Bowral Uniting Church will host a Christmas lunch at 12.30pm on Wednesday, December 19.

​Minister Michael Earl said the barbecue lunch, which has run for the past five years, would provide both lunch and company to people.

“It’s a way of expressing the love of God and to say Christmas is about being together and showing people they’re not alone,” Mr Earl said.

“It’s really about reaching out to each other and saying this is the community we want to live in.”

Minister Earl said the celebration was open to both members of the church and the community.

”There’s a range of people who are in need struggling in different ways and they want some company, the food is a byproduct,” he said.

“People from the church and the wider community come and help, it’s a real cross section.”

The church will also host an all-ages Christmas Day service from 9am, and an all ages carols event and service at 9am on Sunday, December 23.

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Meanwhile there will be a community Christmas dinner held at Southern Highlands Christmas School from 5.30pm to 8.30pm on Sunday, December 23.

There will be a roast dinner, dessert, gifts for children under 18, Christmas carols and more.

Co-organiser Jade Barr said organisers wanted people to know they were valued and loved.

“We like it to be like a huge family Christmas dinner. For anyone struggling financially or alone, come along,” she said.

“You could be the wealthiest person but if you’re alone, we want you there.”

Organisers have extended the RSVP date until Friday, December 21.

Call Jade on 0402 033 254.

On Christmas Day there will be a church service from 9am to 10am followed by a morning tea at St John’s Anglican Church in Moss Vale.

This is the first year the church has run the morning tea.

The aim of the morning tea is to provide company and it is open to everyone.

Are you running a Christmas lunch or service? 

Email emily.bennett@fairfaxmedia.com.au with the details.