The Advent Breakfast brought in the Christmas season at Garden City Community Church Dec. 7 as members and friends came together in fellowship over a delicious breakfast.
They enjoyed music performed by the Carol Choir, including the contemporary West Indian-themed "Calypso Carol" by Christopher Walker, an English-American. The Carol Choir also performed during the service following the Advent Breakfast. Both were led by music minister Frank Crosio and Karin Melkonian, his Carol Choir assistant.
Upcoming December events are:
Sunday, Dec. 22 - Church School Christmas Pageant after the 10:30 a.m. service. The Pageant is staged by the Sunday School with adorable “actors” in costume with music.
Tuesday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve:
- Family service at 4 p.m.
- Candlelight Communion Service at 8:30 p.m., with Music Prelude at 8:15 p.m.
- Candlelight Communion Service at 11 p.m., with Music Prelude at 10:45 p.m.
Garden City Community Church is located at the corner of Stewart Avenue and Whitehall Boulevard. It is an “Open & Affirming” congregation of the United Church of Christ (Protestant), so no matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey all are welcome. On Sundays the GCCC has 8:30 a.m. Communion in the Chapel and 10:30 a.m. worship in the Sanctuary. The Forum is held at 9:15 a.m. Church Sunday School is held during the regular service, with babysitting in the Crib Room for children under two years old, equipped with silent pagers for parents. The Garden City Community Church is handicap accessible with ramps on the Whitehall Boulevard side of the church and a full elevator to the lower level. Call 746-1700 e-mail ChurchOffice@GardenCityCommunityChurch.org or visit www.GardenCityCommunityChurch.org for more information.
