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How many of you went?

Discussion in 'Polls Forum' started by SaggyWoman, Dec 24, 2012.

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Did you go to a Christmas Eve service this year?

  1. Yes I did.

    9 vote(s)
    56.3%

  2. No I didn't.

    5 vote(s)
    31.3%

  3. I went to one at the church I attend.

    5 vote(s)
    31.3%

  4. I went to one that wasn't where I usually attend.

    2 vote(s)
    12.5%

  5. I attended with my family.

    4 vote(s)
    25.0%

  6. I attended with my friends.

    1 vote(s)
    6.3%

  7. I attended on my own without family or friends.

    2 vote(s)
    12.5%

  8. Other answer.

    2 vote(s)
    12.5%
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  1. SaggyWoman

    SaggyWoman Active Member

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    Did you go to a Christmas Eve service?
     
    #1 SaggyWoman, Dec 24, 2012
  2. annsni

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    I went as did my family.

    Hubby - in the worship team and in the drama
    Me - running the computer for the projector showing song lyrics, graphics for the readings and also doing some of the audio
    Oldest DD - helping with the deaf ministry
    Second DD - singing with the worship team, choreographed the drama/dance and taught 16 girls to do it, then she performed with them
    Son - videoed the drama/dance and was just generally adorable
    Youngest DD - was even cuter and in the drama/dance

    So we were there with bells on! LOL
     
    #2 annsni, Dec 24, 2012
  3. Salty

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    I attend Canastota Bap (SBC)
    We did not have a Christmas Eve Service

    I attended First Bap, Canastota Bap (ABC)
    in fact the pastor asked me to participate

    I went alone because Mrs Salty was sleeping as she has to work tonight at the hospital
     
    #3 Salty, Dec 24, 2012
  4. mont974x4

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    Yep, we went. Then we drive around and looked at lights. Then home for hot soup.
     
    #4 mont974x4, Dec 24, 2012
  5. SaggyWoman

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    I went. I partook. Then I saw my mama.
     
    #5 SaggyWoman, Dec 24, 2012
  6. NaasPreacher (C4K)

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    Our service is today.
     
    #6 NaasPreacher (C4K), Dec 24, 2012
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    Christmas Eve at the vicarage! The church meets at a public school so we don't have a place to meet other than Sunday. A few years ago we decided to open our home to the church folk on Christmas Eve. Everybody brings cookies or a beverage. Some folk come for a few minutes and leave. Tonight we had some folk that left around 10:30. We sing, talk, read from Luke, sing, talk, pray, eat and talk some more.

    Carla and Steve are long time friends of ours. Carla has been battling cancer (now in remission) for a few years. She has been on our prayer list since her diagnosis. They came tonight bringing their son and daughter and their respective spouses. Carla and Steve know some of the folks from church but most of them are strangers. I'm sitting on the couch talking to someone when I overhear Carla introducing herself to Connie. Connie says, "You're Carla? I've been praying for you for years!"

    I can't even begin to tell you what it was like watching and listening to these two sisters in the Lord talk, laugh, weep and pray together. I've been involved in many significant Christmas Eve services over the past 20 years. This is, by far, my most cherished.
     
    #7 padredurand, Dec 24, 2012
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    Great story! Thanks for sharing.
     
    #8 FriendofSpurgeon, Dec 27, 2012
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    My wife has been sick so we haven't gone out...but if you were close Padre, your church I would like to attend. I would even wear pants.:smilewinkgrin:
     
    #9 Earth Wind and Fire, Dec 27, 2012
  10. Tom Bryant

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    i went to 2... of course, i am the pastor, so it was sort of expected. :laugh:
     
    #10 Tom Bryant, Dec 27, 2012
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    My son dates a girl from England. According to Lilly pants are worn under trousers. That's good to know. :laugh: I wore jeans and a flannel shirt. In order to set the example for the rest of the folks I wore my shirt with a button down collar. Formal flannel for the less cultured among us.
     
    #11 padredurand, Dec 27, 2012
  12. mont974x4

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    "formal flannel".....LOL awesome
     
    #12 mont974x4, Dec 27, 2012
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    Our church had a Christmas service the Sunday before rather than one on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day
     
    #13 General Mung Beans, Dec 27, 2012
  14. SaggyWoman

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    Hahaha..................................
     
    #14 SaggyWoman, Dec 27, 2012
  15. Melanie

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    Yep, It is a high point of my year.

    Christmas carols and rosary during the Vigil starting of with "Veni,Veni, Emmanuel".....A Missa Cantata ending with the church roof lifting with "Gloria in excelsis Deo" The church was packed to the rafters, the flowers magnificent, candles glowing off the gold coloured vestments, bells and smells!!!!

    Staggered to some friends where I broke my fast with lots of others....tumbled into be about 0330hrs.

    Splendid, tiring but Christ was the centre of His day !!!!

    Merry Christmas y'all!!:1_grouphug:
     
    #15 Melanie, Dec 29, 2012
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