Join us this Christmas Eve as we explore the profound mystery of "Tabernacling" – God's ancient promise to dwell among His people fulfilled in the birth of Jesus. Just as the tabernacle was God's portable sanctuary moving with the Israelites through the wilderness, Christmas celebrates the ultimate fulfillment of God's desire to be with us. Come discover how the Christmas story transforms us into living Cathedrals – carrying God's presence wherever we go.
christmas eve services 2025
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attend
We are excited you will be joining us for our Christmas Eve Services. Services are at 11am, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm. Children’s services only at 1pm + 3pm.
Each service will accommodate 750 attenders, so to assist us in having a place for you and your guests, we are asking you to give us a name + the number of tickets you will need.
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volunteer
Would you like to play a role in helping make Christmas extra special for our community? Come be a part of our volunteer team for any of our services! You do not need to have prior experience in a serving role to sign up, we will cover the details of what you need to know leading up to the time of service. Sign up using the links below.
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pray
We believe that prayer moves the heart of God and God’s Spirit changes people, so In preparation for Christmas this year, we want to invite you to pray with us for the next 3 weeks leading up to Christmas.
We will send a reminder text a few times a week with a prayer prompt. When you get the prompt, stop what you are doing for a minute, and simply pray.
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donate cookies
We are so excited to serve Christmas cookies this year at our Christmas Eve services! To help make this happen, we are asking for cookie donations. Grab your family, friends, or small group and decorate cookies to drop off to be served on Christmas Eve. You can drop them off in the main lobby during our office hours starting Monday, December 8th (Mon–Thu, 9am–3pm), as well as during Sunday services. We just ask that they be nut-free to accommodate allergies! Drop off by Dec 23.
SERVE WITH US!
Christmas services don’t happen without our amazing volunteers! There are so many positions from greeting, coffee, photo takers, room hosts, help in Children’s ministry and more to help make Christmas happen here! Click the sign up link to learn more and see all positions.
pray with us!
Every year at Christmas, we have many, many people come through our doors. We are preparing what God has put on our hearts to creatively share. We want our community to experience the love and hope of Jesus…
We believe that prayer moves the heart of God and God’s Spirit changes people, so In preparation for Christmas this year, we want to invite you to pray with us for the next 3 weeks leading up to Christmas.
We will send a reminder text a few times a week with a prayer prompt. When you get the prompt, stop what you are doing for a minute, and simply pray.
Excited to do this together!
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what to know for christmas services
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We would really appreciate if you know which service you are coming to, to RSVP! This helps us best prepare for you and the other guests with seating.
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Great question! Doors open 15 minutes prior to each service, so we suggest being there early to grab your seat and get settled in.
Keep in mind our 3pm service tends to be the busiest, so plan accordingly!
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GBCC attenders are asked to park in the WEST lot off of Cardinal Lane.
We want to keep the East lot open for our friends at Elevation Church down in the Chapel.
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Children’s Ministry will be available at our 1pm and 3pm services! We suggest arriving earlier to check your kids in and then find a seat for yourselves in the main service.
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Of course! We have a special photo area for you and your family to get a Christmas picture taken. This year, the photo booth is located in the Spring, across from the children’s play area. We recommend arriving early to get your picture to beat the line and find seats! Doors for service open 15 minutes prior.
All photos taken with the camera will be found on Facebook shortly after. We will also have someone available to snap a picture on your phone.
