christmas is a time of invitation
There is a particular kind of openness that folks seem to have at Christmas - an openness to community, generosity, tradition... and to the story of Jesus. And, at this particular moment, there is also a greater openness to spiritual things in people as we long for new meaning, purpose, and hope...
...which is to say, one of the best gifts you could give the people in your life this year is an invitation to experience and share the Christmas story together at one of our Christmas Eve services! We encourage you to prayerfully consider who in your life - friends, family, co-workers, neighbours - you could invite to join you this Christmas Eve, and then send a text or post to social media or have a conversation the next time you see them.
We've put together a few resources to help make inviting more... inviting! Please feel free to share whatever would be helpful and meaningful.
...which is to say, one of the best gifts you could give the people in your life this year is an invitation to experience and share the Christmas story together at one of our Christmas Eve services! We encourage you to prayerfully consider who in your life - friends, family, co-workers, neighbours - you could invite to join you this Christmas Eve, and then send a text or post to social media or have a conversation the next time you see them.
We've put together a few resources to help make inviting more... inviting! Please feel free to share whatever would be helpful and meaningful.
Download Media
Here are some images and videos you can text or post.
Example Invitations
Here are some examples from some of our staff of how we'd text or post to invite people to join us. Feel free to copy & paste or come up with your own!
Hey! My church is having a Christmas Eve service on Dec. 24th! I’m planning on going to the [2pm/4pm/6pm] service. Do you want to come with me?
Hey [Name], you've been on my mind lately. I wanted to invite you to come with me to our Christmas Eve celebration on the 24th at [2pm/4pm/6pm]. I'd be happy to pick you up if you're interested. Let me know when you have a chance!
Hey [Name]! Hope you’re doing really well today! I don’t know if you’re normally a church person, but the church I go to has three services on Christmas Eve coming up here, and I’ve been thinking about you whenever they come up. Don’t know if you have plans already, but if not you should come!
2pm, 4pm, 6pm - if you’re free for one of those, I’d love to see you there!!
2pm, 4pm, 6pm - if you’re free for one of those, I’d love to see you there!!