Join us throughout the fall and Advent seasons as we prepare each year to remember and embrace the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. Join us on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as we celebrate God’s desire to come and live among us.
Candlemakers
Preparing for Christmas means making 12,000 to 16,000 beeswax candles for Christmas services in many churches and educational institutions. Join our candlemakers every Tuesday in September from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the basement of the Church office building. Parking is available in the parking lot behind the church office building and doughnuts are served at 10:30 a.m. Experienced…
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Candletrimmers
Our candletrimmers wrap decorative red ruffs around the beeswax candles that will be used for Christmas worship services at Central. They go into action at 7 p.m. every Monday night in October. Enter the SE or NE Sanctuary doors and go up the stairs to the Kleiner Saal. While working with their hands, they have time to talk and share…
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Christmas Putz
Since 1937, Central Moravian has been offering a Community Putz for the City of Bethlehem. Like a crèche, a putz tells the story of Jesus’ birth with carved figures. A cherished tradition, the Putz (from the German word putzen, meaning “to decorate”) retells the wonderful story of Christ’s birth through narration and music, while tiny lights illuminate each miniature scene.…
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Moravian History Store at the Star & Candle Shoppe
The Moravian History Store of the Moravian Archives will partner with Central Moravian Church’s Star and Candle Shoppe for the 2025 Advent and Christmas season. Archives staff members, Kelly Givens and Emma Horning will provide History Store items for sale and manage the shop for four weekends, beginning on the day after Thanksgiving, November 28, and continuing each weekend through…
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Advent Activities
During Advent, we remember how much we need God in our own lives and in the world around us. Join us as we tell and retell the story of Jesus’ birth through a variety of craft, service, and worship activities.
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Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, we are grateful for the opportunity to share the good news of Jesus’ birth with each other and with our many visitors. Check out our Christmas services and find one that fits your family’s needs and schedule.
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