Christmas eve service

Pastors and Worship Leaders: Are you looking for a script that really works for a one hour Christmas Eve Service(s)? Here's one that I developed and have used successfully. If you like this script and are planning to use it this Christmas.. May I suggest that you support this blog with a small gift ($2-$5) via this PayPal account.. I've also added links to the songs and media. Apple Cider in the foyer (with Christmas music playing) (In auditorium) Christmas Music Playing with Video loop…

Try these easy and memorable Christmas Eve Service ideas for your church

Pastor... Christmas is right around the corner. Be considering and praying over these 5 things as you schedule your Christmas Eve service.

Every few years (six or seven, to be exact), Christmas Day falls on a Sunday. This is one of those years. It makes for a long weekend for those of us involved in worship planning and leadership (especially if you have an 11 p.m. service on Christmas Eve!), but what a privilege to gather

Christmas Eve services can sometimes feel like the Super Bowl of ministry life. But how can we make them memorable while also staying true to our budgets, church traditions, and the real reason for the season? Here are 5 ways to make your Christmas Eve Service Memorable for families: Keep kids in mind. Many families […]

I’m very excited to share this fun Christmas tradition with you. It comes all the way from a lovely family, the Tarletons, serving the Lord in Texas. Sarah Tarleton and I met in college at Un…

Did you know “back in the day” Christmas trees went up Christmas Eve night? Yep. I’m pretty sure I saw trees for sale back in October. The purpose of this post isn’t a commentary on the consumerism, over-the-top celebrating, or ridiculous pace of the holiday season. We can’t change culture overnight. We can change our […]

We had some great ideas for how to make your Christmas Eve services an effective outreach for your community.

When I first started writing Christmas Eve service scripts and tried to explain the concepts I had, some people heard “different than what we normally do” (a sermon-based program with some special music” and immediately thought full-on dramatic production with costumes, sets, the works.

For many, Christmas is not ‘The Most Wonderful Time of the Year’ (as the song goes). The Blue Christmas Service is a beautiful way to make space during the advent season for those suffering any kind of loss – whether the loss of a person, a dream, finances, stability, health, or more. The idea behind the Blue Christmas Service is to create space for the acknowledgment of the heaviness often carried during this season, as well as offering the hope that Jesus gives.