CHRISTMAS AT CHRIST CHURCH
CHRISTMAS AT CHRIST CHURCH
The Christmas season brings many opportunities to be together and celebrate the arrival of baby Jesus. Here are some of the special events planned.
DECK THE HALLS sunday | november 26 | 1-4pm
Join the church family to decorate the sanctuary and gym lobby for the Christmas season. Everyone is invited to come help make the sanctuary and other public spaces look festive.
NEW COMMUNITY EVENT!
JINGLE BELL BLOCK PARTY saturday | december 2 | 6-8pm
The whole community is invited to our Christmas party around the church buildings, complete with a petting zoo, trackless train rides for adults and children, and a visit from Santa. Participate in Give a Game, by bringing new, unwrapped games for students at Tedder Elementary School.
FAMILY CHRISTMAS CONCERT sunday | december 10 | 4pm
Celebrate the season with the musicians of Christ Church and Christ Church School. The Chancel Choir will join voices with the school choir, plus Brass Renaissance for traditional songs and few new Christmas delights. The concert closes with a not-to-be-missed children’s Live Nativity. Afterward, join us in the Fellowship Halls for holiday food and fun. Free and live-streamed at christchurchfl.org/live, Facebook @christchurchfl and YouTube @christchurchfl
CAROL HYMN SING tuesday | december 19 | 11am-12noon
Here’s your opportunity to request your favorite carols and sing with Christ Church musicians. We’ll have coffee and treats before the service. Free and live-streamed at christchurchfl.org/live, Facebook
@christchurchfl
and YouTube
@christchurchfl
BLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICE wednesday | december 20 | 6:30pm | parkway campus
The holiday season can be difficult for those experiencing the loss of loved ones and other pain. We come together to seek healing and hope at a time the whole world seems to rejoice. The Parkway Campus is located at 100 NE 44th St., Deerfield Beach. Live-streamed at christchurchfl.org/live, Facebook
@christchurchfl
and YouTube
@christchurchfl
CHRISTMAS EVE | SUNDAY | DECEMBER 24
Christ Church will hold four services on Christmas Eve, all on the Fort Lauderdale Campus, 4845 NE 25th Avenue.
10am | one combined sunday worship service | fort lauderdale sanctuary
Sunday, December 24, is the fourth Sunday of Advent, a time of preparing our hearts for the birth of the Christ child. This will be a Sunday morning worship service with traditional and praise songs, and the message, We See God in Each Other. This will be a Sit-Together Sunday, when children worship with their families. The nursery will be open to children 3 and younger. Live-streamed at christchurchfl.org/live, Facebook @christchurchfl and YouTube @christchurchfl
5pm | traditional candlelight service | fort lauderdale sanctuary
Rejoice in the Christmas story from scripture, and celebrate with beautiful music including a string quartet, all led by Chuck Stanley, director of traditional music. This service includes the Christmas Eve message by Pastor Alex Shanks. The service ends with the traditional lighting of candles and the singing of Silent Night. The nursery will be open to children 3 and younger. Live-streamed at christchurchfl.org/live, Facebook @christchurchfl and YouTube @christchurchfl
7pm | traditional candlelight service | fort lauderdale sanctuary
Rejoice in the Christmas story from scripture, and celebrate with beautiful music including a string quartet, all led by Chuck Stanley, director of traditional music. This service includes the Christmas Eve message by Pastor Alex Shanks. The service ends with the traditional lighting of candles and the singing of Silent Night. The nursery will be open to children 3 and younger. Live-streamed at christchurchfl.org/live, Facebook @christchurchfl and YouTube @christchurchfl
11pm | traditional communion service | fort lauderdale sanctuary
Rejoice in the Christmas story from scripture, and celebrate with beautiful music from the Chancel Choir, led by Chuck Stanley, director of traditional music. This service includes the Christmas Eve message by Pastor Alex Shanks. The service ends with the traditional lighting of candles and the singing of Silent Night.
NURSERY | FORT LAUDERDALE
The nursery is open for children 3 and younger during the 10am, 5pm and 7pm services on the Fort Lauderdale Campus. The nursery is located in the building just east of the sanctuary.
PARKING | FORT LAUDERDALE
You are invited to park around the buildings on the Fort Lauderdale Campus, as well as in the area sometimes called Christ Church Park at the corner of NE 21st Avenue and NE 24th Terrace. On Christmas Eve night, Christ Church Field will also be open for parking.
NEW YEAR'S EVE | DECEMBER 31 | 10am
We will worship together in a joint service this New Year's Eve Day. It will be a Sit Together Sunday, when elementary school children worship with their families. The nursery will be open. We will share Holy Communion.
