As the season of Advent fills our hearts with joy and anticipation, we invite you to join us in celebrating the spirit of togetherness and community.

Wishing you a season filled with love, laughter, and the true spirit of the holidays.

Advent Featured Events

  • Family Dinner and Christmas Pageant

    12.18 6:00PM

    Come enjoy our family dinner with the premiere of the 2025 Saint Giles Christmas Pageant. The Children’s Committee will provide dinner, and the pageant will share the Christmas story through the gifts of our toddlers, kids, youth, and adults. Enjoy a warm meal and a familiar story told in a joyful new way.

  • Choral Cantata & Reception

    12.21 10:30AM

    Join us as we retell the story of Christmas through a selection of beloved carols. Our talented choir will fill the air with the sounds of the season. This year’s them is Appalachian Winter by Joseph M. Martin.

  • Christmas "Eve" Hike at Umstead Park

    12.24 9:00AM (Shelter 1)

    You are invited to join us for a joyful Christmas Eve morning at Umstead State Park. We will gather at 9am for our annual hike, with storytelling and hot chocolate to enjoy together afterward. Be sure to bring your water bottles.

  • Candlelight Worship and Communion

    12.24 5:00pm

    Join us for a special Candlelight Christmas Service with Communion.

    We will gather in the warm glow of candlelight to hear traditional Christmas carols, share in the sacrament of communion, and worship together as we celebrate the birth of our Savior.

Advent Event Calendar

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