Christmas Eve Nativity at Burlington Presbyterian Church

This year the Burlington Presbyterian Church at 335 Cambridge Street will continue its special Christmas Eve worship tradition when it welcomes all visitors and friends at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24 to the Family Christmas Eve Service.

The service will include familiar Christmas songs, costumed tableaux (or scenes) of the Nativity Story, and candle–lighting by everyone in the congregation.

Set in the context of the Nativity story as read by church members, the tableaux takes place in a straw-strewn stable set up in the chancel. The story of the birth of Jesus is shown by some of the church’s youth and adults, who will present The Annunciation, The Nativity, The Angel and the Shepherds, and The Visit of the Wise Men.

Joyful carol singing by both choir and congregation and ringing by the handbell choir are incorporated in the entire worship hour. It culminates in a traditional candle-lighting during Silent Night.

Rev. Roderick MacDonald will offer a brief message of faith.

All are welcome at this Christmas Eve Service, which always includes children. A nursery room will be available for the little ones whose parents feel a break from the service is needed. The church is committed to welcoming the believing and the seeking, the questioning and the doubting, God’s children of every background and lifestyle.

For further information on the Christmas Eve Service, please call the church office at 781-272-9190 or email burlpres@aol.com. You may visit the church’s website at www.burlingtonpres.org.