, peace, joy and love during the Advent season, culminating in a celebration of the birth of Jesus.
Our Christmas Eve worship services include Communion and candle lighting as we sing carols and prepare our hearts for the holy occasion of the birth of our Lord.
*The 7:00pm service will also be live streamed on our YouTube channel.
Advent Events
Christmas Poinsettia DedicationsSun, Nov 22Poinsettia Dedication Link
O Holy NightSun, Dec 13Sanctuary- O Holy NightSun, Dec 13Sanctuary