ARISE Shine
Join us for all the Christmas and New Years festivities at Gorebridge Parish Church from services starting at advent leading up to Christmas and Hogmanay celebrations.
Advent Events 2025 in December
In addition to our morning worship which be around the theme of “ARISE, Shine!” here are the other events taking place in and around GPC this Advent:
Bereavement Service
Sunday 6th - 6.30pm: A time of remembrance for those who have been bereaved – a special evening service where we will gather together and remember loved ones.
CRP Carols, Coffee & Cake
Tuesday 8th - 10-11.30am, Community Recyling Project Coffee and Carols: The CRP will be running a Coffee and Carols morning on in the Church. Please join us for a time of worship and fellowship with our team and people from the wider community. There was a wonderful sense of God’s presence at the gathering last year. Please come and join us. There might be a mince pie or two! This will be the last CRP of the year.
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CHAS Candlelight Christingle Carols
Sunday 13th – 6.30pm our annual candlelight carol service where we take a food based adventure through the story of Jesus’ arrival on Earth. All proceeds will go to CHAS, the Children’s Hospice Association Scotland: https://www.chas.org.uk/get-involved/support-us/christmas-appeal which we have been doing for 20 years!
All-Age Nativity
Sunday 20th – 10:45am Join us for our all age service as we take part in the joy and of the nativity lead by our youth team.
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
Thursday 24th – 11.15pm: Watchnight – see in Christmas Day in worship together here at GPC in one of the most atmospheric services of the year.
Christmas Day – 10.45am – All Age Christmas Celebration. Bring a pressie and Christmas jumper (or any other garb that takes your fancy!) as we celebrate the Jesus’ birth and we behold his wonder!
The Hogmanay Party
Thursday 31st December 7pm - 1am
See in the New Year in a family friendly gathering as we Ceilidh, eat and play together. No tickets, no charge just bring something to share for the potluck supper. We will provide some drinks but feel free to bring your own if you could drive after drinking it! We will see in the New Year with our Hogmanay Watchnight which was the traditional Watchnight for Scottish churches. We are also looking at games, quizzes and other activities. Family, friends and neighbours are all welcome. See you there!
