Advent and Christmas at Memorial Church

Advent Series

First Sunday of Advent: December 3 
Ecumenical Christian Service of Communion with Rev. Dr. Sakena Young-Scaggs, Senior Associate Dean and Pastor of Memorial Church, Preaching.

Second Sunday of Advent: December 10 
Ecumenical Christian Service with Rev. Annanda Barclay, Higher Education Chaplain Fellow, Preaching.

Third Sunday of Advent: December 17 
Ecumenical Christian Service with Rev. Dr. Kafuyni Mwamba, Spiritual Care Provider at Stanford Health Care, Preaching.

Festival of Lessons & Carols

Friday, December 8 & Saturday, December 9, 7:30 pm
Stanford Memorial Church

All are welcome to this service of Advent and Christmas readings and music, based on the famous Lessons and Carols Service held annually at King's College, Cambridge. Festive music will be sung by the Memorial Church Choir and the Stanford Chamber Chorale. Doors open at 7:00 pm.

Annual Holiday Organ Recital

Sunday, December 17, 1:30 pm
Stanford Memorial Church 

University Organist Dr. Robert Huw Morgan presents a program of festive organ works celebrating the season. 
Free admission. Donations will be accepted to continue organ concerts at Memorial Church.

Ecumenical Christmas Eve Family Service

Sunday, December 24
Stanford Memorial Church
Doors Open at 3:15pm, Service Begins at 4:00pm

We welcome you to join us at Memorial Church for a festive, family-friendly Christmas Eve service for all ages. Featuring the Colorful Universe choir under the direction of Lin Pan.
If you are able, please bring (new, unwrapped) toys and books to be donated to local children in need.

Ecumenical Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Sunday, December 24
Stanford Memorial Church
Doors Open at 7:15pm, Service Begins at 8:00pm

We welcome you to join us at Memorial Church for an elegant Christmas Eve service glowing with candlelight and holiday music. Featuring the Peninsula Interfaith Community Choir under the direction of Michael Turner. All are welcome!