Rejoice and Feel this Christmas, at Emmanuel's Annual Carols service.
8am Sunday 22 December.
This service will be similar in style to a traditional 8am service featuring the same message as the 6pm Carols service on this day.
This Christmas, REJOICE AND FEEL - as we celebrate the story of the birth of Jesus at Emmanuel Uniting Church, in our annual Christmas Carols service.
Food available 5:00pm till 5:30pm
Doors open 5:30pm for 6:00pm start
Market stall style atmosphere with activities from 4:30pm.
Food - sausage and drinks will be available to purchase.
Free lollies and popcorn for families (well, we're all part of God's family!
Rejoice and celebrate this Christmas at Emmanuel Uniting Church.
8am, Wednesday 25 December
This service will be similar in style to our 9:30am All-Age worship service, continuing with our advent services theme "rejoice".
Advent is the season dedicated to anticipating Jesus's arrival. This season is more than waiting to celebrate; it is a time of actively preparing ourselves to welcome Jesus.
This time as a group is designed to support us as we explore and reflect on what it means to rejoice in all that God has done and continues to do in, through and around us.
Together, we will use our senses and take time to see, hear and feel the things around us as we “Rejoice together one and all!”
From Sunday Dec 29 through to Sunday January 15 inclusive, we will be combining our two services (9:30am and 8:00am) to the one shared time at 8am.
Most people find the earlier start helpful during the peak of summer as it's cooler and the kids are up earlier anyway!
People are encouraged if they want to connect with each other for a shared meal or a swim at someone's house during Christmas January.
Our Christmas Carols services will be on Sunday December 22 - 8am (traditional) and 6:00pm (families). There is no 9:30 service this Sunday - it is held at 6:00pm.
Our Christmas Day service will be at 8am on Wednesday December 25. (we promise you'll be out the door by 9am kids... plenty of time for presents!)
So don't come at 9:30 on Dec 22 (that's our carols service, come at 6:00pm then) Dec 29 or Jan 5,12,19 as you'll find that we're just putting away the morning tea...
We are excited to announce a planned one-day ‘holiday lego club’ for children 0-18 to take place at Emmanuel on Friday 20 December (first week of school holidays).
Leaders prep and training for Junior leaders (grade 8+) and Adults will be on Thursday 19th, 9:30am - 2pm.
The Holiday club will be on Friday 20th, 8:30am - 3:00pm.
Who can come?
Participants: Primary & lower high school children (Prep – Year 7)
Younger children can attend with an accompanying adult for the morning program 9:00am – 11:30am
Leaders & Helpers: Adults, parents and students in Year 8+
All adult leaders will be screened & trained
How does the day work?
Arrive from 8:30am for program start at 9:00am.
Younger children program will finish at 11:30am
Rest of program will be in small groups of either dancing, drumming or drama
The day will end with an assembly at 2:30pm where the children will perform what they’ve learned during the day.
The program during the day will include Lego, games, craft, cooking, dancing, drama and drumming, and preparing items for the Emmanuel Carols on Sunday 22 December.
What is the Cost?
$10pp includes shirt
Bring your own lunch and snacks
How do I register?
Complete the registration form here.
Payment by cash or card on the day
Registrations close 17 December 2024