“Tuesday night at a church in Carrollton was about more than just celebrating the gift that brings the congregation to church for a Christmas Eve service. It has also become a traditional moment for the church to offer gifts of its own.
The Christmas Eve service at Freedom Church was standing room only, with the congregation greeted in the foyer by a pianist offering both Christian and secular Christmas music. Traditional hymns, communion, and a candlelight rendition of Silent Night would be part of the service. But so would a portion of the service that pastor Kendall Bridges said has become a 5-year tradition.”
“I don’t think I ever want to do Christmas Eve again without just being a blessing to somebody,” he told the congregation. He was talking about where church leadership looks at their year-end budget to see just how many organizations and people they might be able to monetarily bless.
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