Preteen Toy Giveaway
December 13, 5:00 - 8:00 PM
All 5th and 6th graders are invited to the Grand Central Station Soup Kitchen on Friday, December 13, from 5:00-8:00 PM, to serve others and bless families in need. They’ll get to help parents pick out toys for their kids and spread the love and joy of Jesus to our community.
Pacesetters 55+ Monthly Meeting
December 13, 6:00 PM
All Pacesetters 55+ adults are invited to the December Monthly Meeting on December13, at 6:00 PM. We will enjoy fellowship and a potluck dinner in the ROC, followed by the Worship Ministry's Christmas Musical, JOY!.
JOY! Christmas Musical
Friday, December 13, 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 14, 4:30 & 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 15, 4:30 PM
JOY...is that the word that describes how you feel this time of year?
Christmas is a season of wonder and excitement, but for some of us, JOY can sometimes feel like a distant memory that's been overshadowed by loss, hurt, or disappointment.
The Parkside Worship Choir and Orchestra want to help you remember the true JOY that you can experience this Christmas! Come and be reminded what a life with Jesus Christ can truly mean, and know the true peace, real hope, and lasting JOY that was made possible through a baby born in a stable.
Bethlehem Breakfast
December 15, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Our preschoolers and children will learn what Christmas is all about, through Bible stories, crafts, games, and more!
Preteen Christmas Party
December 15, 12:00 - 5:45 PM
All kids in 5th and 6th grades are invited to celebrate the Christmas season at the Preteen Christmas Party! We will stay after church and eat pizza, have a silly gift exchange, go ice skating, and come back to the church and watch the adult Christmas Musical, JOY!. Parents can pick their kids up at 5:45 PM, after the musical. Kids need to bring a siffy gift, a change of clothes (in case they get wet ice skating), and $15.
Student Ministry Christmas Party
December 15, 5:30 - 9:30 PM
All 7th-12th graders are invited to the Student Christmas Party on Sunday, December 15, from 5:30 - 9:30 PM! We'll meet at the church, at 5:30, go to Nancy Smith's house for dinner, caroling, and a gift exchange, and return to the church, at 9:30. Bring a wrapped $10 gift, some holiday spirit, and come ready for a fun night!!
Marketplace
December 18, 6:30 - 7:45 PM
Step back in time and experience the sights, sounds, smells, and stories of ancient Bethlehem, at our Bethlehem Marketplace. Wander from merchant to merchant, taste traditional foods, and even try your hand at some crafts – just like the people did in the past. The evening will culminate with a dramatic retelling of the story of Jesus’ birth, the greatest story ever told! This is a free event for the whole family.
Preteen Cocoa & Caroling
December 21, 4:00 - 8:00 PM
All 5th and 6th graders are invited for a night of singing, spreading Christmas cheer, and sipping on hot cocoa! We’ll visit some of our Parkside family at home or assisted living facilities and bring holiday cheer to those who could really use it this season.
Combined Family Worship Service
December 22, 10:30 AM
Celebrate our Savior's birth with us during our ONE Family Worship Service at 10:30 AM, on Sunday, December 22. We will not have Sunday School or child care.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
December 24, 4:30 & 6:00 PM
Join us for this meaningful worship service, which includes a unique telling of the Christmas story, through the use of a Candlelight Nativity. It’s a beautiful time of carols and candles you and your family don’t want to miss! (This is a family worship event, so there is no child care.)
Nativity Village
December 24, Following each Christmas Eve Service
Christmas is all about the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, and no holiday decorations point to this world-changing event better than a nativity set. We know many of you have proudly displayed your nativity scenes in your homes for years, and we’d love to get to share in the joy of your unique nativity set through our first ever Nativity Village, as we finish each of the Christmas Eve Services this year. Whether yours is one that was passed down to you over generations, storebought, homemade, or from another country, share a bit of your Christmas traditions with us this Christmas Eve. You can drop your nativity set off at the Fellowship Hall—before service on Sunday, December 22, during the day on Monday, December 23, or before you come to the services, between 1:00-3:00 PM, on December 24. We’ll guide people safely through the nativity Village, following each of the Christmas Eve Services, and then you’ll be able to take it home that evening, after all have had a chance to view the village of nativity scenes, or you can wait and pick it up at a later time. Please register your participation HERE, so we can make space for your special nativity scene. Don’t miss this unique focus on the birth of our Savior, on December 24!
Combined Family Worship Service
December 29, 10:30 AM
Celebrate the beginning of a new year with us during our ONE Family Worship Service at 10:30 AM, on Sunday, December 29. There will be no Sunday School or child care available.
Students New Year's Eve Bash
December 31, 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Ring in the New Year with Parkside’s Student Ministry! Join us, as we kick off the night by heading to Allen for an exciting Americans Hockey Game, food, and great company. Then, we’ll head back to Parkside, for games, treats, and a countdown to midnight. Drop your kids off at 4:00 PM, and pick them up at 12:00 AM. The cost is $30. CLICK HERE to register.
Pacesetters 55+ New Year's Eve Game Night
December 31, 7:00 PM
Bring finger foods, and help us ring in the new year with fun and games!