Friday, 18 December 2020

UPcoming EVENTS @ ChCh North

 


SUNDAY 20 DEC | 5PM
Christmas Carols @ St Paul's

THURSDAY 24 DEC | 5.30PM
Christmas Eve Service @ Chapel Street

FRIDAY 25 DEC | 9AM
Christmas Day Service @ Chapel Street

SUNDAY 31 JAN | 10AM
Blessing of the Backpacks @ Chapel Street

FRI 12 to SUN 14 FEB
Parish Family Camp @ Waipara

SATURDAY 27 FEB | 6.30PM
CHYPS Youth Group @ Chapel Street


Monday, 14 December 2020

Nativity Service 2020

On Sunday 13 December, worship at the Chapel Street Centre was led entirely by the young people. The children and youth from Christchurch North Methodist Parish and community shared the story of the nativity.

There were dazzling angels, sleepy shepherds, wise star-watchers and even a cranky donkey - (a puppet operated expertly by nine year old ventriloquist, Lily). Mary and Joseph were doting ‘parents’ to a very bonny ‘baby Jesus’ and as the photos show, Joseph was a very ‘hands-on’ Dad.

The theme was ‘Counting on Christmas’, and there was a lot of counting throughout the story. Mary counted the time until the birth of her baby. The miles to Bethlehem were counted, as were the donkey’s footsteps and the twinkling stars. The angelic narrators reminded everyone that in the countdown to Christmas we know through Jesus’ birth, life, death and resurrection, we know we can count on God. So we celebrated the miracle and mystery of the gift of God’s own Son, who brings us light, love, joy, hope and peace. 

The service ended with an upbeat Christmas song, led by the Chapel Street Band, bubbles and balloons.


The Christmas 2020 Movie, created by the children and youth was premiered. You can watch it at the following link: https://youtu.be/CwZpFW3bTHc









Wednesday, 9 December 2020

Recording Artists hard at work

 


Our vocalists have been hard at work, recording the vocals for our Christmas movie. The countdown is on!

Tuesday, 8 December 2020

Counting on Christmas | Sunday 13 December | 10am

Join us for our Nativity Play and Christmas Service
this Sunday
13 December
10am

at the Chapel Street Centre

led by the children and youth 
of our parish and community

ALL WELCOME

Children are welcome to come dressed up as angels, shepherds, star watchers or animals.


 

Happy Christmas from the Youth!

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