Christmas at the Square

It’s a special weekend in Perry, Georgia. The annual Christmas Parade rolls out on Saturday morning, December 06 at 10AM. Due to a pending construction project on General Courtney Hodges Boulevard, this year’s route will be different than normal. Weather permitting, the parade will leave from New Hope Baptist Church, located at 1300 Washington Street, then continue down Washington Street, turn left onto Main Street, and conclude at the new VA Clinic. Hopefully, this paper will reach your hands before all the floats reach their destination. For more details contact the city of Perry. 

Then on Sunday, December 07 at 6:00PM there is the annual “Christmas at the Square.” For decades, Perry peeps have gathered downtown to celebrate the splendor and wonder of Christmas. Again, weather permitting, we will meet on the old courthouse lawn to celebrate Christmas as a community. 

This year, Perry Ministerial Association President, Don Caulley will begin by offering some opening remarks. Then, Mayor Randall Walker will welcome everyone in behalf of the city. The birth narrative of Jesus will be read from various Scriptures by Thomas West from First Baptist Church. Rob Ray, assistant pastor at Perry Methodist, will sing and lead us in some well-beloved Christmas carols. Then Pastor Daniel Stanphill, from Perry Presbyterian will preach a short message about the birth of the Christ child. We will then be dismissed with a word of prayer and blessing over our community and your family. 

The entire service will take no longer than about 30 minutes. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy some hot chocolate provided by our friends from Christ Lutheran Church. Come out and bring your family and help celebrate God’s greatest gift to the world – the gift of saving grace found in the Lord Jesus Christ. In an ever-changing world, Christmas is about honoring the never-changing God who loved His creation so much that He sent His Son to be the Savior of sinners. Gathering with people from all walks of life, singing songs, and praising Jesus is a worthwhile way to spend a Sunday evening. 

Events like this is Perry at its best … reminding its citizens about the best gift ever given: the gift of God Himself. Make plans to join us and take part in an event that is food for your soul – Christmas at the Square. (If the weather is uncooperative, the service will be moved indoors to Grace Church, located at 1736 Houston Lake Rd.)