Celebrating the birth of Christ
Christmas in the Park 2011 had one purpose – to bring Christians together in one place to celebrate the birth of our Saviour.
The event was supported by the Anglican, Australian Christian, Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, Seventh Day Adventist, Wesleyan Methodist and Uniting Churches as well as Family Radio 96.5 and Scripture Union.
Christmas in the Park united Christians and showing people that Christianity is a good thing for the human race.
The power of people coming together – united as one – for Christmas in the Park, showed that Christianity is alive and well, and relevant for today. After all, things like love, joy, peace and hope are not bad things to want for a community.
The event was held at Roma Street Parkland on 17 December.
Christmas in the Park 2011 special guests were:
Karl Faase, Gymea Baptist Church’s Senior Pastor, will be the special guest speaker. Karl is one of the most experienced Christian radio and television presenters in Australia.
Heading the entertainment lineup is Australia’s Got Talent David De Vito, fresh from the finals, who will delight you with his powerful voice.His unique and creative musical style can be attributed to the many genres of music that have influenced him over the years.
Naarah Seagrott, former lead singer of Alabaster Box, with her passionate lyrics accompanied by the beautiful and haunting strings, will entertain and delight the audience as each song takes you on an inspiring journey.
Chief Executive Officer Dean Phelan said the event was an opportunity to bring people of different faiths together to celebrate the birth of Christ. “It was a wonderful way to come together as a community and with your family, in a beautiful park, to share the joy of the season.”
If you would like to be involved in Christmas in the Park 2012, please contact Ben Farley here for more information.
The Christmas story
Christmas means different things to people – Santa and a fully decked out tree, giving gifts to loved ones, spending time with family, time off from work or a steady stream of parties.
But what about the true meaning of Christmas? As we move into the festive season, it is a time to remember why we celebrate Christmas. Christmas is a time to remember and celebrate the birth of Jesus. Just over 2000 years ago, Jesus was born into the world; his purpose was to save all humanity and bring them back to God.
Christmas in the Park is an occasion to rediscover the wonder of Christmas and to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.
You can find the full story of Jesus’ birth in the Bible. Check out the book of Matthew, chapter 1 and 2 or the book of Luke, chapter 2.
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