Community Carol Service - running order, documentation, etc.
Community Carol Service Putting on a carol service on a patch of grass on the estate on which you live is one of the most powerful ways you can give back to your community. When people come to a carol service, they expect certain things and sometimes it can feel constraining to worship in a style so different to the typical Sunday service but this is outreach and it is a chance to tell people who would never come to church about the amazing gift of Jesus in a way that they will enjoy and thank you for. I have put on a carol service on a small grassy hillock (see the picture above) for the last few years and it has been great to involve members of the local community and is something that is really welcomed by around 70 people who attend. The first year took time to organise but now it is much quicker and to help you, I have put all the documents I use below. Being Legal You will need permission from the land owner. This might be the person adjacent to the grass or it might b...