'Christmas' Tagged Posts

'Christmas' Tagged Posts

Join us this Christmas

Anticipation and Joy. By Rachel Join us at Christmas – on Christmas Eve or on Christmas Day A time to decorate the Christmas tree and hang the fairy lights, a time to plan the Christmas meal menu, a time to buy and wrap presents – a time of building anticipation. As a child, I thought anticipation was the painful period of ‘waiting’ till I could get my hands on the presents under the tree. But I have since learnt that…

Advent 5 – O Come, O Come Emmanuel

A visual montage of the Hope, Peace, Love, and Joy of Christ set to the song, O Come, O Come Emmanuel, sung by Bebo Norman. A reflective moment as you approach towards Christmas Eve.

Advent 4 – Joy

As Jesus Christ our Messiah and King came into the world in a lowly manger, the angels announced the good news that a Savior has been born. Proclaim the Joy that Christ brings during the Christmas season or any time of the year. Rediscover the joy of the miraculous virgin birth and the prophecy fulfilled in scripture.

Advent 3 – Love

 Jesus is the true Shepherd who searches out and finds his sheep among the scattered flock. His sheep know him, and they follow his voice. We remember that our Savior is our Shepherd of Love during the Christmas season or any time of the year. Jesus Christ died on the cross and his substitutionary death brings the abundance of life to mankind.

Advent 2 – Peace

Though the town of Bethlehem was small in size, out of it would come the Ruler who would reign as King of Kings and redeem us from our sin.  Reflect on the Peace that Christ our Lord brings this Christmas season or any time of the year and the miracle of the virgin birth that gave us the Messiah Jesus. His death on the cross has brought peace and reconciliation to mankind.

Hope – Advent 1

For 400 years, Israel had waited and hoped for the promised Messiah. The prophecy of Isaiah was fulfilled in that a virgin would bear a son and His name would be called, Emmanuel, “God with us.” Christmas demonstrates our Hope in Christ and recounts the journey of Mary as she discovers her role in humanity with the miracle of the virgin birth of Jesus Christ

Carols by the Lake

Sunday December 16th 5pm Come, bring your picnic rugs and join us for some Christmas Carols. Free sausage sizzle and face painting from 5pm. Carols start at 5.30pm. In the unlikely event of bad weather, the event will be moved inside North Porirua Baptist Church.

Slow Down this Christmas

Slow Down this Christmas by Moriah Simonowich Last Christmas, my mom and I tackled errands together in chilly December weather. As we buzzed through store after store with a list that always seemed to do more stretching than shrinking, I noticed how hectic everything was. A continual pattern of long lines, crowded aisles, and packed parking lots accompanied the bright, glittering decorations and festive music. People rushed to purchase gifts and groceries in order to be properly prepared for the holidays…

Celebrating Christmas

Its time to celebrate Christmas! We have three occasions to bring your family to do this. On Christmas Eve – we have a service at 10 am then a special Christmas eve event at 7pm where we can all join in some Christmas cheer and carols and a time to reflect on another family – a young mum and dad, the birth of a son, and divine intervention in history. Then on Christmas Day – everyone is welcome to come…
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