Christmas at Centralia Community Church
SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 10AM
November 30 - HOPE
December 7 - PEACE
December 14 - JOY
December 21 - LOVE
in-person and streaming online
BLUE CHRISTMAS (LAMENT)
Wednesday, December 17 at 6:00pm
CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE
Wednesday, December 24 at 4:30pm
Nursery and Toddler care available.
3320 Borst Avenue · Centralia, WA 98531 · email
Phone: 360-736-7606 · Text: 360-727-0048
“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” is more than a beautiful, ancient hymn - it is a prayer echoing the heartbeat of Advent, the season of holy anticipation. Rooted in Scripture and sung with deep longing, the hymn speaks to the “now and not yet” reality of God’s promises: that Christ has come, and Christ will come again. Each verse names a title of the promised Messiah, and each refrain calls us to rejoice - not because all is fulfilled yet, but because fulfillment is coming. It’s the song of those who live in between; between the manger and the second coming, between promise made and promise fulfilled. This dynamic tension is the essence of Advent.
Digital Invites
Use these digital invites on social media to invite others to join you for Christmas at C3.
To download on a desktop: click on image, then right click and choose “save image as…” and choose a folder to save the file.
To download on a mobile device: Click the download button. Long-press the image. On pop up, choose “download image” or “add to photos”. The file is downloaded into the device’s “Files” folder or in “Downloads” in your photo albums. You can also share directly - choose “share” on pop up and share to your favorite apps!
What is a Blue Christmas?
For some people, the holiday season does not bring a lot of joy and cheer. Sometimes, the season increases the level of grief for the losses we have faced. This Blue Christmas service is creating space for the voids we feel during this season while clinging to the hope that can be found. No matter the feelings of loss, they are significant in many ways. It would be easy to push aside those feelings for the sake of the season, but God offers the gift of comfort, healing, and peace. Are we willing to be honest about our hurts and bring them before Christ?
You are invited to come and share this space with others as a pause in the midst of a season meant for joy and celebration. Join us on Wednesday, December 17th at 6pm. Please invite others who may need this time to pause and reflect as well.
You are seen. You are loved. You are remembered.