Advent &
Christmas

Christmas Eve Services: 10 am, 12, 2, 4, 6, and 8 pm.

Child care is available for the 10 am, 12, 2, and 4 pm services for ages 3 and younger. Click the button before to make your reservation.

Christmas Eve at HP Pres

Christmas Service Opportunities

Christmas Toy Drive: Community Partners of Dallas

Donate Nov. 15– Dec. 6

Community Partners meets the specific needs of abused and neglected children who are currently within the care of Dallas County’s Child Protective Services.

Please join us Nov. 15-Dec. 6 in providing Christmas Gifts and a bit of comfort for these children in our community.

Fish & Loaves Gift Market

Purchase Nov. 22 through Dec. 20

Fish & Loaves is a great way to honor the people you love by giving gifts that make a difference in the lives of others. Last year, our members sent over 7,000 gift cards which raised over $64,000 to those in need.

Place your order online or on Sundays at the Fish & Loaves tables in the Hunt Center starting Nov. 23 through Dec. 21. Pick up Sundays from 8:30 am–12:30 pm in the Hunt Center.

Special Christmas Food Packing Opportunity

Dec. 18 or 19

Working with our partners Dallas Leadership Foundation and Primera Iglesia, to pack up 1200 boxes this week to prepare them for Christmas! The boxes provide fresh and shelf stable food for families throughout the city of Dallas. Families with kids are very welcome! Those under 16 need to be accompanied by an adult.

Please note: we’ll be building twice as many boxes than normal to meet holiday demand.

Christmas Gatherings

December 2

Advent Family Experience

  • 6:00 pm
  • 5th-6th Grade, Advent, Early Childhood, Elementary, Featured
Families, join us on Wednesday, December 2, from 6–7:30 pm in Elliott Hall as we enter the season of Advent together and prepare our hearts for the coming of Jesus!…

December 5

Highlander Concert: Classical Christmas

  • 5:00 pm
  • Advent, Featured, Music
Celebrating the joy of the Christ-child, the Highland Park Chorale and Orchestra perform the first of three Highlander Concerts for Christmas. The award-winning Highland Park Chorale performs the amazing Christmas…

December 8

Play & Learn – Exploring Advent

  • 10:30 am
  • Advent, Early Childhood
Join the early childhood team in Room B in the Hunt Building for a fun morning of parent-child play, stories, snacks, and crafts to help you and your little ones…

December 9

Combined 5th–8th – Christmas Party

  • 6:00 pm
  • 5th-6th Grade, 7th-8th grade, Advent
5th–8th Christmas Party! Join us for a special night with friends! Details to come! Throughout the school year, we meet on Wednesdays from 6–7:30 pm in the Garage,  Bell Center…

December 9

UNITED – Christmas Party

  • 6:00 pm
  • Advent, Featured, High-School
UNITED (Monthly Gathering at HP Pres) Once a month, in place of high school Home Groups (in-home Bible studies) we’ll gather as a High School Ministry in Elliott Hall from 6-7:30…
Elementary Christmas Party

December 9

Elementary Christmas Party

  • 6:00 pm
  • Advent, Elementary
‘Tis the season! Let’s prepare our hearts for Christmas and celebrate the season of Advent. We can’t wait to deck the halls and celebrate the birth of Jesus with dinner,…

December 10

Films with Friends: The Bishop’s Wife

  • 1:30 pm
  • Advent, Third Third
December’s Films with Friends will feature The Bishop’s Wife (1947). Thursday, Dec. 10 , 1:30 pm in Elliott Hall Join us for this heartwarming holiday fantasy about a Bishop (David…

December 11

Young Adults Christmas Party

  • 7:00 pm
  • Advent, Young Adults
The Young Adults Christmas Party is back! Join us for a night full of festivities and great food. We can’t wait to see you there. Dinner will be provided, and…

December 12

Highlander Concert: Family Christmas

  • 5:00 pm
  • Advent, Featured, Music
The joy of Christmas is celebrated in a big way with the Highland Park Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir and Orchestra performing beloved Christmas carol arrangements in our decorated Sanctuary. The…
house with Christmas lights

December 12

Third Third Christmas Lights Tour

  • 6:30 pm
  • Advent, Third Third
Join us for a special Christmas night of festivities. Following the Highlander Concert: Family Christmas, join us for a bus tour of the beautiful Park Cities Christmas Lights. Two Options…

December 13

Lessons & Carols

  • Advent, Featured
Join us in all of our worship services for Lessons & Carols, combining Christmas Carols and verses from the Advent narrative. Our 11 am Sanctuary service will be led by…

December 17

Third Thursday Christmas Luncheon

  • 11:30 am
  • Advent, Third Third
Join us as we welcome Dave Tanner to perform his special Christmas program, “A Greatest Generation Christmas” showcasing Christmas songs first sung during World War II along with excerpts and…

Dec. 18 or 19

Special Christmas Food Packing Opportunity

  • Advent, Serve our City
Working with our partners Dallas Leadership Foundation and Primera Iglesia, to pack up 1200 boxes this week to prepare them for Christmas! The boxes provide fresh and shelf stable food…

December 19

Highlander Concert: Messiah

  • 5:00 pm
  • Advent, Featured, Music
Messiah George Frideric Handel Messiah by George Frideric Handel tells the story of the prophecy, birth, life, death, and resurrection of our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ using the words…

December 24

Christmas Eve Service – 10 am

  • 10:00 am
  • Advent, Featured
Our 10 am service features carols led by our worship team, a children’s story, and candle lighting in our Sanctuary. All worship gatherings include a Christmas message from Thomas Daniel…

December 24

Christmas Eve Service – 12 pm

  • 12:00 pm
  • Advent, Featured
Our 12 pm service features carols led by our worship team, a children’s story, and candle lighting in our Sanctuary. All worship gatherings include a Christmas message from Thomas Daniel…

December 24

Christmas Eve Service – 2 pm

  • 2:00 pm
  • Advent, Featured
Our 2 pm service features carols led by our worship team, a children’s story, and candle lighting in our Sanctuary. All worship gatherings include a Christmas message from Thomas Daniel…

December 24

Christmas Eve Service – 4 pm

  • 4:00 pm
  • Advent, Featured
At 4 pm, there are two service options. Both services have carols, a children’s story, candle lighting, and a message from Thomas Daniel. The service in the Sanctuary will be…

December 24

Christmas Eve Service – 6 pm

  • 6:00 pm
  • Advent, Featured
At 6 pm, there are two service options. Both services have carols, candle lighting, and a message from Thomas Daniel. The service in the Sanctuary will be led by our…

December 24

Christmas Eve Service – 8 pm

  • 8:00 pm
  • Advent, Featured
Our 8 pm service features carols led by our choir & candle lighting. All worship gatherings include a Christmas message from Thomas Daniel and will also be available online at ……

December 27

All Generations Worship Sunday

  • 10:00 am
  • 5th-6th Grade, Advent, Early Childhood, Elementary, Featured
Bring your whole family to worship at 10 am! On December 27, we will be holding one combined worship service, in our Sanctuary. All ages are welcome in all of…

Christmas Poinsettias

Due Date: December 8

With a gift of $35.00, your poinsettia will be used to decorate the Sanctuary on Christmas Eve. Poinsettias can be picked up after the 8 pm worship service on Christmas Eve.