Discovering Joy in the Places We Least Expect It
This Christmas, we’re inviting you to encounter joy — but not the kind that depends on perfect plans, matching pyjamas, or everything going right.
Joy That Doesn’t Depend on Everything Going Right
We all know what Christmas can feel like — pressure to make it perfect, to be happy, to hold it all together.
But what if joy isn’t about pretending everything’s fine?
Joy isn’t surface-deep happiness. It’s something stronger —
a gift that grows in the middle of real life:
in grief and gratitude, in laughter and loss, in both chaos and calm.
That’s the joy God offers.
A joy that surprises us.
A joy that stays.
Where Joy Turns Up
This December, we’re gathering in all sorts of ways — with carols, candles, stories, songs, and celebration — to make space for joy to turn up again.
Whether it’s your first time in church or your hundredth, you’re invited to come and see what joy might look like for you this year.