🎄 Highlands UMC Christmas Eve Service
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​Children-Centered Christmas Eve Services 2:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.
Interactive, child-friendly worship with a sock-puppet nativity, glow sticks, and Dwayne the Donkey;
wiggle-friendly and livestreamed.
Traditional Candlelight Christmas Eve Services with Communion: 6:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Beautiful music, open-table communion with hypo-allergenic bread, and the warmth of candlelight;
accessible and livestreamed.
On this holy night, we share in Communion as a sign of God’s love made flesh among us. In the United Methodist Church, we practice an open table—everyone seeking the presence of Christ is joyfully invited, regardless of background, age, or membership.
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We serve grape juice and Hypo-Allergenic Communion Flatbread to ensure that all may receive fully and safely.
Our bread is free of gluten, dairy, egg, soy, and nuts, honoring our call to “all partake of the one loaf” (1 Cor. 10:17).
If receiving communion is meaningful for you, you are welcome. If you choose not to receive, you are still held in
the peace and hope of this night.
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**All Christmas Eve Services End with “Silent Night”**
A shared moment of candlelight—real candles or LEDs—as we welcome Christ with this beloved hymn.​​​
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Accessibility Welcome for Christmas Eve
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At Highlands United Methodist Church, we want everyone to feel at home tonight. Below is an overview of accessibility features to help you plan your visit and participate comfortably:
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Entrances & Mobility
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Our 32nd & Osceola entrance is wheelchair accessible.
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The building is wheelchair accessible on all levels via elevator, with the exception of the Sanctuary Stage, The Loft (overflow seating), and The Quiet Room.
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Hallways and elevator dimensions accommodate most mobility devices; however, elevator buttons are placed higher and may be difficult for some to reach.
Parking
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Limited parking is available in the church lot.
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Three accessible parking spaces are available—one on Osceola in front of the entrance and two in the lot.
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Free 2-hour street parking is available throughout the neighborhood.
Restrooms
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Four single-stall, non-gendered accessible restrooms are available:
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Two near the main entrance
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Two in The Garage
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Additional non-accessible restrooms are also available.
Sanctuary Seating & Services
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The front row is reserved for people who are hard of hearing.
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Five wheelchair-accessible pew spaces are located throughout the Sanctuary.
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Microphones and sound amplification will be used for all spoken parts of worship.
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All readings, prayers, and music leadership tonight will be presented in English.
Food & Fellowship
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Snacks and drinks are available in The Parlor.
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If you prefer not to move through crowds, please let an usher know—we’re glad to help.
Masks & Health Precautions
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Masks are welcome and encouraged, and extras are available.
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If you’re feeling unwell, we lovingly invite you to join us online instead.
Weather & Movement Between Spaces
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Some Christmas Eve activities may require walking outdoors between the Sanctuary and The Garage.
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Please dress for cold temperatures and icy sidewalks.
If You Have Access Needs
If you have an accessibility concern or need that is not addressed here, please speak with an usher or staff member. We will gladly do everything we can to support you.