Community Calendar

We invite you to stroll into the season with The Fourth Annual Christmas Market at Central Church. This community event will include a variety of Christmas Craft vendors, make and take Christmas crafts for kids including mini gingerbread house decorating, the United Women in Faith cookie walk, and more!
There is no admission fee for this event, however some activities require a minimal donation or fee to participate. Individual craft vendors will offer items for sale, and food will be available for purchase.

Join us Saturday, December 6th from 10 am to 2 pm. All are welcome. Invite your family, friends, co-workers, crafty-pals. Mark your calendar and invite your friends. We hope to see you there
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Contact, Event Organizer, erica@tccentralumc.org with any questions or visit our website.

The Traverse City Centering Prayer Group invites one and all to a simple service of prayer, music and reflection in this season that marks the beginning of a new church year.

The service will end no later than noon , so hopefully it folds easily in your day during what can be a very busy season.

Join us for a celebration of waiting and preparation of our hearts and minds for the renewal of Christ’s light in our world.

Step into the joy of the season with this festive hands-on Community Class! Using wool balls and wool roving, you’ll create intricate, detailed needle felted ornaments that sparkle with texture and charm. Learn layering techniques, add depth and dimension, and embellish with elegant accents and designs to make each piece truly special. Each participant will leave with one or two unique treasures—perfect for your tree or as heartfelt gifts for loved ones.

Pricing: $35 per adult. This class is community-focused and priced to be accessible. If you’re able, extra contributions are welcome to support future offerings.
Celebrate creativity, make lasting memories, and bring a little extra holiday magic home!

Experience Interlochen’s world-class artistry in Traverse City as the Interlochen in Town series comes to the Bay Theatre in Suttons Bay.

Get into the swing of the holiday season as the Interlochen Arts Academy Jazz Orchestra performs Duke Ellington’s The Nutcracker Suite.

All Tickets are $15
Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable

Hosted by artist Charlotte Richardson-Deppe

All materials provided. Participants are encouraged to bring garments in need of mending or any scrap fabrics they would like to use in their mending / soft-sculptures.

In this workshop, Charlotte Richardson-Deppe will guide participants in designing their own projects: either creatively and visibly mending their own clothing items in need of repair, or creating playful, stuffed soft-sculptures from scrap fabric.

Charlotte will help participants develop project ideas and teach sewing techniques including strategies for visible / creative mending and methods for soft-sculpture construction.

Participants will leave empowered with creative sewing knowledge and a new appreciation for engaging with textiles sustainably.

Limit of 20 attendees.

Experience Interlochen’s world-class artistry in Traverse City as the Interlochen in Town series comes to the Bay Theatre in Suttons Bay.

Get into the swing of the holiday season as the Interlochen Arts Academy Jazz Orchestra performs Duke Ellington’s The Nutcracker Suite.

All Tickets are $15
Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable

Experience the Story of Christmas—from Creation to Bethlehem and beyond—during a 45-minute outdoor walking tour through the woods at New Hope Community Church.

Guided groups will encounter live actors, animals, and immersive scenes that bring the first Christmas to life.

Guests will witness Mary and Joseph’s journey, the shepherds’ awe as angels fill the night sky, the wise men on their pilgrimage, and a live nativity.

Please Note: This event is entirely outdoors. Dress warmly and wear appropriate footwear.

The NMC Jazz Bands are partnering with Toys for Tots for our Swingin’ For The Season concert that will leave your heart ready to leap into the Holidays! This year, we’ll be joined by a fabulous pair of guest vocalists, Emily Kuschell and Scott Carter. Both the Lab Band and Big Band will be playing great holiday and seasonal Jazz, including music from Duke Ellington, WDR Big Band, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Bob Curnow, Frank Sinatra, Rogers & Hammerstein, Bing Crosby, and more!

Each TOY DONATION for Toys for Tots gives you one free admission to the concert. You don’t need to purchase a ticket with a toy donation, and it’s a great opportunity to spread some holiday cheer for those less fortunate! Your new, unwrapped toy can be donated at the door, and we will have people collecting those toys in the lobby. Our event will take place in the magnificent Milliken Auditorium, situated in the heart of Traverse City, Michigan. Known for its state-of-the-art acoustics and comfortable seating, Milliken Auditorium provides the perfect backdrop for this musical extravaganza. The NMC Jazz Bands, a conglomerate of talented NMC students and community musicians, are all set to dazzle the audience with their musical prowess.

NO TOY? NO PROBLEM!

General Admission Ticket Prices:
Prior to the event, Adults: $15, Seniors/Students: $10.
At the door, Adults: $20, Seniors/Students: $15.
Exact change cash purchases at the door are appreciated!
Contact the NMC Box Office line at 231-995-1340 for questions or assistance in purchasing tickets

Join us for the 47th Anniversary of the Central United Methodist Church Messiah Sing – Sunday, December 7, at 4:00pm! Make sure you save the date! You are invited to join us as singers from the community, soloists, and orchestra perform portions of Handel’s “Messiah.”

Rehearsal for those who want to sing starts promptly at 2:45 (vocal scores may be checked out; those who wish to borrow one should arrive early to pick up their score); concert starts at 4:00.

Admission is by donation.

This year’s Messiah Sing will feature soloists: Laura Osgood
Brown (soprano), Alta Boover Dantzler (alto), John Bragle (tenor), and Keith Brown (baritone). Also performing will be the NMC Grand Traverse Chorale, accompanied by organ and chamber orchestra, under the baton of conductor Jeffrey Cobb.

We hope to see you there on Sunday, December 7 🎶 ✝️💜🎼

Can't make it? Prefer to livestream? Watch online on our Facebook, on Youtube or on our website.

For further information and complete Christmas calendar of events for Central UMC, visit www.tccentralumc.org/christmas ❤️

Experience the Story of Christmas—from Creation to Bethlehem and beyond—during a 45-minute outdoor walking tour through the woods at New Hope Community Church.

Guided groups will encounter live actors, animals, and immersive scenes that bring the first Christmas to life.

Guests will witness Mary and Joseph’s journey, the shepherds’ awe as angels fill the night sky, the wise men on their pilgrimage, and a live nativity.

Please Note: This event is entirely outdoors. Dress warmly and wear appropriate footwear.