Advent & Christmas Eve

Wherever you are on you're journey...you're welcome here, at Christmas and throughout the whole year!

If you're new here, welcome! Please scroll down to find information about special worship services throughout the Advent Season, including all of the details for our four Christmas Eve services, each of which will be held in-person and livestreamed.

Make Room for More Light

To help you live into God's vision of abundance throughout the Advent season, we offer this Advent Calendar of prompts, meditations and scripture. As you count down the days until Christmas, we invite you to set the mood with our special Advent playlist by choosing your favorite streaming service below.

Special Advent Services

Taizé Worship Services
Taizé Worship Services

Thursday, Dec 11 & Tuesday, Dec 16 at 6:30 pm

Take a break from the hustle of the holidays! Make room to recenter and ground yourself in the gift of Christmas with a contemplative worship service of candlelight, music, silence & readings.

Longest Night Worship Service
Longest Night Worship Service

Sunday, Dec 21 at 4 pm

A service of prayer & song, quiet & reflection, for those who may be struggling to find the joy of the season.

Christmas Eve Services on Dec. 24

Candlelight Services in our Sanctuary
Candlelight Services in our Sanctuary

In person seating available in Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall. Watch online at hudsonucc.orgYouTube and Facebook.

3pm–Carols, Candlelight and Children’s PageantMarvelous Light

Join us for a pageant written just for FCCH by Director of Music Dr. Jon C. Peterson and Associate Director of Music Chelsea Selvaggio!

  • Infant/toddler care available

5 pm–Carols & Candlelight

A traditional service of carols and the Christmas story.

  • Chancel Choir and strings
  • Infant/toddler care available
  • Broadcast on HCTV Spectrum Channel 1021

11 pm–Carols, Candlelight & Holy Communion

Greet Christmas Day with Holy Communion and a service of carols and the Christmas  story, concluding at midnight.

  • Candlelight Choir and strings
  • Broadcast on HCTV Spectrum Channel 1021

Christmas Eve Outdoor Service on the Hudson Gazebo Green
Christmas Eve Outdoor Service on the Hudson Gazebo Green

7 pm–Carols, Candlelight & Community

Join us for an outdoor service of the Christmas story and carols, including the singing of “Silent Night” by candlelight. Held on the Hudson Gazebo Green (27 E. Main Street, Hudson).

Please dress for the weather and bring a chair if you wish. In the case of heavy rain or extreme cold, the service will be moved indoors to the church sanctuary at 47 Aurora Street.

Our Advent Newsletter

Open our latest newsletter to see the rest of the events and programs we offer from now until Christmas! To sign up, visit our Events page.