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As we come to Reign of Christ Sunday and enter the week of Thanksgiving, Colossians invites us to pause for a moment—to breathe, to step back, and to see the bigger picture of who Christ truly is and what God is doing through him. The Colossian church was navigating all kinds of competing voices and spiritual claims, and Paul writes to center them again on the heart of the gospel: Christ alone is the fullness of God’s presence and the foundation of our faith.
In Colossians 1:11–20, Paul lifts our eyes to Christ—the image of the invisible God, the One through whom all things were created and in whom all things hold together. This early Christian hymn reminds us that Christ is not an optional add-on to our spirituality or one voice among many. He is the head of the church, the center of creation, and the source of the endurance, wisdom, and hope we need. He is the One who brings God near to us, reconciling all things through the peace of his cross.
And when we hear this in its context, thanksgiving becomes something deeper than a holiday practice—it becomes the natural response of people who have been rescued from darkness and welcomed into God’s beloved kingdom. Gratitude grows from remembering that Christ has already done the saving work. He is still restoring, sustaining, and renewing us with a strength that doesn’t come from us but from him.
This Sunday, we will reflect together on what it means to let Christ take his rightful place at the center of our lives and our community. When his reign shapes our gratitude, our relationships, and our generosity, we begin to see our world with new eyes. Thanksgiving becomes a way of living—a steady awareness that because
Colossians 1:11-20
November 23, 2025
Pastor Jinyong Choi
Special Music by the Bell Choir
Join us in-person at 9:30 or online later in the day
Christmas “Giving Tree” Mission
Pick gift tag(s)
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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