Christmas Day
Many people go to church to sing carols and to celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day. More people attend church around the world on this day than any other day of the year. In some countries people put on their best clothes to go to church whilst in Australia we dress to suit our climate and relaxed lifestyle. This is the favourite day for children but possibly because of the gifts they receive. The tradition of giving gifts is related to the gifts that the wise men (the Magi) brought to Jesus. However you may celebrate Christmas, you are most welcome to share with us at Roseville in a family oriented Service where we sing the good traditional carols, thank God for His grace in sending Jesus as Saviour, hear the Christmas Story read from the Bible and a short relevant Message with an application as to how we might live today in the light of God’s incarnation in Christ. The account of the birth of Jesus is found in the Bible books of Matthew 1:18-25 and Luke 2:1-20 . . . the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:10-11). Christmas Services There is a Family Christmas Service at 9.00am. We usually hold the Christmas Eve Family Carol Service at 7:00pm so that it fits in with the pressured arrangements most people and particularly families with children have in the Christmas season. At 7:00pm it is long enough after work, good for those who don’t like to drive late into the evening, and the kids are still awake, but are getting tired and ready for bed when they get home. We sing lots of bright Carols with lead singers, piano and drums. The ‘sermon’ is usually less than ten minutes, and there is a great Christmas Theme Puppet Show by Binko and his friends. A feature is the passing along the various rows the lit candle until the whole auditorium is a picture of flickering light as further Carols are sung. |
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