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“The Church is not a group of people who believe all the same things; the Church is a group of people caught up in the same story, with Jesus at the center."
-Rachel Held Evans
-Rachel Held Evans
At Magnolia United Methodist Church, church is more than just a building, or a Sunday morning service. All are welcome, to participate in any or all of our commuinities, as you choose, and as you are. Doubter or believer, gay or straight, documented or undocumented, you are welcome here. Together, we make a community, centered on Christ's love, existing to serve God's love and mercy to our neighbors.
At Magnolia United Methodist Church, church is more than just a building, or a Sunday morning service. All are welcome, to participate in any or all of our commuinities, as you choose, and as you are. Doubter or believer, gay or straight, documented or undocumented, you are welcome here. Together, we make a community, centered on Christ's love, existing to serve God's love and mercy to our neighbors.
Advent 2025: Waiting in the Shadows, Rejoicing in the Light.
This week (Dec 7, 2025), week 2 of 4: PEACE Beyond the Sword
Texts: 1 Maccabees 4:36-59; Micah 5:2-5; Luke 1:67-79
This Advent we continue our series, “Waiting in the Shadows, Rejoicing in the Light.” Before we rush to the manger or the glow of Christmas lights, we’re stepping into the stories that shaped Israel’s longing for the Messiah—stories forged under empire, in uncertainty, and in the deep human ache for peace. The people of God have always searched for peace in the shadows: under the Assyrian threat, under the Seleucid oppression, under the weight of Rome. Each moment of history sharpened their yearning for a peace not held by force, but given by God.
In this second service, “Peace Beyond the Sword,” we return to the rededication of the Temple in the days of the Maccabees, hear Micah’s promise of a shepherd who will be our peace, and listen to Zechariah’s song as he blesses the One who will guide our feet into the path of peace. These are not stories of easy calm or political triumph—they are stories of a people learning that human victory is temporary, but God’s presence is eternal.
As we light the second candle, we’ll explore how Christ brings a peace no empire can conquer, and how we practice that peace in our own troubled world. Stay with us as we discover the peace that meets us in the shadows and leads us toward the light.
If you would like to view a past service online, they are all archived here.
Weekly Schedule at MUMC
Sundays
11am-noon - Sunday Morning Worship.
Thursdays
2-3:30pm - Pies and Conversation. A chance to serve our neighbors residing at the Interbay Transitional Housing (Tiny House) Village.
Fridays
7-8am - Online Christ-Centered Meditation. Join us via Zoom from wherever you live.
Magnolia United Methodist Church
2820 - 34th Ave W
Seattle, WA 98199
(360) 890-1873
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