Hope United Church hosts Evening of Christmas Music and Community Carol Sing on night of Saturday, Dec. 7

A number of Christmas-related events and celebrations are set for Hope United Church this December.

On Saturday, Dec. 7, the church will host An Evening of Christmas Music and Community Carol Sing starting at 7:30 p.m.

The evening will feature Edward Moroney on the organ; the choirs of Bloor Street United Church and Hope United Church; soprano Sarah Iles; and members of the Uptown Swing Band, the Beachside Brass, and the Tapestry of Love Singers.

Admission is free to the Dec. 7 evening, though suggested donations of $20 will be gladly accepted.

All donations go to the Let Your Light Shine Campaign to assist with the restoration of Hope United’s stained-glass windows.

On Thursday, Dec. 12, the church hosts a performance by the Danforth Village Children’s Choir. The Where is Love concert begins at 5 p.m. Tickets are $5 (or pay what you can), with proceeds to the Let Your Light Shine Campaign.

Other upcoming events this month include A Caribbean Christmas Service with Dwight Belgrove on steel drums on Sunday, Dec. 15, starting at 11 a.m.

On Friday, Dec. 20, at 5:30 p.m., Hope United hosts Christmas Messy Church – Christmas Crafts, Story and Music and a Turkey Supper.

This is a great event for the whole family to enjoy. Admission is free, but a suggested donation of $20 per family will be gladly accepted.

On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at 4:30 p.m., the church hosts A Jazzy Family Christmas featuring an interactive telling of the Christmas Story along with some jazzy Christmas carols.

Later on Dec. 24, Hope United hosts a traditional Christmas Eve service of lessons and carols starting at 7 p.m. Featured at the Dec. 24 service will be Adam Scholey on trumpet

On Dec 25 there will be a Christmas morning service starting at 11 a.m.

Hope United Church is located at 2550 Danforth Ave. For more information, please go to https://www.hopeunited.ca/