A Time Called…Christmas Eve

The stores are getting ready to close. There are only a few things left to do. The children have to wait for just one more sleep. At last, we can give ourselves over to the mystery of it all and let the carols, the church, and the story speak to us again.

What is the meaning of Christmas Eve?

No one knows when this service came into being. It is likely, however, that the last night of a preparation time for the festival of Christmas took on the character of a vigil, with people waiting together through the last hours before the coming of Christmas Day. This year, the Christmas Eve service also gives us the opportunity to celebrate in person together, something which has not been possible in recent years.

Finding Meaning in the Tradition

As we welcome the birth of Jesus, we welcome God’s light breaking into the world’s darkness. We light a Christ candle in the centre of the Advent wreath as a sign of Christ’s birth – the light coming into the world.  The story of Jesus’ birth is retold, challenging the limits of possibility. Christmas Eve worship is a time to gather in church or at home with guests and family. We come together for many reasons – a desire to know God, curiosity, hope for a new beginning, wonder, nostalgia. The ancient Bible story speaks to each of us, telling us that with God, all things are possible.  (Source: The Presbyterian Church in Canada 2007 – used with permission)

Join us tonight in person or via livestream for
Christmas Eve at Windsor Park United Church at 7:30 p.m.

*Reminder that masking is required for in person services.