We are celebrating Christmas all season long! Join in the many activities we have to celebrate this most wonderful time of the year. Then, everyone is invited to one of our six Christmas services—music, candlelight, and a message of hope.
Serve. Give. Love.
Lakeside is kicking off the holiday season early with opportunities to love others by being radically generous with both our time and our resources.
Christmas Around Towne
Toy Drive: Nov 9-dec 7
Serving opportunities: Nov 30-Dec 13
Christmas Around Towne is a beautiful example of community collaboration, with 40 area churches and organizations participating to provide a shopping experience, meal, and program, for our neighbors experiencing financial hardship. Sponsored by Lakeside mission partner Powerhouse Ministries and hosted by Lakeside, the event is a massive operation, with 825 guests and 400 volunteers. Lakeside is responsible for the toy store portion of the event, including stocking and staffing the store. Help us collect 2,000 new and unwrapped toys! Toys can be dropped off during our gatherings or purchased off our wish list. And we have Christmas Around Towne volunteer opportunities!
Serve at Lakeside’s Christmas Gatherings
There’s no better time than Christmas to jump in and be generous with your time! There are lots of opportunities to volunteer at one of Lakeside’s six Christmas gatherings. Check back in early December for serving opportunities.
Connect. Invite. Grow.
Advent Resources
The season of Advent is a sacred time of joyfully anticipating something extraordinary—the birth of Jesus. It’s a way to center the whole Christmas season on Jesus, preparing our hearts for celebrating the coming King as we focus on hope, peace, joy, and love.
We encourage you to observe Advent in your homes, and we have resources available to help. We’ll have devotionals as well as resources for children available in the Lobby for purchase to help you and your family make Advent a meaningful time
available nov 23 & nov 30
Ladies! Come in your Christmas comfies or party PJs for a cozy night in at Lakeside with warm drinks and sweet treats. The evening will feature an intimate concert with Carly Ann Taylor—a talented singer on the rise with an inspirational story to share—along with Jennifer Sattler, who will share how her true source of joy in Jesus influences her work in the world of fashion. We’ll also have a few of our favorite local small-business vendors on site—great for picking up a few stocking stuffers and small gifts! This is the perfect night to share Christmas joy with a friend, mom, daughter, or sister. Tickets are limited , so purchase your tickets now!
Cost:
-Women: $35
-Students: $20
Ladies Night In
SAT, DEC 6: 5:30-9pm
Family Skate Night
TUES, DEC 9: 5:30-7:30PM
Families, you are invited to bundle up and join us for an ice skating night in Historic Folsom! Lakeside Kids is reserving the whole rink for a night of skating, Christmas music, hot cocoa, s'mores and treats, and of course, fun! We have limited capacity, so please sign up soon!
Cost:
-Ice-skaters, age 4-11: $18
-Ice-skaters, age 12+: $22
-Non-skaters, age 5+: $5
-Non-skaters, age 0-4: No cost
Young Adults Christmas Party
Young adults, you are invited for a cozy and fun night to kick off the Christmas season! We’ll have an ugly Christmas sweater contest, a cookie decorating competition, a hot cocoa bar, and plenty of Christmas games to keep the fun going. More than anything, it will be a great chance to relax, laugh, and connect with other young adults. Come as you are, bring a friend or two, and get ready for a night full of Christmas cheer!
TUES, DEC 9: 6-8PM
Sing-Along Sunday
SUN, DEC 14: 9 & 10:45am gatherings
Don’t miss our annual Lakeside Kids Christmas Sing-Along at both the 9 and 10:45am gatherings. Children, wear your favorite, festive holiday outfit and come ready to sing out loud! Parents, this is a Lakeside favorite, so please arrive early to check in your children and grab some great seats. The celebration will continue after the gathering with hot cocoa, treats, and family photo area.
High schoolers, bundle up and get ready to hit the ice for a night of skating fun! Whether you're an experienced skater or stepping onto the ice for the first time, come glide, laugh, and make some cool winter memories with friends!
Cost: $22
HSM Skate Night
WED, DEC 17: 6-7:30pm
Gather. Worship. Celebrate.
Christmas Gatherings
Christmas with Lakeside is back—and everyone’s invited!
For many, it’s a tradition worth repeating; for others, it’s the perfect year to experience it for the first time. Come celebrate with friends and family through inspiring music, candlelight, warm drinks, and the joy of the season as we Repeat the Sounding Joy together.
Dec 23: 5 & 6:30pm
Dec 24: 1, 1:30, 3 & 4:30pm
what to expect
Lots of cookies, cocoa, and coffee
Welcoming and festive atmosphere
Outdoor firepits
Indoor and outdoor photo opportunities
Powerful music and moving candlelight song
Uplifting and meaningful gatherings to captivate all ages
Loving and welcoming kids classrooms for babies-age 5, with simple check-in
Easy parking (and shuttles for those who’d like a ride!)