Christmas Eve
Worship Services
Tuesday, December 24
2:00 p.m.
Traditional Candlelight Service, Sanctuary
4:00 p.m.
Family Service, Sanctuary
5:00 p.m.
Contemporary Service, FE200 & Online
8:30 p.m.
Traditional Candlelight Service, Sanctuary & Online
Christmas Eve
Worship Services
Tuesday, December 24
2:00 p.m. Traditional Candlelight Service, Sanctuary
4:00 p.m. Family Service, Sanctuary
5:00 p.m. Contemporary Service, FE200 & Online
8:30 p.m. Traditional Candlelight Service, Sanctuary & Online
Advent Resources
Advent Devotional
The Advent devotional contains four weeks of scripture and guidance to carry you through the Advent season. Printed copies of the devotional are available in the Narthex and in the lobby of FEB. Click below to download a digital version.
Advent Playlist
Let us provide the soundtrack for your season. Click below to listen to the Covenant curated Advent playlist!
Daily Devotional
Covenant’s Daily Devotional email delivers guided reflections for prayer and study each weekday morning. This year-round resource is an excellent companion for deepening your Advent spiritual practices.
Advent Resources
Advent Devotional
The Advent devotional contains four weeks of scripture and guidance to carry you through the Advent season. Click below to download a digital version.
Advent Playlist
Let us provide the soundtrack for your season. Click below to listen to the Covenant curated Advent playlist!
Daily Devotional
Covenant’s Daily Devotional email delivers guided reflections for prayer and study each weekday morning. This year-round resource is an excellent companion for deepening your Advent spiritual practices.
Advent Events &
Worship Services
Hanging of the Green
Worship Service
Sunday, December 1
9:30 a.m., Sanctuary
11:00 a.m., FE200
Join us in recognition of the beginning of the Advent season with Hanging of the Green in our 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. worship services. This annual tradition is Covenant’s way of preparing our hearts and worship spaces for the fuller presence of Christ this Christmas season. We hope you will join us!
Poems of Incarnation
all ages
Sunday, December 8
9:30 a.m., Covenant FE100
The miracle that God became flesh and came to dwell among us is the subject of numerous beautiful poems of the Advent season. Join us for a morning of exploring poems of incarnation with Stephen Murray on Sunday, December 8, at 9:30 a.m. in FE100.
Kids Very Merry Advent Dinner
Kids
sunday, december 8
5:00 p.m., Sanctuary & FE200
Join us for the 3rd Annual Kids Advent Dinner on Sunday, December 8, from 5:00–6:30 p.m.! The evening begins with Christmas carols in the Sanctuary, followed by a family dinner in FE200. Enjoy a Hot Chocolate Bar, crafts, and fun activities for kids while parents connect in fellowship. This family-friendly tradition also features Christmas Giving Tree opportunities to support Covenant’s Mission partners. Registration is required for all attendees, including children, as nursery care will not be available. Don’t miss this special event as we prepare our hearts to celebrate the birth of Christ!
Youth Thanksmas Celebration
youth
wednesday, december 11
Middle School at 5:30 p.m., FE400
High School at 7:00 p.m., FE400
Join us for the final Wednesday Night Youth Group of the year, featuring our annual Thanksmas Party! Middle schoolers will meet from 5:30–7 p.m. and high schoolers from 7–8:30 p.m., both on the 4th floor. The evening includes a White Elephant Gift Exchange—students should bring a wrapped gift valued at $10 or less if they’d like to participate. Dinner will be available for $5 and includes Chick-fil-A, chips, and drinks, with plenty of holiday treats to enjoy. The evening will also feature games, worship, and a meaningful Christmas devotional to close out the semester. We look forward to celebrating the season together!
Children’s Choir Christmas Musical
all ages
Wednesday, december 11
6:00 p.m., Covenant Sanctuary
The Covenant children’s choirs have been working hard to bring you a spectacular Christmas musical! Join us on Wednesday, December 11, at 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary for The Tale of the Drowsy Shepherd. This uplifting performance tells the story of a sleepy shepherd who discovers the true meaning of Christmas. We’d love to see you there!
Advent Silent Retreat
adults
Saturday, december 14
9:00 a.m., Covenant Campus
Take some time to pause during the busyness of the holiday season by retreating on Saturday, December 14, on the Covenant campus. All are invited to Covenant’s Advent Silent Retreat, an extended time to be alone with the Lord to listen, rest, and be transformed by God’s Spirit. Prayer guides will be available.
