BEHOLD
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 2023 in December
In addition to our morning worship which be around the theme of “Behold!” here are the other events taking place in and around GPC this Advent:
Sunday 10th – 3.00pm: Carols at Crichton – led by Rev Robert Simpson
Sunday 10th - 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.
Monday 11th - 2.30pm: Newbyres Village Christmas Carols – come along and sing with our brothers and sisters at Newbyres for community carols and festive joy.
Tuesday 12th - 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.
CHAS Candlelight Christingle Carols
Sunday 17th – 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!
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
Sunday 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
Sunday 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!