Advent and Christmas 2025
Through Advent and Christmas this year we will hear again the story of Jesus’ birth and the angels who appeared to bring unexpected messages from God. As we look at the stories of these winged messengers to Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, and the Shepherds and their reactions to them, we will contemplate what messages we can offer that will counteract a culture of anxiety and bring #morehope, #morepeace, #morejoy, and #morelove to the world.
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Special Worship Services
Nativity Service
December 14th (Sunday) at 10am as part of regular Sunday worship service. All are welcome to come and share in the excitement of the nativity. All ages Narrated Nativity will form the Word section of the service.
Happy Birthday Jesus Party
December 21st (Sunday) at 10:00am. This is our Christmas celebration for Children during Sunday School. (Party not available online)
Christmas Eve – Lessons and Carols
December 24th (Wednesday) at 7:00pm
A candlelit service with carols and music from various artists and the BPUC choir
Christmas Day
December 25th (Thursday) at 9:00am (an hour earlier than usual Sunday services).
Come celebrate the birth of Christ.
Blessing Others
Join us as we bless others this Christmas through:
UnitingWorld’s Everything in Common gifts
Books and Devotions
Angels Among Us
Five devotions will be made available to the congregation, to be used weekly from Advent 1 to the week after Christmas. These can be used in a group or for personal devotions. Adapted from a resource by Worship Design Studio.
Week 1 is now available: https://www.bpuc.org/advent-devotion-week-1/
The Angels of Christmas: Hearing God’s Voice in Advent. Susan Robb. Abingdon Press. Nashville 2022
This book explores the angelic visits surrounding the birth of Jesus with Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds in a four-week Advent experience. Available as paperback and audiobook.
Love Breaks Through. Common Grace’s 2025 Advent devotional Series
Sign up to receive advent devotions by email: https://www.commongrace.org.au/advent_devotional_series
(Note: these do not follow our Advent theme)
Featured Artwork
The featured image, ‘Nativity’ provides the focus for our theme.
The original oil painting is by contemporary artist Brian Kershisnik. The original measures 17′ x 7′ plus. It depicts a host of angels flowing past Mary, Joseph and the newly born baby Jesus.
Brian describes his artwork in a video here: https://youtu.be/9rKpxYjnPAM
We are grateful that New Vision Art (authorized agent for Brian T. Kershisnik) have granted us permission to use this artwork in our worship during Advent and Christmas this year.
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