Christmas Worship at St. David’s
Jesus Christ is Born this Day!
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, and St. David’s is so excited to celebrate the Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany season with you! Our doors are open to all in person and virtually, so consider yourself invited to join us for a service, concert, or event here as we await and celebrate the coming and birth of Jesus this season!
Christmas Eve—Wednesday, December 24
3 p.m.*—Chapel & Livestream
Holy Eucharist (communion) service with music led by the Primary, Children’s, and Youth Choirs along with Fairmount Brass and timpani.
3 p.m.*—Church
Holy Eucharist (communion) service with music led by organ and soloist.
6 p.m.*—Chapel
Holy Eucharist (communion) service with music led by the Adult Choir along with Fairmount Brass and timpani.
8 p.m.—Church
Holy Eucharist (communion) service with music led by organ and soloist.
11 p.m.—Chapel & Livestream
Holy Eucharist (communion) service with music led by the Adult Choir and harp.
Christmas Day—Thursday, December 25
8 a.m. — Church
10 a.m. — Church
Holy Eucharist (communion) service with music led by organ and soloist.
Sundays in Christmastide—December 28 and January 4
8 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite I—Church
9:15 a.m.*
Holy Eucharist, Rite II with music—Chapel & Livestream
9:30 a.m.*
Family Worship—Allen Hall
5 p.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite II with music—Church
Location
We are located at 763 South Valley Forge Road, Wayne PA 19087. The Church is the smaller, stone building surrounded by the graveyard. The Chapel is the larger building on the hill. Allen Hall and the nursery are in the Chapel building.
*Nursery care
Nursery care is available during the services marked with an asterix for children aged 3 months to 5 years old. It will be held in the undercroft, the lower level, of the Chapel building.
Communion
All Baptized Christians are welcome to take communion. If you would prefer not to take communion, you can remain seated, or come forward with your arms crossed to receive a blessing.
Give Online
At St. David’s we believe our time, talents, and possessions are not really ours, God gave that to all of us. If you are prayerfully called to give, please click here. Thank you!
Give Gifts that Give Twice!
Shop The Gift Shop & Art Gallery at St. David’s
Proceeds from the sales of gifts, art, and books benefit our international partners in Cuba, Guatemala, and Uganda. Visit The Gift Shop & Art Gallery online!
After You Go
We would love to have you back next Sunday! In the meantime, please stay in touch! You can fill out the Get Connected form at the bottom of the ‘I’m New’ page or sign up for our email lists to learn more.
Christmas Outreach
St. David’s is collecting Christmas toys and money to send our partners grants this season. We’re also collecting warm accessories for Epiphany.
Get the full details here. Thank you!
Christmas Flowers (poinsettias)
Orders due by Monday, December 8
Make a donation to memorialize a loved one or celebrate a thanksgiving this Christmas holiday and help to decorate our Church and Chapel with greens, poinsettias, and other flowers for Christmas. Poinsettias are donated to our home-bound members to brighten their homes after the holiday. Suggested donation is $50. Please order below.
We are no longer accepting Christmas flower dedications for this year. Please consider making an Altar Flower donation for another day in the coming year. Visit https://stdavidschurch.org/altarflowers to learn more.
Advent Events
Advent Reflections and Prayers
Advent Love
This Advent season, we look ahead to Christmas and the coming of Jesus Christ, remembering to follow his ways. This fourth week we stop to light four candles and bask in the LOVE that Christ brings. The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud, St. David’s Priest Associate, shares this week’s reflection.
Advent Joy
This Advent season, we look ahead to Christmas and the coming of Jesus Christ, remembering that Christ is the light in the darkness of our world. This third week we stop to light three candles and appreciate the JOY that Christ brings. The Rev. Rick Morley, St. David’s Rector, shares this week’s reflection.
Advent Peace
Dear People of St. David's St. David’s Pastoral Staff is sharing a series of four videos reflecting on each of our four Advent themes. These themes of hope, peace, joy, and love go along with the four Sundays of Advent and our church service, during which we’ll light...
Advent Hope
This Advent season, we look ahead to Christmas and the coming of Jesus Christ with patience. This first week we stop to light a candle and appreciate the HOPE that Christ brings.