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Advent and Christmas at Yorkminster Park

We have a variety of special services and events over the Advent and Christmas season. Services and events are both IN-PERSON and ONLINE unless indicated otherwise.

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Advent I Sunday, December 1
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
Sacrament of Communion

7:00 p.m. Iona Service
In-Person ONLY! With music by Iona Passage

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December 3rd & 4th, 2024 at 7:30PM
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
FESTIVAL OF CAROLS
The TM Choir and the TM Singers conducted by Jean-Sébastien Vallée, featuring organist Jonathan Oldengarm.
To purchase tickets, visit www.tmchoir.org

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Saturday, December 7, 2:00 p.m.
City Carol Sing
In collaboration with Citytv, a FREE concert in support of Churches on-the-Hill Food Bank. With special guests Marek Norman, Barbara Barksy, Heather Bambrick and host, Devo Brown. citycarolsing.ca

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Advent II Sunday, December 8
11:00 a.m. Worship Service

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Friday, December 13, 7:00 p.m.
Handel's Messiah
The Elmer Iseler Singers, the Amadeus Choir and the Viva Chamber Singers will present Handel's Messiah. The church office has a limited number of tickets which are available to the church family at a discounted rate. All funds raised through the
sale of these tickets will directly support the work and service of our Board of Mission.

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Advent III Sunday, December 15
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
White Gift Sunday and Family Christmas Mission
During the service, the children of Yorkminster Park collected items donated to the COTH Food Bank by the congregation.

4:30 p.m. Carols by Candlelight
A Yorkminster Park tradition, Carols by Candlelight was established in 1933 as the first candlelight carol service in Canada. Featuring the Yorkminster Park choir conducted by William Maddox, Organist and Director of Music and Sharon Beckstead, Associate Musician.

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Saturday, December 21, 11:00 a.m.
Service of Comfort and Hope
A hopeful and compassionate service designed for those who approach Christmas with the emotions of grief and loss in their hearts and minds.

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Advent IV Sunday, December 22,
11:00 a.m.
Family Christmas Sunday Service
Interactive Christmas Story, Scripture reading, and the Family Ministry Band.

4:30 p.m.
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Featuring the Yorkminster Park Choir. Following the tradition of King's College, Cambridge.

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Christmas Eve Tuesday, December 24, 11:00 a.m.
Bethlehem on Yonge | In Person, in the Park
The Christmas Story re-enacted. Carol Singing, Cookies and Hot Chocolate in Cameron Hall. (Dress warmly)

11:15 p.m.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service | In Person Only
Yorkminster Park Choir with narration by R.H. Thomson

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Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25,
11:00 a.m. Worship Service | In Person Only
Sacrament of Communion

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New Year's Eve Sunday, Tuesday 31
11:15 p.m. | In Person Only
Watchnight Service
Worshipping in the new year, our Watchnight service provides the opportunity for Christians to review the year that has passed and prepare for the year ahead by making new commitments.

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