Ai I sit here putting together the final edition for 2020, I would never have guessed that plans would be changing so rapidly. 2020 has been full of surprises and we have all become more used to adjusting to the changes that happen very quickly. My heart goes out to all, not only in our Northern Beaches area, but all over our Presbytery and beyond, who are now grappling with a dramatically different Christmas to the one that was planned. This is a time of heightened anxiety for many, it is also a time of loneliness which may now be exacerbated.
Although we all have restrictions placed on us for this Christmas my prayer is that we take the time to think of others and be grateful for all that we do have.
As these restrictions have come about quite quickly, many congregations who had previously advertised their Christmas Services have not had the time to send through information to update them.
I would therefore urge anyone who wishes to be a part of Christmas Worship to contact their Church directly, or check their website, which I'm sure will have Zoom details available.
I apologise in advance for any missing or incorrect information.
Merry Christmas
The edition of the 24th December, 2020 is the last one for this year. We will resume at the end of January 2021.
We would like to wish everyone a safe and healthy Christmas, and we look forward to connecting with you all again in 2021.
Avalon Uniting Church We are all impacted by the local COVID cluster. By NSW Government order, places of worship on the northern beaches remain closed. As such we will not be holding a Christmas service, nor Sunday services until the guidance changes. We are all in lock-down and some are in more restricted isolation.
Christmas day will be different this year so remember to reach out to one another, stay close to family and non-church friends.
It is still a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus and what that has brought to the world I’ve attached a copy of the planned Order of service, and you may be interested to read some of the bible verses associated with your favourite Carols.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any concerns or questions. God’s peace, Phillip Comans Order of Service
Belrose Uniting Church Please check with your Church for updated details
Cherrybrook Uniting Church All services are on Zoom Thursday 24th December at 7:30 pm - Christmas Eve Service Friday 25th December at 9:30 am - Christmas Day Service.
All welcome to join our Service via Zoom, please email Rev. Peter Chung at minister@cherrybrookuc.org.au for details.
Epping Uniting Church Christmas Eve 5.00 p.m. will be a bi-lingual combined worship service of the Samil Korean Congregation and the Epping Congregation, Christmas Eve 9.00 p.m. will be a service of Holy Communion and a "Blue Christmas Service" which gives the opportunity to remember and acknowledge our grief over those we have lost, and any hurts we may have experienced. Christmas Day 8.30 a.m.
Normanhurst Uniting Church Christmas Eve 6:00pm Family Service https://youtu.be/XhA08MRhRUU
There will also be a pre-recorded 9:15pm Christmas Eve service available via a YouTube link.
Christmas Day 9:00am Christmas Celebration Service https://youtu.be/JazDiUooK44
Don’t forget to drop by to see our annual Christmas Story in Lights which is now on display.
Please email Rev. Dr. David Reichardt at dcreichardt@gmail.com for further information and details.
Ryde Uniting Church Sermons are available on our church website https://rydeuc.org.au/ and our YouTube channel. Please check with your church for exact details of services
Terrigal Uniting Church Please check with your church for updated details
Our website - www.terrigalunitingchurch.com
Thornleigh-Hillcrest Uniting Church
The Christmas Day Service at Thornleigh Hillcrest Uniting Church will be available on YouTube via a link from our website www.thornleigh-hillcrestuca.org.au
Korean translation of the English spoken Bible Readings and sermon are featured on the screen during the Worship Service.
Join us as we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.
