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Advent begins not with manger scenes or soft carols, but with a startling invitation from Jesus: “Stay awake.” It’s abrupt, even unsettling—but exactly what we need. Jesus names a truth we often avoid: life has a way of lulling us to sleep. We get swept up in routines—eating, working, planning, worrying—and slowly, almost without noticing, our hearts drift from what matters most. 

This Sunday, at the entrance to the Advent journey, we will explore Jesus’ invitation to wakefulness as an act of faith. At the center is this simple but life-shaping truth: our destination shapes our journey. Christians don’t walk through Advent aimlessly. We walk toward Christ—Christ who has come, Christ who comes now, and Christ who will come again.

For many, the phrase “Second Coming” can stir images of fear, disaster, or a world-ending catastrophe. But Jesus presents it differently. His coming again is not a threat—it is a promise. It is the ultimate assurance that the world will not end in chaos, but in Christ. The Second Coming matters for us because it anchors us in hope: God is not finished with the world, and God is not finished with us. So we stay awake—not in anxiety, but in expectancy. We stay awake to God’s movement in small moments. We stay awake to compassion, justice, and the quiet work of the Spirit within us. We stay awake because we know where we are headed, and that destination—Christ’s full arrival—shapes how we live today: with watchfulness, gratitude, courage, and hope.

This Advent, Jesus calls us to open our eyes and hearts again. To pay attention. To let the promise of his coming orient our days. To remember that every step of our journey is guided by the One who is both our companion and our destination. “Stay awake,” Jesus says. Not because the end is near, but because hope is near. And it is coming toward us in Christ.

Matthew 24:36-44

November 30, 2025

 Pastor Jinyong Choi

Special Music by the Bell Choir

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Christmas “Giving Tree” Mission

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November 9 - November 30

Blessing of the Gifts, Sunday, December 7

Hanging of the Greens

Saturday, November 29 from 2 to 4

Featuring Hymn Sing

December 7 at 7:00 pm

Live music from our Bell Choir and Adult Choir

 Does this Christmas season bring feelings of sadness and loneliness to you? If this Christmas brings feelings of hurt, sadness, or loneliness, please attend our Blue Christmas Service presented by UMCW’s Stephen Ministers. Please consider bringing a friend going through a difficult time. This service will offer solace to those struggling or grieving this Christmas season.

UMCW’s Annual Charge Conference

In person, Annual Charge Conference -- November 30 at 7:00 pm at the Aldersgate UMC, Chelmsford.   All church members are invited to attend. See the eNews for more details

Join 4-Week Advent Study

This Advent, we invite you to journey with us through "Voices of Advent" by Matthew L. Skinner.

Let’s prepare our hearts for the wonder and joy of Christmas, together. Come, join us in this reflective journey.

Weekday and Weekend Sessions

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