Christmas@Lake and New Year’ Eve Celebrations to Come
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We are officially half-way through Advent Teaching series and the Christmas Season, and yet we have much to be thankful for and encouraged by as we expectantly await the arrival of Christmas Day. But before we celebrate the arrival of baby Jesus on Christmas Day with our friends, family, and the LAC Family, we have the opportunity to participate in the biggest and grandest celebration of the year - Christmas Eve at Lake.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES
Sunday, Dec. 24, 9:30 am & 8 pm • Worship Center
The joy of the season culminates on Christmas Eve as we celebrate and worship our newborn king together as the LAC Family. This year we will offer two services. Our 9:30 am Sunday Service will be designed for everyone - including families with children and students of all ages. Childcare will be offered at this service.
Our traditional Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 8 pm will feature an orchestra, choir, organ, worship band, a special message from Pastor Mathew, and then together we will joyfully sing "Silent Night" with candlelights in hand and hearts filled with the love of Christ.
CHRISTMAS DAY CAROL SING SERVICE
Monday, Dec. 25, 10 am • Chapel
On Christmas Day, we will offer a special Christmas Carol Sing-Along Service at 10 am in the Chapel. This all-church family time will feature singing your favorite Christmas carols and hearing a short message from our pastoral team. Dress warmly and comfortably - you can even bring a blanket to snuggle up in. This "unplugged" service will not be recorded or streamed online. Childcare will not be offered - but all children are welcome. Ample parking will be available in the West Parking Lot - no Gateway parking or shuttle service is needed for this cozy experience.
NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION
WORSHIP CONCERT & BLOCK PARTY
Sunday, Dec. 31, 6 - 9 pm • Worship Center & Plaza
We will close out 2023 and usher in the new year with something new - an all-church New Year's Eve Celebration & Block Party hosted by our Congregational Life Ministries. Come celebrate the New Year with the entire LAC Family. Starting at 6 pm we will experience a worship concert featuring a local band comprised of several churches in the area, followed by fellowship, food, music and fun on the plaza. Our evening will culminate with ringing in the new year at 9 pm with a simulcast of the ball dropping in Times Square, New York! This is an all-church Family celebration - perfect for inviting family, friends, and neighbors to celebrate.
This year's theme is a good old-fashioned church potluck competition! We would love to see different foods from the many cultures and families that are represented at Lake. Bring your best dish to share and see if your dish is a winner.
Let’s show our neighbors, friends, and family the beauty of church fellowship! Our planning team is growing but we could always use more people to help create a wonderful celebration. If you want to help before and/or during the event, contact us at .
MORE CHRISTMAS EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS
About Parking
Please park at the Gateway Plaza in order to allow guests, families with strollers, our elderly, and those with special needs to park in the West Parking Lot - especially on Sunday mornings and Christmas Eve services. Thank you in advance for being a light and witness to our neighbors and community by not parking on the streets.
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