Event Details
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Oceanside United Reformed Church will host its annual Festival of Lessons & Carols on Wednesday, December 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Army & Navy Academy Chapel, 2549 Ocean St., Carlsbad, 92008, located on the border of Oceanside and Carlsbad.
This beloved Christmas Eve service weaves together ten Scripture readings—from Genesis through the Gospels—that proclaim God’s promise of a Savior and the fulfillment of that promise in Jesus Christ. Between and around the lessons, the congregation sings twelve traditional Christmas carols. After the service, guests are invited to enjoy Christmas cookies and warm cider.
“As we mark twenty-five years as a congregation, we can think of no better way to end this anniversary year than by gathering with our neighbors to celebrate the good news of Jesus Christ,” said Rev. Dr. Daniel R. Hyde, pastor of Oceanside United Reformed Church. “Our Festival of Lessons & Carols is our gift to the community—our doors and our hearts are open to you.”
The event is free and open to the public. Street parking is available, and the chapel includes a quiet area for families with small children.
For more information, visit www.oceansideurc.org/christmas-eve or connect with the church on social media:
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