Birthday Party for Jesus
Kids
Sunday, december 15
9:30 a.m., FE300
Covenant Kids Ministry is having a party! On Sunday, December 15, Preschool through fifth grade will celebrate Jesus’ Birthday in their Pajamas at church! During the 9:30 Sunday School hour, we will gather in to play games, sing songs, and eat cupcakes. Come ready to play and have fun!!
Young Adult Christmas Party
Young Adults
Sunday, december 15
6:00 p.m., Home of Lynn & Neil Adams
Join us for Covenant’s Young Adult Christmas Party! Come for some fun conversation, food, and good cheer. Please register each person in your party so we can have the most accurate head count for providing food.
VISIONS Christmas Party & Brunch
Senior Adults
Tuesday, december 17
10:00 a.m., FE200
VISIONS will gather at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17 for brunch and a special music program with Covenant’s very own Director of Music Ministry, Michael Shuman. We will meet in FE200 and no registration is required.
Lessons & Carols
Worship Service
sunday, december 22
8:15 & 9:30 a.m., Sanctuary
11:00 a.m., FE200
Join us for the annual tradition of Lessons and Carols during all worship services on the third Sunday of Advent.
Christmas Eve
Worship Service
Tuesday, december 24
2:00 p.m. Traditional Candlelight Service, Sanctuary
4:00 p.m. Family Service, Sanctuary
5:00 p.m. Contemporary Service, FE200 & Online
8:30 p.m. Traditional Candlelight Service, Sanctuary & Online
FAQs
Parking
We anticipate parking availability to be limited. Please make a plan to arrive early and utilize our Shuttle service located at Texan Eye (5717 Balcones Dr.) when possible.
Nursery Care
Nursery care for children ages 4 and under will be available at the 2:00 & 5:00 p.m. services.
Online Services
The 5:00 & 8:30 p.m. services will be livestreamed on our YouTube page.
Advent Events &
Worship Services
Hanging of the Green
Worship Service | Sunday, December 1
9:30 a.m., Sanctuary
11:00 a.m., FE200
Join us in recognition of the beginning of the Advent season with Hanging of the Green in our 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. worship services. This annual tradition is Covenant’s way of preparing our hearts and worship spaces for the fuller presence of Christ this Christmas season. We hope you will join us!
Poems of Incarnation
all ages | Sunday, December 8
9:30 a.m., Covenant FE100
The miracle that God became flesh and came to dwell among us is the subject of numerous beautiful poems of the Advent season. Join us for a morning of exploring poems of incarnation with Stephen Murray on Sunday, December 8, at 9:30 a.m. in FE100.
Kids Very Merry Advent Dinner
Kids | sunday, december 8
5:00 p.m., Sanctuary & FE200
Join us for the 3rd Annual Kids Advent Dinner on Sunday, December 8, from 5:00–6:30 p.m.! The evening begins with Christmas carols in the Sanctuary, followed by a family dinner in FE200. Enjoy a Hot Chocolate Bar, crafts, and fun activities for kids while parents connect in fellowship. This family-friendly tradition also features Christmas Giving Tree opportunities to support Covenant’s Mission partners. Registration is required for all attendees, including children, as nursery care will not be available. Don’t miss this special event as we prepare our hearts to celebrate the birth of Christ!
Youth Thanksmas Celebration
youth | wednesday, december 11
Middle School at 5:30 p.m., FE400
High School at 7:00 p.m., FE400
Join us for the final Wednesday Night Youth Group of the year, featuring our annual Thanksmas Party! Middle schoolers will meet from 5:30–7 p.m. and high schoolers from 7–8:30 p.m., both on the 4th floor. The evening includes a White Elephant Gift Exchange—students should bring a wrapped gift valued at $10 or less if they’d like to participate. Dinner will be available for $5 and includes Chick-fil-A, chips, and drinks, with plenty of holiday treats to enjoy. The evening will also feature games, worship, and a meaningful Christmas devotional to close out the semester. We look forward to celebrating the season together!
Children’s Choir Christmas Musical
all ages | Wednesday, december 11
6:00 p.m., Covenant Sanctuary
The Covenant children’s choirs have been working hard to bring you a spectacular Christmas musical! Join us on Wednesday, December 11, at 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary for The Tale of the Drowsy Shepherd. This uplifting performance tells the story of a sleepy shepherd who discovers the true meaning of Christmas. We’d love to see you there!
