Christmas At Gordon

Christmas at Gordon is an opportunity for our North Shore neighbors, families and patrons of the arts to join our campus in celebration of the Christmas season. Performances at Gordon College are always special, but this year our schedule of events will offer three days of seasonal festivities for the whole family. Events include the tree lighting ceremony, a holiday movie, the community carol sing, Christmas stories by author Jan Carlberg, the family Christmas concert, and the area's most popular traditional holiday concert--The Christmas Gala.

The tree lighting ceremony will begin our Christmas at Gordon celebration on Thursday, December 6th and culminates with the elegance that is the Christmas Gala on Saturday, December 8th. Join us for a classic old-fashioned Christmas experience with music, outdoor tree lights, stories, and traditional performances. All events are free unless otherwise noted.

CHRISTMAS AT GORDON
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, December 6, 6 p.m.
Featuring a performance by the Jabalani choir. Free hot chocolate and warm apple cider will be available. This event will also include a special reading of the Christmas story by Peter Stine and Christmas reflections by Barb Schreur.  Special thanks to the Gertsch family, owners of Oaknoll Farm in Essex, for the donation of their prize 20-foot Christmas tree.
Chapel Lawn

Christmas Movie: Elf
Thursday, December 6, 7 p.m.
A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel

Come All Ye and Sing
Friday, December 7, 7:30 p.m.
A first-ever North Shore community carol-sing interwoven with traditional holiday story-telling by Jan Carlberg. This special event will feature beautiful music, stories of Christmas, a professionally led carol-sing, and festive refreshments like hot chocolate and candy canes and its all free.
A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel

Holiday Bookstore Sale
Friday, December 7 & Saturday, December 8, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
20% off clothing, gifts, supplies and trade publications
Lane Student Center

Family Christmas Concert
Saturday, December 8, 4 p.m.
A special Christmas celebration for children and families. This family-focused concert with also feature a visit from Saint Nicholas and include performances by the Gordon Children's Choir, College Choir, Women's Choir, and the Wind Ensemble.
A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel
Tickets: $16; $10 group rate (4 or more); children under 6 are free.

The Christmas Gala
Saturday, December 8, 7:30 p.m.
A festival of Christmas featuring music of the season performed by the Gordon Wind Ensemble, College Choir and Women's Choir.
A highlight of the Christmas season for the entire North Shore! (This event often sells out, so be sure to order your Gala tickets today.)
A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel
Tickets: $16
 

UNWRAPPED GIFT DRIVE

Please consider bringing an unwrapped gift for a holiday donation to families and social service organizations in need this Christmas. Gift requests include: Toys for children, warm winter clothing for children and their parents, art supplies and school supplies. A gift collection box will be provided in the lobby of the A.J. Gordon Memorial Chapel throughout Christmas at Gordon events.

Your donation will be distributed to the following social service organizations in the city of Lynn, Massachusetts:
International Rescue Committee (IRC), The Ford Elementary School,  The New American Center, The Boys and Girls Club, and the College Bound/Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood Development.