Christmas at gloucester point

As we begin the Christmas season, we hope you will join us to worship and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ!

Advent

Advent Wreath: One of the most beautiful and meaningful traditions of the Christmas season is the lighting of the Advent candles. Each Sunday for the four Sundays before Christmas, a candle is lit. Each candle is representative a one of the promises that Scripture gives us about life as a Child of the King.
The first three candles are purple, representative of royalty welcoming the Advent of the King.
The First candle is the candle of Expectation or Hope. It draws our attention the anticipation of the coming of a Messiah.
The Second candle represents Peace.
The Third Candle is the candle of Joy.
The Fourth candle is the candle of Love.
The center candle, which is called the Christ candle, is lit on Christmas Eve.

Advent Bible school

Lottie Moon Christmas offering

Advent Bible School: There will be three nights of Advent Bible School during the 2024 Christmas season: December 4, 11, & 18 6:30 - 7:30 PM for children ages 4 years old through 5th grade and Youth Grades 6-12. Parents who would like to take part may sit with younger children to assist them or observe while they complete their Christmas craft projects and enjoy other Advent activities. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to explore the true meaning of Christmas!
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering: Christmas is rapidly approaching and at this time of year we are called to pray for our missionaries who are spreading the Good News all over the world and support them with the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Lottie Moon – the namesake of Southern Baptists’ international missions offering – has become a legend. But in her time Lottie was anything but an untouchable hero. In fact, she was like today’s missionaries. She labored tirelessly so her people group could know Jesus. For more information on Lottie Moon see the Missions Page.
The Week of Prayer for International Missionaries is December 1 – 8 
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Devotionals

Advent Devotionals: Each year church members and friends contribute devotionals related to scriptures for each day from the First Advent through Christmas. Booklets can be found in the Narthex and electronically below. Thank you to all who wrote a devotional this year!
Advent 2023
Advent 2018
Advent 2022
Advent 2017
Advent 2021
Advent 2016
Advent 2020
Advent 2015
Advent 2019
Tuesday, December 3
December 3rd, 2024
The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. … For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s...
Monday, December 2
December 2nd, 2024
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. – Isaiah 7:14 There is so much our Heavenly Father wants us to understand - so many lessons He wants us to learn....
Sunday, December 1
December 1st, 2024
“The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land. In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. This is the name by which he will be called: The Lord Our Righteous Savior.” –Jeremiah 23:5-6 Happy December everyone. Is it already the end of 2024? This year has broug...
Advent Week 1: Hope
December 1st, 2024
“Jesus said, I am the light of the world; ‘he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life’” - John 8:12 The first candle lit on the Advent wreath reminds us of the light of HOPE that the prophets had in their expectation of a Messiah who would bring peace and love to the world.......
Advent 2024: Jesus The Messiah
December 1st, 2024
Welcome to the Advent season—a time to reflect deeply on the identity and mission of Jesus Christ as our Messiah. As we journey through these sacred weeks of advent together, let us turn our attention to the unfolding story of the One who was promised, the One who has come, and the One who will come again. “Advent” comes from the Latin adventus, meaning “arrival” or “coming.” For centuries, Christ...

Hanging of the greens

Our beautiful sanctuary is filled with the traditional decorations including wreaths, garland, poinsettias, and the Christmas tree with Chrismons. More information on the history and meaning of the Chrismons can be found: Chrismon History
This beautiful beaded crown (on display in the narthex) was hand-made by Josephine Kimsey and Alice Deal to adorn the top the Chrismon Tree to remind us that Jesus Christ is King. The current crown was donated in later years by Alice Deal, since the tree in the sanctuary is much larger than the original.

Christmas doves

Christmas, Doves can be placed in memory of or in honor of a loved one. Minimum of five dollars but more is gladly accepted. The doves are placed on the Chrismon Tree and the names are included in the Christmas Bulletin.  
The DUE DATE is December 18th.
The form to place a dove can be found here: Doves 2024

Christmas Cantata

Join us Sunday, December 15th at 11am, the Gloucester Point Baptist Church Adult Choir will be presenting a Christmas program! Invite your family and friends to this year’s musical! Hope to see you there!

Christmas Eve candlelight service

Join us December 24th at 5:00PM, for a beautiful Christmas Eve Service. There will be music, scripture, and the Lord’s Supper.  
Invite your family and friends to this special service! Hope to see you there!
Christmas Eve Service Bulletin
Advent Activities
GPBC invites you to join us for 9:40AM Sunday School and 11:00AM worship each Sunday.
Opportunities for Involvement, Service, and Worship
December 1   First Sunday of Advent
11:00 AM – Worship & Hanging of the Greens – The Lord’s Supper
December 4  
6:30-7:30 PM   Advent Bible School  
December 8     Second Sunday of Advent
11:00 AM – Worship
December 11  
6:30-7:30 PM   Advent Bible School
December 15  Third Sunday of Advent
11:00 AM – Worship & Christmas Cantata – Adult Choir
12:00 PM – Christmas Dinner
December 18
6:30-7:30 PM   Advent Bible School
December 22   Fourth Sunday of Advent 
11:00 AM – Worship & Children's Choir
December 24
5:00 PM  - Christmas Eve Service
December 25   Christmas Day
December 31   New Year's Eve
January 1        New Year’s Day
11:00 AM – Worship