Advent Silent Retreat
adults | Saturday, december 14
9:00 a.m., Covenant Campus
Take some time to pause during the busyness of the holiday season by retreating on Saturday, December 14, on the Covenant campus. All are invited to Covenant’s Advent Silent Retreat, an extended time to be alone with the Lord to listen, rest, and be transformed by God’s Spirit. Prayer guides will be available.
Birthday Party for Jesus
Kids | Sunday, december 15
9:30 a.m., FE300
Covenant Kids Ministry is having a party! On Sunday, December 15, Preschool through fifth grade will celebrate Jesus’ Birthday in their Pajamas at church! During the 9:30 Sunday School hour, we will gather in to play games, sing songs, and eat cupcakes. Come ready to play and have fun!!
Young Adult Christmas Party
Young Adults | Sunday, december 15
6:00 p.m., Home of Lynn & Neil Adams
Join us for Covenant’s Young Adult Christmas Party! Come for some fun conversation, food, and good cheer. Please register each person in your party so we can have the most accurate head count for providing food.
VISIONS Christmas Party & Brunch
Senior Adults | Tuesday, december 17
10:00 a.m., FE200
VISIONS will gather at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17 for brunch and a special music program with Covenant’s very own Director of Music Ministry, Michael Shuman. We will meet in FE200 and no registration is required.
Lessons & Carols
Worship Service | sunday, december 22
8:15 & 9:30 a.m., Sanctuary
11:00 a.m., FE200
Join us for the annual tradition of Lessons and Carols during all worship services on the third Sunday of Advent.
Christmas Eve
Worship Service | Tuesday, december 24
2:00 p.m. Traditional Candlelight Service, Sanctuary
4:00 p.m. Family Service, Sanctuary
5:00 p.m. Contemporary Service, FE200 & Online
8:30 p.m. Traditional Candlelight Service, Sanctuary & Online
FAQs
Parking
We anticipate parking availability to be limited. Please make a plan to arrive early and utilize our Shuttle service located at Texan Eye (5717 Balcones Dr.) when possible.
Nursery Care
Nursery care for children ages 4 and under will be available at the 2:00 & 5:00 p.m. services.
Online Services
The 5:00 & 8:30 p.m. services will be livestreamed on our YouTube page.
Advent Initiatives
Poinsettia Donations
through December 11
Donate a poinsettia to decorate the Sanctuary or FE 200 in honor of or in memory of loved ones. Each poinsettia is $15, and may be ordered two ways:
1
Through Realm at covenant.org/give. Choose the fund marked “Poinsettias” and add “in Honor” or “in Memory” and names of those being honored in the memo line.
2
By filling out and submitting the Poinsettia Donation Forms found throughout Covenant’s campus, with your check to Covenant Hall/Accounting Department.
Please place your order by December 11 to ensure acknowledgment in the bulletin.
Christmas Giving Tree
Through December 22
The Christmas Giving Tree is an opportunity to give back this Advent season by donating gift cards and supplies to mission partners in need. We’ll have Christmas trees on campus with labeled ornaments explaining how to support our donation recipients.
The Christmas Giving Trees will be out in Covenant Hall & the Lobby of FEB every Sunday morning from December 1 – December 22.
Advent Initiatives
Poinsettia Donations
through December 11
Donate a poinsettia to decorate the Sanctuary or FE 200 in honor of or in memory of loved ones. Each poinsettia is $15, and may be ordered two ways:
- Through Realm at covenant.org/give. Choose the fund marked “Poinsettias” and add “in Honor” or “in Memory” and names of those being honored in the memo line.
- By filling out and submitting the Poinsettia Donation Forms found throughout Covenant’s campus, with your check to Covenant Hall/Accounting Department.
Please place your order by December 11 to ensure acknowledgment in the bulletin.
Christmas Giving Tree
Through December 22
The Christmas Giving Tree is an opportunity to give back this Advent season by donating gift cards and supplies to mission partners in need. We’ll have Christmas trees on campus with labeled ornaments explaining how to support our donation recipients.
The Christmas Giving Trees will be out in Covenant Hall & the Lobby of FEB every Sunday morning from December 1 – December 22.