christmas in pluckemin, nj

Hey there! Christmas is almost here, and in your heart you know it's not just about sparkly lights and presents — it's about something so much bigger: the birth of Jesus, our Savior!

As we prepare to celebrate, we’re also walking through the Advent season—a time of hope, peace, joy, and love as we get our hearts ready for Christ’s coming. Pluckemin Presbyterian Church is here to help you find deeper meaning this season through uplifting Advent worship, events, and Christmas Eve services.

Let’s make this Christmas truly unforgettable — invite Jesus into your life and be transformed!

Check out everything we’ve got going on below! ⬇️

Advent Sermon Series: Long Expected Jesus

This Advent season, we’re journeying through a new series called Long Expected Jesus—a reflection on the deep longings woven through Scripture and fulfilled in the coming of Christ.

Each Sunday points us to a different facet of His arrival:

Dec 1 — Hope for Those Waiting (Isaiah 9:2–7)

Dec 8 — Peace for the Broken (Micah 5:2–5a)

Dec 15 — Joy for the Weary (Luke 1:46–55)

Dec 22 — Lessons & Carols

Dec 24 — Desire of Every Nation (Luke 2:1–20)

Join us each Sunday at 10 a.m. as we prepare our hearts for the joy of Christmas and the coming of our Savior.

"Tails of Christmas"

CHRISTMAS CRAFTS, CAROLS, AND COOKIES

November 30th AT 11:30aM-1:30PM

Join us in Fellowship Hall for a fun, family event at 11:30am on November 30th immediately following worship. Decorate (and eat!) as many Christmas cookies as you like and make Christmas crafts to take home with you. Each craft will relate to a furry friend that's a part of the nativity story! Warm up on a cold December morning and experience joy in your hearts while your hands make preparations for Christmas. Register here.

Tree Lighting and Concert DECEMBER 6TH AT 6:30PM

We invite the community to a free, indoor choral and handbell Christmas concert in Fellowship Hall at Pluckemin Presbyterian Church, located at 279 Route 202-206, Pluckemin, NJ. The concert will be followed by an outdoor tree lighting and caroling. A great event for everyone to experience the joy leading up to Christmas! Cookies and cocoa included!

Messy Church Christmas DECEMBER 9TH AT 6PM

We continue our celebration with Messy Church, our once a month on the second Tuesday church experience that celebrates the messiness of everyday life! This monthly, mid-week gathering is intended for children, parents, and grandparents to come together for dinner provided by the church, a brief Christian message, music and a craft or game appropriate for all in attendance.

“Messy Church” encourages kids and adults to get their hands dirty, learn from each other and just have fun, while eliminating the “age silos” that result from separate worship experiences common in most churches.

Registration is required so we know how much food to have!

REGISTER HERE

a service of Lessons and Carols DECEMBER 21st
AT 10:00AM

A Service of Lessons and Carols tells the story of Christmas through scripture, hymns, and musical selections offered by both the Carillons handbell choir and the sanctuary choir. This Pluckemin tradition connects us with feelings of joy, peace and love as Christmas day nears. Coffee and light refreshments will be served afterward.

Blue Christmas

A Service of healing and hope

A Blue Christmas Service is offered especially for those hurting during the holidays. It’s often offered on or around the longest night of the year. At Pluckemin Presbyterian Church we are holding our Blue Christmas Service on Sunday, December 21st at 6pm.

If you are mourning the death of a loved one, far from home and missing family, suffering from illness, addiction, or estrangement, lonely, struggling financially, in conflict with another or hurting because of the great pain, need, and violence in our nation and world, then join us. The reasons for coming are many. We gather in the midst of suffering to remember God is good. God is strong. God is near. We are not alone, and we have every reason to hold on to hope.

All are welcome

Join us Christmas eve

4:30pm Children and Family Worship – Grab the whole family just as they are and attend this family-friendly worship service as we celebrate Jesus' birthday with you! There will be special roles for kids of all ages to play in our impromptu Christmas Pageant – no advance preparation necessary! The service will end with a child-friendly "glowstick" lighting!

7:30pm Traditional Candlelight Service – Flickering candlelight, glorious choir music, and the gorgeous sound of the Carillon handbell choir will magnify the worship experience as we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Light of the world! Service ends with “Silent Night, Holy Night” as the Sanctuary illuminates with candlelight.