CHRISTMAS EVE & CHRISTMAS MORNING with Jackson Community Church
CHRISTMAS EVE, SAT, Dec 24 @ Jackson Community Church
- 5pm • OUTDOOR SERVICE with CAROLS, LESSONS & CANDLELIGHTHot cide
- Hot cocoa
- Caroling as we walk the journey of the holy family
- Scripture
- Candlelight & prayer
- Dress warmly!
- 7:30pm • CANDLELIGHT SERVICE
- In-person & zoom
- Traditional indoor service with carols, scripture, candelight
- Solo by Becca Gottlieb
- Piano by Maisie Brown and Sharon Novak
- Candellight
- Carols
- Zoom Meeting ID: 142 985 761 (Password required, email JCC by NOON of Christmas Eve for info)
- 10pm • CANDLELIGHT SERVICE
- In-person and zoom
- Traditional indoor service with carols, scripture, candelight
- Debut of Christmas song written and performed by Sharon Novak
- Candellight
- Carols
- Piano with Sharon Novak
- Zoom Meeting ID: 142 985 761 (Password required, email JCC by NOON of Christmas Eve for info)
CHRISTMAS SUNDAY, Dec 25 @ Jackson Community Church
- 10:30am • STORIES & BELLS
- In-person and zoom
- Piano: Sue Titus-Reid
- Interactive Storytelling: Gail Doktor
- Text: Children’s Story
- Come in your pajamas or favorite casual attire
- Bring a sleigh bell or jingle bell if you have one, but we have plenty to share
- Prepare to sing and ring jingle bells
Christmas Eve (Thurs, Dec 24) & Christmas Morning (Fri, Dec 25) Services
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with Jackson Community Church:
THURS, Dec 24: CHRISTMAS EVE
- 5pm • OUTDOOR CANDLELIGHT WALK
JCC grounds
Outside on JCC grounds. In-person. Social distance. Masks required. Gather outside for a firelit journey with carols (sung to you) and the Christmas story shared in a walk between a few ‘stations’ around the church grounds, ending in front of the Christmas trees with candlelight. Dress for cold, wet outdoor weather; we anticipate holding this service regardless of the precipitation. - 9pm • CHRISTMAS EVE with CAROLS & LESSONS by CANDLELIGHT zoom)
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88269812031?pwd=V3JGM3JFTGNJdE5xWWlNejdCYnF2QT09
Or call by touch-tone phone: 929.436.2866, Meeting ID: 882 6981 2031, Passcode: 5420531380- The Christmas story shared in brief readings to narrate the lighting of each Advent candle leading up to the Christ candle.
- You may pick up white Christmas Eve candles, if you want those in addition to Advent candles (sets of Advent candles remain available inside front entrance of church). Or light your own candles at home!
- Music fills the evening: carols, Christmas choral pieces prepared by the JCC choir, and special music by members of the church will round out the service.
- Rev Gail Doktor and Alan Labrie will host the service from within the church, but we are asking everyone to remain safely at home on Christmas Eve (come to the outdoor 5pm gathering if you want an in-person experience).
- You may share this zoom link with anyone you want to invite! Please don’t post it to social media.
FRI, Dec 25: CHRISTMAS MORNING
- 10:30am • CHRISTMAS STORYTELLING & CAROL-SING
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85400592530?pwd=YWhYdllBVWxsUC9SR0dLeFRsUit3dz09
Or call by touch-tone phone: 929.436.2866, Meeting ID: 854 0059 2530, Passcode: 462442370- The annual tradition of storytelling and carols continues.
- If you have bells at home, have them handy for the storytelling!
- Stay in your pajamas: it’s tradition.
- Rev Gail will host the service from within the church, but we are asking everyone to remain safely at home.
- Sue Titus Reid plays piano prelude and postlude.
- You may share this zoom link with anyone you want to invite! Please don’t post it to social media.
