Christmas Eve is a night that already feels sacred. We gather by candlelight to sing familiar carols, hear the ancient story once more, and remember that love still enters the world. This year, we will linger with the deeper truth of Christmas: not a tidy or sentimental story, but a holy one rooted in real bodies, real struggle, and real hope. The birth of Jesus was not a “silent night,” but a vulnerable, human moment where God chose to come close—into the mess, the pain, and the beauty of ordinary life.
This service invites us to reimagine what is sacred—not as something far away or earned, but as something already present within and among us. Through story, reflection, music, and candlelight, we will hear the good news that God’s love is not reserved for the perfect or put-together, but is born for all, exactly as we are. This is a night to rest, to breathe, and to remember our worth. Come as you are, and join us as we celebrate Emmanuel—God with us—until every soul feels its worth.