First Sunday of Advent
Welcome the season of Advent with our annual, congregation-crafted Advent Devotional!
Each year, members and friends of Capitol Hill UMC contribute personal reflections, prayers, and stories to accompany our community through the weeks of waiting, hope, peace, joy, and love leading up to Christmas.
How to Get Your Copy (Starting Nov 29)
In Person: Pick up a printed booklet in the sanctuary or narthex on Sunday morning, November 29.
Daily Digital Emails : Subscribe using the button below to receive each daily devotional in your inbox throughout the season of Advent
Daily Engagement: Follow along with daily readings at your own pace, at your family dinner table, or during morning quiet time.
✍️ Call for devotionals (Open Oct 9 – Nov 15)
Our devotionals are entirely written by you—our beloved community! We invite people of all ages (children, youth, and adults) to share a reflection, prayer, short story, or poem.
Writing Window: October 9 – November 15, 2026
Length: 250–300 words
How to Submit: Submit your writing through our online form below. If you have any issues with the form, contact ryan@chumc.net.
Final Deadline: Sunday, November 15
To learn more and get details of the weekly themes and Scriptures, click here to download the CHUMC 2026 Advent Devotional Writing Guide.