Christmas Eve is Almost Here // M-Note 12.21.2024

Christmas Eve is almost here, and I hope you are making plans to join us for worship at The Gathering. Over the course of a year, it is easy to drift from faith. Christmas is a time when God invites us back to what is most important in life. Also the past year has been chaotic for many of us, and there can be a kind of heaviness as we enter the holiday. I will be sharing a hopeful message about Jesus as a light that shines in the darkness. It is a message that many of us need to hear!

As we get ready, I wanted to give you all the essential information as well as a few pro tips that will help as you plan your Christmas Eve:

1. Going out of town or hosting on Christmas Eve? No worries -- We have one more early service Monday night at 7 pm at our McCausland site.

2. Trying to figure out what service is best for you? We have 3 services at each site starting at 2pm. Each service will include amazing music from our bands, a special string quartet, a candle-lit Silent Night, and me preaching live. You’ll find a complete schedule on our website and App.

3. Nervous about bringing along your kids to the Christmas Eve services? Don’t be! We love having kids participate in worship, and we also have kids ministry for ages 0-5 at most services. For a full schedule of when and where kids ministry will be available, check out our website.

4. Worshiping online? Our Christmas Eve worship service will be available on demand starting at midnight Christmas Eve morning, so you can watch whenever is convenient for you all day long! The best way to watch the service is on our YouTube Channel or on our website. I also hope you’ll share the service on social media or with people you think will find it meaningful on Christmas Eve or anytime after.

5. Don’t forget about the offering! 100% of the offering at all of our Christmas Eve services will go to fund our wells for clean water in Mozambique. Last year’s offering was over $300,000. We didn’t get there by people throwing in a few dollars. Many of you prayed and prepared to give generously. I hope we will be ready to give generously once again knowing that THIS gift is one that will truly change and save lives.You will be able to give online here or on the App.

7. Finally, Christmas Eve is better with friends. Invite your friends to join you for worship. It can be the most meaningful gift you give someone and you might be amazed at who is waiting for an invitation. Post the services on social media, give someone a card, or better yet, invite them to meet you there.

8. Don’t forget to follow us on social media (links to all our channels are below) and share your pictures of Christmas Eve with us. We will have a photo booth at each site and many great spots for a family picture.  We love seeing your pictures from Christmas Eve worship.

Help us make this holiday a special one at The Gathering. Christmas Eve is my favorite night of the year. I cannot wait to see you in worship and meet your family and friends.

Peace,
Matt

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