{"id":27222,"date":"2023-12-14T15:48:46","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T20:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reedsumc.org\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=27222"},"modified":"2023-12-14T15:59:55","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T20:59:55","slug":"christmas-service-2023","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/reedsumc.org\/index.php\/event\/christmas-service-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Celebrate the Season of Joy: Join Us for a Festive Christmas Service!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the joyous season of Christmas approaches, we are excited to invite each and every one of you to our special Christmas Service on December 17, 2023, at 4:00 PM. It promises to be an evening filled with heartwarming carols, inspiring readings, and the warmth of fellowship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date and Time:<\/strong> \ud83d\udcc5 December 17, 2023 \ud83d\udd53 4:00 PM<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> \ud83d\udccdEbenezer UMC, 1087 Leonard Road, Lexington, NC 27295<\/p>\n<p>This Christmas Service is designed to uplift spirits and bring our community together in celebration of the true meaning of the season. We&#8217;ll be immersed in the timeless beauty of carols and captivated by readings that tell the story of hope, love, and the miracle of Christmas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to Expect:<\/strong> \ud83c\udfb6 <strong>Carols of Joy:<\/strong> Our talented choir and musicians will lead us in a harmonious journey through classic Christmas carols, creating an atmosphere of joy and celebration.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcd6 <strong>Meaningful Readings:<\/strong> Experience the magic of Christmas through inspirational readings that remind us of the profound significance of this season.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f <strong>Fellowship and Connection:<\/strong> Following the service, join us for a time of fellowship and connection. Share laughter, stories, and the warmth of the holiday spirit with members of our church family.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How You Can Participate:<\/strong> \ud83d\udd17 <strong>Spread the Word:<\/strong> Help us reach the wider community by sharing this post on your social media accounts. Let your friends, family, and neighbors know about this festive event.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc6a <strong>Invite Others:<\/strong> Extend a warm invitation to friends and loved ones to join us for this special Christmas Service. The more, the merrier!<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f <strong>Bring the Spirit of Giving:<\/strong> As we celebrate the season of giving, consider bringing a non-perishable food item or a small donation to contribute to our community outreach initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>This Christmas, let&#8217;s come together to celebrate the timeless traditions that make this season so magical. Join us on December 17 at 4:00 PM for a Christmas Service that promises to fill your heart with joy and your spirit with peace.<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to celebrating this special time of year with you!<\/p>\n<p>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@garethharper?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\">Gareth Harper<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/shallow-focus-photo-of-the-nativity-figurine-dABKxsPTAEk?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\">Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please join us at 4:oo PM on Sunday, December 17, 2023, for our Christmas service.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":27223,"template":"","meta":{"_tribe_events_status":"","_tribe_events_status_reason":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"tribe_events_cat":[16],"class_list":["post-27222","tribe_events","type-tribe_events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tribe_events_cat-worship","cat_worship"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/reedsumc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/27222","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/reedsumc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/reedsumc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tribe_events"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reedsumc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/reedsumc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/27222\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27224,"href":"https:\/\/reedsumc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events\/27222\/revisions\/27224"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reedsumc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27223"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/reedsumc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27222"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reedsumc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27222"},{"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reedsumc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tribe_events_cat?post=27222"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}