Christmas & New Year's Day Services
Christmas & New Year's Day Services
What Festive Services Does The Church Hold?
The Church holds the following services each year to celebrate the Festive Season
- Advent Services
- Christmas Carols Service
- Christmas Day Service
- New Year's Day Service
2024/25 Services
Details on all services for the 2024/2025 Festive Season can be found below.
Curious or Unsure?
All visitors are always welcome to attend a Church Service.
Come and visit us to find out for yourself!
Advent Services
Advent celebrates the four weeks leading up to Christmas Day.
It starts on Sunday 1st December in 2024.
The Church runs a special Advent Service each Sunday during this period.
The services start at 10am sharp. Please arrive to be seated ten minutes prior.
These Services are similar to our regular Sunday Divine Services, except that a new Advent candle is lit each Sunday. Extra prayers and readings are also done each week
Each Advent Service has a themed Reading & Address.
Flowers will be read (please bring a small cut flower).
The services are followed by your choice of light morning tea or light lunch.
You are welcome to join us.
The Third Sunday is celebrated as the Christmas Carols Service (see below)
Christmas Carols Service
The Church's annual Christmas Carols Service is held on the third Sunday of Advent.
It will be held on Sunday 15th December in 2024.
The service starts at 10am sharp. Please arrive to be seated ten minutes prior.
The Carols Service are similar to the other Advent Service, with the addition of our annual Christmas Story.
There's also lots of joyful singing with a mix of Christmas Carols and Advent hymns.
The Carols Service has a Christmas themed Reading & Address.
Flowers will be read (please bring a small cut flower).
The Service is followed by a light lunch. You are welcome to join us (please bring a plate).
Christmas Day Service
The Church's annual Christmas Carols Service will be held on Wednesday 25th December in 2024.
The service starts at 9am sharp (note the earlier start time). Please arrive to be seated ten minutes prior.
It's a shorter service held celebrate the birth of Christ upon the earth.
There's also lots of joyful singing with a beautiful mix of Christmas Carols, including everyone's favourites.
The service is short so that people can go afterwards to continue their Christmas celebrations.
Flowers are not read on Christmas Day.
New Year's Day/Epiphany Service
The Church's annual New Year's Day service will be held on Sunday 5th January in 2025.
This a joint service to celebrate the New Year as well as the Epiphany (the arrival of the three wise men to Bethlehem).
The service starts at 10am sharp. Please arrive to be seated ten minutes prior.
The Service is held to celebrate the start of the new Church year.
There's also lots of joyful singing plus a celebratory theme to start the year..
Flowers will be read (please bring a small cut flower).
The Service is followed by your choice of light morning tea or a light lunch.
You are welcome to join us.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who Runs The Services?
The spiritual components of services are given by a Minister and/or an experienced medium.
A chairman is normally present who manages the service's proceedings.
Do You Use Prayer?
Yes. Prayers are said prior, at the start, during and at end of the service. Our temple is Bible based within a spiritual understanding.
We work within the Cosmic Christ Light (the universal light of all creation) to endeavour that all who attend can experience Divine Love and Peace.
Do You Use Protection?
Yes. Prayers of protection are used prior, during and at the end of each service.
How Much Does It Cost?
The Church operates on a “free-will” offering (donation) basis.
There is no fixed fee charged at the Church.
This is to enable anyone to attend services and any other activity held by the Church.
How Can I Pay?
We take payment in either cash or EFT.
You can pay on the day by EFT (bank transfer using PayID) from your smart phone. Details are available at the door.
We are hoping to have a Tap & Go system in place sometime in 2023.
Where Can I Park? Is It Free?
There is free parking at the rear of the Church and limited parking on the front paved hard-stand.
You can also park on Stirling Street most days.
Some parts of Harold Street are paid parking.
Do You Accept Donations?
Yes. The Church is an incorporated, tax exempt non-profit association, registered both in WA and with the Federal ACNC and the ATO.
The Church gratefully receives any donations that are made.
Donations can be made in cash, cheque or by EFT (please advise us so we can issue a receipt).
We will issue a receipt for each donation kindly received. Please ask for more details.
Please note that we do not have Deductible Gift Recipient status with the ATO (donations to churches are not tax deductible).
How Is My Money Used?
None of the ministers or Church executive are paid for their services. It is all done on a volunteer basis.
All monies received go towards both the running of the Church and the upkeep of the Church building and grounds.
Can Children Attend?
Yes. Children (under 18) can attend a service, providing that a parent or guardian is present with them.
However, they have to be 14 years or older to have a flower read on their behalf.