Christmas Lights & Christmas Tree Displays – 1^st December -25^th December

🎄 Hope is shining bright this Christmas at Ipswich Uniting Church!🎄

Join us this December as Ipswich Uniting Church transforms into a magical Christmas wonderland! We’re excited to present our Christmas Light and Tree Displays throughout the entire month.

✨ Stroll Through Our Christmas Tree Forest ✨ Experience the enchantment up close on:

📅 When:  Every Friday & Saturday evening during December

🕡 Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Bring your family and friends to enjoy the twinkling lights and beautifully decorated trees. Let the holiday spirit fill the air as you wander through our festive displays.

We look forward to celebrating the season with you!

Christmas Hampers – donations until Friday 28^th November

🎁 Christmas Hamper Appeal 🎁

Throughout November, Ipswich Uniting Church will be collecting items for Christmas Hampers to support families in need. These hampers will be distributed through the Chaplains at Silkstone State School, Ipswich East State School, and Brassall State School.

If you’d like to spread some Christmas joy and help families facing tough times, please consider donating to our Christmas Hamper appeal.

How You Can Help:

• Donate Food Items: We’re collecting non-perishable food items to include in the hampers

Items Needed

Food

• Christmas puddings/cake
• Bon Bons
• Chips / Pretzels
• Chocolates
• Lollies
• Wafer Sticks
• Tinned Fruit
• Pasta / Rice
• Pasta / Simmer Sauce
• Biscuits

Toiletries

• Body wash
• Shampoo & Conditioner
• Tooth Brush
• Tooth Paste

• Donate Cash: Monetary donations are also appreciated to help purchase additional items.

Your generosity will make a significant difference this holiday season.

For more details on how to donate, please email office@ipswichuc.org.au

Thank you for helping us share the Christmas spirit!

Cambrian Choir & Model Band – 6^th December

🎶 Christmas Lights and Music 🎶

Experience the festive magic with the Cambrian Choir as you stroll around Ipswich Uniting Church, admiring our Christmas Lights and tree displays.

📅 Date: Saturday, 21st December
🕡 Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Location: Ipswich Uniting Church

Enjoy the musical sweetness of the choir and the enchanting holiday decorations and let the Christmas joy fill your heart.

We look forward to celebrating with you!

Carols on the Corner – 13^th December

🎄 Carols on the Corner 🎄

Help us ring in the Christmas season with festive cheer! Join us for an evening of fun and music at our Carols on the Corner event:

📅 Date: Friday, 13th December
🕡 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Location: Ipswich Uniting Church, Corner of Eileen St and Glebe Rd, Booval

Event Highlights:

• 🎶 Carols to get you in the Christmas spirit
• 🌭 Sausage Sizzle to satisfy your taste buds
• 🎨 Face Painting – transform into your favourite festive character!
• 🎉 Jumping Castle for the kids to enjoy
• 🐑 Animal Farm – come meet and cuddle some friendly farm animals
• 🎨 Kids Craft and Activities for some creative fun

This is a free community event, so bring your friends and family along for a night of holiday cheer!

We look forward to celebrating with you!

Blue Christmas Service – 18^th December

🌟 Blue Christmas Service 🌟

We understand that Christmas can be a challenging time for some, filled with grief or loneliness. To offer solace and support, we invite you to join us for a Blue Christmas service:

📅 Date: Thursday, 18th December
🕡 Time: 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Ipswich Uniting Church, Eileen Street, Booval

This quiet, contemplative service provides a space to reflect and find comfort. We acknowledge that even the darkest Christmases can be filled with honesty and hope when we take the time to sit in silence and bring our deepest fears to God.

If you are struggling this holiday season, please come and share in this special service with us.

Christmas Services – Hope Delivered

This Christmas, we celebrate the greatest gift ever given — Hope, delivered through the birth of Christ.
Whether you’re full of joy or seeking peace, come experience the light and love of Jesus this season.

✨ Christmas Eve Service – Wednesday, December 24 at 6:00 PM
🌟 Christmas Day Service – Thursday, December 25 at 8:00 AM

💌 Everyone is Welcome

Come as you are. Bring your family, invite a friend, or come on your own — there’s a place for you here.