Christmas is a time of joy, remembrance, and thankfulness. It creates a beautiful moment for us to pause and reflect on the central focus on Jesus. For many, Christmas can be a time of family challenges and division.

Coming Home for Christmas is a parallel to the story of the prodigal son we read about in the Bible, who after wandering from home and losing his way, decided to return to his family. He wasn’t met with judgement but with open arms and celebration. This is the homecoming. This is coming home to Christ — our one true home.

Christmas Eve times and locations

Tuesday 24 December, 2024

ARISE Online

7pm Service
ARISE Online

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Christchurch

6pm Service
Aurora Centre

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Dunedin

7pm Service
Online only

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Hamilton

6pm Service
The Atrium, WINTEC City Campus

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Kapiti

7pm Service
Online only

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Masterton

7pm Service
Online only

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Palmerston North

7pm Service
Online only

Visit Arise Online

Porirua

6pm Service
ARISE Centre Lower Hutt

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Selwyn

6pm Service
Aurora Centre

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Wellington

6pm Service
ARISE Centre Lower Hutt

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Whangarei

6:30pm Service
ARISE Church Whangarei

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Helpful information

  • Free parking (our friendly car parking team will help you find a park).
  • Our services are always free. There may be an invitation for giving, but it is always completely optional.
  • Our friendly People Care team will welcome you in and help you find a seat.
  • You don’t need to book or reserve a spot. You can just show up by yourself or with your family.
  • You can wear whatever you like. Some people will dress up a little for Christmas, but you can wear whatever feels comfortable.
  • Our services are approximately 75 minutes and include music (carols/worship), preaching (15-20 minutes), a short video presentation, and some fun moments.
  • We have a full kids program available. Our leaders are all police-vetted and are trained to facilitate fun and safe environments for kids to play & learn. Your children are also welcome to join you in the main service if they would prefer.
  • For those with children under 2, there is a Parent's Room available where you can watch the service with other parents and children under 2. This space has clean and age-appropriate toys for your kids to enjoy, as well as private spaces to feed your child if required.

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