Cross of Glory to Hold Its Tree Lighting and Carol Sing Dec. 14

DEC. 8, 2014 Aberdeen, NJ — Christmas cheer will be in abundant supply when the congregation of Cross of Glory Lutheran Church invites the Aberdeen and Matawan communities to its seventh annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Carol Sing, to be held rain or shine at 5 pm on Dec. 14, at 95 Cambridge Drive.

On top of carol-singing and lighting the church’s Christmas tree, this year Cross of Glory plans to introduce a new addition to the church’s nativity scene on the front lawn. Revelers are then invited into Fellowship Hall to enjoy home baked sweets and pastries alongside other refreshments provided by Delicious Orchards and Dearborn Market. The tree will remain lit every night through the 2014 holiday season.

“Come one come all to our joyous celebration,” invites Jeremy Samuelson, longtime head of Cross of Glory’s tree lighting committee. “Though we are there primarily to honor the birth of Jesus Christ, we sing everyone’s favorite secular Christmas songs with gusto—especially our rendition of ‘12 Days of Christmas’. We follow that with the tree lighting, then it’s back into our Fellowship Hall for the goodies.”

The generosity of Delicious Orchards and Dearborn Market helps supplement the church’s own assortment of home baked treats. To volunteer, or for further information about the event, please contact Mr. Samuelson at 732- 583-1118, visit www.coglcnj.org, or go to Cross of Glory Lutheran Church’s Facebook page.

About Cross of Glory Lutheran Church

Founded in 1964, the Cross of Glory Lutheran Church is part of the New Jersey Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and is led by Rev. Gary E. Costa. With the support of over 300 members, the church runs a nursery school, stocks and supports the Matawan food pantry and provides other services to residents of Aberdeen and neighboring towns. For more information on Cross of Glory, please visit www.coglcnj.org, or our Facebook page.