A Feast of Light: Why Christmas Eve’s Eve Matters More Than Ever

Every year, the night before Christmas Eve—what we affectionately call Christmas Eve’s Eve—has become one of the most meaningful gatherings at Open Arms Community Church. It’s more than an event on a calendar. More than a service filled with music, candles, and tradition.

This year, it’s an invitation into something deeper.
A moment to step out of the shadows of a weary world and experience what we’re calling A Feast of Light.

🌟 Why a Feast? Why Light?

Across Scripture, across cultures, across generations—light has always meant hope. Guidance. Healing. Warmth. Safety. Presence.
And a feast? That means abundance. Plenty. Enough for everyone.

A Feast of Light is where these two ideas meet:

• Light that breaks through darkness.
• Hope served freely to anyone who hungers for it.
• A table where every person—no matter their story—is welcome.

In a world heavy with anxiety, addiction, loneliness, and exhaustion… this night stands as a reminder that darkness doesn’t get the last word.

🌙 Because We Know What Darkness Feels Like

Bradford is full of people fighting battles no one sees.

The mom who cries after the kids go to bed.
The dad who feels like he’s failing.
The teen drowning in silent anxiety.
The person trying to stay sober one more day.
The one grieving a loss that still aches.
The worker who feels invisible.
The neighbor who feels like their best days are behind them.

And for many, Christmas makes those feelings even sharper.

That’s why Christmas Eve’s Eve matters.
That’s why A Feast of Light matters.

It’s a night specifically created for people who need a moment to breathe, to hope, to remember that the light of Jesus still shines—brighter than ever.

🔥 A Table Where Everyone Has a Seat

On December 23, our building fills with warmth—lights glowing, music rising, candles flickering, voices singing, kids laughing, friends reconnecting, strangers becoming family.

It’s a place where:

• The weary find rest
• The hurting find comfort
• The lonely find connection
• The searching find direction
• The broken find healing
• The hopeful find joy

Everyone—yes, everyone—has a place at this table.

✨ What You Can Expect This Year

This year’s Christmas Eve’s Eve gathering at Open Arms Community Church will be a beautiful blend of:

• Powerful worship
• A message of hope and light
• Stories of transformation
• Moments of stillness and reflection
• A candlelit celebration reminding us that the Light of the World has come

Whether you’re someone who hasn’t been to church in years, someone who’s never missed a Sunday, or someone who isn’t sure what they believe at all—this night is for you.

🕯 Light Always Wins

The heart of Christmas is simple:
God stepped into the world—not when everything was going well, but when the world was weighed down by darkness.

And He still steps in today.

The light still shines in the darkness,
and the darkness has not overcome it.
(John 1:5)

This is the promise we’ll celebrate together.

🎄 You’re Invited to A Feast of Light

Come as you are.
Bring someone you love.
Bring someone who needs hope.
Or come because you need hope.

No matter where you’re coming from, there’s a seat for you—lit and waiting.

📍 Where:

Open Arms Community Church
71 Congress Street, Bradford, PA

📅 When:

Tuesday, December 23 2025
6:00 PM and 8:00PM

🚌 Need a ride?

Free transportation is available. Check out our bus schedule at:
👉 ChristmasEvesEve.com

This Christmas, let light rise again.
Let hope take root again.
Let your heart be filled again.

Come join us for A Feast of Light.