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A December to Remember at Great Commission

December has a way of slipping past us. The calendar fills up, the to-do list grows, and somewhere between the shopping and the schedules we reach Christmas Eve wondering where the month went.

This year, we'd love to help you slow down.

At Great Commission, we've planned A December to Remember, a Christmas experience built for busy families. We did the planning so you can enjoy the season, make real memories with your kids, and keep Jesus at the center of it all.

Sunday mornings: four weeks of family fun

Every Sunday at 9 and 11 am, we're doing something special together:

  • Nov 29, A season of hope: Create your own family Advent wreath and get your hearts ready to celebrate Jesus' birth.
  • Dec 6, Deck the Halls: Decorate ornaments and pick up this year's GCC keepsake ornament.
  • Dec 13, Jingle & Mingle: Christmas games, holiday snacks, and good times with your church family.
  • Dec 20, A Very Sweet Christmas: Cookie decorating stations and a hot chocolate bar. No mess at your house!

You'll also pick up an Advent candle and devotional along the way, so the celebration continues at home.

Two extra nights of Christmas fun

The Great Big Christmas Game Show (Wed, Dec 2 and Thurs, Dec 3 at 6:30 pm) is two nights of laughter and friendly competition for the whole family. Each family even builds their own board game to take home. It's a great excuse to invite a neighbor or a friend!

A Fireside Christmas (Sunday, Dec 20) is an outdoor evening around fire pits with live Christmas music, s'mores, cocoa, and apple cider. It ends with a candlelight sing-along, and there's a special craft for the kids.

A sermon series to refocus your heart

The activities are fun, but the heart of our December is Jesus. In our series "O Come, Let Us Adore Him," we'll slow down and look at the Christmas story together:

  • Dec 6, Come and See (Luke 2:8-20): Do I know Jesus, or just the Christmas story?
  • Dec 13, Come and Bring (Matthew 2:1-12): What can I give Jesus this Christmas?
  • Dec 20, Come and Adore (Luke 2:11; Matthew 1:21; Matthew 2:11): What would it look like for me to truly worship Jesus?

Starting Dec 13, we'll also receive our special Gift for Jesus our Lord offering. It's our way of pushing back on the commercialism of Christmas and honoring Jesus with our best gift of the season.

Come as you are

If you've never visited, this is a great time to start. Step into a warm lobby with hot cocoa or spiced apple cider, and know your kids will be in a safe, fun environment learning about Jesus. If you have never visted GCC you can even use the Plan Your Visit button and we'll meet you at the door, help check in your kids, and save your seats. We'll sit with you if you'd like, or you can sneak in and out. Either is fine with us.

Find all the dates, details, and RSVP links on our Christmas at Great Commission page, and bring a friend along. Let's make this a December to remember.