Encounter joy
this Christmas
The joy of Jesus is for all.
Joy is for those who feel insignificant, unworthy or forgotten. Joy is for those who have tried it all and still feel empty.
Joy interrupts our ordinary lives and captures our gaze.
True joy brings hope, light and life and that joy infiltrated earth the day Jesus was born. The glory of heaven brought down for all to see and experience who God is.
Just as the lowly shepherds heard good news of great joy that a saviour was born, we too can encounter true joy.
Come and find lasting joy in Jesus this Christmas.
Who can you share joy with this Christmas?
Here’s some suggestions:
Kindness
◊ Buy someone flowers
◊ Bake cookies for a neighbour
◊ Share a hug or conversation
◊ Give someone a compliment
Intercession
◊ Say God bless you to someone
◊ Pray with someone you don’t know
◊ Gift someone a bible
◊ Share the meaning of Christmas with someone
Service
◊ Mow a neighbours lawn or hedge
◊ Wash a local business’ windows
◊ Wash a neighbours car
◊ Help remove graffiti in your community
Visit a Church Service
Melbourne
December 22
Services: 9am and 11am at Hoyts Melbourne Central
Carols Event: 5.30pm at Hoyts Melbourne Central
Melbourne East
December 22
9am and 11am at Phoenix Park Community Centre
December 25
9am at Phoenix Park Community Centre
Geelong
December 24
5pm, 8pm and 10pm at 230 McKillop St, East Geelong
December 25
9am at 230 McKillop St, East Geelong
Whittington
December 21 (Family Fun and Carols Event)
5pm at 245 Wilsons Rd, Whittington
December 22
11am at 245 Wilsons Rd, Whittington
December 25
9.30am at 245 Wilsons Rd, Whittington
Surf Coast
December 22
11am at 4 Lower Duneed Rd, Mount Duneed
December 24 (Communion)
6pm at 4 Lower Duneed Rd, Mount Duneed
December 25
9am at 4 Lower Duneed Rd, Mount Duneed
Ballarat
December 22 (Carols)
4pm at Ballarat North Community Centre
December 25
9.30am at Ballarat North Community Centre